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The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday, Oct. 25, at the Austin County Courthouse to discuss the construction of three EMS stations funded through the American Rescue Plan (ARP).

Selecting a day care center can be an intimidating process for parents who want to select the safest available local programs for their children. While it may initially seem like a complicated process to locate all the pertinent information about licensed child care programs, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) has compiled all of the information to make the task easier on parents.

The Sealy Chamber of Commerce held a Governmental Luncheon last Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Sealy American Legion Hall with Texas Senator Lois Kolkhorst as the guest speaker.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Sealy High School Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 46 new members into the organization to bring the total membership to 110 Sealy High School juniors and seniors.

The price of a gallon of gasoline tops $3 across much of the state, which is up more than $1.20 from a year ago, according to AAA. The average price for regular gas in Texas stood at $3.03 per gallon on Sunday as crude oil prices continue to creep up, closing above $80 per barrel. Crude oil price is one of a quartet of factors that influence the cost of gasoline, reported The Dallas Morning News. The cost of refining, distribution expenses and taxes also affect the price at the pump.

The estimated active COVID-19 case count in Austin County has fallen below triple digits for the first time since the Aug. 2 update according to numbers from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Dancing atop the dugouts in Minute Maid Park, Ashley Byars is a proud representative of Austin County in her fourth season as a Houston Astros Shooting Star. For the Sealy High School graduate, her unlikely career at the ballpark began with a passion for baseball that she developed as a kid.