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Elections are being held today, Nov. 2, for the Bellville ISD Bond Election, Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1 and eight state constitutional amendments. All polling locations today will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Stay tuned to sealynews.com for results when they're available.

Special Amendment Election

The Wallis City Council met Wednesday, Oct. 20, at city hall to discuss increasing wages for city employees after the recent inflation rate increase across the United States. Ultimately the agenda item concerning the cost of living pay adjustments was tabled after discussion between staff and council.

If you attended Tuesday’s EDC sponsored meeting with Betty Russo from the governor’s office or Wednesday’s city council meeting, you got a glimpse of the potential growth coming to Wallis. While some are excited to see changes and maybe have our town increase in population with new amenities, some are resistant and want to maintain the small-town feel.

The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.03 per gallon on Sunday as crude oil prices continue to creep up, closing above $80 per barrel. Crude oil price is one of a quartet of factors that influence the cost of gasoline, reported The Dallas Morning News. The cost of refining, distribution expenses and taxes also affect the price at the pump.

The estimated active COVID-19 case count in Austin County has fallen below triple digits for the first time since the Aug. 2 update according to numbers from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Dancing atop the dugouts in Minute Maid Park, Ashley Byars is a proud representative of Austin County in her fourth season as a Houston Astros Shooting Star. For the Sealy High School graduate, her unlikely career at the ballpark began with a passion for baseball that she developed as a kid.

The City of Sealy Charter Review Commission (CRC) met to discuss possible changes to Articles 5-10 of the City Charter at the W. E.

Last Friday night’s weather was a perfect night for Faith Academy’s 2021 Homecoming game in the Sabrsula Stadium. Faith Academy’s David Sobey was in the announcer’s booth calling all the plays as our Athletic Coordinator Yvonne Woods readied herself to introduce our Homecoming Court and host the halftime Homecoming Ceremony.