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Branded Texas Boutique has ribbon cutting event

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Branded Texas Boutique, located at 1701 Highway 90 Suite A in Sealy, held its ribbon-cutting event Saturday, June 12, to celebrate its membership with the Sealy Chamber of Commerce. In its fifth year of operation, the store’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit the boutique at Branded-Texas.com and on social media (@BrandedTexasBoutique) or call 979-627-9137.
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Sealy FFA members earn scholarships

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Sealy FFA members Avery Oliver and Brayden Ashorn were recently awarded scholarships from the Texas FFA. The Texas FFA website says the scholarships were awarded based on academic and FFA achievements as well as the member’s performance in an interview process. Oliver won a $20,000 scholarship sponsored by the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and Ashorn was awarded a $10,000 scholarship sponsored by the Richard Wallrath Education Foundation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

GRAND JURY

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The Austin County Grand Jury returned indictments against seven people in the May 26 session. Those indicted include: Sean Michael Bradford, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.

NEWS BITS

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Beat the Heat Shopping Spree, June 19 The Austin County Fair Association is thrilled to offer this inaugural shopping event at the Austin County Exposition & Convention in Bellville Saturday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Students can save 43% in tuition and fees

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Students who choose the Blinn College District in 2021-22 can save more than $4,300 in tuition and fees compared to the average Texas public university. According to data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s CollegeForAllTexans.com, out-of-district Blinn students taking 30 credit hours will save $4,335 in tuition and fees compared to in-state residents at the average Texas public university.