SEALY — The Sealy ISD Board of Trustees discussed plans to replace the district’s aging football stadium scoreboard during its regular meeting July 29.…
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WALLIS — Brazos ISD officially welcomed Tiffani Shirley as its new superintendent during the Board of Trustees’ regular meeting July 29.Shirley succeeds former…
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The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by the drought beginning Nov. 4,…
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AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched investigations into popular products to protect women’s health. The OAG is investigating a number of feminine…
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WALLIS — Wallis police arrested a man accused of participating in an organized scam that allegedly targeted elderly Texans by posing as representatives of…
SEALY — Two men have been arrested after Sealy police recovered approximately 32,000 pounds of precious metal valued at $272,000 during an investigation into…
SEALY — Emergency repairs at City Hall and the Sealy Police Department have prompted city officials to consider a long-term facilities plan before investing…
BELLVILLE — Organizers have announced the concert lineup for the 99th Austin County Fair, scheduled for Oct. 7-11 at the Austin County Fairgrounds.This year’s…
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It’s officially back-toschool time, and the Sealy Junior High is hosting an event to help their students start the school year on the right foot. On Monday,…
Cougarettes finish third in Schulenburg Summer League
The University Interscholastic League has introduced a new plan for the upcoming 202627 season to monitor the heat for upcoming outdoor activities.The Wet Bulb…
Opinion
CYCLOSPORIASIS MOSTLY IN TWO REGIONS Nearly three-fourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have been confined to two regions, The Dallas Morning News…
Please be advised that the City of Sealy Health Inspector has inspected the following establishments for food preparation, kitchen cleanliness, and sanitary…
Calling all voting Texans of Austin County,We are circulating a petition asking for a ban on Datacenters and other High-Energy, High Water/ Resource-…
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced last week that Diode will not pursue a proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County. In a notice to…
I am writing to share my perspective on the discussions about AI data centers, power generation facilities, and battery energy storage systems locating in…
Flooding batters Hill Country again A massive amount of rain once again engulfed the Hill Country, causing widespread flooding in several counties…
As I look at the future of Austin County, I see tremendous opportunity in attracting AI data centers, the power generation needed to support them, and Battery…
Texas home insurers see record profits Preliminary data indicates Texas home insurers earned a 22% profit on premiums collected last year, according to the…
Obituaries
CAROLYN SUE GREGORCYKCarolyn Sue Gregorcyk (nee Goebel) passed away suddenly on May 28, 2026 from complications of a brief illness and our hearts are shattered…
ELIZABETH ANN STROKOS HEGEMEYERElizabeth Ann (Strokos) Hegemeyer was born in Crosby on October 23, 1942, to Frank and Marie Strokos. She departed our world on…
JAMES“BUBBA”DUKEJames “Bubba” Duke, 86, passed away peacefully in Katy on May 12, 2026. He was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Nacogdoches.Bubba was a hardworking man…
CARL ELDON WEBERCarl Eldon Weber, of Sealy, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Jan. 28, 2026. Carl was born on July 20, 1954 in Big Springs…
Jan. 20, 1962- Feb. 11, 2026 Mark McMahon was born on Jan. 20, 1962, in Orange, Texas, to Jerry McMahon (1939– 2015) and Peggy Kindred McMahon. As the son of a…
It is with deep love and sorrow that Edward (“Ed”) Janda, born in Sealy, Texas, on February 28, 1943, passed into the loving arms of God on Jan. 29, 2026.…
Ursula Louise Hielscher Kutra, passed away peacefully on the date of our Lord, Jan. 30, 2026, in New Braunfels, at the age of 83 years.She is survived by her…
Carla Dycus, 81, passed away peacefullyon Jan. 11, 2026.Carla Marie McClung was born on Feb. 16, 1944, at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston to Lyle and Rose…
