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Sealy FFA Livestock team’s kickoff 2024 on a chilly windy hill country day at the Grandstand in Fredericksburg. Sealy Jr FFA earned Champion Junior Team, above left, led by 1st high individual Ainsley Oliver and 5th high Atalie Petrash. Along with Hunter Hinze 11th high and Levi McNeely. FFA 4th high Sr Team, above right, were led by Kenna Schram, 7th high individual, Ryleigh Gilfoil, Makenzie Simmons and Elena Hernandez.

The Austin County Sheriff’s Office welcomes Stetson Whitley as deputy. Stetson is coming from Brenham Police Department. “We are excited to have Whitley working with us,” said Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes. Pictured left to right is Lt. Lockett, Capt, Hicks, Dep. Whitley, Sheriff Brandes, and members of Stetson’s family, wife Kayla and mother Marcy.

The Blinn College District has named 2,359 students to its academic honors lists for the fall 2023 semester. Blinn named 1,077 students to its Chancellor’s Scholars List and 1,282 to the Deans’ Scholars List.

If you plan on using a state limited use or state restricted use pesticide, such as Grazon P+D, 2 4-D, Weedmaster, etc., and need a license, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County will be hosting several Private Applicator Training classes during 2024 at the Austin County Extension Office, 800 E Wendt St., Bellville. Books and study materials for the course may be purchased ahead of time at the Extension Office for $50.

Join us at the 39th Annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference. Register by Jan.

The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County will present the 2024 “Lunch-N-Learn” series which will be hosted on the third Tuesday of each month from January through May. Overall, the series will feature topics related to horticulture with homeowners and backyard gardeners in mind.

The Horticulture Committee of Austin County, in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County, will be hosting a Small Farms & Vegetable Conference with 5 CEUs on Friday, Feb. 23, at the American Legion Post no. 442 located at 1630 Meyer St., Sealy.

The Brazos B.U.D.S. Christmas Wreath Class was a success. This was our first community class, and the group appreciates everyone who came out and supported the event. Thank you also to those advanced floral students that helped guide and support the class.

The Austin County Sheriff’s Office would like to welcome Sacha Masson as deputy. With more than 20 years of service with Austin County EMS, Masson’s career path changed, graduating from the TEEX Police Academy and accepting a position with the ACSO agency.