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BNSF donates to ACESD

4 years ago By News Staff

Thursday, Oct. 21, Austin County Emergency Services District No. 2 in Sealy received a $10,000 grant from BNSF Railway Foundation as a Contribution towards the Critical Radio Infrastructure Program to purchase radios. ACESD No. 2 said, “Thank you the BNSF Railway Foundation for their generosity in assisting the Sealy community in keeping us safe.” Pictured from the left are John Jones, Randy Ostwald, Reid Brasher, Lindsay Mullins of the BNSF Railway Foundation, Tim Greeson and Chief Kenny Willingham. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Sealy News moves offices

4 years ago By Cole McNanna

The contracts have been signed, the keys were transferred and The Sealy News has officially moved into its new office at 327 Fowlkes Street in downtown Sealy after 25 years on Schmidt Road. The paper will continue printing Thursday papers every week and readers can still call the same number (979-885-3562) or reach out to the existing emails to contact News representatives.

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Small town Shooting Star

4 years ago By News Staff

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.

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News from Yesteryear

4 years ago By Submitted By The Sealy Area Historical Society

Prazaks Bring in First Bale A Wallis bale became the first 1962 cotton produced in Austin County. The Prazak brothers, Vencil, Jr., and Johnnie, sons of Mr.

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ARREST REPORTS

4 years ago By News Staff

An arrest is not proof of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Early voting opens

4 years ago By Hans Lammeman

Ahead of the Nov. 2 General Election, early voting began Monday, Oct. 18, for the Bellville ISD Bond Election and Austin County Municipal District No. 1. Early voting runs through Friday, Oct. 29 at various polling locations.

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Sealy BJJ hosts self-defense class

4 years ago By Hans Lammeman

As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness month, last Saturday Sealy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) hosted a free self-defense class for women. The instructional class led by Coach Joe Waldrop of Undercurrent BJJ in Galveston featured tips on escaping chokeholds, throwing elbows, breaking an attacker’s grip and more.

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Chesnutt forced to cancel Fair performance

4 years ago By News Staff

The Austin County Fair Association announced a change in their entertainment lineup next Thursday night, Oct. 14. Mark Chesnutt was forced to cancel his performance to continue recovery from back surgery and Joe Nichols was named the replacement in an Oct. 7 release. Below is the announcement

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Sealy Cemetery Marker Cleaning, Oct. 2

4 years ago By News Staff

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sealy Cemetery (768 Fourth Street), the Sealy Area Historical Society is hosting a cemetery marker cleaning event. Learn how to clean your family markers and help clean historic markers to help preserve the Sealy Cemetery. Help rake leaves and remove brush. Everyone is welcome to participate and supplies will be provided. For more information, call 832-492-4244.

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Austin County Hay Show and Fall Forage Seminar

4 years ago By Stacie Villarreal

The Beef and Forage Committee of Austin County is hosting the annual Austin County Hay Show and Fall Forage Seminar Friday, Oct. 8, at the Austin County Fairgrounds, American Legion Hall. Registration for the program will be at 8:30 a.m. with the program starting at 9:00 a.m. This year’s program

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