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Faith Academy of Bellville hosted a National Day of Prayer gathering on May 5. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation.

Sealy High School’s Tiger Stage Company was sent off to the state-level high school One-Act Play Competition in style on May 4 by parents and members of the community at a parade-style event with a police escort. The theater company is comprised of freshman through senior students, and they were presenting, “Wise Children,” a play adapted from Angela Carter’s novel. Pictured above (left to right): Sealy Independent School District Superintendent Brian Hallmark; Faith Hall, Patrick Hall, and Shelly Hall (family of Gracie Hall, who is a member of the stage crew); Mary Rutledge (mother of Torie Rutledge, who plays the part of Young Dora); and Donna Mikulenska (mother of Lily Mikulenska, who is the lighting director) encourage the theater company to “Break a Leg.” RAE DRADY

The Sealy Police Department held its annual KidsFish event on May 7 at B&PW Park. Sealy Wal-Mart, Promethean Promotions, Crosby Towing, Big T’s Auto Detail, and other Sealy businesses and residents helped to make the event a success with their donations. The largest fish caught was 23.6 inches, and the smallest was 3.1 inches. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Sealy property tax rates are expected to rise six cents, after the city council approved a 25-year maturity schedule for repayment of bonds. On May 3, council considered either a 20 or 25-year repayment schedule for the upcoming bond issuance, which was originally discussed April 19.

A new disc golf course is officially coming to Sealy’s Jacqueline A. Cryan Memorial Park, after being approved by the city council on May 3.

Results for the May 7 election are in, but are currently unofficial. Local races, City of Sealy propositions, and amendments to the Texas Constitution were among items on ballots decided by voters.

Two suspects were arrested on drug and firearms charges by members of the Austin County Special Response Team (SRT) on May 4, at approximately 11 a.m., after officers executed a narcotics search warrant at the Columbus Inn, located at 2208 State Highway 71 in Columbus, Texas.

This Friday Night, May 13, there will be a single lane closure for IH-10 Eastbound at the Brazos River Bridge for the purpose of pouring the next bridge deck.

The closure will be implemented after 10 p.m. and will be end by 8 a.m. the next morning. Message boards and police officers will be in place for this operation, so traffic delays are expected.