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Residents show off spirit year-round Look around the country this time of the year, and you’ll find many organizations and people lending a hand to residents during the holiday season. It’s quite the normal experience.

Six years ago, Sealy and Austin County was rocked by the tragic deaths of two young children in an automobile accident. Their parents have worked diligently every year to keep their children’s memories alive and well in the community and last Friday, donated a Buddy Bench to Selman Elementary to honor Greysen Droddy and Greyson Harper, who died in the accident six years ago.

The city of Sealy has won its second appeal by former City Manager Lloyd Merrell after he sued the city on numerous claims in March of 2021. Merrell had sued the city after serving as city manager for the city from February 2018 through March 2021.

Sealy can now call itself home to the largest auction facilities in Texas with the opening of Yoder and Frey Heavy Equipment Auctions. The group held its first auction at its new location at 7044 Interstate 10 last week and now the challenge is do get ready for the next one.

Diabetes is a growing concern in the USA and around the world. One of the reasons why the incidence of diabetes is rising is because of unawareness.

The Blinn College District Paramedic Program recently welcomed 20 new graduates to the profession during a pinning ceremony held at the Blinn RELLIS Administration Building at Texas A&M-RELLIS. Each graduate earned their paramedic technology certificate or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Associate in Applied Science degree, which qualifies them for entry-level paramedic positions and can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree.

Forty-five future nursing professionals recently were recognized with their nursing pins after completing the Blinn College District Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. “The nursing profession needs dedicated caregivers like these graduates who exemplify a commitment to selflessness and compassion,” said Dr.

The Blinn College District Board of Trustees received an enrollment report during its regular meeting Tuesday showing that Blinn enrolled 17,554 students for the fall 2022 semester, a 2.79% increase over the previous year. The College District also saw a 3.54% increase in contact hours, time during which a student receives active instruction as part of a course. State funding is based in part on an institution’s contact hours.