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Members of the Sealy City Council and city staff gather to cut the ribbon on the city’s new wastewater treatment plant Dec. 17. Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Vrablec cut the ribbon surrounded by city officials and staff to officially dedicate the $15 million, 2 million gallon-per-day facility. The city broke ground on the facility in 2017 but has been designing it since 2014. It replaces the 34-year-old 1 million gallon-per-day plant.
A clean cut
Members of the Sealy City Council and city staff gather to cut the ribbon on the city’s new wastewater treatment plant Dec. 17. Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Vrablec cut the ribbon surrounded by city … more
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After years of discussion, an agriculture barn is finally coming to town. Sealy ISD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 16 at the location of the new agriculture barn to be built near the current Career and Technical Education facility. At a special meeting of the Sealy ISD Board of Trustees on Dec. 9, the final bid from MBCI Management was accepted and now the first steps have been taken toward constructing a barn that will benefit the CTE department as well as the community.
Time to build a barn
After years of discussion, an agriculture barn is finally coming to town. Sealy ISD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 16 at the location of the new agriculture barn to be built near the current … more
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Steve Wilson, left and Dane Rice with Wilson Engineering, address the Sealy City Council about a drainage easement from a proposed apartment complex to the pond at Cryan Park during the Dec. 17 meeting of the city council.
Drainage easement granted to apartment developer
The developers of the proposed Retreat at Sealy multi-family development planned for property near Cryan Park asked the Sealy City Council for permission to install a drainage easement to the … more
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Santa made an appearance and handed out candy canes to residents of The Oaks and Silver Lake retirement communities Dec. 17 at their annual Christmas party at Tony’s Family Restaurant.
Seniors find Christmas joy at party
Christmas came early for nearly 100 residents of the Silver Lake and The Oaks retirement communities as they were treated to a party with food and gifts at Tony’s Family Restaurant on Dec. … more
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Many questions are answered about Rey (Daisy Ridley), center, and the other Star Wars heroes (from the left) Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), BB-8, D-0, C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), and Poe Dameron (Oscar Issac) in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” now playing in theaters.
Review: ‘Rise of Skywalker’ a fitting end to Star Wars
If you’re one of those who feels director Rian Johnson ruined Star Wars with “The Last Jedi,” just wait until you see what J.J. Abrams did with “The Rise of Skywalker.” Abrams returned … more
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Deadline to apply for Harvey funds is Dec. 31
The Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) is encouraging potential applicants for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement Program to finalize and submit draft applications before … more
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Pictured from the left are Patricia Knapp, Barbara Brandes, Cole McNanna of The Sealy News, Lynn Ehler, and Tom Knapp.
The giving spirit
WoodmenLife Chapter 105 recently presented checks for $500 each to local nonprofit organizations. more
Nine Sealy FFA members represented the chapter on the biggest stage at the state competition at Sam Houston State on Dec. 7-8. Pictured from left are Braden Ashorn, Brylie Nedd, Jordyn Davila, John Owen, Rayne Wallace, Avery Oliver, Hattie Schalla, Cameron Hein, and Alex Pinales.
Sealy FFA competes at state event
Sealy FFA members competed in the State Leadership Development event held at Sam Houston State University Dec. 6-8. more
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Karla Kitterman, Carla Sayle, and Becky Mills worked to make this year’s Vendor Blender downtown a success. The annual event was held Dec. 5.
Vendor Blender
The Garden Club of Sealy has selected the home of Lenore and John Williamson, located at 603 Dogwood Court in Sealy, as the December 2019 Yard of the Month.
Yard of the Month
Max Mock lays a wreath honoring the Kutra family at Saturday morning’s Wreaths Across America ceremony where over 1,600 locations celebrated the lives of veterans who paid the ultimate price. It was the second annual event hosted in Sealy.
Sealy participates in Wreaths Across America
For the second year in a row, the Sealy High School Student Council, National Honor Society and Interact Club hosted a local Wreaths Across America event as part of the national movement that took place at over 1,600 locations from coast to coast. more
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TxDOT urges people to ‘Plan While You Can’
When Rebecca Grimes sets the table during the holiday season, there’s always a missing piece. Nearly four decades ago in 1982, a drunk driver killed her brother, 18-year-old José “Hector” Martinez, in a head-on crash just before Thanksgiving. The holidays have never been the same since then. more
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Caleb Smidt represented Bellville at the National Finals of Rodeo in Las Vegas last week and took home fourth in the all-around rankings after a seventh overall finish in the tie-down roping category. It was his fifth consecutive trip to the world championships and sixth overall in his seven-year professional career.
Smidt earns fourth at NFR
After winning a gold belt buckle last year, Caleb Smidt returned to the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas intent on defending his tie-down roping national championship title in his fifth consecutive trip to the World National Finals of Rodeo. more
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Officials clean the wreckage of a semi-trailer truck that was smashed head-on by a wrong-way driver Thursday morning in a fatal accident on Interstate 10.
Katy woman killed in crash near Sealy
An off-duty Houston Police Department officer was killed last Thursday in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 10 that left the westbound side of the highway backed up and closed for more than six … more
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HOA – Meals on Wheels
A hot, nutritious meal is served Monday through Friday at HOA – Meals on Wheels at 915 Frydek Road for Austin County citizens 60 and over. more
Author to speak
The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site is hosting author Stephen Harrigan, whose recent book, Big Wonderful Thing, is a comprehensive look at the expansive history of Texas. more
Christmas Eve services
Christmas Eve services will be held at the historic San Felipe United Methodist Church Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. A candlelight communion service will also be held. more
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst receives an award from Ron Payne, chair of the Texas Health Care Association.
Kolkhorst named Long Term Care Champion by THCA
State Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has been recognized for her efforts to support and improve Texas nursing homes during the 86th Legislature that concluded earlier this year. more
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Sealy ISD Project Manager Mike Zapalac relays final bids from companies looking to break ground on the agricultural barn during a special meeting of the Sealy ISD Board of Trustees at the Sealy ISD Administrative building Dec. 10.
School board approves bid for barn
Sealy ISD Project Manager Michael Zapalac went before the board of trustees last Monday night at a special meeting of the school board to present final bids on the construction of the agriculture barn after the scope of the project had been adjusted in previous meetings. more
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Jack Brandes
Sheriff ready for surprise opponent
Making a well-timed, 11th-hour filing to run for sheriff of Austin County, Pct. 3 Constable Ronnie Griffin rocked the political landscape last week. more
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