Brazos youth basketball camp
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Students pictured at the Brazos basketball camp working on fundamental passing and shooting drills during the second to sixth graders session June 27. JASON MANAGO-GRAVES.
June 2022
Lights, Camera, Theatre!
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The Tiger Stage Theatre Camps hosted kindergarten to incoming seventh grade students for their annual “kiddie camps” from June 21 to 22 at Sealy High School auditorium. The first day theme was Broadway Buddies, where students performed a musical and the second day theme was Acting Out, where students performed a fairy tale.
Sealy Little League advances
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The Sealy Little League Baseball team poses for a photo after becoming east district 13 Intermediate champions. Left to right: Daniel Barrera (coach), Max Hinze, Abraham Barrera, Kai Cevallos, Romeo Castillo, Weston Cryan, Jose Gomez, Mason Dzaidek, Parker Vesely, Reese Reichardt and Mike Vesely (coach). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Sealy ISD Board approves TRIO Electric program
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The average daily attendance (ADA) of students last year was 2,622, which is 40 students more than the previous year, but the Sealy Independent School District would like to have the attendance rate back to 96%, as it was before COVID-19.
SEALY BREAKS EVEN
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After in the Needville High earning first-place honors School seven-on-seven qualifying tournament, the Sealy Tigers roared into College Station for the state showdown June 23. The Tigers went 2-2 in pool play, falling to Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles in a single-elimination game Friday morning at the tournament.
Brazos ISD discusses plans for school year
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Last Wednesday, June 22, the Brazos Independent School District board of trustees met to discuss plans and expansions for the upcoming school year. The meeting began with a moment of silence for Earl Joe Morse, a former Brazos ISD employee (2002-2020), and Richard Sliva, husband of former employee, Dianne Sliva.
County moves forward with EMS stations
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Within a month groundbreaking should begin taking place for the construction of Austin County’s three new Emergency Medical Services stations in Bellville, Industry, and Wallis. Representatives from Christensen Building Group, LLC, the company to whom the construction bid was awarded, spoke to the Austin County Commissioners Court at the beginning of the June 27 meeting to go over details and answer any questions regarding the project.
The Emotions to perform at celebration
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Fireworks will not be the only entertainment provided Sunday, July 3, at Wallis’ Annual 4th of July celebration in Mynarik Park, located at 6340 Highway 60. During the event, a popular band from Shiner, Texas, The Emotions will also be performing, and there will be a free moon bounce, a petting zoo, and hot dogs available as well.
Blinn Livestock Judging Camp
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One hundred and twenty campers from six different states attended Blinn College for the 2022 Experienced Blinn Livestock Judging Camp. This was an incredible group of young people that thoroughly impressed the crew over at Blinn, and they were thrilled to host them. Blinn congratulates the winners in the contests and is looking forward to the novice camp!
Livestock Association awards scholarships
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Three outstanding Austin County youth each received $1,000 scholarships at the recent meeting of the Austin County Livestock Association. They were Emily Spiess, daughter of John and Lori Spiess; Mackenzie Lee, daughter of James and Lynette Lee; and Branson Warmke, son of Bradley and Deanna Warmke.
