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According to Austin County Commissioner Mark Lamp, Senate Bill 10 will “cripple” the county’s right to lobby in front of state legislative sessions and that in turn will hurt the county as a whole, he said at the regular meeting of commissioners court May 10.

Members of Small World Early Childhood Enrichment Center’s Class of 2008 reconvened ahead of their high school graduations to recreate their class pictures 13 years later.

On Thursday, May 13, members from First National Bank of Bellville and Industry State Bank generously provided the Austin County Sheriff’s Office a sandwich lunch in honor of National Police Week, as a Thank You for service and commitment to Austin County. “The Sheriff’s Office greatly appreciates, not only their thoughtfulness, but also for their support of law enforcement,” Sheriff Jack Brandes said. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

In honor of all Veterans buried in St. Michael Cemetery in Weimar, Texas Knights of Columbus Insurance Field Agent Larry Kana donated a new flag for Memorial Day.

Maria Jasso was chosen as the first recipient of the recently expanded scholarship program created by the Bellville Hospital Foundation (BHF), a duly recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt entity formed in 1959.

In mere days, the Class of 2021 will be launched into early adulthood after more than a year of pandemic life that offered very few of the traditional rites of passage that they looked forward to for most of their 13-year educational career.

During the special meeting of the Sealy City Council at the Hill Center May 12, new city council members Edward Zapalac and Yvonne Johnson, as well as Chris Noack who was reelected, took their oath of office.

Alexa Grace Aschenbeck of Bellville was among more than 200 students inducted into the University of Mississippi chapter of Phi Kappa Phi for the spring 2021 semester. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines in its mission “to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.” Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is based on a student’s sound character and academic standing.

The Sealy Police Department recently welcomed Amber Solis to the force. Solis was chosen to fill the available position for Telecommunicator/Administrative Assistant and will be responsible for dispatching, public relations, records management and other administrative duties. Solis brought more than seven years of experience to SPD after she previously served with Harris County Pct. 5 Constable, Austin County Sheriff’s Office and most recently with the Columbus Police Department. She holds an Advanced Telecommunicator license and is working towards gaining her Master certification. She is certified in 911 and all areas required by the state. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO