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Mural shines

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A flood of color was introduced to downtown Sealy over the weekend as artist Hillary-Kate Kotwal finished the final touches on a mural covering the north side of The R.O.M. Church building at 314 Fowlkes Street.
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Hello, 2022

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Now that the stunning firework displays and New Year’s festivities have faded to memories, reality has set in: it is now 2022. Last year was a roller coaster of events ranging from the successful return of several community events to Winter Storm Uri that left close to 4.5 million homes and businesses without water at its peak, according to a release from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs.
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Hill to assume Interim City Manager role

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Former Sealy City Manager Warren Escovy attended his last Sealy City Council meeting as a City of Sealy staff member Tuesday, Jan. 4, where former Sealy EDC Executive Director Kimbra Hill attended her first meeting as the Acting City Manager.

Hill recommended Main Street Manager Chelsea Humes to fill the Interim SEDC Executive Director position. 

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New sign at the new office for the newspaper

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The Sealy News took another step towards making 327 Fowlkes Street its new home with the installation of a new sign in front of the building proudly proclaiming the newspaper’s name.

Readers are encouraged to visit the office to say hello and get a peek at the recently installed sign.

The News extends a special thank you to Brenton Slusser of SlussShack Daiquiris to Go for help with installation and Wittenburg Printing for the sign production.

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Tempers flare in Wallis

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Citizens packed into the Council Chambers of the Wallis City Hall Complex Wednesday, Dec. 15, to address rumors spread that the city council was looking to dismiss the Police Chief/Interim City Administrator, Police Lieutenant/Criminal Investigator, City Secretary and the City Attorney.

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Hendrix Industries holds groundbreaking ceremony

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Hendrix Industries held its groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning at the site of the future quartz manufacturing plant on FM 3538 in Sealy.

This will be the first and only quartz manufacturing plant in Texas and expects to grow to employ between 130 and 150 skilled employee positions. Speakers at the ceremony included Sealy Mayor Carolyn Bilski, County Judge Tim Lapham, Hendrix Industries Owner and CEO Hank Vu and others.

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Escovy resigns as City Manager

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During Wednesday’s special meeting of the Sealy City Council, the resignation of City Manager Warren Escovy was officially acknowledged and EDC Executive Director Kimbra Hill was announced as the incoming Interim City Manager.

Escovy started his third stint as the City of Sealy’s Interim City Manager after the departure of Lloyd Merrell Dec. 21, 2020, and was eventually hired for the full-time position during the April 20 regular meeting.

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Wright represents on national board

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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service was well represented on the 2020-2021 executive board of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, NEAFCS. AgriLife Extension professionals accounted for three of its 13 national board members, including Dianne Gertson, AgriLife Extension family and community health agent for Fort Bend County, who recently completed her one-year term as association president.