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VOLUME 134 NUMBER 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 16 PAGES, $1 subHUB includes City discusses budget By HOLLY GALVAN POSEY council is aware of the city’s defi- not adversely affect how we support REPORTERSEALYNEWS.COM cit and that they have to be working city services and the public. We went those toward lowering that. Interim City through it and needed to make a spe- City of Sealy officials gathered Manager Warren Escovy noted that cific amount of cuts,” Escovy said. during a public hearing on Feb. 2 to back in December of 2020, council “We found another $180,000 to cut discuss the council’s budget amend- had approved a budget amendment and basically those two cuts were the over 75 ments that will address the city’s due to a budget shortfall. two police officers (to be hired at a shortfall in the upcoming budget “The council agreed to let staff later date) and the planning (direc- By COLE McNANNA year. review this and made sure we redi- EDITORSEALYNEWS.COM Mayor Carolyn Bilski said the rected some of the cuts so that it will See BUDGET, page 14
As of Monday afternoon, 2,781 Austin County residents had already received at least the first dose of the COVID-19COVID-19 vaccine according to Coun-Coun- ty Judge Tim Lapham. ThThee same afternoon,oon, active cases sat at 114 – 2200 more than thatat Swee earts time last weekk – and fatali-i- ties remaineded at 26 accordingng Main Street hosts Sip n’ Stroll event downtown to the Depart-rt- ment of Statete ealy Main Street hosted the Health Servic-c- es (DSHS). Downtown Sealy Sweethearts Also earlierer S Sip n’ Stroll event last this week, thehe regional subHUBHUB Saturday with multiple vendors at the Washington County Fair- and entertainment opportunities to grounds expanded its services to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For more provide vaccinations for all resi- dents over 75 years of age. pictures of the event check The Sealy With a high demand for the News’ Facebook page. vaccination in the area appoint- ments have filled up quickly but Lapham advised those not yet registered to keep visiting www. LocalEvent.info until appoint- ments are available. He said those who have registered should be prepared to answer a phone call even if it’s from a misleading caller ID. “Be sure to answer your cell phone even if it says Spam Risk once you are registered. The call will come from a phone bank and your cell phone may not know it’s not your car warranty expiring,” Lapham’s Monday update says. An early-week release from Bellville Medical Center offered similar advice as well as expressed some frustrations met with help- ing patients schedule appoint- ments. “(BMC) has struggled along- side folks as the only hospital in Austin County with a lack of vac- cines. BMC did not received vac- cines for those were due Febru- ary 12 for their second vaccine,” the Monday release says. “BMC reached out over the weekend to local leaders, who were very con- cerned and responsive, and Sen- ator Lois Kolkhorst put BMC in touch with the coordinator of the PHOTOS BY AMANDA LUKSHA Brenham/Washington County subHUB on Saturday and things 10 local vendors were set up around the square and pop up shops were hosted inside 222 Fowlkes Street. Musical performers, including Blane Fisher, provided entertainment.
See SUBHUB, page 14 Officials address issues with new subdivisions
By HOLLY GALVAN POSEY REPORTERSEALYNEWS.COM
Austin County Commissioners are starting to run into issues with new subdivisions in the county that have not been signed off by City of Sealy representa- tives. County Judge Tim Lapham said at the Feb. 8 regular meeting of commissioners court that the problem lies within only one person signing off on some subdivisions. “The directors of planning and community devel- opment for the City of Sealy. That is the only person that signed off on this plat,” Lapham said. “Not the city council, not the mayor, not us. We have never seen this plat. … There is no drainage, no retention. The plan- ning commission just signs off on it.” Until the issue is resolved, Lapham said the commis- sioners court would not be approving permits. “This is an issue we are having and until we get the ZOOM Austin County Commissioners met Monday morning and discussed issues that have accompanied new subdivisions. See SUBDIVISIONS, page 14
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SONIA MORALES Faith Academy of Bellville recently Sonia Morales 57, of announced the second- Sealy, passed away on quarter honor roll and February 1, 2021. recognized students It is with great sad- from kindergarten ness that the family of to 12th grade that Sonia Morales announce earned either A Honor her passing. Our beloved Roll, A&B Honor mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sis- Roll and/or Perfect ter, aunt and friend. Attendance. She will be deeply A HONOR ROLL missed. KINDER: Sonia was born in Mason Bennatt, CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Macuelizo, Honduras SONIA MORALES Emily Feiertag, Maximus Garcia, Ila Hargrave, Faith Academy of Bellville recognized 73 students on their A Honor Roll for the second quarter of school. November 29, 1963. She 1963-2021 attended school in Hon- Harper Hurtig, Lexi duras until the 9th grade. Aracely Henrriquez, Montgomery, Randi She received her CNA Maria Henrriquez, her Rathbone 1ST: license in Bellville, Texas. Brothers Elias Perez, Will Buck, Allysa She worked in the medi- Juan Henrriquez, her Castillo, Aimee cal field for many years. stepchildren Lorena Duplantis, Trenton She was a devoted wife, Morales (Alejandro Gar- Harris, Kylie Kittles, mother and grandmother. cia), Guillermina Morales, Charlotte Mayfield, She was a kind and gentle Abraham Morales Jr, her Kaitlyn McCready, person who loved spend- nephew Oscar Gomez Meredith Odom, Shelby ing time with her fami- and her best friend Miri- Poulter, Rylan Schwartz, ly and friends. Sonia was am Ventura. Mason Stallings, Gloria always one to brighten She had nine grand- Velazquez, Vivian Winch the lives of others. children and one great- 2ND: Brittany Babylon, Sonia was married to granddaughter. Bryce Bauer, Chloe 78 Faith Academy students were awarded A&B Honor Roll for their efforts in the second quarter. her husband Abraham She is preceded in Luedke, Karter Mayfield, Morales for 27 years. death by her loving hus- Grace Walling, Hadley They were married in band of 27 years Abraham Winstead Hialeah, Florida. She Morales and her mother 3RD: Stella Bagnall, Eden enjoyed spending her Edelmia Henrriquez. Hargrave time with her family and In lieu of flowers, 4TH: Brianna Brookes, her grandchildren. memorial donations Emilio Garcia, George She will be loving- may be given to Knesek Marsh ly remembered by her Bros. Family Funeral 5TH: Luke Goedert, father Luis Perez, her Chapel in Sealy, Texas. Michael Stringer children Freddy Alexan- Funeral arrangements 6TH: Caitlyn Brookes, der Morales, Luis Alber- entrusted to Knesek Faith Brooks, Sara to Morales (Glandis Bros. 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Bake Sale Feb. 12 Fish Fry Feb. 17 at the Sealy American An arrest is not proof of Devrick Latreal Eaton license involved with a at Legion Hall Legion Hall on 1630 Meyer Street. $10 guilt. All persons are was arrested for previous conviction/ plates will be served in the drive-thru presumed innocent until manufacture/delivery of a suspension without final Valentine’s Day Bake Sale to be held only from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. proven guilty. controlled substance. restitution. on Feb. 12 in the American Legion Hall JAN. 25 Laird Lajay Toliver was parking lot. The Sealy Area Historical Austin County Brett Steven Baranowski arrested for assault that Society will have homemade cakes, Sealy KC’s Lenten Fish Fry to start next week Sheriff’s Office was arrested for driving causes bodily injury/family pies, cupcakes, cookies, and candy for JAN. 18 while intoxicated, third violence and violation of sale from 9 a.m. until sold out. The Sealy Knights of Columbus will James McGilpin was offense or more. bond/protective order. Proceeds will go toward expansion of again be serving their Famous Fish Fry arrested for assault that JAN. 26 JAN. 21 the Sealy Historical Park. Drive Thru Dinners for $11 a plate on Fridays, starting Feb. 19 and running causes bodily injury/family Preston Palmer was Danial Richard Clester violence. arrested for unlawful was arrested for disorderly Sealy KC’s Famous through April 2, at the Sealy Columbus Club (KC) Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West, JAN. 19 carrying of weapon and conduct: discharge/ Fish Fry Dinner Sealy. Plates will be served from 5:30 to Joe Anthony Acosta was possession of marijuana. display of firearm, possession of a controlled The Sealy Knights of Columbus will 7:15 p.m. Proceeds will support our arrested for motion to JAN. 28 substance in a drug-free hold a Fish Fry Drive-Thru Dinner on many Church, Youth and Community adjudicate guilt/burglary Kristen Webb was zone, prohibited Friday, Feb. 12 at the Sealy Columbus Programs. of habitation. arrested for aggravated substance/item in Club (KC) Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West, JAN. 20 assault with a deadly correctional/ civil Sealy. Serving from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A weapon. Friends of the Sealy American Gilbert Martinez was commitment facility and portion of the proceeds from this event Legion Friday Fish Fry arrested for possession of failure to identify fugitive will benefit Austin County HOA Meals a controlled substance. Bellville Police The Friends of the Sealy American from justice/refusal to on Wheels. JAN. 21 Department give information. Legion will host a Fish Fry on Friday, JAN. 20 Sergio Bustos Arriaga Feb. 19, at the Sealy American Legion Austin Perez was JAN. 28 Ash Wednesday Fish Fry Hall on 1630 Meyer Street. $10 plates was arrested for driving Kimberly Mae Oldag while intoxicated and arrested for assault of a The Friends of the Sealy American will be served in the drive-thru only family/household member was arrested on warrant Legion will hold an Ash Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. possession of marijuana. for manufacture/delivery Eddie Allen Whipple with previous conviction of a controlled substance. was arrested for evading IAT and terroristic threat of family/household Michael Fritz was arrest/detention with member. arrested for public previous conviction, GRAND JURY intoxication with three failure to identify fugitive/ JAN. 26 Kristen Elizabeth Webb prior convictions. The Austin County Grand Jury returned manufacture/delivery of a controlled intentionally give false was arrested for public JAN. 30 indictments against 19 people in the Jan. substance. information, two counts of BF/evading arrest/ intoxication. Stacey Renee Bolden 27 session. Those indicted include: Brain-Tanner Lockstedt, possession detention and aggravated JAN. 31 was arrested for public of a controlled substance; possession Dharry Klinern Bailey, theft of assault of date/family. intoxication. of marijuana. Anthony Joseph Defazio firearm. Devrick Latreal Eaton Justin Lekeith Manley, possession of was arrested for assault John Louis Chavez, possession of a was arrested for evading that causes bodily injury a controlled substance. Wallis Police controlled substance. arrest/detention with family violence. Department Ernest Morin, possession of a vehicle, possession of a Victor Hugo Cuevas, evading arrest/ controlled substance. JAN. 23 detention with vehicle. controlled substance in Sealy Police Christopher Mark Phillips, possession group two and two Oliva Embry was Toney Curtis, two counts of unlawful Department of a controlled substance. counts of possession of a arrested for possession of delivery or manufacturing with intent August Ryan Roberts IV, controlled substance in JAN. 18 marijuana. as to a simulated controlled substance. unauthorized use of vehicle; theft of group one. Bobby Lasaint was Angelo Earthman, possession of a property. Karen Marie Streider arrested for driving with — Contributed report controlled substance; tamper/fabricate Arthur Ray Scott, possession of a was arrested for terroristic physical evidence with intent to impair. controlled substance. threat of family/ Answers on page 13 Barbie High Henshaw, possession of Valentin Galarza Sotelo, criminal household member. a controlled substance. mischief. JAN. 22 Mykel Hickson-Corral, possession of a April Michelle Wilson, unauthorized Shane Lemond was controlled substance; bail jumping and use of vehicle; theft of property. arrested for driving while failure to appear felony. intoxicated, second Wayne Louis Houston Jr., — Contributed report offense.
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THE SEALY NEWS 4 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 PINIO SEALYNEWS.COM O N ‘It’s such a good book!’
’ve always loved librarians. I I remember my CARRIE first school librarian. CLASSON Her name was Mrs. THE Scheau, and she rode POSTSCRIPT a bicycle to school, back when this was still a novelty. She wore a plaid skirt Book Book Club” every day, and she because there is no was enormously kind. assigned reading. I had no idea how Everyone just shows to find a book I would up and reviews what- like to read (and isn’t ever book they read this still a challenge?) that week. Because But Mrs. Scheau they are librarians, would always have the books they read a suggestion when I are interesting and walked in. diverse. An added “What should I read bonus is that, on next, Mrs. Scheau?” Zoom, I get a peek into And she would hand the librarians’ hous- Why is February spelled like that? me the next book. es, filled with books. ’m going to lean on my Think about the word “sur- I remember the feel- And they are almost three years of high school prise.” Over time, this word ing of getting those always enthusiastic. Latin to answer this ques- has become pronounced as “su- books from the library “It’s such a good I CURTIS tion. I really wanted to make prise.” This is exactly what and putting them in book!” Bernadette, one HONEYCUTT sure I was profiled as a giant has happened with February: my book bag (school of the most enthusi- nerd during my formative teen GRAMMAR GUY over the years, we’ve dropped backpacks were not astic of the librarians years, so I took a class where the “ru,” now pronouncing the yet in vogue). We were will say every week— we got extra credit for wearing word as “Feb-you-ary.” Also, not allowed to read sometimes more than a homemade toga to school for think about kids in school in class, and we were once. “And the library an entire day. Let’s just say I naked whippings with goats’ memorizing and reciting the not allowed to read has it!” got my extra credit. blood were not politically cor- twelve months of the year — it at recess, so I had to Katy, the leader of Picture this: you’re a Roman rect enough. Incidentally, this could be that we started to pro- wait until I got home the group, says, “It citizen in the 8th century B.C. festival was later replaced by nounce “February” the same as to open the book. I doesn’t matter what For hundreds of years prior to the Christian holiday we know “January,” as February comes remember that antic- you read, but you have your time, your pagan ances- as Valentine’s Day. The month right after month number one. ipation, the feeling to read something!” tors celebrated a crazy ritu- in which the festival of Februa For my money, the best hol- that there was a trea- I’m still finding al called Lupercalia, a wild happened was named “Febru- idays originate with naked rit- sure waiting for me it hard to read. I’ve fertility festival in which arius.” Who knows? Perhaps ual whippings. Forget “Nation- under the protective had to miss a cou- local priests smeared with this year’s Valentine’s Day al Bike to Work Day”; if the plastic cover. ple meetings because goats’ blood would run naked should be renamed “Quaran- holiday doesn’t have bizarre Recently, I noticed I got no reading done through the streets, striking tine’s Day.” pagan roots, I’m not interested I was not reading at that week. But most any woman they passed. These What about the “ru” in “Feb- in celebrating it. For reference, all. I don’t know how of the time now— run-by whippings were said ruary”? Why don’t we pro- check out the ancient festivals this happened, but my when I am tempted to to bring fertility to the women nounce it? The word looks that were replaced with the attention span short- watch late-night tele- who got the privilege of receiv- like a mash-up between Christian holidays of Christ- ened to the point vision or catch up on ing these blows from the nude “Febreeze” and “Furby.” While mas (Saturnalia) and Easter where I couldn’t seem cat videos—I think I don’t claim to be a linguist, (Eostre). Our calendar and its to read more than a of my panel of librar- priests. The whips, known as my research shows that the holidays have a complicated few hundred words at ians, earnestly talk- “februum,” literally meant dropped “r” in the pronuncia- and fascinating history. a time. When I was ing about the books “to purify,” after the ancient tion of “February” is a result tired, it was so much they love, and I go to Roman god Februum. Curtis Honeycutt is a syndi- of dissimilation, or haplolo- easier to watch a late- my chair and make it Lupercalia later became cated humor columnist. He is gy. Dissimilation is when two night comedian or a past the first few hun- known as “Februa,” the festi- the author of Good Grammar short documentary dred words until I am val of purification. This was similar neighboring sounds in is the Life of the Party: Tips for or browse Facebook. happily lost again in a probably a result of a focus a word become different over a Wildly Successful Life. Find Before I knew it, it good book. group who thought that the time. more at curtishoneycutt.com. was time to go to bed, This week, I am and I hadn’t watched reading a sad book. or read anything I It is beautifully writ- LETTER TO THE EDITOR cared about or would ten and brings me into a world I would never remember. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will take “Does anyone know have seen if the book Happy Cousins Dance Club had not taken me. I some time to get a solid footing on our new loca- of a book club I could Dear Editor, tion. Dances will be the second Saturday of each join?” I wrote on a know I will cry before the book is finished. Come join us! The Happy Cousins Dance Club month with live music from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Join- community Facebook of Rosenberg is moving to its new location in Wal- ing and becoming a member has its benefits. page. I am already look- ing forward to hold- lis, TX and will be having its monthly dances at Because of COVID-19, the first months may It should not have the American Legion Hall at 330 Legion Road. have to be put on hold to make sure everyone is surprised me that the ing the book in front Happy Cousins Dance Club has been part of safe and feels safe. Check this issue for an ad on person who wrote back of the camera on my computer, showing my Rosenberg for 65-plus years operating as a non- the dance schedule for the year. Cut it out and (within minutes!) was save it if you’d like! a retired librarian, little panel of librari- profit club for adult dancing entertainment. The Katy. ans the cover, and tell- club is run by volunteers for those who love to Jerry Faldyn “We have one you ing them enthusiasti- dance, mostly seniors but everyone is welcome. Rosenberg, TX can join. I’ll send you cally, “It’s such a good the info!” book!” Just like that, I was And then I’ll ask the member of a book them, “What should I club. What I did not read next?” realize until the first Till next time, meeting was that this Carrie Classon’s book club was com- memoir is called, prised almost entirely “Blue Yarn.” Learn of retired librarians. more at CarrieClasson. It’s called the “Any com.
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THE SEALY NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 STATE NEWS SEALYNEWS.COM 5 COVID-19 vaccine pace rises statewide he number of too new,” Watson said in patients regardless of vaul, I have installed a physical offices were people in Texas a news release. “Under- where they live, and for cell phone booster on a closed, even if the staff hospitalized with GARY standing why people improving educational 20-foot antenna so that was working remotely. T BORDERS COVID-19 has declined resist immunization is access. my phone has enough This legislation would more than 28% in the CAPITAL “From medicine to give clearer guidelines HIGHLIGHTS an important step in signal strength to be a past month, according to reaching herd immuni- education to business, hot spot. Then I had to for response days. It’s the Texas Department ty.” broadband access is upgrade my “unlimit- House Bill 1416. of State Health Services. Most of those polled not a luxury — it is an ed” plan, only to find out includes 85 hub provid- As of Feb. 7, Texas who say they are certain essential tool that must that after 30GB of being Emergency SNAP ers, according to DSHS. hospitals were treat- or likely to refuse vac- be available for all Tex- a passable hot spot, it food benefits ing 9,957 COVID-19 cination asserted they ans,” Abbott said in meters down to a trick- extended patients, down from Not everyone is on don’t trust the govern- his State of the State le that won’t even let Emergency Supple- nearly 14,000 a month board to receive the ment or pharmaceuti- address last week. me view the latest Ber- mental Nutrition Assis- ago. The number of new COVID-19 vaccine cal companies to ensure As previously report- nie Sanders meme.” He tance Program (SNAP) cases in the past week the vaccine is safe. ed, a pair of lawmak- added, “I have parked About one-third food benefits have been was 123,239 — a 22% Health experts say that ers intend to file legis- in the lot at the library of Texans polled in a extended through Feb- drop from the record between 70% and 90% lation aimed at expand- just to download Kindle recent statewide sur- ruary, with $300 mil- high of 158,922 the of the population must ing critical broadband books and Prime Video. vey by the University of lion in benefits provid- week of Jan. 10, accord- be vaccinated to achieve services throughout the Primitive!” ed. The move came after Houston Hobby School ing to the Coronavi- herd immunity, accord- state. Sen. Robert Nich- the Texas Health and of Public Affairs say rus Resource Center at ing to the press release. ols, R-Jacksonville, Human Services Com- they are unlikely to get State rep seeks Johns Hopkins Univer- On the flip side, more and Rep. Trent Ashby, to clarify deadline mission received approv- sity. the COVID-19 vaccine than 40% of Texans say R-Lufkin, are calling al from the U.S. Depart- At the same time new when it becomes avail- they will get the vac- for creation of a state- for TPIA requests ment of Agriculture, cases and hospitaliza- able. More than one out cine when available, or wide broadband plan no Rep. Giovanni Capri- which funds the pro- tions were decreasing, of five respondents were they have already gotten later than a year after glione, R-Southlake, gram. 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THE SEALY NEWS 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 LOCAL NEWS SEALYNEWS.COM Jail Museum Preservation Project
CONTRIBUTED REPORT have adopted the follow- ing projects for the com- The 125-year-old Aus- ing years to help with tin County Jail Muse- the repairs and preser- um building is beginning vation: upgrading cur- to show its age. Built in rent electrical hardware 1896 as Austin County’s to bring jail section up fourth jail, the building to code and in prepa- is in dire need of inte- ration for installation rior repairs and preser- of Heating, Ventilation vation. The last prisoner and Air Conditioning was removed in 1982. It (HVAC) system; install- now operates as the Aus- ing storm windows on tin County Jail Museum, exterior windows to help featuring the jail’s and control interior environ- county’s history through ment and prevent fur- CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS exhibits on the first level. ther water damage; Historically, the first The gallows on the fourth floor of the Austin County Jail Museum have installing an HVAC sys- level consisted of the been closed to the public due in part to damaged plaster and other safety tem and insulate attic Sheriff’s family residence hazards that are in need of repair. ceiling area to control at the south side, and the interior environment were first updated in ing retains the majori- and prevent further jail entrance and offices 1925 and further “mod- ty of its historic integri- at the north side. The deterioration of interi- ernized” through 1980. ty, the exterior form and or structure; remove old residence continued to More recent alterations materials are intact, as the second level on the paint and rust from jail of the building include well as the historic jail bars and walls, re-paint south wing of the build- the replacement of an cells. ing. The upper west, all steel surfaces; and asbestos shingle roof repair damaged interior north and east wings with a historically accu- house the jail cell blocks, Historical Many upgrades are needed inside the aging Austin County Jail Museum to plaster and brick and re- rate slate shingle roof, paint all interior plaster accessed through a cen- brick repointing, replace- Recognition maintain preservation of the 125-year-old former jailhouse. The last walls. tral stair tower that cul- ment of the top tower The Museum building prisoner was removed in 1982 but the jail now serves as a museum to Currently, these proj- minates with the gal- windows and rehabilita- is a Recorded Texas His- display the history of the building. ects are estimated to cost lows. tion of the Sheriff’s quar- toric Landmark and was al Register of Histor- and political campaign between $250,000 and The living quarters ters windows. The build- entered into the Nation- ic Places on November on behalf of or in opposi- $300,000. These reha- 12, 1980. The building tion to any candidate for bilitations will allow for FINANCIAL FOCUS was designated for its public office. the upper levels of the brought to you each week by significant architecture jail section to be open as a “bold statement of Endangerments to museum visitors. Romanesque Revival.” It The cell block win- Currently no visitors Member SIPC was designed by Pauly dows are not adequately are allowed beyond first Jail Building Compa- sealed, allowing rain and level due to poor light- ANDREW KRAMPITZ CAMERON T KERSHNER ny of St. Louis, Missouri wind to access the interi- ing, falling plaster and Financial Advisor Financial Advisor and constructed by Dal- or. Storm windows will seasonal temperature/ las firm, F.B. and W.S. be installed to weather- humidity inconvenienc- Financial Gifts for Your Valentine Hall with the assistance proof the cell block areas es. One area most visi- of several local Bell- and to assist with the cli- tors want to experience For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic may a fi nancial professional. ville subcontractors. All mate control abilities of is the gallows, located on be putting a hold on dinner at the charming local • Stay protected bricks used in the struc- the HVAC system. the fourth floor. bistro, but the spirit of Valentine’s Day cannot be If your valentine also happens to be your ture were fired locally extinguished. This year, perhaps more so than in the The exposure to the spouse, you can give a gift of tremendous value by John T. Colleton, a past, you may want to make your Valentine’s Day gifts by simply working to protect what you have. For region’s humidity, tem- Funding even more meaningful. So, for example, what can you example, if something happened to you, would local brick mason, and perature variations, and are still holding strong Recently the Museum give your loved ones to help them along on the road your spouse be able to maintain the household, over-infiltration of mois- received a $20,000 grant to fi nancial security? to this day. educate children, pay the mortgage and so on? ture through open joints from the Lower Colorado Here are a few possibilities: A fi nancial professional can help you fi nd the at the windows has • Contribute (indirectly) to an IRA River Authority Commu- protection you need, as well as suggest ways Purpose resulted in the deteriora- Virtually anyone with earned income can con- to defend yourself against the devasting costs nity Development Part- tribute to an IRA, which offers tax benefi ts and The Museum Associ- tion of the interior plas- nership Program. This of long-term care. A private room in a nursing ation strictly adheres to ter walls and metal jail an almost unlimited array of investment options. home can cost $100,000 or more each year, money will go towards Yet, most people never contribute the maximum according to the insurance company Genworth, Article 4 of their Articles cell construction. the electrical upgrades amount allowable each year, which, in 2021, and Medicare typically pays few of these of Incorporation which Currently, plaster is and storm window proj- is $6,000, or $7,000 for those 50 and older. expenses, so you’ll want to be prepared. states: The corporation cracking and falling off You can’t contribute to another person’s IRA, ects. The Museum has • Create (or revise) your estate plans is organized and shall be the interior walls. The but you can give that person the money for that received financial sup- It doesn’t sound very romantic but making sure purpose. However, an individual can’t contrib- operated exclusively for steel cell block bars, port from the Bellville your estate plans are in order is one of the best ute more to an IRA than he or she earned during charitable, literary and walls, doors, floors and Economic Development gifts you can give to all your loved ones. If that year. So, if you were to give someone educational purposes. ceilings are experienc- Corporation, Austin $1,000 to be placed in an IRA, that individual you haven’t created your plan yet, contact an The corporation shall be ing corrosion, rusting, attorney who specializes in estate planning. You County Commissioner’s must have at least $1,000 in earnings. Be operated exclusively for and severe paint flaking. Court, Texas Historical aware, though, that the recipient can use the may also want to involve your tax and fi nancial such purposes, and no Eventually the plaster money for any purpose. advisors. And if it’s been a while since you Foundation, The Blue- looked at your existing plan, take the time to part of its net earnings and steel surfaces will bonnet Society of Aus- • Give shares of stock shall inure to the benefit degrade to a point where You probably are already familiar with the review it – this is especially important if you’ve tin County and a few pri- products your loved ones use – so why not give had changes in your family situation. of any private sharehold- they cannot be saved or vate trusts/donations in them shares of stock in the companies that make On Valentine’s Day, the chocolate hearts and fl ow- er or individual, no sub- take thousands of addi- the past for various proj- those goods or services? Most people enjoy ers are certainly always appreciated. But fi nancial stantial part of its activ- tional dollars to restore ects. The Museum Asso- being “owners” of businesses whose products gifts can help you make a truly lasting impact on your ities shall be carrying on to original look. ciation is very grateful they use. Furthermore, owning stocks for the loved ones’ lives. propaganda, or other- The Museum Associ- for this financial sup- long term can be a valuable component of This article was written by Edward Jones for use by wise attempting, to influ- ation Board is commit- port but unfortunately anyone’s fi nancial strategy. If you are unsure of your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. ence legislation, and it ted to completing via- how to give stocks, you may want to consult with Edward Jones, Member SIPC it is not enough to fund shall not participate in, ble preservation projects future preservation proj- 201 Fowlkes • Sealy, Tx 77474 or intervene in (includ- that are historically rep- ects. ing the publishing or dis- resentative of this mag- (979) 885-4787 • (888) 397-8237 Fax • (888) 848-4787 Toll Free tributing of statements), nificent building. They See PROJECT, page 13
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VARSITY SPORTS FRIDAY NIGHT SWEEP RESULTS & SCHEDULE Tigers down Ricebirds in overtime, Martinez nails winner By COLE McNANNA RESULTS SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM Area varsity results for hen Sealy senior Nick Marti- the week starting Feb. 1: W nez hit the game-winning shot GIRLS’ BASKETBALL to beat El Campo in overtime, 60-57, it secured the third home win for MONDAY, FEB. 1 the Tigers in as many chances last Fri- • Danbury 45, Brazos 15 day night after both soccer teams regis- TUESDAY, FEB. 2 tered 1-0 wins over Navasota to collect a • Boling 58, Brazos 31 Sealy sweep. • Fayetteville 68, Faith The District 24-4A basketball contest Academy 18 did not seem destined for overtime when • Navasota 59, Sealy 39 the visiting Ricebirds held a double-digit • Royal 73, Bellville 42 lead in the second half but an 11-2 Tiger run to close the third quarter made it a THURSDAY, FEB. 4 one-possession game. • Faith Academy 26, Houston Although the hosts extended to a sev- Adventist 8 en-point lead going into the final two FRIDAY, FEB. 5 minutes of regulation, El Campo scored • El Campo 54, Sealy 31 six unanswered points before sophomore • Navasota 42, Bellville 30 Rueben Owens – one of the nation’s top football recruits – sank a three-pointer to force overtime. BOYS’ BASKETBALL “They hung in there, they fought,” TUESDAY, FEB. 2 Sealy head coach Cody Carruthers said. • Brazos 62, Boling 38 “I certainly thought we would win it in • Navasota 59, Sealy 42 regulation, it was a great shot by their • Royal 89, Bellville 45 guy; it was good defense and I don’t FRIDAY, FEB. 5 know if I would have changed anything there. He hadn’t done anything but • Brazos 58, Harmony 28 • Central Christian 80, Faith drive to the hole.” Academy 37 The Tigers came out and scored the • Navasota 68, Bellville 40 first five points in overtime but Mar- • Sealy 60, El Campo 57 (OT) tinez still wasn’t on the floor until the final moments. TUESDAY, FEB. 9 (SCORES NOT “We did a little offense-defense sub- AVAILABLE BY PRESS TIME) stitution at the end and he didn’t really • Brazos at Hempstead, like that because he wanted to be in the 6 p.m. game, however, I figured it would come • Connection at Faith down to me calling a timeout to get him Academy, 6 p.m. back in the game and it did,” Carruthers • Royal at Sealy, 6:30 p.m. said. “The play is a play we drew up for • Bellville at Wharton, 7 p.m. (a previous game) and we ran it success- fully and I knew the way they’d been GIRLS’ SOCCER playing us it should be open.” COLE McNANNA Sure enough, Sealy held the ball for TUESDAY, FEB. 2 Sealy seniors Donte Beasley (1) and Nick Martinez (3) celebrate Martinez’s winning shot that lifted the Tigers over El Campo in overtime Friday night at home. The win moved Sealy to 4-4 with two games remaining in • Bellville 5, Rice 1 See SWEEP, page 10 the regular season. • Sealy 4, Columbus 0 FRIDAY, FEB. 5 • Bellville 8, Hempstead 1 • Sealy 1, Navasota 0 TUESDAY, FEB. 9 (SCORE NOT AVAILABLE BY PRESS TIME) Senior Saenz sinks winning goal • Sealy at Bellville, 5 p.m. By COLE McNANNA SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM BOYS’ SOCCER TUESDAY, FEB. 2 Sealy senior Leslie Saenz’s second-half goal not • Bellville 4, Rice 0 only proved to be the deciding goal in the Lady • Sealy 3, Columbus 1 Tigers’ 1-0 win over Navasota, but it also kicked off a string of three home wins in Sealy last Fri- FRIDAY, FEB. 5 day night. • Bellville 4, Hempstead 0 Just over halfway into the 40-minute second • Sealy 1, Navasota 0 half, Saenz – who was closely guarded by three TUESDAY, FEB. 9 (SCORE NOT Navasota defenders – put a shot on net from the AVAILABLE BY PRESS TIME) five-yard line that trickled by the Lady Rattler • Sealy at Bellville, 7 p.m. goalkeeper who sprang off her goal line and opened the scoring for Sealy. Lady Tiger head coach Adrian Rocha said he STANDINGS was expecting a close contest but gladly accepted the regulation victory. District standings “That had the biggest impact on us,” he said of entering play on Feb. 8 the goal from Saenz. “I have to give it to (Nava- DISTRICT 24-4A GIRLS’ sota), they have COVID situations and that was BASKETBALL (FINAL) something that was not expected. I was already • Royal 9-1 thinking we were going to PKs but a win is a win • El Campo 8-2 whether it’s 1-0 or 10-0 but that goal impacted all • Navasota 6-4 of us, it was a great experience for everybody.” • Bellville 4-6 He said the opponents similarly were not fully • Wharton 2-8 expecting the shot and that was part of the coach’s • Sealy 1-9 halftime message to the team. “Communicate, to trust each other,” Rocha said. COLE McNANNA “That was the biggest thing, the trust in each other STANDINGS See , page 10 Sealy senior Leslie Saenz provided the game-opening score with a shot from the five-yard line at Mark A. Chapman Field at T.J. Mills Stadium last Friday night. The Lady Tigers beat Navasota, 1-0. See GOAL, page 10 Sealy’s Super Bowl debut TIGER Seals-Jones first Tiger representative in Super Bowl of the week By COLE McNANNA shares family ties with him, recent- SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM ly reached out to congratulate him on HEAVEN HERNANDEZ achieving something he was unable to do Ricky Seals-Jones became the first rep- despite earning All-Pro and Hall-of-Fame resentative of Sealy High School at the honors after an 11-year career. Super Bowl when the Tampa Bay Bucca- “I talk with my cousin Eric a lot just neers hosted the Kansas City Chiefs last about being in the league in general. Obvi- Sunday for Super Bowl LV. ously he’s been there, he’s had some major According to Pro Football Reference, accomplishments and milestones,” Seals- which has a record of Texas-born play- Jones said in a Feb. 3 phone interview. ers dating back to 1920, only Eric Dicker- “(But) this is the first time he called me son (Sealy High School alum) and Shane and was like ‘Hey, you’ve done something Lechler (East Bernard High School alum) I’ve never done. I’ve dreamed about it, but were born in Sealy but neither advanced it’s a big thing just to put Sealy on the past their respective conference champi- map.’” onships. Seals-Jones said Dickerson, who also See DEBUT, page 10
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THE SEALY NEWS 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 SPORTS SEALYNEWS.COM Tiger lifters strength wins Weimar By COLE McNANNA had three tied for the second-best SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM squat at the meet with 310 pounds, the second-best bench press at 155 The Sealy Tiger powerlifting pounds and had a representative at teams both took first place from the the third, fourth, fifth and sixth-best Weimar Meet last Monday, Feb. 1 deadlift. where eight lifters won their class Yahir Alvarez led the Sealy boys and 11 more earned podium fin- with 1,240 total pounds lifted, boost- ishes after executing squat, bench ed by a 500-pound deadlift, and had press and deadlift exercises. three other teammates join him in For the Lady Tigers, both Mel- the comma club between Corey Riley anie Nieto (2nd in her class) and (1st in his class with 1,185), Ethan Avy Infante (1st in her class) regis- Hart (1st in his class with 1,150) and tered a team-high 740 total pounds, Jackson Osborne (2nd in his class which was also the second-high- with 1,020). Dylan Thaxton (970 total est total at the entire meet. Ken- pounds) and Max Mock (940 total zie Kollmann (565 total pounds) pounds) also won their respective and Ana De La Portilla (615 total classes to earn more points to the pounds) also earned first-place fin- team score. ishes and had five more teammates The Tigers won the team compe- earn spots on the podium. tition by 20 points over second-place With another fifth-place finisher, Flatonia (41 team points) and held off the Sealy girls took the team com- Yorktown (27 team points), Weimar petition by racking up 48 points to (26 team points) and Navasota (15 hold off Flatonia (24 team points), team points). Sealy had the third-best Yorktown (21 team points), Nava- squat at the meet with a 455-pound- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO sota (19 team points) and Weimar er, the second- and third-best bench The Sealy Tiger powerlifting team took home first place from the Weimar Meet last Monday, Feb. 1. They were (7 team points). The Lady Tigers presses and the top three deadlifts. joined by the Lady Tigers in winning both team competitions where eight lifters won their class.
Girls’ results Boys’ results WEIGHT CLASS NAME PLACE SQUAT BENCH PRESS DEADLIFT TOTAL WEIGHT WEIGHT CLASS NAME PLACE SQUAT BENCH PRESS DEADLIFT TOTAL WEIGHT 132 Kenzie Kollmann 1 225 125 215 565 114 Max Wickens 3 225 130 205 560 132 Anya Cano 3 210 85 225 560 123 Juan Perez 2 290 165 330 785 148 Ana De La Portilla 1 255 105 255 615 123 Drayton Mazac 3 255 135 315 705 148 CiCi Williams 2 220 115 260 595 132 Dylan Thaxton 1 370 210 390 970 132 Weslee Novosad 2 335 170 375 880 165 Melanie Nieto 2 310 155 275 740 148 Max Mock 1 350 215 375 940 165 Antreece Coleman 5 220 105 240 565 148 Bradley Garbs 2 330 185 350 865 165 Trinity Harding BO* 165 Corey Riley 1 440 260 485 1185 198 Avy Infante 1 310 145 285 740 165 Jackson Osborne 2 385 245 390 1020 198 Jenyfer Sanchez 2 310 115 270 695 198 Ethan Hart 1 400 300 450 1150 220 Abigail Zientek 2 240 105 215 560 198 Jose Arriaga 4 365 215 385 965 *BO = bombed out, failed attempt 242 Yahir Alvarez 1 455 285 500 1240 Lady Knights split Tiger golf team takes 10th
By COLE McNANNA in rebounds with seven. By COLE McNANNA SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM Lequerica recorded six SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM rebounds and Rachel Kue- The Faith Academy spert grabbed five rebounds The Sealy Tiger golf team traveled Lady Knight basketball in the loss. to the Sugar Creek Country Club to squad split their two away Faith Academy was back compete at the Strake Jesuit Tourna- games last week and fell on the court on Thursday ment earlier this week on Monday and to Fayetteville 68-18 but in a road battle against came away with a top-10 team finish bounced back to beat Hous- Houston Adventist and had behind three golfers who broke 90. ton Adventist 26-8. a double-digit point scor- Steven Dorenbach led the Tigers In the first game of the er and three double-digit with an 84-stroke round and registered week last Tuesday, Faith rebounders. a six-way tie for ninth place, Garret Academy head girls basket- “The Lady Knights were Nedd recorded 86 strokes for 11th over- ball coach Terri Tomlinson focused and determined to all and Ethan Doyle finished with 88 said the team started slow come out on top and claim strokes to tie for 13th with eight other but battled to the end. the win,” Tomlinson said. athletes. Jackson Burttschell contrib- “The Lady Knights came Johnston helped stake uted a score of 95 strokes which earned out sluggish and struggled claim to the victory by him a tie for 20th and Brock Montier to put anything together,” recording a double-dou- was right behind him with 96 strokes Tomlinson said. “(Faith ble with 12 points and 11 and 21st overall out of 63 total golfers. Academy has) battled tough rebounds. Lequerica regis- Sealy’s team score of 353 was just 31 opponents all season long tered a team second-best strokes off the winning team, Strake and have always fought eight points and Breta- Jesuit’s A team, but 15 strokes ahead hard until the last second do scored six points to go of Strake Jesuit’s B team to record of the game.” along with a team second- 10th in the team competition out of Chesney Johnston was high 12 rebounds. Kuespert 13 teams. The Tigers were the small- the Lady Knights’ leading led Faith Academy with 13 est-classification team on the course scorer with six points and rebounds to help the win- CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Jackson Burttschell winds up for a Monday and also competed against Kylee Neumann and Lily ning efforts. Steven Dorenbach lines up a tee shot shot at the Pecan Lakes Golf Club in Tomball Memorial, Episcopal, Lamar, Lequerica both scored four The Lady Knights were during the Navasota Tournament at Navasota during Sealy’s competition Stratford, St. Thomas and Fort Bend points. Ella Polston and scheduled to wrap up their the Pecan Lakes Golf Club on Jan. 30. there on Jan. 30. Burttschell helped Dulles. Josey Bretado each con- regular season earlier this Dorenbach led the Tigers in their the Tigers earn a top-10 team finish Sealy is scheduled to travel to tributed two points while week by hosting The Con- most recent competition and tied for against larger classification schools Columbus Monday, Feb. 15, for its next the latter also led the team nection School on Tuesday. ninth overall. at their most recent tournament. tournament. FAITH ACADEMY PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Knights close regular season By COLE McNANNA SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM The Faith Academy Knight basketball squad wrapped up the regular season by hosting the Central Christian Acad- emy Cougars last Fri- day and fell 80-37. Head coach Joe Riley said the team played hard but looked forward to the Luke Potter Josey Bretado Texas Association of Inde- pendent Athletic Orga- Faith Academy Players of the Week are senior Luke Potter who recorded 8 points, 5 nization (TAIAO) play- assists and 3 steals in the Knights’ regular-season fi nale and sophomore Josey Bretado off tournament later this who collected 8 points and 19 rebounds in the Lady Knights’ two games last week. month in Round Rock. SPONSORED BY Kaleb Shepherd led the Knights offensive- ly with 10 points in the regular-season finale and Crosby Landon Snyder wasn’t far BIG T’S behind with seven points. AUTO DETAIL Nathan Figueroa led the CAR• TRUCK • SUV way with 13 rebounds Towing and Snyder registered Pick-Up and Deliver a team second-best 12 Hours: Monday-Saturday rebounds in the contest. 979-472-8600 Faith Academy will 7-4pm Family owned and operated towing compete with the other 416 Hwy 90 West 14 schools playing basket- company providing top notch ball in the TAIAO in the service to Austin County. Sealy, TX 77474 playoff tournament that Crosbytow.com 979-221-7366 will be hosted in Round Rock on Feb. 25 and 26.
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Carlos Reyes’ game-win- ning goal lifted the Sealy Tiger soccer team last Fri- day and secured the second of three home wins for the black and gold in as many chances that night. It was the first goal of the district season for Reyes. It was a tight contest on Mark A. Chapman Field at T.J. Mills Stadium between Sealy and Navasota that was scoreless for a majority of the tilt despite plenty of shot opportunities on both nets. Brayan Aviles kept a clean sheet in net for the Tigers to help move them to 5-0 within District 20-4A heading into an important week. Sealy hit the road to face the Bellville Brahmas ear- lier this week and will host the Royal Falcons this Fri- day to close the first round of district play. Both Bellville and Royal entered this week COLE McNANNA of play with 4-1 records while Sealy’s Carlos Reyes (8) puts a shot on net during the Tigers’ district contest against Navasota last Friday on Mark Tiger goalkeeper Brayan Aviles makes a diving save during Sealy’s the Tigers remained the final A. Chapman Field at T.J. Mills Stadium in Sealy. Reyes supplied the game-winning goal to help the Tigers improve District 20-4A contest against the Harmony School of Discovery on unbeaten team at 5-0. to 5-0 in district play. Jan. 29. Lady Tigers wrap season By COLE McNANNA SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM
The Sealy Lady Tiger basketball squad wrapped up its regular season last week with losses to Navaso- ta at home on Tuesday and El Campo on the road on Friday and seniors Marlee- za Williams, Brylie Bond, Heaven Hernandez, Megan Schaaf and Avery Oliver closed their high school bas- ketball careers. Although the 1-9 record COLE McNANNA within District 24-4A was Sealy freshman Colette Kelley slaps a tag on an East Bernard baserunner during the Lady not what head coach Antho- Tigers’ home scrimmage last Friday at Sealy High School. ny Branch drew up, he said it was not for a lack of effort. “Proud of the kids, they continued to compete and Sealy hosts East Bernard every day we had a chance to get better and for the By COLE McNANNA Friday in their final tune- SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM up before the Feb. 16 season younger ones it’s an oppor- opener. tunity to build on next year,” The Sealy Lady Tiger soft- “Like many other teams at Branch said after last Tues- ball squad hosted the East this time, we definitely have day’s loss. “For the older Bernard Brahmarettes last a little rust to shake off. We kids, it’s the opportunity to Friday for its first home have several multi-sport ath- finish up well because the scrimmage and head coach letes that do not play softball three healthy seniors have Brittney Whitehead has been all year round, however, a lot been with me on varsity for pleased with the team’s per- of good things are happen- three years so I’m just excit- COLE McNANNA ed to have a few more days formance through two pre- ing for our girls at practice Sealy senior Brylie Bond lines up a three-point shot in the first quarter of the Lady with them.” season contests. and in scrimmages,” White- Tigers’ final home game against Navasota last Tuesday at Sealy High School. Bond Branch said last Tues- “Preseason gives us a head said. “The errors are closed the game by drilling another three-point shot as part of a 16-point effort in her day’s contest with the even- great opportunity to try the still there and a part of the last game inside her home gym. girls out in positions that we game, but as the season gets tual third-place Navaso- potentially see them play- going we plan to eliminate a ta Lady Rattlers was much moments of the game, shot was really nice to see ing throughout the season,” majority of these errors and closer than the 59-39 final Branch called a timeout to how we executed,” Branch Whitehead said. “So far, our have stronger and smarter score indicated. set up one last offensive play said. “For Brylie to hit her defense is working hard and at-bats.” “I thought the way to give one of his seniors last shot here in this gym getting better every day. I Either way, the head coach they played tonight, they the ball with the chance to was nice.” expect big things out of these said the team is relishing the played with confidence. … shoot the final shot. Bond and Hernandez led girls on the field as the sea- opportunity to play on their I thought we played a lot “There at the end we exe- the way offensively with 16 son progresses.” home diamond again after more comfortable,” the head cuted a sideline play that and nine points, respective- Sealy traveled to face Fort last season got cut short. coach said. “Felt like we had got Heaven a wide-open ly, and Oliver added three Bend Terry last Tuesday “I can’t explain how excit- chances, for the first time three and then we got a points in her final home before East Bernard came ed everyone is to get to play against them in the years peel back with Heaven and game. Juniors Evelyn Har- for a Friday scrimmage last again. Playing at home is I’ve coached against Coach they covered it, but because rington (6 points), Julia week. This week, the Lady always a good feeling and (Tommy) Gates and Nava- of the switch it got kicked Jurecka (4 points) and Ariel Tigers traveled to scrimmage luckily this season we will sota, I felt like we gave our- back out to Brylie. … Both Gonzales (3 points) rounded Rice Consolidated and is get to play on our home field selves a chance to win.” of those kids are important out the scoring in the home scheduled to host Brazos this more often,” Whitehead said. Even in the waning and Brylie getting that last finale. Well, it works... Edgewood Apartment Homes 1601 Hwy 90 W • Sealy, TX • (979) 885-7173
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DEBUT GOAL house tonight,” as the first spark that lit the from page 7 from page 7 team’s fire. “This is the turning The 25-year-old the trust in the game, point … and I told them alumnus of Sealy High feel confident and take this is determining the School and Texas A&M shots, take opportuni- district championship,” played his fourth pro- ties because you never Rocha said. “This was a fessional season and know.” major win for us because says he is proof that The defense provided the next game is the big- small-town kids can a complementary effort gest against Bellville achieve big dreams. where junior Hailey which we’re both unde- “Coming from a Arteaga secured anoth- feated.” small town, you can er shutout in net behind It secured a 5-0 start do big things. You can key defensive players. against District 20-4A make it as long as you “Our defense did an competition and set up an important week of keep working at it and amazing job, I give it to play this week with a it’ll pay off,” Seals- them this game. I was Jones said. “Just being road contest in Bellville yelling turbo … because earlier this week preced- from the small town it’s all at stake but they of Sealy and making FILE PHOTOS ing Friday’s home match really brought that it this far and mak- Ricky Seals-Jones signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Texas A&M during a signing ceremony against Royal which will turbo mode tonight.” ing it to a champion- at Sealy High School on Feb. 6, 2013. Eight years and one day later, he was Sealy’s first representative at the end the first round of Rocha said. “Defense, ship is huge. Hopeful- Super Bowl. district play. ly it shows the young- all props to them, her “It’s all or nothing er generation that just Jones said. “He called quote played really well and your turbo mode is because we’re a small my parents and we throughout this game.” going to have to go to an town and we’re grow- had a big meeting in Rocha cited the pre- extreme because they’re ing, you don’t have to his office and I stuck game quote from senior ready just like we’re go to a big crazy school by my guns for about defenseman Dania ready,” Rocha said of the or live in the city to a day and a half and Picasso that said, “This message leading up to do something as big as then my parents called goal is my house and the battle of undefeated making it to a Super and I got home and you are not welcome teams. “They’re going to Bowl.” they kind of talked me here. Let’s protect this have to bring it.” Ray Dabney, who out of it and I’m glad coached Seals-Jones they did.” in football, basket- Seals-Jones said the SWEEP nez said. “Coach called a support has always timeout and drew up a ball and track in high from page 7 school, said he was been strong and he has perfect play and it was ecstatic to see a famil- been appreciative of it. right there. It opened iar face at the pinna- “Support’s been the final 24 seconds and up, Donte passed it to cle of the NFL season great. It’s always executed the passes to me and it looked good representing his home- great, especially if I give Martinez an open so I took the shot. … I town. come back home. I’m look at a three-point- could tell right away.” more of a loner, I stay er that scored his first The win brought “He’s living the Ricky Seals-Jones made his name in Tiger black and gold, working his to myself really. But points since he split a Sealy back even in dis- dream for all of us way to Texas A&M before cracking the NFL. He was the first Sealy High when I’m back home, pair of free throws in trict play with a 4-4 because we want our School representative at a Super Bowl last Sunday in Tampa Bay. kids and the people we if there’s something the fourth quarter, and mark to begin this week coached to exceed at going on, I try to just just his seventh points that featured home con- the highest level and go to it. Or even if I’m of the night. tests against Royal that’s the epitome of at Hinze’s or Walmart, “In fact, Nick was a (Tuesday) and Bell- what everybody plays people will come up to little out of position and ville (Friday) to close for,” Dabney said Feb. me and tell me they’re I told him to slide a lit- out the regular sea- 2. “He represents the proud of me and every- tle bit and he did then son. Although they Sealy, America nation thing that I’m doing,” he caught it and it was already secured a win and we’ve got some- he said. “Getting all absolute perfection,” over first-place Royal, body else in the NFL the love and support Carruthers said. “In the the Tigers’ loss to third- – and not just in the from people hitting me huddle I told him, ‘I’ll place Navasota still NFL, but represent- up or hitting my par- take you at the end of makes the playoff pic- ing Sealy at the Super ents up, it means a any game. Every night ture murky. Bowl; I’m super excit- lot just to know that you’ve got us in this “I told them all, ‘We ed for him.” everyone’s keeping position by being our control our own desti- Had it been up to tabs on me and mak- guy.’ What a fun way to ny again, we’ve been just Seals-Jones, how- ing sure that I’m still win the game, I’m proud saying that the last two of him and glad he got weeks that if we win ever, he would have doing what I’m sup- Sealy’s Ricky Seals-Jones (13) was a five-star recruit after his career as a to have that moment.” this game we don’t have been representing posed to do. I just try Tiger, which earned him a spot in the U.S. Army All-American game as a Tiger senior Drap- to worry about other Sealy at the NBA to make sure I repre- senior. Pictured is Seals-Jones with (from left) his grandmother Bobbie er Parker led the team people losing,’” Car- Finals on the hard- sent Sealy in the right Seals, mother Buffy and father Chester during a ceremony on Monday, with 18 points on the ruthers said. wood as a basketball way and I feel like I Nov. 19, 2012, at Sealy High School. player. have just by showing night and was followed Navasota and Whar- “(Basketball) was them and leading by “I think it’s a tes- ple of times when he’s closely by classmates ton entered this week actually my first love. example.” timony for every one been back visiting the Jacob Gajewski (15 tied for second at 5-3 My freshman year, The current head of those kids to never school. Very humble points) and Donte Bea- while Sealy and El I went into (former football coach of the give up on your dream young man so I know sley (14 points). Fellow Campo both entered 4-4. head football) Coach Sealy Tigers, Shane and keep fighting. … a lot of people from seniors Lane Holley and “It’s huge, we felt like (Jimmy) Mitchell’s Mobley, agreed that It’s the same thing if Sealy, Texas are smil- Connor Krenek added we needed to beat them office and I was like, Seals-Jones’ path sets you’re a golfer or a vol- ing and happy for him four and two points, to, at the very least, ‘I love football but I an example for the leyball player,” Mob- and it makes it a more respectively. try to tie them to get a think I’m going to pur- younger generations to ley said Jan. 29. “I’ve interesting ballgame Martinez, who nor- play-in if we needed it,” sue basketball,’” Seals- follow. talked with him a cou- for sure.” mally leads the team in Carruthers said. “It’s scoring, said his point unfortunate we beat the drought didn’t affect best team in the district him when the game was because they’re not the on the line. ones we’re trying to tie “I was ready,” Marti- now.”
STANDINGS • Rice 1-4 • Discovery 0-1 from page 7 • Navasota 0-3
DISTRICT 24-4A BOYS’ BASKETBALL SCHEDULE • Royal 6-2 Schedule of events • Navasota 5-3 beginning Wednesday, • Wharton 5-3 Feb. 10: • Sealy 4-4 • El Campo 4-4 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL • Bellville 0-8 THURSDAY, FEB. 11 DISTRICT 24-3A • Bellville at Kashmere, GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 7 p.m. • Hitchcock 11-0 • East Bernard 5-2 • Danbury 6-4 BOYS’ BASKETBALL • Boling 7-5 FRIDAY, FEB. 12 • Van Vleck 3-6 • Van Vleck at Brazos, • Brazos 2-6 7 p.m. • Hempstead 0-10 • Bellville at Sealy, 7 p.m. DISTRICT 24-3A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GIRLS’ SOCCER • Hitchcock 13-0 • East Bernard 10-2 FRIDAY, FEB. 12 • Hempstead 8-4 • Discovery at Bellville, • Van Vleck 6-5 5 p.m. • Brazos 6-6 • Royal at Sealy, 5 p.m. • Boling 3-9 • Danbury 2-10 BOYS’ SOCCER • Harmony 0-12 FRIDAY, FEB. 12 DISTRICT 20-4A GIRLS’ SOCCER • Discovery at Bellville, • Sealy 5-0 7 p.m. • Bellville 5-0 • Royal at Sealy, 7 p.m. • Navasota 2-2 • Hempstead 1-2 • Royal 1-2 SOFTBALL • Rice 1-3 FRIDAY, FEB. 12 • Columbus 0-2 • Brazos at Sealy, 6:30 p.m. • Discovery 0-2 (scrimmage) DISTRICT 20-4A BOYS’ SOCCER • Sealy 5-0 • Royal 4-1 BASEBALL • Bellville 4-1 FRIDAY, FEB. 12 • Columbus 2-2 • Sweeny at Sealy, 7 p.m. • Hempstead 1-2 (scrimmage)
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CDBG-DR 2016 FLOOD ALLOCATION FOR DRAINAGE AND PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TOWN OF SAN FELIPE, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE The Sealy 4B Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will receive public comments for the following CONTRACT NO. 19-076-036-B690 proposed projects and the expenditure of funds: 1) The SEDC will receive comments for proposed expenditure of Historic District Improvement Grant funds Bids must be addressed to Mayor Bobby Byars. Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021 for the Salon Project, located at 120 Main Street, a salon services facility, to provide funding for building at the Town of San Felipe Town Hall, located at 927 Sixth improvements including façade improvements, interior work, signage, electrical and other associated expenses Street, San Felipe, Texas 77473. The bids will be publicly to promote new and expanded business development. The SEDC proposed incentives and expenditure of funds opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, is not to exceed $15,000.00. March 3, 2021. 2) The SEDC will receive comments for proposed expenditure of Historic District Improvement Grant funds Excavate and regrade roadside ditches, install new drain pipes, for the Wittenburg Project, located at 210 Myers Street, a multi-business retail center, to provide funding restore roadway surface, improve road drainage, and complete for façade improvements, signage, electrical, and other associated expenses for new and expanded business associated appurtenances at various locations throughout the development, and to improve Sealy’s main corridor. The SEDC proposed incentives and expenditure of funds city. Improvements total approximately 26,200 linear feet. is not to exceed $15,000.00. Major items of work include : 3) The SEDC will receive comments for proposed expenditure of Historic District Improvement Grant funds (1) 1-1/2” Thick Hot Mix Hot Laid Asphalt for the Multi-Business Project, located at 222 Fowlkes Street, a multi-business retail center, to provide funding (2) Limestone Base for façade, signage electrical, plumbing, interior improvements, and other associated expenses to promote new (3) 72”, 54”, 48”, 36”, 30”, 24”, 18” and 15” and expanded business development. The SEDC proposed incentives and expenditure of funds is not to exceed Storm Sewer Pipe $15,000.00. (4) Driveway Replacement (5) Earthwork, Ditch Grading, Cleaning 4) The SEDC will receive comments for proposed expenditure of Historic District Improvement Grant funds for the Texas Project, located at 223 Main Street, a multi-service performing arts center, to provide funding Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents, including drawings for façade, electrical improvements, signage, and other associated expenses to promote new and expanded and technical specifi cations (with option to purchase hard business development. The SEDC proposed incentives and expenditure of funds is not to exceed $15,000.00. copies) may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/ 5) The SEDC will receive comments for proposed expenditure of Historic District Improvement Grant funds or download specifi cations and plans for this project. There is for the Fowlkes Facade Project, located at 224 Fowlkes Street, a multi-business retail center, to provide funding NO charge to view or download documents. for façade and signage improvements, and other associated expenses to promote new and expanded business development. The SEDC proposed incentives and expenditure of funds is not to exceed $15,000.00. Said documents may be examined without charge in the offi ce of the Project Engineer, Kaluza, Inc., 3014 Avenue I, The SEDC will hold the public hearings in which all interested persons shall have the right to be heard Rosenberg, Texas 77471. regarding such proposed projects and expenditure of funds. The public hearings will be held at the W.E. Hill Center 1000 Main Street Sealy, TX 77474 on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Social Distancing and A pre-bid conference for bidders will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Town of San Felipe COVID-19 guidelines will be followed during the meeting. Town Hall, located at 927 Sixth Street, San Felipe, Texas Katherine Ellis 77473. It is recommended that all bidders attend the pre-bid Secretary conference; however, attendance is not mandatory. Sealy Economic Development Corporation A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid, issued by an acceptable surety, shall be submitted with each bid. A certifi ed check or bank draft payable to Town of San Felipe PUBLIC NOTICE or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. I, Brooke Knoll, City Secretary for the City of Sealy, Texas, certify that the second readings of the The project to be constructed will be fi nanced with assistance from the General Land Offi ce (GLO) under the U.S. following ordinances were approved by the City Council of the City of Sealy, Texas at a regular Department of Housing and Urban Development Community City Council meeting held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not ORDINANCE NO. 2021-01 less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Department AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF of Labor and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ORDINANCES; ADOPTING BUILDING CODES, AMENDMENTS TO BUILDING CODES, AND OTHER ensure that employees and applicants for employment are RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO SAME; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Adherence to the Town of San Felipe Section 3 Policy SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. is required for contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00. ORDINANCE NO. 2021-02 All contractors and subcontractors must be cleared (not suspended or debarred) prior to any formal action authorizing AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AMENDING SUBSECTION 87-3(B) OF SECTION the award of a contract to the contractor. Minority Business 87-3 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 87 PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR VARIANCE Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Section 3 Businesses, and labor surplus area NOTIFICATION; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT fi rms are encouraged to submit bids. OR INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Town of San Felipe reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest ORDINANCE NO. 2021-03 acceptable bid.
Bids may be held by Town of San Felipe for a period not to AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEALY, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 87-17 AND 87-18 OF exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 87; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF MINOR purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders AND AMENDING PLATS; REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES qualifi cations prior to the contract award. IN CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; Town of San Felipe is an equal opportunity employer. PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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PROJECT The Museum is open every only served as a Peace Offi- escape attempts. Most of the The Museum Association Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 cer but their duties included escapees did not see freedom firmly believes in not charg- from page 6 p.m. and by special appoint- jailer, dispatcher, preparing very long and most incidents ing an entrance fee (dona- ment. Stop by and enjoy this meals for the inmates (Sher- did not result in violence to tions are requested but not The Museum Association beautiful historic building. iff’s wife) and dealing with anyone. There was one inmate a requirement). This allows is seeking additional dona- It truly is a treasure to be inmate family members who that even escaped twice and visitors of all income levels tions from the private sec- viewed and preserved for gen- were wanting to visit or get he was never re-captured after to enter and experience how tor along with aggressive- erations to come. their loved ones out of jail the second escape. The Sheriff a rural 19th century county ly seeking other grants that (sometimes in the middle of did receive annual Christmas jail functioned. Many visitors will go towards the remaining Special Considerations the night). cards for several years from are senior citizens on a fixed $200,000 to $250,000 pres- One of the more unique There was a wedding per- the escapee, each from differ- income, scout groups or school ervation project costs. If you and interesting features of the formed in the jail for an inmate ent locations around the Unit- children from the local school would like to contribute to the Museum is the Sheriff’s fami- that had been serving a long ed States. systems. Historic Jail Museum Preser- ly residence was a part of the sentence and met his bride Another unique feature of The following are Museum vation projects you can do so building. Many visitors are through a church visiting the Jail Museum is its gal- Association Board Members by sending your tax-deduct- intrigued and surprised that group. The Sheriff’s wife pro- lows. The gallows occupy the and the communities they rep- ible donation to the following the structure not only served vided a wedding cake, punch fourth and final floor of the resent. Bruce Noviskie, Bell- Board Members. The Muse- as a jail but as a home for the (non-alcoholic of course) and jail section and was used ville (Chairman); Maurine um Association is a 501(c)(3). Sheriff and his family. all the necessities you normal- only once in 1901. The origi- Brack, Bellville (Vice Chair- Please make checks payable There was a total of nine ly find at a wedding. The new- nal steel trap door still exists man); Donna Jacob, Bell- to Austin County Museum Sheriffs whose terms served lyweds were even allowed to today along with the cypress ville (Treasurer); Vance Coo- Association. the jail’s 86 years of service go to the local restaurant for a wooden beam which held the per, Wallis; Charles Holmes, Bruce Noviskie – Board and most all occupied the liv- celebratory dinner. Long-serv- executioner’s rope. Bellville; Milton Beckendorff, Chairman, 1887 Nelius Road, ing quarters. ing inmates often requested The historical significance Sealy; Joan Buenger, Indus- Bellville, Texas 77418 Many stories have been certain favorite meals be pre- of the building itself and the try; and Becky Larson, Bell- Donna Jacob – Board Trea- passed down by families that pared by the Sheriff’s wife. exhibits within serve as an ville. All Board Members and surer, 614 Country Oak Lane, occupied the Sheriff’s living Of course, the jail saw educational and cultural com- Docents are volunteers. No Bellville, Texas 77418 quarters. The occupants not its fair share of escapes and ponent for preservation. salaries are paid.
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BUDGET with increased fees, addition- table the tax abatement item al building fees maybe some with a second by Chris Noack. A&M Club now taking from page 1 saving through the year and The motion passed unanimous- we may have to dip a little bit ly. scholarship applications tor) position for four months of into the rainy day fund,” Esco- a staff cut.” vy said. Comprehensive CONTRIBUTED REPORT Escovy said they sliced off Sullivan made a motion to from the budget in a way that approve the budget amend- plan update The Austin County would be good for the city, he ments as proposed with a sec- A discussion and was held A&M Club is current- said. Councilmember Jenni- ond by councilmember Dee to determine whether or not to ly accepting scholar- fer Sullivan spoke and listed Anne Lerma. The motion car- approve or reject proposals for ship applications for the changes the town needed as ried unopposed. the comprehensive plan. 2020-2021 school year. necessities. Towns typically update their The scholarships are comprehensive plan every five “What that did was decrease Election update to be awarded to out- the amount of budget cuts from to ten years and Sealy last standing students in receive an application the first round in December by With the deadline to file updated theirs in 2010. Escovy Austin County who by requesting one via $78,700. I recommended that an application for a place on said the discussion had previ- meet the admission email ACTAMUSchol- we cut the amount that was the ballot in the May 1, 2021 ously been had where the city requirements of Texas [email protected] or coming from the water and General Election approaching did not have the money to fund A&M University, the by visiting the Austin sewer gross receipt taxes into on Feb. 12, Sullivan made a a new plan that had a price tag scholarship require- County A&M Club Face- the general fund by $500,000, motion to approve an ordinance of more than $100,000. There ments and are selected book page. but with some new information ordering and calling the elec- had been talks that the EDC by the Scholarship Com- Entering fresh- that we started talking about tion with a second by council- would possibly pay the cost. mittee. men applications must with the revenue shortfall, member Sandra Vrablec. Bils- “Since that time due to some Applicants for this include an official high we realized that we cannot do ki said this would be for the unfortunate things like COVID scholarship may be an school transcript, an offi- that,” Sullivan said. “The gen- place two, four and five seats and tax dollars, there has been entering freshman who eral fund cannot survive that currently held by Noack, Sulli- a shortfall,” Escovy said. “We will graduate or has cial copy of SAT and/or van and Larry Koy, respective- so we are going to leave the had five applicants. They were graduated from an Aus- ACT results, and a letter ly. The motion passed with no $500,000 from the water and excellent. They submitted 50 to tin County high school, of recommendation from objections. sewer general fund and leave 100 pages of information about a transfer student who the student’s high school the gas alone from the original their firms and what they could graduated from an Aus- principal or counselor. suggestion.” Tax abatement guidelines do for the city.” tin County high school Applications submitted Escovy’s recommendation at Sullivan said this was when and is transferring to by a transfer student or During the regular meeting, the time was that the city does Escovy helped come up with Texas A&M, or a stu- current Texas A&M stu- council discussed tax abate- not move forward with a new the $180,000 in cuts. dent who graduated dent must include a copy ment guidelines. Bilski said comprehensive plan. “We started going over the from an Austin County of the student’s current without an abatement agree- “Due to no fault of the (appli- revenues because as of Jan. 25, high school and is cur- transcript. This applica- ment and policy in place, the cants),” Escovy said. “We just our sales tax – if you take what rently attending Texas tion will also be used for city could not offer abatements. do not have the money to pur- we have already collected and A&M University. Enter- the Joe E. Burttschell “For industries that want to sue that.” multiply it by 12 months, then ing freshmen may apply Memorial Scholarship. break ground or need to break Discussion was had amongst they can average what we have for this scholarship by Applications must be ground, you have to have an the council to update the exist- collected by month,” Sullivan contacting their high submitted to the stu- abatement policy in place,” Bil- ing comprehensive plan in con- said. “We are going to probably ski said. school counselor or by dent’s high school coun- junction with the planning emailing ACTAMUS- selor or the Scholar- be about $300,000 short in our Councilmember Adam commission. A motion was sales tax revenue for the year.” Burttschell said he would like [email protected]. ship Committee through made to reject the proposals Transfer students or email ACTAMUScholar- A discussion was also held to see the job commission rate for the comprehensive plans by during the hearing regarding a increased in the tax abatement students who are cur- [email protected] no later Lerma with a second by Noack. rently attending Texas than noon on Friday, budgeted $374,800 from direct guidelines. Burttschell said he The motion passed unopposed. payments but Sullivan said based his findings on research A&M University may April 9, 2021. only $3,000 had been received on tax abatement guidelines to that point. from areas like Colorado Coun- In other action, “The third thing that (Direc- ty, Rosenberg and Sugar Land. the council also: SUBHUB time to get an appoint- ment for an effective sec- tor of Finance) Steven (Kutra) “My thinking was we are Appointed Clint Stockdick from page 1 ond dose. caught during our meeting – dealing with more technology to serve on the planning com- “If you have received which was a pretty big one – involved with job innovation mission with one nay from Le- your first shot, your sec- was that in the general fund now and with better technology rma; began to improve.” ond shot should be 28 revenue, (under) contributions you have potentially a smaller Appointed John Hinze to It said as of Monday days later. You should from component unit, $781,250 office setting, with more people serve on the EDC Board with afternoon earlier this get a reminder call but is budgeted for revenue into working in that setting,” Burtt- one nay from Lerma; week, a list of nearly it may not come until a the general fund but the EDC schell said. Approved a replat of Hunt- 2,000 names was turned day or so ahead of that fund only has $186,000 budget- Lerma said she would like to er’s Crossing with one nay from over to the subHUB to time,” Lapham said. “28 ed going into the general fund,” see additional information and Koy; be put into the rotation days is ideal for the sec- Sullivan said. “We are short numbers. Approved a resolution au- to receive their shots. ond dose but you have $551,000.” “With the sample that has thorizing the Mayor to execute “We ask that if you up to 12 weeks for it to Escovy said on March 2 he been proposed here and with and the city secretary to attest receive a phone call, be effective so don’t feel would come up with another (Burttschell’s) reduction. Just an interlocal agreement with regardless of what your like all is lost if you miss round of budget cuts. to see what kind of numbers Sealy ISD for election servic- Caller ID shows, please a week.” “That will get (council) we are looking at,” Lerma said. es, and; ANSWER the call as Lapham concluded about half that money and “I think that will help us make Approved the second of it may be BMC or the his update by saying the the rest of that, the $272,000 a decision.” two readings for EDC funding Washington County sub- HUB trying to assign an hospital staff has been which I hope to bridge the gap Lerma made a motion to of the Mass Flanges project. appointment time for in the discussion phase you,” the BMC release about getting a subHUB SUBDIVISIONS “I was trying not to say that exactly the verbiage that you says. “Three attempts vaccination location in word but yes. Just to bring want to be put in, (then we can) to contact you will be Austin County but said from page 1 (everyone) up to speed we have approve the proposed changes,” made, then you will be it “may be a while before an issue that we have to resolve Lapham said. “I will bring this removed from the list it happens.” detention and retention and all with the city,” Lapham said. back to you again, all the pro- and the next individual The County Judge of that stuff, we are not issu- The issue was brought up posed changes, to vote on Feb- will be contacted.” also shared the news ing permits, accepting permits, during a workshop that was ruary 22.” However, the release that Austin County Vet- billing permits or culvert per- held at the regular meeting The commissioners court also emphasized that erans Service Officer mits on something that is not to discuss subdivision regula- will have another public hear- registered residents William Farrell passed should wait for updates away last Friday at the approved correctly,” Lapham tions. Lapham read through a ing April 12 for all proposed from the subHUB age of 81. said. binder of proposed changes to subdivision regulations chang- instead of following up “Our deepest condo- County Commissioner Pre- the subdivision regulations and es. No action was made dur- with the hospital. lences are with his fam- cinct 1 Mark Lamp said this is explained what led the court to ing Monday’s meeting. No new look at potential changes. “If you have contact- ily. We thank Mr. Far- a worst-case scenario and all of plats will be accepted until the ed BMC to get on the rell for his service to our the problems fall on the com- “We have a couple of devel- subdivision regulations are opers that are developing land list for a COVID vac- county and our Great missioners court. potentially approved April 12. in the ETJ and some of them cine, PLEASE do not Country,” Lapham “City council should have at A public hearing regarding are coming in and coming up continuously call for a closed. erecting a stop sign at Skal- least (had it) brought to their and meeting with us and we status update as it ties The Austin County attention. No one person should are working with the city back ak Road and Tiemann Road up phone lines for peo- Veterans Service Office have the authority to do that,” and forth and getting all the was also held during Monday’s ple in need of emergent is responsible for assist- Lamp said. plans done properly,” Lapham commissioners court meeting. medical care. BMC or ing veterans and/or their Lapham said these issues said. No one from the public came to the subHUB will contact dependents and survi- could be resolved with the A discussion was had speak. Commissioner Precinct you when a vaccine time vors in obtaining enti- proposed changes to the sub- amongst the court regarding 2 Bobby Rinn made a motion to becomes available for tled benefits from the U. division guidelines. He said potential changes to make to approve with a second by Com- you,” the release says. S. Department of Veter- although notifications are being the subdivision changes. missioner Precinct 4 Chip Reed Lapham said even if an Affairs and the State made, the city is not holding “If we could bring all of this and the motion passed unani- you do miss a call, there of Texas, it says on the them accountable. back to court and decide on mously. is likely still enough Austin County website.
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THE SEALY NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 EDUCATION SEALYNEWS.COM 15 Sealy celebrates 100th day of school Sealy ISD students celebrated the 100th day of school with either an item of clothing with 100 objects on it or dressing like a centenarian last Friday, Feb. 5.
Brooklyn Richter, 1st Grade and Ansley Richter, Kindergarten Bryck Phillips, kindergarten
COURTESY PHOTOS Peyton, pre-kindergarten and Skylar, 1st grade Kasey Picard, 5th grade Dario Vargas, 1st grade
Valentina, kindergarten and Lucia, 2nd grade Brianna Dozier, 1st grade
Connor, kindergarten Jordan, kindergarten
Zane Kollmann, 3rd grade Brantlee Taylor, 5th grade Make This Valentine’s Day UNFORGETTABLE
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Couples $90.00 Singles $50.00
COURTESY PHOTOS Best of Show: “Queen of Social Distancing” by Ainsley Best of Show: “Barrel Racing” by Ella Curtis, SJH 6th Grade Oliver, MBS 5th Grade Valentines Dinner Includes Shrimp Cocktail Filet Mignon Grilled to Order Grilled Shrimp Homemade Roasted Green Beans Homemade Rice Pilaf Gold Medal: “The Country” by Gold Medal: “Cream Collage” by Gold Medal: “Flores de Vaca” by Kyrah Murrillo, SJH 6th Grade Amber Pomikal, MBS 3rd Grade Savannah Henning, SHS 9th Grade Chocolate Strawberry Mousse & a Rose for the Lady At your Table Wait Service
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Gold Medal: “Hay Loft” by Kayleen Murillo, SHS 9th Best of Show: “An Afternoon Grazing” by Kammie 207 Main Street Sealy, Texas 77474 979-885-7346 Grade Wilson, SHS 11th Grade
THE SEALY NEWS 16 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 SEALYNEWS.COM GET YOUR HEART BACK TO WHAT MAKES IT REALLY
BEAT CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Sealy High School student councilmembers display items that have already been collected to donate to help children and teenagers in foster care systems as part of the group’s state project. Pictured are junior classmates Bailey Koy, Breanna Brandes, Carson Anderson and Julius Aguilar. Helping foster teens
CONTRIBUTED REPORT senior Dejah Taylor and other stu- dents who are or were in the foster Each year, more than 250,000 care system, the committee in charge children and teenagers enter the fos- of the project created a list of comfort ter care system. This year, the Sealy items that will be donated to CASA High School Student Council, along in Brenham. with other members of the Texas The list includes colored pencil Association of Student Councils, and marker sets, journaling pens, have adopted helping them as their age-appropriate coloring books, new state project. or gently used young adult novels, “We chose to focus on teenagers journals, sketchbooks, card games, because they tend to be overlooked,” travel games, earbuds, phone char- said Val Goad, SHS Student Council gers, throw blankets, plush pillows, Advisor. “People immediately think slide string bags, toiletry/makeup of clothes and toys for babies and bags, tumblers, and water bottles. children but not the needs of teen- Donations of these items, or agers.” cash donations, will be accepted The council will focus on collect- now through Feb. 24. Items can be ing donations that go past the basic dropped off at Sealy High School, necessities. Citizens State Bank, and Wells “Organizations like CASA for Kids Fargo Bank in Sealy. Cash dona- take care of soap, shampoo and tooth- tions can be dropped off at the high brushes but not items that might school office. provide a little comfort or normal- Please contact Val Goad via phone cy in an otherwise chaotic situation,” at 979-885-3515, or via email at Goad said. [email protected] if you have any With suggestions from CASA, questions.
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