News
The City Council has named a new backup mayor — Place 5 Councilman Edward Zapalac — and started wide-ranging budget discussions including police funding.Also…
BROOKSHIRE — The city of Brookshire will celebrate Juneteenth with a full day of activities, entertainment and community fellowship on Friday, June 19.The…
BELLVILLE – A veteran Houston firefighter charged with child grooming found himself in handcuffs after a fivemonth investigation by the Bellville Police…
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) is alerting Texas pet owners that New World Screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in Zavala County…
Local News
By News Staff
Robert “Bobby” Necker was elected to the city of Sealy’s Position 1 council seat during the May 2 election. Necker gained 140 early votes and then…
By Jimmy Galvan
While many may be attending the Rock the Country festival in Bellville, Sealy voters are urged to allow their voice to be heard to determine the next Place 1…
By Jimmy Galvan
The Rock the Country music festival is here and the region is ready to reap the benefits.The Rock the Country festival will take place at the Austin County…
By Jimmy Galvan
The Brazos Independent School District Board of Trustees are considering a community survey to determine the next step with Proposition B renovations planned…
Sports
Several athletes from Austin County have gone on to play sports at the college level. Today’s focus is Caysen Bolden who was a senior at Sealy High School just…
At the end of the softball seasoncomestheannouncement of the All-District team for the 2026 season.Nine Bellville Brahamanettes were chosen to be on the All-…
The Bellville Brahmanettes softball season was an exciting one that saw them reach the regional semi-finals where they were eliminated by Livingston in the UIL…
The Sealy Tigers athletic season is jumping right back into action this summer with some of their youth summer camps scheduled for this month. Sealy has…
Opinion
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two newborn calves in South Texas, according…
Editors note: Originally published in the Colorado County Citizen Jan. 11, 2023 and edited for the 170th celebration of the Cat Spring Agricultural Society…
Blanchard, LouisianaSent as an email to Peachtree Entertainment and shared with The Sealy News.Hi. I’m sure you are receiving MANY of these types of messages…
Texas will need to invest $174 billion over the next 50 years to keep up with water demand, according to a draft 2027 state water plan approved last week, the…
Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) this week was named as the Chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as he released a slate of new…
SUBHED: BORDER WALL THROUGH BIG BEND APPARENTLY ON HOLDAfter public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The…
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn last week reversed his opposition to changing the Senate’s filibuster rules, writing in an op-ed that legislation in that chamber should…
To Sealy and Austin County residents,On behalf of C.H.A.M.P. I would like to thank all of you for your awesome support of our Lenten Fish Fries this year at…
Obituaries
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…
Esther Frances Merritt left for her heavenly home, at the age of 85, on Jan. 7, 2026. She was lovingly known to her family as Nanny or Queen Esther.She was…
Albina Mitchell, 84, of Sealy, Texas, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on April 18, 1941, in Chappell…
