Local News

The results of a community public survey were presented to the board of the Sealy Economic Development Corporation during its regular meeting March 22 at the W. E. Hill Community Center.

Sunday, March 27, the eastbound Frontage Road of Interstate Highway 10 will be closed from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, for the construction of the westbound frontage road.

Below is a press release from Project Engineer Jason Cope.

The Austin County Sheriff's Office released more information on the homicide reported Tuesday in Bellville. Kathy Maresh was arrested for murder and is being held in the Austin County Jail on a $500,000 bond, ACSO announced March 25.

Below is the press release from Austin County Sheriff's Office.

"March 22, 2022, at approximately 1530 hours, Austin County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the area of Sycamore Crossing and Highway 159 W regarding a welfare concern. Deputies arrived and located a female who was wandering around the area on foot.

Sealy’s first-ever Battle fOr The Arts festival scheduled for April 28-May 1 will celebrate the arts while bringing tourism to the city and the surrounding area. Hosted by Sealy Main Street, BOTA’s mission is to facilitate a cross-pollination of art genres that inspires creativity, spurs unexpected connections and celebrates artistic vision.

A possible homicide is being investigated by Austin County Sheriff's Office, the department announced Wednesday morning. The incident happened in Bellville Tuesday afternoon and the investigation is ongoing. Stay tuned to sealynews.com for more details as they become available.

The Bellville Hospital Foundation (BHF), a duly recognized 501(c) (3) tax-exempt entity formed in 1959, continues to contribute to the support of the Bellville Medical Center (BMC) and its employees with scholarship opportunities.

Brazos FFA rolls along at HLSR

Sealy High School’s Kenna Schram was crowned the Grand Champion for her Pen of Broilers (cockerels) at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo over the weekend. Her project sold for $200,000 to Roger Camp, Becky and Kelly Joy, Julie and Alan Kent and Gregory Miller at the 2022 Junior Market Poultry Show.

This month, The Sealy News is celebrating its 135th year serving Sealy and Austin County, Texas. Since 1887, local events have been chronicled in these pages and to search virtual archives, visit texashistory.unt.edu. Pictured is the current News staff, Executive Publisher Karen Lopez, Sales Representative Amanda Luksha, Publisher Amy Lieb and Managing Editor Cole McNanna.

March 13, at approximately 12:40 a.m., Austin County Deputies were dispatched to the Industry Post Office in reference to several suspects attempting to break into the drop box. A witness was able to give a description of the suspects and their vehicle as it fled the scene. 

With the help of Brenham Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was located in Brenham and three suspects were taken into custody.