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The fifth annual Texas Select Custom Cutlery event was as big as ever and filled the Austin County Fair Convention and Expo Center last weekend with more than 120 knifemakers from around 20 different states.

The Sealy ISD Board of Trustees approved Bilingual Coordinator Emily Eschenburg to find a bilingual/ESL instructional coach ahead of the 2022-23 school year. The new position will support instruction hands-on in the 20 classrooms across both elementary campuses and allow Eschenburg to continue facilitating her coordinator role alongside fulfilling English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) responsibilities.

The Sealy News will have to find a new managing editor after current Managing Editor Cole McNanna submitted his resignation in March. McNanna leaves some big shoes to fill after he established a hard-working reputation that led to being well-liked by his peers and fellow citizens throughout his nearly four years in the role.

In Austin County, Vote Centers will be used for the May 7 General Election and all future elections, the county’s Election Official Kim Rinn said Monday. In Vote Centers, also known as the Countywide Polling Place Program, enables any registered voter within the county to vote at any Vote Center polling place on Election Day,” a March 28 release said.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO March 20, the Austin County Sheriff’s Office promoted John Patton from Deputy to Sergeant. “John has displayed a strong commitment to keeping the citizens of Austin County safe and promotes a positive image within the Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Jack Brandes said.

An arrest is not proof of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Sealy High School’s Mariana Ponce recently competed in the Young Escoffier High School Virtual Culinary Scholarship Competition and took first place. She was awarded a $3,000 scholarship to the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and earned an additional $500 for being a finalist.

Sealy High School’s One Act Play company of Wise Children recently earned straight 1’s from the judges and was named Bi-District Champions once again. In addition to having the best performance, the company also earned best crew honors.

Texas state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) visited Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus Wednesday, March 23, and experienced firsthand the hands-on training that TSTC offers to students.

During Monday morning chapels, Faith Academy students we recognized for their 3rd Quarter academic accomplishments: A Honor Roll, A & B Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance.