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After rocking Brenham audiences with the music of Buddy Holly and the Beatles, Billy McGuigan returns to the Blinn College District’s Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 3, with a new performance sure to delight classic rock fans.

Austin County Tax Assessor/ Collector Kim Rinn reminds area voters that early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election continues through Nov.

After a recommendation from the city staff, the Sealy Harvest Festival was canceled during the Oct. 18 Sealy City Council meeting. “We had approved this previously and (Sealy City Manager) Kimbra (Hill) got some follow up details that maybe at this time it’s not appropriate for us to move forward. So, we would like to have a motion as the staff report indicates that we cancel this event,” Sealy Mayor Bilski said. Sealy Councilmember Dee Anne Lerma motioned and a second from councilmember Edward Zapalac, which passed unanimously.

The hot potato known as the Bullinger Creek subdivision is being lobbed back at Austin County officials. During Monday’s meeting of the Austin County Commissioner’s Court, city of Sealy officials have asked for a third interlocal agreement between the city and the county.

SYNERGY HomeCare, the nation’s fastest growing in-home care franchise, and an entrepreneur 500 ranked enterprise, has a new location, SYNERGY HomeCare of Sealy. The company is owned and operated by Deborah Sanders; a Prairie View A&M graduate who has felt compelled to prioritize the needs of others for as long as she can remember. Headquartered at 3701 Outlet Center Dr, Suite 90 in Sealy, the company serves Eagle Lake, East Bernard, Garwood, Bellville, Beasley, Kendleton, Lissie, Columbus, Wallis, Rock Island, Altair, Bleiblerville, Cat Spring, Alleyton, Glidden, Industry, New Ulm and Oakland. SYNERGY HomeCare of Sealy provides clients with a wide variety of non-medical care options, from companion care to personal care to specialized care for people with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery. Sanders is also in the process of becoming an in-network partner of the VA’s Community Care Network which allows military veterans to have access to homecare services through their VA benefits. Sanders saw a growing need in her community for these services, particularly among Baby Boomers. U.S. Census statistics show that 10,000 Baby Boomers are turning 65 every day and that by 2030, there will be more than 70 million people over the age of 65. A recent AARP survey found that 75 percent of those 65+ report they want to remain in their current residence for as long as possible.