The Sealy News

Trica Coronis, representing Christian City Fellowship, and Austin County Emergency Management Coordinator Ray Chislett review maps of local flood hazard zones during a recent meeting of volunteers and emergency management officials.

Church officials, responders plan for disaster

While there hasn’t been a major flood, microburst or hurricane to hit Austin County this year, local officials say they want to be prepared when it does. A group of volunteers from local … more

By April Towery editor@sealynews.com | 1/16/19

FCCLA hangs out with the Houston Rockets

On Jan. 9, students from Sealy High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America were accompanied by club sponsors Angela Gutowsky and Tiffany Sodolak, Sports and Entertainment Marketing … more

1/16/19

Livestock Report

Industry, Texas For Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018 Receipts – 719 Trend – Mostly steady with last sale in December Choice Steer Calves 150-300 lbs. – $170-205 300-400 lbs. - … more

1/15/19

Austin County Fair Association awards

The Austin County Fair Association won first place for its newspaper insert, compiled by the Sealy News staff and designed by page designer Victoria Parker, at the 2019 Texas Association of Fairs and … more

Courtesy Photo | 1/15/19

Texas auxin herbicide training has new caveats

COLLEGE STATION – Producers will need to pick up a second round of auxin training this year if they plan to use dicamba products, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service … more

By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife | 1/15/19

Sheriff’s Report

Alexander Elincoln McMillon was arrested on a warrant for manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance. Bond set at $10,000. Roger Dale Kinsey Jr. was arrested for burglary of a building. … more

1/15/19

Welcome aboard!

Chip Reed was sworn in Jan. 10 to serve as Precinct 4 Austin County commissioner. Reed, who has served as the precinct foreman for 18 years, replaces the late Commissioner Doug King, who died in an … more

1/14/19

The Sealy City Council agreed last week to offer a tract of land to Austin County for its appraised value of $143,000. Commissioners are expected to make a decision on the site – to be used for an EMS facility – at their next meeting Jan. 28.

City extends offer for EMS station

Sealy City Council members unanimously agreed Jan. 8 to offer a 1.093-acre tract of land to Austin County at its appraised value of $143,000 or $3 per square foot. The land would be used for an … more

By April Towery editor@sealynews.com | 1/14/19

2018-2019 Sealy High School Honor Roll

Second Nine WeeksNinth GradeAll A’sJulius Aguilar, Antonio Alcala, Rosa Alvarez Vinalay, Kaley Bardwell, Jose Bludau, Breanna Brandes, Summer Burleson, Melissa Casas, Taylor Cash, Jennifer … more

1/14/19

Police Blotter

The following call log was released by the Sealy Police Department for the time period between Jan. 3, 2019, and Jan. 10, 2019. Inclusion in the call log is not an implication of guilt. Officers … more

1/11/19

No more paper recycling at Sealy News

The Sealy News regrets to inform the public that we will no longer provide free paper and cardboard recycling at our office location on Schmidt Road.Houston-based Tascon Industries has decided to … more

1/11/19

Getting healthy in the new year

It seems as though just about everyone wants to drop a few pounds, gain a little muscle or fit into their skinny jeans. Whether your goal is to amp up your energy or improve your diet, the advice … more

By April Towery editor@sealynews.com | 1/10/19

Weather information

8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10A Flood Warning continues for The Brazos River In Richmond until Friday afternoon or until the warning is canceled.* At 8:15 a.m. Thursday the stage was 46.3 feet.* Minor … more

1/10/19

Soundoff for Sealybration

1/9/19

Emergency management coordinator: Prepare but don’t panic

While the Brazos River has crested in other areas of the state, there’s no immediate cause for concern in Austin County, Emergency Management Coordinator Ray Chislett said Tuesday morning. … more

By April Towery editor@sealynews.com | 1/8/19

Brigid Stevenson has served as the Sealy Police Department’s chaplain since July. Here she dons an elf costume with Patrolman Chad Matura for the Blue Santa delivery of toys to underprivileged children.

Backing the blue

After serving as a registered nurse for almost four decades, Brigid Stevenson has seen a lot. In addition to her work in hospitals, she’s also cared for dying patients as a hospice nurse and … more

By April Towery editor@sealynews.com | 1/8/19

Sealy EDC moves forward

Despite some scrutiny last year over how often they met and whether they were accomplishing goals of recruiting new businesses, the Sealy Economic Development Corp. is blazing ahead with plans for … more

By April Towery editor@sealynews.com | 1/8/19

Southeast Panhandle Ag Conference set Jan. 16 in Memphis

MEMPHIS – The multi-county Southeast Panhandle Ag Conference, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Hall, Donley, Briscoe and Collingsworth counties, will be Jan. 16 at the … more

By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | 1/4/19

Combating cold and flu season

When temperatures drop, the risk for illness, such as colds and the flu, rises. Each year, millions of Americans suffer from symptoms ranging from coughing, sneezing and congestion to aches, fevers … more

Family Features | 1/4/19

The Step Up and Scale Down weight-loss program in Travis County will be on Wednesday mornings from Jan. 16 to April 10 at Palm Elementary in Austin.

Step Up and Scale Down weight-loss program to be presented in Austin

AUSTIN – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present its Step Up and Scale Down program for weight loss in English and Spanish from Jan. 16 through April 10 at Palm Elementary, 7601 Dixie … more

By Paul Schattenberg Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | 1/3/19