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Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining “June” and “nineteenth,” it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas. Originating in Galveston, Juneteenth has since been observed annually in various parts of the United States, often broadly celebrating African- American culture. The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law after the efforts of Lula Briggs Galloway, Opal Lee, and others.

On Tuesday, May 21, more than 300 third graders from Austin County participated in the 16th Annual Youth and Safety Day. Each year thousands of kids are injured, and hundreds of children are killed due to injuries related to firearms, water, farming equipment, improper use of car restraint systems, and electricity.

The Sealy City Council was presented with an update on an impact fee ordinance for future water, wastewater and gas utility projects in regard to the city’s projected population increase. Ryan Tinsley, Director of Operations at Strand Associates Inc., presented the council with information concerning those projects, their impact fees and population projections, which he claims was “a culmination of about a year and a half’s worth of work starting out pulling together land use maps.” Tinsley explained how population projections play a huge role in the development of these projects, and how the city estimates approximately 8,243 people will move over to Sealy between 2023-2033.

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Sealy ISD Superintendent Dr. Bryan Hallmark said Thursday that the district will look to move quickly to hire a replacement for Shane Mobley, who resigned the post to accept an AD position with Peaster ISD.