Signs your tools may need TLC
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A do-it-yourselfer is only as good as his or her tools. Without the proper tools, even the handiest men and women may struggle to complete jobs well within their abilities.
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Electric blame game
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Thawed out from last week’s deep freeze and mostly able to bathe or shower, Texans are demanding answers as to why they were left without power during the worst of the weather emergency. At least 36 people died from the cold or carbon monoxide poisoning across the Lone Star state.
Millions of Texans dealing with water supply problems
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Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs. But Texans are still dealing with broken pipes that flooded homes and businesses, damaged municipal water systems, and continued power outages in scattered areas, mainly in East and Central Texas.
Minor damage to buildings and pipes
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During Feb. 22’s regular meeting, Austin County Commissioners went over building damage caused by Winter Storm Uri last week.
KJT donates to Immaculate Conception
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Sealy KJT society #80 officers Steven Kutra, Barbara Hajdik and Bernice Stolarski make a monetary presentation to Father Jonathan More to cover the cost of installing a Sacrarium in the working sacristy at Immaculate Conception Church. This was the society’s parish project. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
City awaits results before lifting boil notice
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City of Sealy officials are still waiting for samples to be examined before the boil water notice can be lifted for the city as of press time. To be notified when the notice is lifted and for more updates on the city, buildings and public works, residents can sign up for the public notification system by visiting cityofsealy.bbcportal.com.
AUSTIN COUNTY FREEZE
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Last week, the state of Texas battled through Winter Storm Uri that brought record cold on top of statewide snowfall which resulted in power outages and a lack of water. “Historic cold impacted the state and region on Monday (Feb.
Sealy City Council OKs generator bid
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At the Feb. 16 regular meeting of the Sealy City Council amidst the winter storms, council approved a bid for a 2020 Texas General Land Office (GLO) Generator project that would allow the city to gain an emergency generator for the city’s water well.
Printing presses on
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Once the Granite Printing Press in Taylor had power restored, the presses were fired up to begin printing the newspapers that covered the start of last week’s Winter Storm Uri. COLE MCNANNA Phillip Gutierrez, press machine operator, wheels out the Feb.
NEWS BITS
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Sealy KC’s Famous Lenten Fish Fry Dinners The Sealy Knights of Columbus will be serving their Famous Fish Fry Drive-Thru Dinner for $11 a plate Friday, Feb. 26 and continuing through April 2, at the Sealy Columbus Club (KC) Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West, Sealy.
