LOOK BACK IN TIME
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Wilbert Goebel has purchased the cafe from Mike Keer, purchasing along with the stock and equipment, the building from Henry Schubert. The transaction was made complete last week, and Mr.
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On the Scene in Sealy — Jan. 14, 2026
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January Sealy Famers Market
Saturday, Jan. 17 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Sealy American Legion, 1630 Meyer St | Sealy
County working on renewal cards
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The Austin County Election Department, along with counties across the state, are diligently working with the Texas Secretary of State’s office to mail out renewal voter registration certificates for 20262027.
Pfuntners indicted by Wharton County grand jury
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A husband-and-wife team that was arrested in February by Colorado County Sheriff’s authorities was indicted by a Wharton County grand jury last week. David Pfuntner and Victoria Pfuntner, former operators of Pfuntner Custom Homes, LLC were indicted on a first-degree felony charge after a multi-county investigation into alleged construction-related financial misconduct.
YEAR IN REVIEW
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( Editor’s note: The following is the Year in Review for Austin County for 2025 for July through December.) From retirements through a change in command at the Sealy Police Department, the first part of 2025 featured changes in key positions as well as local school districts dealing with statewide policy changes JULY Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law into effect last week banning cell phones and other personal devices from being used by K-12 students during school hours. House Bill 1481 requires schools to implement cell phone bans or storage policies, with exceptions, starting Sept.
Upcoming visiting author ventures canyons, forgiveness in new book
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Christian author and writing coach DiAnn Mills will take readers and on a journey through a mountainous desert and forgiveness with her newest novel “Canyon of Deceit” during an author event, Thursday, Jan. 22, at The Story Peddler bookstore in Bellville.
United Sorghum Checkoff Program elects Kim Baldwin as board chair
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LUBBOCK — The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) elected Kim Baldwin of McPherson, Kansas, as chair during its annual board of directors meeting in December. Baldwin brings 15 years of farming experience and previously served as vice chair of the board.
Abbott announces historic $1.4 billion in federal funding secured for ‘Rural Texas Strong’ projects
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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas will receive a historic investment of over $1.4 billion in federal funding over five years to improve rural health care throughout the state. “Rural Texans across the state will benefit from this historic federal investment.
Abbott announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant to Prairie View A&M University
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AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $1.98 million has been extended to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), a member of The Texas A&M University System, for a strategic workforce development initiative focused on advancing 3D Heterogeneous Integration (3DHI) microelectronics through a comprehensive training program at the campus in Prairie View.
In 2025, Texas blazed the Trail to become No. 1 in education
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AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott highlighted the strides the state made in 2025 to put Texas on the pathway to be No. 1 in education and empower parents to choose the educational opportunities best for their children.
