Rock the Country
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Get ready to rock the country Austin County. The Rock The Country music festival is set to kickoff May 1-2 at the Austin County Fairgrounds with a list of impressive performers on the agenda.
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Former officer gets 10 years for sexual abuse of child
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A 41-year-old Katy man and former police officer in Wallis, Eagle Lake and Brookshire has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing a child. Drew Bryan pled guilty to two counts of indecency with a child by sexual contact in the 268th District Court.
Over 200 face food insecurity as Meals on Wheels starves for financial aid
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Over 200 Austin County seniors, veterans and residents could lose access to hot, fresh meals if Meals on Wheels by Helping One Another Inc. of Austin County cannot bolster financial support from the community.
On the Scene in Sealy — Jan. 14, 2026
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January Sealy Famers Market
Saturday, Jan. 17 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Sealy American Legion, 1630 Meyer St | Sealy
Pfuntners indicted by Wharton County grand jury
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A husband-and-wife team that was arrested in February by Colorado County Sheriff’s authorities was indicted by a Wharton County grand jury last week. David Pfuntner and Victoria Pfuntner, former operators of Pfuntner Custom Homes, LLC were indicted on a first-degree felony charge after a multi-county investigation into alleged construction-related financial misconduct.
Upcoming visiting author ventures canyons, forgiveness in new book
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Christian author and writing coach DiAnn Mills will take readers and on a journey through a mountainous desert and forgiveness with her newest novel “Canyon of Deceit” during an author event, Thursday, Jan. 22, at The Story Peddler bookstore in Bellville.
On the Scene in Sealy — Jan. 7, 2026
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Lunch and Learn with Gail Borden
Wednesday, Jan. 7 | noon | Sealy American Legion, 1630 Meyer St | Sealy
Get all your Sealy Chamber and community updates during Lunch & Learn with the featured speaker, Gail Borden, award-winning communication strategist and leadership advisor, at Benchmark Communications.
Editor's Note: This event was cancelled due to unexpected circumstances and is pending rescheduling.
Head-on wreck claims teacher’s life
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A second tragic action in less than a week has claimed the life of a well-known Austin County resident. Shirley Biehunko Hegemeyer, 55, of Cat Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene of a three-vehicle accident on FM 949, north of FM 1094 in Austin County.
Accidents claim lives of two prominent residents
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A two-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a prominent Sealy businessman is still under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The accident, which occurred Dec.
On the Scene in Sealy — Dec. 17, 2025
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Nighttime Shopping Extravaganza
Wednesday, Dec. 17 | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Tiger Eye Landscape Supply, 1210 US 90 East | Sealy
