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Ten students were recently honored with a pinning ceremony after graduating from the Blinn College District Veterinary Technology Program. The 2023 graduating class includes Kaylei Cooper, White Oak; Paris Foster, College Station; Nora Goodyk, College Station; Paloma Guajardo, Crandall, Texas; Clarissa Martinez, Odessa; Morgan Odom, Bryan; Elizabeth Ryan, Iola; Sarah Tarpenning, Boardman, Oregon; Lauren Tye, College Station; and Jaqueline Yanez, College Station.

On Wednesday May 17 the Westside Narcotics Task Force (HIDTA) conducted a narcotics operation that resulted in the arrest of two subjects and the seizure of drugs and a weapon. The arrests are a result of Task Force Officers investigating a drug trafficking organization operating within the Austin County / Waller County area.

The Sealy City Council deliberated Tuesday night over a handful of several different topics, including the denial of three separate agenda item requests regarding the Titus Carwash Variance. Titus Carwash were seeking approval to set the entrance of their future property back near Highway 36, as well as moving their designated pole sign and the signage on the side of the building.

The Sealy Independent School District Board of Trustees made quick work of the school board elections during last week’s monthly board meeting after students were recognized for their extracurricular accomplishments throughout the school year.

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” — Fred DeVito Sealy, Bellville and Brazos will hold their graduation ceremonies this Friday while Faith Academy honored their graduates May 21. “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” — Henry David Thoreau According to weather.com, Friday appears to be a nice day on the horizon with only a 10 percent chance of rain at this time.

Almost 20 years after he graduated from East Texas State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering technology, Andrew Howell didn’t expect to find himself back in a classroom. However, when he had the opportunity to add HVAC skills to his role as the hydraulic systems designer at Dynacon in Bryan, Howell was excited to expand his knowledge base.

It’s official. Fort Hood, named for a high-ranking Confederate officer in the Civil War, has been renamed Fort Cavazos, in honor of native Texan Richard E. Cavazos, the country’s first Hispanic four-star general.