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Members of Wallis’ Guardian Angel Church’s Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas (KJZT) recently made donations to local groups..

During the month of November, numerous families in Austin County participated in the Car Seat Checkup event held in Wallis. The goal of the event was to make the community aware of the importance of our children riding safely.

Dozens of attendees ranging from local officials to business owners gathered at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites of Sealy for the annual Christmas Mixer hosted by the Sealy Chamber of Commerce last Thursday, Dec. 9.

From the Dec. 16, 1954, issue of The Sealy News Buy house numbers to complete directory All property owners who purchased house numbers in Sealy have been issued the metal figures, and the numbers are put up or will be attached soon, according to Dee Brune, chamber of commerce president.

Locals turned out for a Christmas-themed downtown car social Saturday afternoon on Main and Fowlkes Streets in Sealy. Entrants included hot rods, street cars and even a grandma getting run over by a Jeep “reindeer.” AMANDA LUKSHA

The Joseph Gordon Memorial Library hosted a Christmas at the Library event Saturday, Dec. 11, where kids got the chance to sit on Santa’s lap and tell them their gift wishes before they received a complimentary book, cookie and goodie bag. AMANDA LUKSHA

Wednesday, Dec. 1, Mrs. Stallings, Mrs. Swantner and Mr. Mayfield accompanied Faith Academy second graders on a field trip to Children’s Museum Houston. It was a day filled with learning, exploration and physical activity!

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service was well represented on the 2020-2021 executive board of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, NEAFCS. AgriLife Extension professionals accounted for three of its 13 national board members, including Dianne Gertson, AgriLife Extension family and community health agent for Fort Bend County, who recently completed her one-year term as association president.

Texas CASA recently honored State Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) with the “Big Voice for Little Texans” Award for her legislation to reform and improve residential treatment centers that house children and youth in foster care with higher needs.

The reward for Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Justin Marquiwis Cuba, who is this month’s featured fugitive, is now $8,500 for information that leads to his arrest if tips are received during December. Cuba, 33, is wanted on charges of murder and failure to appear. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.