News
NEWS BITS
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Sealy KC’s last Famous Lenten Fish Fry Dinner, April 7 The Sealy Knights of Columbus will be serving their Famous Fish Fry Drive Thru Dinner Friday, April 7, at the Sealy Columbus Club (KC) Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West. Serving from 5:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Proceeds will be benefiting the Sealy Christian Pantry.
ARREST REPORTS
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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.
HEALTH INSPECTIONS
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Be advised that the city of Sealy Health Inspector has inspected the following establishments for food preparation, kitchen cleanliness and sanitary conditions: 1. TAQUERIA PANCHITAS – 3/24/2023 – Very clean and organized.
Public input sought on project
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Five local governments have joined together as a local government corporation to plan and build a 31-mile shared-use trail along a former rail line west of Houston and are hosting the second of a series of public meetings from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Wallis Columbus Club Hall, 703 Columbus Road, Wallis.
Columbus hospital named top 100 in the U.S.
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Columbus Community Hospital has been named a top 100 rural and community hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. This is the fifth year in a row the hospital has received this national recognition.
Blinn to participate in grant
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Based on outstanding accomplishments and dedication to student success, the Blinn College District has been selected to participate in Talent Strong Texas Pathways. The $16 million, five-year statewide economic mobility grant administered by the Texas Success Center is designed to increase the number of credentialed Texans prepared for high-demand careers that offer a living wage.
Students selected to All-Texas Academic Team
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Grant Mahlmann, a student and member of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society at the Blinn College- Brenham Campus, has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and recipient of a $1,500 scholarship.
City must follow laws for HOTS funds
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Sealy Mayor Carolyn Bilski said the city must follow the laws of the state of Texas when it deals with HOT funds and that was the main reason that the city has cut back funding for the Sealy Community Foundation’s Sealybration event. The foundation announced last week that this year’s Sealybration was being canceled due to a lack of funding from the city.
