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Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 22, at the Austin County Courthouse, the Honorable Daniel Leedy officially swore in four new Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers.

Saturday, Jan. 22, was the date of the dedication of a Texas Historical Commission historic marker at the Peters-Hacienda Community Hall in between Sealy and Bellville.

Families are really moving across Texas! The second-week results are in, and I am excited to share them with our communities. At the end of the second week, several classes are kicking up their heels in an amazing way! We are proud to report the participants and their families have accumulated 14,198 miles so far.

This election season in Austin County, citizens should be aware of the consequences of stealing election signs. During the primary elections, campaign signs have been stolen in Austin County.

Early voting for the March 1 Primary Elections wrapped up last Friday. Election-day results were unavailable before press time but head to sealynews.com and The Sealy News’ social media pages for results as soon as they become available.

The Sealy ISD Board of Trustees approved employee retention stipends and substitute incentives during last Wednesday’s regular meeting in the Administration Building. The board also approved new band uniforms and water-related projects at the high school.

A discussion was held during last Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Wallis City Council on annexing Brazos High and Middle School into the city limits. School officials have not contacted the council to ask to be annexed in but any city that provides water or sewer to an entity is available to be annexed.

The Highway 36 eastbound entrance onto Interstate 10 will be closed for approximately two months starting Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m.