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First Lady Cecilia Abbott celebrated the critical role women business leaders and entrepreneurs play in Texas’ economic success at the Round Rock Chamber’s inaugural “Women Who Mean Business” luncheon. Addressing more than 150 business and community leaders, the First Lady highlighted Texas’ 1.25 million women-owned businesses as a driving force of the state’s economy and encouraged women to invest in themselves, their businesses, and communities to inspire the next generation of Texas women.

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO East Bernard Masonic Lodge presented scholarships to four students at their June meeting. Each received a $600 check.

Anna Morehead is a big believer that “it takes a village.” That adage is usually completed with “to raise a child,” but Morehead said it also applies to her as she nears completion of the Blinn College District’s Vocational Nursing Program. Morehead, from the small Milam County community of Milano, will graduate in August from Blinn’s blended online program, which allows students to complete their theory coursework online while attending face-toface clinical and laboratory experiences.

When Shane Mobley announced his resignation from Sealy ISD as its athletic director and head football coach, many wondered how long it would take the district to get someone in to replace him. Not long after they met the right choice.

Lifelong Sealy resident Lucky Lane throws festival for community Mark your calendars for July 1, as an all-new interactive event and festival titled “All for One,” takes over the town. One young man took it upon himself to ensure there’d still be an event for locals to attend and enjoy.

Tressa Alley has been promoted to the position of Area Publisher for the Sealy and Columbus newspapers. The announcement was made last week by Daniel Philhower, president and CEO for Granite Media Partners. “Tressa has been with Granite since August of 2019 and has cont inually shown loyalty, professionalism, dependability, and leadership. She has helped us navigate some difficult transitions over the past few years and has remained steadfast and dedicated to the Citizen and to the Columbus community,” Philhower said. “I have offered Tressa the opportunity to take her successes in Columbus and emulate them also in Sealy.”