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SEALY DISPATCH REPORT

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Disclaimer: Arrests and court records are public information, and the press has the right to publish them under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It i important s to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NEWS BITS

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Civic Chorale starting rehearsals The Austin County Civic Chorale has begun rehearsals for their 40th season Spring performance in April. Interested singers are encouraged to attend. No audition is required. The Chorale meets on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at Faith Academy, in the new elementary building #7. For full directions or answers to questions, contact Janet Allphin, director, at 979-877 5643.

County sending 18 pecan entries to regional show

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Austin County had eighteen (18) pecan entries move on from the county show to the East Regional Pecan Show for the 2024 crop year. Entries in the East Regional Pecan Show, those coming through county pecan shows and by at-large process, were judged February 4th at TAMU HortTREC facility. There were 136 entries, including 33 named varieties of improved pecans, variety seedlings, and natives entered by 44 different growers or organizations in 14 different counties.
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Black History Month:

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icky Seals Jones played 54 games in the NFL and recorded 90 receptions for 1,044 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver/ tight end Seals-Jones played seasons in the NFL for Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Kansas Chiefs and the Washington Commanders.
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Bellville Treats owner facing child porn charges

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BELLVILLE - The owner/operator of Bellville Treats was arrested by Austin County authorities Feb. 5 on a warrant for possession of child pornography. Joseph “Joe” Daaboul, 33, was charged with possession of child pornography, less than 100 visual representations depicting child under 10 years of age, enhanced to a second- degree felony and has been booked into the Austin County Jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond.