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First Baptist Church Sealy’s pastor Terry Wright shared the church’s deep roots and community connections in Sealy following its 150th anniversary celebration earlier this month. Founded in 1876 in San Felipe, First Baptist Church Sealy (FBC Sealy) moved to Front Street in Sealy two years later and has since grown to be the largest Baptist church in the area both in facilities and membership.

Austin County residents showed up in record numbers for a public hearing during the beginning of the County Commissioner’s Court Monday, April 27. County residents lined the courtroom waiting for their opportunity to let their voices be heard about the pending data centers being projected for Austin County.

The Brazos Independent School District Board of Trustees are considering a community survey to determine the next step with Proposition B renovations planned at the school district. Brazos ISD Superintendent Dave Plymale said he is working on the survey and plans to distribute it to the Brazos ISD area in the coming weeks.

The Rock the Country music festival is here and the region is ready to reap the benefits. The Rock the Country festival will take place at the Austin County Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday, May 1-2.

While many may be attending the Rock the Country festival in Bellville, Sealy voters are urged to allow their voice to be heard to determine the next Place 1 council member during Saturday’s general election. The seat was left vacant after Dee Ann Lerma had reached her term limits and three candidates have filed for the position.