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The annual Boo Bash Halloween Festival will be touching down in downtown Sealy on Main Street Thursday, Oct.31, from 5 8 p.m. This will be the 17th annual Boo Bash hosted by The Sealy News and co-hosted by the Sealy Area Chamber.

Sealy Police were able to make an arrest on a robbery that shocked the downtown Sealy merchants almost a year ago. Sealy Police arrested a Navasota man for the robbery of the Big 99 cents and gift store on 218 Fowlkes Street Oct.

Early voting is underway, and Election Day is approaching on Nov. 5. Sealy ISD is asking voters to consider a Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) when they head to the polls. School taxes consist of a maintenance and operations (M&O) rate and an interest and sinking (I&S) rate. Maintenance and operations revenue is used for everyday expenses, including salaries, utilities, fuel, buses, repairs, and supplies. Interest and sinking revenue is used to pay off loans for building facilities, similar to a home mortgage. As mentioned in last week’s column, we are asking voters to approve an increase in the M&O rate by $0.03 to a rate of $0.6969. In August, we lowered our I&S tax rate by $0.03 to a rate of $0.3312 to ensure that a VATRE would not increase the overall tax rate.

The primary election for Nov. 5 with early voting is set to end this Friday in the two county locations.

WALLIS - During its regular board meeting Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Brazos Indep endent School District Board of Trustees formally appointed Dave Plymale as superintendent of schools. Last month, the board had named Plymale as the lone finalist for the position.

Blinn College health sciences students put their skills to the test during two-day emergency simulation exercise Donning a neon yellow sash, charge nurse Tyler Vachon remained calm and focused as emergency medical technicians (EMTs) wheeled in a patient calling out in distress.

Blinn College placed fifth at the prestigious American Royal Livestock Judging Contest this week in Kansas City, Mo. Blinn totaled 4,498 points, placing third in reasons, fifth in cattle, 11th in sheep and goats, and 12th in swine.

Jordan Howard discovered his perfect career path through Blinn’s Information Technology Program When Jordan Howard transferred to Blinn College, he didn’t just find a pathway back to Texas A&M University. He also discovered a hands-on Information Technology Program with professors who were invested in his success.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership will hold the annual Mill Creek Cleanup Event on Nov. 9 in Bleiblerville.

Now, back to the question, “how do you get from atoms to self-consciousness?”