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Members of Small World Early Childhood Enrichment Center’s Class of 2008 reconvened ahead of their high school graduations to recreate their class pictures 13 years later.

During the special meeting of the Sealy City Council at the Hill Center May 12, new city council members Edward Zapalac and Yvonne Johnson, as well as Chris Noack who was reelected, took their oath of office.

Alexa Grace Aschenbeck of Bellville was among more than 200 students inducted into the University of Mississippi chapter of Phi Kappa Phi for the spring 2021 semester. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines in its mission “to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.” Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is based on a student’s sound character and academic standing.

The Cotton Boll Quilters presented housewarming gifts to the Austin County EMS Station No. 2 on Highway 90 in Sealy May 5. Crews quickly moved into the new station ahead of the mid-February freeze and now the building is about 90% moved into according to Chief Walter Morrow. The Chief said, “We’re so grateful for the support from the community and groups like these since we opened.”

At 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 7, the third year of local control and operation of the Bellville Medical Center began. With community support, dedicated employees and Hospital District Board members and stellar leadership, Bellville Medical Center has grown significantly in the past two years.

Sealy High School alumnus Matthias Litzmann not only completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Sam Houston State in three years, but he will graduate May 13 with honors from the Elliott T. Bowers Honors College, honors from the university and summa cum laude, the highest Latin honors.

After a 30-plus-year streak of placing at district was snapped, Sealy High School’s One Act Play simply wanted to advance past the first round this year. The momentum generated following first-place finishes at district and bi-district with its production of Stoneface, however, made everyone believe state was a real possibility.

After the dust had settled last Saturday following May 1’s General Election, some incumbents and some newly elected candidates were deemed unofficial winners of races. All votes will become official after being canvassed by the local entity.

At last Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Sealy ISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent Bryan Hallmark announced the mask mandate in Sealy ISD will end at the conclusion of the school calendar May 27.

The following results are final, unofficial votes in Austin County.