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The Austin County Fair Champion Drive gives special needs students from the county a chance to experience livestock showing firsthand with the help of buddies. Students showed different types of animals and learned the ropes of livestock showing. For more pictures, visit sealynews.com

The state climatologist recently predicted that Texas will continue to get hotter and for longer periods of time during the next 15 years. In “Assessment of Historic and Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas, 1900-2036,” John Nielsen-Gammon predicted the average annual temperature in Texas will be three degrees warmer than the average from 1950-1999, and the number of 100-degree days could nearly double compared to 2000-2018.

The Tiger Stage Company put on six performances of Noises Off over the weekend at the Thomas E. Golson Auditorium at Sealy High School. The production takes a funny look at the love, lies and deceit that occur when a theatre company takes a show on the road. Stay tuned for their next performances in November and for more pictures, visit sealynews.com.

The Sealy City Council discussed the distribution of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds during last Tuesday’s regular meeting, Oct. 5, at the W.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the condition and celebrate the many individuals with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is one of the most common chromosomal disorders and affects about one in every 700 babies born, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

With winter fast approaching, the benefits of weatherization on homes become more evident. Not only can weatherizing a home save money on the utility bill, but it can also protect the interior of a home from inclement weather.

The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday, Oct. 11, to discuss a potential opioid settlement with two representatives on hand from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas totaling almost $1.5 billion to be distributed in Texas depending on the participation of cities, counties and other political subdivisions in the state.

The FBI Violent Crime Task Force seeks the public’s help to identify and locate a bank robber dubbed the “Little Red Riding Crook” who struck a Houston bank wearing a red raincoat-style jacket. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the suspect.

Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives are back in custody after being arrested this week. Edward De Los Santos was captured Sept. 22 in Austin, and Moises Calderon was captured Sept. 23 in San Antonio. Both arrests were the results of tips and Crime Stoppers rewards will be paid.