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Students from Sealy Elementary School visited the Sealy Fire and Police Departments last Wednesday, Sept. 13, for an up-close and personal look at the careers of firemen and police officers. Students got to spray the firehose, meet McGruff the Crime Dog and saw where local first responders operate daily. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Friday, September 24, Doris Harrison and local Austin County Girl Scouts, Troop 871, delivered several boxes of cookies to the Austin County Sheriff’s Office showing appreciation of service to the community on behalf of Girl Scouts in Austin County. “The Sheriff’s Office is very thankful for the support of our youth in the community,” stated Sheriff Jack Brandes. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

If history is an indicator, Texas voters will likely go to the polls on Nov. 2 in underwhelming numbers to decide the fate of eight proposed amendments to the state’s constitution. With no statewide races on the ballot, and a scattering of local elections for city council and school board, turnout typically is low. Nevertheless, early voting is now underway and continues until Oct. 29.

Prazaks Bring in First Bale A Wallis bale became the first 1962 cotton produced in Austin County. The Prazak brothers, Vencil, Jr., and Johnnie, sons of Mr.

Ahead of the Nov. 2 General Election, early voting began Monday, Oct. 18, for the Bellville ISD Bond Election and Austin County Municipal District No. 1. Early voting runs through Friday, Oct. 29 at various polling locations.

As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness month, last Saturday Sealy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) hosted a free self-defense class for women. The instructional class led by Coach Joe Waldrop of Undercurrent BJJ in Galveston featured tips on escaping chokeholds, throwing elbows, breaking an attacker’s grip and more.

Sealy High School would like to invite local veterans, active military personnel and the Sealy community to the annual Veterans Day Celebration Thursday, November 11. The program will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Trey Green wrestles a steer to the ground as part of last Saturday night’s PRCA Rodeo at Koerth Arena on the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville. COLE McNANNA Ainsley Oliver and Clifford earned the Reserve Champion American Steer banner and was part of a record-breaking youth livestock auction last Friday, Oct.