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Alley named publisher of Columbus, Sealy papers

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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.”

NEWS BITS

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Sealy KC’s Grilled Pork Steak Dinner, June 25 The Sealy Knights of Columbus will be serving their Famous Grilled Pork Steak Drive Thru Dinner Sunday, June 25, at the Sealy Columbus Club (KC) Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West. Serving from 10:45 a.m.

ARREST 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 is important 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.

Kitzman nominates Pena for medal of honor

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State Representative Stan Kitzman has submitted Master Sergeant Mike C. Pena of Newgulf, Wharton County, for nomination to be posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. This prestigious award is the highest military commendation that can be conferred to a service member of the United States Armed Forces from the state of Texas.

CHAMP gains IRS designation as charitable group

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C.H.A.M.P, the group formally known as the Friends of the Sealy American Legion Post 442, has been approved by the IRS for their application designating the group as a 501(c)(3). “We very much look forward to continuing the charitable fund-raising efforts as well as continuing our collaboration with the Sealy American Legion Post 442 and helping the post thrive in its own efforts to assist and promote charitable entities in the community,” said Daniel R.