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Margaritas were flowing over the weekend as businesses in Downtown Sealy welcomed guests through their doors for the second annual Margaritas on Main event to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Despite the gloomy weather, shoppers came from Sealy and beyond to support local businesses and the Shops of Downtown Sealy.

The 35th annual Fantasy of Lights gets kicked off at the end of this week with fun-filled days scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-5.

Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst, (R-Brenham) Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, has been appointed by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to serve as a member of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Community-Based Care Transition, a legislative panel established to oversee the transition to Community-Based Care in the Texas foster care system.

Nov. 8, the Faith Academy administration, faculty, staff and student body invited local veterans and the community to join them in recognizing and celebrating Veterans Day.

Amy Shreve will be hosted by Mill Creek Church in Bellville for a Christmas concert Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1981 cold case homicide of 22-year-old Karen Lynn Douglas, of Harris County. An increased reward of up to $6,000 is now offered for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible if the tip is received before the next featured cold case is announced.

Brazos FFA members competed in the District Leadership Development Event (LDE) Saturday, Nov. 13, and had three teams advance to the Area Contest scheduled for Nov.

The Wallis City Council met last Wednesday, Nov. 17, to receive updates regarding ordinance violations for the building located at 6407 Commerce Street from the Code Enforcement Officer and EDC members.