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Austin County Judge Tim Lapham, during a recent ceremony, signed the Stewardship Week Proclamation. Attendees included (back row) Austin County Soil & Water Conservation District dIrectors Kenneth Blezinger, Ira Lapham and Henry Dirba Jr.; and (front row) District Chairman Charles Goeke with Lapham. The focus of this year’s Stewardship Week, held April 24 to May 1, is ‘Healthy Soils, Healthy Life.’ CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Additions were made to the mural at The Donut Palace recently, after being approved by the Sealy City Council on April 19. New Characters and wording have been added to the building, located at 130 Meyer Street. RAE DRADY

Officials and family who gathered to dedicate the new Gary Kollatschny Animal Control Facility in Sealy said the building is a fitting memorial to a man who put animals and the city first. “It’s a very special occasion for all of us,” said Sealy Police Chief Jay Reeves Friday, April 22.

Cooperation and problem-solving skills are among the lessons seven Sealy High School students learned at a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp at Carolina Creek Ranch in Huntsville. The pupils were included among 100 interact members sponsored by Rotary clubs across District 5890 who attended the March 25-27 RYLA session, where they developed talents as leaders while having fun and making connections.

A ribbon cutting hosted Sunday by the Sealy Chamber of Commerce celebrated Improvements to the Virgil & Josephine Gordon Memorial Library. For more information on the upgrades and improvements to the library, see the story in next week’s issue of The Sealy News. RAE DRADY

Since the culinary kitchen inside Sealy High School opened in October, it has been creating realworld opportunities for students. The culinary arts project was a Career and Technical Education (CTE) dream that was fulfilled when donors helped Sealy ISD fund a full, commercial-grade kitchen that features all the tools and appliances that would be found in a professional environment.

The Sealy Area Historical Society is hosting a Spring Fest April 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sealy Historical Park at 211 East Main Street. There is a great lineup of entertainment scheduled all day, including the Polish dance group Wawel and singer/songwriter/ author Mike Blakely.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Queen of Angels #1538, had their Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 6 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church Parish Hall.

High-speed internet began its journey into the City of Wallis when Rise Broadband started the installation process earlier this week. Wallis Police Chief David Moseley has been heavily involved in bringing faster internet into the city and explained that the beginning of the installation process means the city is only months away from quicker internet capabilities.