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Nifty ’50s, plus six, holds reunion

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The Nifty Fifties, Plus Six (classes from the Sixties) of Sealy High School gathered for a Grand Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Sealy Legion Hall. As class members and guests arrived they entered through a black and gold foil shredded doorway and were greeted by their host class mates. Each one registered at their individual class tables and were given labels to write their names and class year. It wasn’t long before the hall was “buzzing with laughter” and “lots of hugs” from the 200 plus in attendance.

Master Gardeners to present final lunch-N-learn series

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The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present the final presentation in the 2022 Fall “Lunch-N-Learn” series hosted on the third Tuesday of November. The overall series has featured topics related to horticulture with homeowner and backyard gardeners in mind! Speakers are experts in their fields and practical gardeners with great tips and information for everyone. Programs are held in-person at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Austin County located at 800 E. Wendt Street in Bellville. Program registration begins at 11:50 a.m. with the program beginning at 12 noon and concluding about 12:55 p.m. At the conclusion of each session the speaker and the Austin County Master Gardeners will be available to help answer gardening questions.
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Get Your Popcorn Ready

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Three Austin County teams have punched their tickets to the postseason party. The grind of months of work in the offseason, spring and summer culminate with the chance to keep wearing the pads, break down opposing team game films and formulate playoff game plans.
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Blinn’s Moore elected to leadership role in TxETA

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Blinn College-Brenham Campus Theatre Arts instructor Erin Moore has been elected to a leadership role in the Texas Educational Theatre Association (TxETA). Moore, a part-time instructor in the Blinn College District Theatre Arts Department and Fine Arts Coordinator at Sealy High School, was elected to serve as president- elect, president, and past president.

GRAND JURY

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The Austin County Grand Jury returned indictments against # people in the July 27 session. Those indicted include: Diomiro Enrique Barboza Chacin, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Ryan Wade Brauner, forgery financial instrument Jayson My’Leaq Brown, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Nicole Lynn Felps, forgery government/ national instrument/ money/security Franclin Gonzalez, unlicensed possession of a firearm by a felon John D Johnson III, unlicensed possession of a firearm by a felon Billy Ray Lewis Jr., forgery financial instrument Ricky Longoria, possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1-B<1G Sonny Allen Bo Marks, possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1-B<1G Charles Allen Minks, property theft >=$2,500K<$30K Pennie Lea Minks, possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1-B>=1G<4G Cody Joe Richardson, possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1/1-B>=1G<4G Spencer Rashaud Scott, unlicensed possession of a firearm by a felon — Contributed report.