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Charles Wright and Valentin Biedra (pictured with AL&M’s Bobby Krenek) were recent winners of $500 shopping sprees at AL&M Building Supply in Sealy. PHOTOS BY COLE McNANNA.

Hendrix Industries held its groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning at the site of the future quartz manufacturing plant on FM 3538 in Sealy. This will be the first and only quartz manufacturing plant in Texas and expects to grow to employ between 130 and 150 skilled employee positions.

During last Wednesday’s special meeting of the Sealy City Council, the resignation of City Manager Warren Escovy was officially acknowledged and EDC Executive Director Kimbra Hill was announced as the incoming Interim City Manager.

Residents from The Oaks and Silver Lakes retirement communities in Sealy gathered Thursday afternoon to receive their gifts from the Angel Tree. Throughout December, community members picked up ornaments from the tree in The Sealy News’ lobby that had the resident’s holiday wish on it and returned it to be distributed to each resident.

The Sealy City Council met for two special meetings last week at the W. E.

During Wednesday’s special meeting of the Sealy City Council, the resignation of City Manager Warren Escovy was officially acknowledged and EDC Executive Director Kimbra Hill was announced as the incoming Interim City Manager.

Escovy started his third stint as the City of Sealy’s Interim City Manager after the departure of Lloyd Merrell Dec. 21, 2020, and was eventually hired for the full-time position during the April 20 regular meeting.

HO! HO! HO! Here we go with the Wallis Chamber of Commerce ‘Hot Dang, it’s Christmas!’ parade Saturday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m.

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.