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Blinn Ag Club named outstanding chapter, team sweepstakes winner at state conference Sealy’s Gilfoil earns reserve champion honors
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The Blinn College Ag Club won the two top awards at this year’s Texas Junior College Agricultural Association (TJCAA) convention. Blinn was named the 2026 Outstanding Chapter and the Champion Sweepstakes team at the TJCAA conference recently held at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
Mill Creek Spring cleanup set for May 9
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A Spring Cleanup volunteer litter pickup event on the Mill Creek Watershed will be held on May 9, in Bellville. This event is presented by the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
Historic Peters Hall to host Mother’s Day celebration
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Peters Hall, located north of Sealy on Trenckmann Road, will come alive on Sunday, May 10 with the annual Mother’s Day event. Since 1963, families have enjoyed barbeque dinners, live music, fun and fellowship at this historical hall built in 1898-99 in the Peters Community.
ON THE SCENE IN SEALY
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Lunch and Learn: Estate Planning Wednesday, May 6 | noon | Sealy American Legion, 1630 Meyer St | Sealy Get all your Sealy Chamber and community updates as you Lunch & Learn with our featured speaker, Attorney Dana Baker, who will share her knowledge on Texas Estate Planning. Doors open at 11 a.m.
Bonus Lunch-N-Learn program added in June
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The Bluebonnet Master Gardeners of Austin County are pleased to present a Bonus “Lunch-NLearn” edition to the Spring series to be hosted on the third Tuesday in June. This presentation is dedicated to Disaster Readiness: How to Be Prepared for Any Disaster. The speaker will cover comprehensive home planning for a storm or disaster.
Necker captures Position 1 council seat
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Robert “Bobby” Necker was elected to the city of Sealy’s Position 1 council seat during the May 2 election.
Necker gained 140 early votes and then garnered 88 election day votes to easily outdistance Chrissy Suzanne McGee, who earned 81 total votes.
Read more in the May 6 edition of The Sealy News.
LADY TIGERS OFF TO STRONG START
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The Sealy Lady Tigers started their playoff run last week with a two-game sweep of Giddings in pure hard-hitting fashion..
Rock the Vote
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While many may be attending the Rock the Country festival in Bellville, Sealy voters are urged to allow their voice to be heard to determine the next Place 1 council member during Saturday’s general election. The seat was left vacant after Dee Ann Lerma had reached her term limits and three candidates have filed for the position.
Rock the Country
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The Rock the Country music festival is here and the region is ready to reap the benefits. The Rock the Country festival will take place at the Austin County Fairgrounds Friday and Saturday, May 1-2.
