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At the Sealy City Council meeting March 15 at the W. E.

Gordon Gunnels was optimistic about March’s bottom line since the warmer temperatures provide better conditions for his business, Painting Pro Plus. But that was before gas doubled in price from last year.

Sealy’s first-ever Battle fOr The Arts festival scheduled for April 28-May 1 will celebrate the arts while bringing tourism to the city and the surrounding area. Hosted by Sealy Main Street, BOTA’s mission is to facilitate a cross-pollination of art genres that inspires creativity, spurs unexpected connections and celebrates artistic vision.

A possible homicide is being investigated by Austin County Sheriff's Office, the department announced Wednesday morning. The incident happened in Bellville Tuesday afternoon and the investigation is ongoing. Stay tuned to sealynews.com for more details as they become available.

The Bellville Hospital Foundation (BHF), a duly recognized 501(c) (3) tax-exempt entity formed in 1959, continues to contribute to the support of the Bellville Medical Center (BMC) and its employees with scholarship opportunities.

Brazos FFA rolls along at HLSR

The East Region pecan show for the 2021 crop year was judged March 2 at the TAMU HortTREC facility in Burleson County. One-hundred-one samples from 14 counties were recorded as participants. Austin County exhibitors held their own and placed with one or more entries.

Austin County students have been putting in the steps to rack up the miles in the Walk Across Texas competition through the AgriLife Extension Office. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO.