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City talks waste collection

4 years ago By Hans Lammeman

The Sealy City Council discussed the city’s future municipal solid waste collection and disposal contract to ensure quality services at value prices for taxpayers during last Tuesday’s regular meeting at the W. E. Hill Community Center.

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Voter registration deadline Monday

4 years ago By Hans Lammeman

Citizens have entered the final stretch of days to register to vote ahead of the Jan. 31 voter registration deadline for the March 1, Texas Primary Elections.

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Smith arrested, questioned about death of father

4 years ago By News Staff

Ryan Mitchell Smith, a 26-year-old charged with stabbing an HPD K-9 Unit Saturday morning, Jan. 22, was arrested in Bellville Tuesday, Jan. 25, for evading arrest and will be questioned in the disappearance of his father, according to the Houston Police Department.

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Johnson announced as Grand Marshal of Downtown Rodeo Parade

4 years ago By Contributed Report

Jan. 18, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ announced that Cody Johnson will help kick off the 2022 Rodeo and its 90th anniversary by serving as grand marshal of the Downtown Rodeo Parade. A tradition since 1938, the annual parade celebrates Western heritage and marks the beginning of the Rodeo season.

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Attendance record set

4 years ago By Hans Lammeman

A record number of FFA (Future Farmers of America) students from over two dozen high schools around Texas gathered at Brazos High School last Saturday, Jan. 16, to compete in the 40th Annual Brazos FFA Alumni Tractor Tech Competition in Wallis.

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Wallis Chamber of Commerce Chat

4 years ago By Belinda Halfin

Despite up and down weather and the continuing COVID-19 chaos, our community managed to find ways to celebrate the holiday season. A heartfelt thanks to all those that made Wallis ‘Hot Dang It’s Christmas’ Parade and Santa Party a fun time. Happy New Year and now it’s time to get in gear!

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Students warm up for spring semester

4 years ago By Contributed Report

Faith Academy high school students attended their annual Winter Warm-Up event Friday, Jan. 7. This event is an extended chapel focused on starting the spring semester with a renewed, fresh energy and a targeted spiritual focus.

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Edwards joins team at Granite

4 years ago By From Staff Reports

Granite Media Partners Inc. has named veteran journalist Thomas Edwards as executive editor to round out its management team, announced CEO Daniel Philhower.

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Ashorn named to ACU Dean’s Honor Roll

4 years ago By Contributed Report

Jan. 11, Brayden Ashorn of Sealy was named to the Abilene Christian University Fall 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll. Ashorn is a sophomore majoring in Bible and Ministry. Ashorn was among more than 1,300 students named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll.

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Students named to President’s List at SNHU

4 years ago By Contributed Report

Jan. 12, three local students were named to the Fall 2021 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), Bridget Harbes of Sealy and Alejandro Jimenez and William Harper of Bellville.

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