June 2022

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Sealybration begins July 8

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As expected, the annual Sealybration festival will take place on Sealy Business and Professional Women Park grounds (B&PW) from July 8 to July 10. The event will feature live performances from Cody Johnson, Bag of Donuts, Michael Salgado, Step Rideau, Earl Thomas Conley and others, as well as having plenty of food, entertainment, and beverages for those in attendance to enjoy.

NEWS BITS

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Lions Sealy Dance Club, July 2 The Lions Sealy Dance Club is holding a dance on Saturday, July 2, at the Sealy American Legion Hall with Blue Denim providing the music from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Guests are always welcome.

President’s Honor Roll announced

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The students listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize the following students for earning the honor for the Spring 2022 semester: from Bellville, Madison Pursley; from Industry, Aunnika Wittner; from Sealy, Jaymi Deans, Matthew Lord, Reece Novicke, and Hannah Waltrip; and from Wallis, Clay Coffman and Ryanne Duffy.

Sam Houston announces spring 2022 Dean’s List

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The students listed on the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize the following students for earning the honor for the Spring 2022 semester.
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American Legion Post 442 donates to Austin County

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Sealy American Legion Post 442 and Friends of Sealy American Legion Post 442 pictured gave a charitable donation to the Austin County Rotary Club to help assist in the Joe Scranton Park Beautification Program June 20. Left to right: Larry Kuciemba, Lee Riley, Chrissy McGee, Chelsea Humes, Yvonne Johnson and David Littman. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Austin County assists task force with drug bust

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               On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at approximately 5 a.m., members of the Austin County Special Response Team (SRT) executed a search warrant and arrest warrants at the Prairie View Inn located at 21893 FM 1098, in Prairie View. The operation was the result of an ongoing narcotics investigation by the Westside (HIDTA) Narcotics Task Force.

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New businesses coming to Wallis’ historic downtown

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Two of the historical buildings in downtown were among the agenda items discussed by the Wallis City Council June 15. The building located at 6423 Commerce Street is currently being renovated and will become the catering kitchen for an empanada food truck company. The stand-alone building at 6503 Commerce Street will be turned into an event venue.
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Sealy farmers market

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Kenny Brown, of Southland Farms in Sealy, sells some fresh produce to Ruth Heiser, who works at the Twisted Willow, at the first of Sealy’s third Saturday farmers markets which was held in the Main Street district on June 18. Brown said many of his customers throughout the day were from the Katy area and beyond. Babette Smith, organizer of the event and owner of Patches, said she anticipates even more booths will participate in future events. RAE DRADY