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The Sealy Charter Review Commission held its final meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the W. E. Hill Community Center where it approved the final report containing five propositions it recommends for the city council to send to the ballot for the May election concerning the Home Rule Charter.

The Sealy City Council voted to extend the current development moratorium for up to an additional 180 days with an exemption for low-impact developments during the regular meeting in the W. E. Hill Community Center last Tuesday, Dec. 7

The Austin County Commissioners Court met in the county courthouse Monday, Dec. 13, to approve changes to voting districts within the county in an attempt to lower costs and move towards centralized voting locations.

One of the Next Level goals for this years’ Tiger Stage Company was to compete at the Texas Thespian level. During Thanksgiving break, Sealy representatives competed and Dario Picasso qualified for Nationals in monologue performance and Summer Burleson and Karrigan Berry qualified in Duet Acting. Noelle Molina, Johnny Rodriguez and McKenna Branson were all one point away from qualifying. Kade Klehm and Logan Sanders were two points away. They all did great against experienced competitors from Classes 5A and 6A at this extremely difficult event.

Brazos FFA’s Agriculture Advocacy team finished as runners up at the State LDE at Sam Houston State University last Saturday, Dec. 4. Team members Emelyn Harnage, Carson Brzozowski, Kirby Richardson and Ashlyn Davila took third from the District LDE and won second from the Area LDE to earn their spot at the state competition. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Brazos High School recently inducted 12 members into its chapter of the National Honor Society, including Jasel Alaniz, Gracie Arteaga, Taylor Brzozowski, Aubani Cormier, Anthony Gonzales, Janice Kim, Maythe Mendez, Miranda Muegge, Bryan Pedroza, Kirby Richardson, Jimena Romero and Jemma Zahradnik. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. for the 2021 Wallis Chamber of Commerce’s Hot Dang it’s Christmas parade and party with Santa at the Wallis American Legion Hall. Parade entry is FREE! We’re also taking entries for the ‘Merriest House’ with judging from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17.

Whataburger has served big, fresh hamburgers for more than 70 years, and it has served the communities where business is done for just as long. As part of that community support, Dec.

After years of searching for the right physician for Austin County, Dan Bonk, CEO proudly announces success for the community as he introduces Robert Boldy, MD – Internal Medicine. Dr. Boldy brings a wide array of clinical experiences to the Bellville Internal and Family Medicine Clinical and Bellville Medical Center.