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By COLE McNANNA City should EDITORSEALYNEWS.COM Election season is heating up for some and wind- ‘follow its ing down for the 442 voters who already hit the polls in Sealy and Bellville for the May 1 general election, according to early voting data provided on city and school district websites. own rules’ Much of the early voting rosters were from last week, but the City of Bellville had data for Mon- By HOLLY GALVAN POSEY day, April 26, before press time. The Cities of Wallis REPORTERSEALYNEWS.COM and San Felipe did not have any early voting rosters available on their websites. At last Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Early voting wrapped up earlier this week with Sealy City Council at the Hill Center, Austin 12-hour availability Monday and Tuesday, but not County Judge Tim Lapham told the council all rosters were available before press time. Stay that residents have approached him implor- tuned to SealyNews.com and The Sealy News’ social COLE McNANNA ing the city “to just follow their own rules” media pages for the most updated information on the Sealy City Hall was the location for early voters to cast their ballots. when it comes to new subdivisions. Sealy-area residents submitted 275 early voting ballots last week leading “They have asked me to talk to the city See POLLS, page 16 up to the May 1 general election. council again. I was very surprised by the amount of people that reached out to me and just said, ‘ask the city to just follow their own rules,’” Lapham said. Lapham gave papers to all councilmem- bers and the mayor with errors from recently submitted paperwork for plats, including incorrect signatures and locations. Lapham said during the last council meeting he attended, the council approved an amending plat. “Out of your rules, it says, ‘an amending plat as specified by the Texas local government code may be approved administra- tively in limited circumstances,’ and then it lists out the limited circumstances that you can do that. Since this council and the planning commission did not approve a preliminary and did not approve a final, you cannot approve an amending plat,” Lapham said. Lapham said this is according to the city’s own rules and they should only be allowed to change boundary lines or smaller things such as those. “Not to sign an amending plat that you did not approve a preliminary or final (plat) for,” Lapham said. Lapham read from the subdivision regulations section three penalties which read that “Any person who shall intentionally, SPRINGTIME IN THE knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal neg- ligence, violate any provision of this Ordi- nance shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in the amount not to exceed $2,000.” COUNTRY “So, who is guilty of all these offens- es? Who is guilty of all these errors,” asked Lapham. “Time and time again. If it was a property owner, how much would they be PHOTOS BY COLE McNANNA facing? How many times would they get to The Bellville Medical Center team of Jonny Averitt and Renee Poulter swept the Best Dilly Chili and Best Texas Chili Awards and The Sealy divide property again? This is not me against News’ Amanda Luksha, Amy Lieb and the Hot Off The Press team won the People’s Choice award. See RULES, page 16 Hein wins car show; Bellville Medical, The Sealy News earn Chili Dilly awards

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he Sealy Chamber of Commerce’s first- ever Springtime in the Country event T was held April 24 at Texas Premier Sporting Arms and had hot led, hot rides and hot peppers available for all. Ven- dor booths were set up around the chili cook- off teams for visitors to sample the best chili in town while getting some shopping done. Clifton Hein, a member of Austin County Cruisers, won the Car Show People’s Choice Award and Bellville Medical Center and The Sealy News teams won Chili Dilly Awards. KAREN LOPEZ The Bellville Medical Center team of Jonny Russ Rainwater presents the Car Show People’s Choice Award to Austin County Judge Tim Lapham prepares to address Sealy City Austin County Cruisers’ Clifton Hein of Bellville for his 3100 55 Council at its joint meeting with the planning commission March See SHOW, page 16 five-window Chevrolet Truck. 30 at the Hill Center. Lapham returned to council’s April 20 regular meeting regarding the same subdivision regulations he talked about the prior month. Vaccine rates rising for residents 65 and up By COLE McNANNA ty have remained at 34 since 42% of those 16+ are fully announced in a news release the April 24 release says. EDITORSEALYNEWS.COM March 22. vaccinated,” Lapham said that providers were eligible “‘The Johnson & Johnson County Judge Tim Monday. “Bellville Medical to resume administering the vaccine is an important tool To begin the week, the Lapham said in his week- Center, Pine Medical, CVS, Johnson & Johnson vaccine in our fight against COVID- Department of State Health ly update that the vaccine Walgreens, Sealy Pharmacy, after the rollout was paused 19, and the scientific review Services (DSHS) had a rate of residents 65 and up Walmart Pharmacy, Medical following cases of blood clots. over the last 11 days has record of 1,763 total con- increased six percentage Clinics of Sealy and Sealy “The announcement comes affirmed its safety and effec- firmed cases of COVID-19 in points from where it was Urgent Care all show to have after a thorough safety tiveness,’ said Dr. John Hell- Austin County, 18 more than last week. For residents 16 vaccine available. The Wash- review and a Centers for Dis- erstedt, DSHS commission- last week, and an estimat- and up, the rates remained ington County hub is finish- ease Control and Prevention er. ‘We know some Texans ed 21 active cases, 10 fewer where they were last week. ing up second round doses advisory committee’s deter- prefer the simplicity of a sin- than last week. COVID-19 “They show 63% of those and will close soon.” mination that the vaccine’s related fatalities in the coun- 65+ are fully vaccinated and Over the weekend, DSHS benefits outweigh its risks,” See RATES, page 16

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APRIL 2021 SEALYCHAMBER.COM WEATHER SPORTS BUSINESS CONNECTION BIBLE VERSE JOIN US FOR THE LOVIN’ OUR MEMBERS CELEBRATION!!! SEALY CHAMBER A message from the president OF COMMERCE would like to take a minute to for awards. Th e application for nom- thank all our Springtime in the inations can be sent to you via email OUR VISION: I Country Sponsors, car entries, by requesting the application from To make Sealy the best choice chili cookoff teams, shooters, vendors NANCY JAMES our offi ce staff . and volunteers! Without you we, Trips Publications is working on to live, work, play and prosper. PRESIDENT I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does DAY H/L/RAIN would not have been able to present the 2021 Membership Directory Visi- such a fun and exciting event! tor and Relocation guide. Th e publi- OUR MISSION: If you have not registered for the cation should be to the Chamber of- annual banquet “Lovin’ Our Mem- fi ce by the first week of June. Michelle To promote business bers” it is not too late! Contact the As always, the banquet is open to all Banse Stokes and Lori Olivarez-Li- prosperity and strengthen the Chamber staff and they can help you our members as well as our commu- quality of life in our community. with your registration or sponsorship. nity. We are still taking applications See PRESIDENT, page 8 my help come from? My help comes from Thursday 77/60/64% WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Circus Funtastic brought wonder to town ABC Environmental Site Services Circus Funtastic came to Austin audience and made all in atten- 2021 OFFICERS County on Tuesday, March 16. dance burst with laughter. He AND DIRECTORS Th e circus provided two perfor- drew in children into the act as mances, 4:30 and 7:00 pm, at the well as adults from the audience. OFFICERS: Nancy James Austin County Fair Exposition So funny! the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. and Convention Center located in Th e children in the audience Friday 76/55/31% President Zanetta Knesek Bellville. could not hold back their ex- Dora Martinez Nancy James Because of restraints due to citement when Optimus Prime Marcy Martinez COVID, no circus animals were a made an appearance. Th ey were Vice President Keith Oliver part of the show, but that did not bursting with such joy when he Keith Oliver entered the arena! To make their Jay Patel hold this circus and its performers back! What a wonderful and fun night even better, they were able Secretary DeeDee Pancherz show. Th ey had tightrope walkers, to take pictures with him during Rosa Hawkes Marti Powell jugglers, acrobatic acts and an the intermission. 415 Main Street Saturday 81/58/22% Kelly Snider extremely funny clown. Treasurer Th e clown interacted with the See CIRCUS, page 8 — PSALM 121:1-2 Devina Pancherz STAFF:

DIRECTORS: Exec. Director Peggy Spradley Carolyn Bilski New directory coming to life with Trips Publication Lisa Caton Exec. Assistant Michelle Banse Stokes and Lori Visitor and Relocation Guide. It is a relocate. It is also placed throughout Olivarez-Ligues of Trips Publications beautifully constructed piece that is Sealy as the “offi cial business direc- Sunday 84/62/24% Tori Fisher Tammy Hall Sealy, TX 77474 have begun reaching out to Sealy “coff ee table” worthy! tory”. In addition, the staff is proud to Anne Frye Assistant Chamber members as well as local Th is publication is a yearly publica- take the beautifully prepared guide to Rosa Hawkes Ellen Wetherington business sharing information in tion which is handed out and mailed tourism shows and events they visit regard to advertising opportunities out to potential visitors, individuals, (979) 885-3511 Monday 87/66/8% for the 2021 Membership Directory families and businesses looking to See DIRECTORY, page 8 www.ci.sealy.tx.us Tuesday 89/67/24% Sealy track, Chamber Newsletter, Wednesday 88/66/32% PAGE 9 INSIDE

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Faith Academy of Bellville’s “Putting on the Ritz Roaring 20’s Prom” was held on Sat- urday, April 17. Most all of the high school students attended the ritzy evening, all decked out in their finer duds, enjoying and dancing to the music of earlier times as well as mod- ern day. The high school student body voted earlier in the month on who would be the recipients of the much-cov- eted crowns. Elected to receive King and Queen Come Pinch Some TTailail at Kathy’sKathy’s Korner Live Music! were Landen Matthew National Honor Society, the past four years. He SATURDAY MAY 1 PERFORMANCE WITH Bright and Emily Eliz- Student Council Chap- likes to build and design abeth McKinney. lain, and is FFA Stu- Legos and electronics, Landen, son of David dent Advisor. Landen loves to fish, hunt and and Terri Bright of has been a cross coun- is a photographer also. Katy, is a member of the try and track runner for Landen has his eyes set on an electrical engi- CrawﬁLIVE neering major at Hous- sh Sacks Available ton Baptist University. His dream is to work in technical repair and programming and then go on to sponsor small school STEM Programs. Emily, daughter of Melvin and Pame- la McKinney of Hemp- stead, is a member of the NHS and is secretary for STUCO. Out- Boiled Shrimp side of school, Emily Includes potatoes loves painting with and corn! acrylics and water- color, works as a life- 5 – 10 pm guard at Brenham Bluebell Aquatic Cen- ter and teaches Sunday School for 1st grade at First Baptist in Chap- pell Hill. Emily plans to attend Blinn College for one year in College Station and then transfer to possibly the Uni- versity of Massachu- setts or the Universi- 9027 S.E. I 10 Frontage Rd. | Sealy, Texas 77474 | 979-987-6077 ty of Colorado once she decides on her major.

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NEWS BITS Cat Spring VFD increases fleet Lions Sealy Dance May 8, with music by the Club dance, May 1 Texas Legacy Czech Band CONTRIBUTED REPORT The Lions Sealy Dance from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at Club is holding a dance the American Legion Hall Cat Spring Volun- on Saturday, May 1, at the in Wallis, Texas located at teer Fire Department Sealy American Legion 330 Legion Road. For added a 2021 Freight- Hall with the Dujka more information call liner water tender Brothers providing the 281-232-3531. to their fleet thanks music from 7:30 to 11 to a cost share grant p.m. Guests are always The Gathering through the Rural Vol- welcome. unteer Fire Depart- Artisan Market, ment Assistance Pro- May 15 gram and support Model Railroad Come out for a fun from their community. show, May 1 morning and meet some “The new water ten- The Northwest Crossing creative local talent. Shop der is a vital addition Model Railroad Club will for hand-thrown pottery, and will fill a key role host a one-day show on handmade jewelry, arti- in our operation while Saturday, May 1, from 10 san soaps and body prod- giving support to an a.m. until about 5 p.m. at ucts, creative glass prod- area that has few fire the First United Methodist ucts, home décor and hydrants,” said Cat Church’s Fellowship Hall more. We are always look- Spring VFD President in Sealy. No entrance fee ing for local talent. If Chris Chambers. is asked and masks are interested, send an email The tender has a encouraged, but not to thegatheringam04@ 2,100-gallon water required gmail.com. tank with the addition of a pump and reel Mudbugs on Miss Marshmellow line that will allow it to also be used as an Main, May 1 dance recital May 29 engine if needed. The annual Mudbugs Miss Marshmellow’s “Brush trucks and on Main event hosted by Dance students are pre- fire engines carry a the Shops of Downtown paring for their dance limited supply of water Sealy returns May 1 from recital on May 29 at the that can be spent 4 to 8 p.m. Come on out Sealy American Legion quickly on a fire,” said to Downtown Sealy for Hall featuring the “Candy Chambers. “There music, food and BYOB Man.” Classes are sched- have been times when fun! uled for Monday through we responded to a fire Wednesday from 5:30 to that required exten- Happy Cousins 6:30 p.m. and are free for sive water shuttling Dance Club the children and families operations before dance, May 8 of Sealy. gaining control of the fire. Having a depend- Disclaimer: The news bits Time to dance! The able apparatus that section is only for free local Happy Cousins Dance will support not only events that benefit the Club is hosting its month- our department but CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS ly public dance Saturday, community. also surrounding The Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department was recently able to add a 2021 Freightliner water tender to their departments during fleet thanks to a cost share grant through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program and support mutual aid will be tre- from their community. CORRECTION mendous benefit,” said Chambers. of the different grant PUZZLE ANSWERS ON PAGE 14 Cat Spring VFD programs that are In the April 22 edition of The Sealy News, there were available to volun- incorrect numbers printed. In the COVID-19 update on is prepared for the upcoming summer fire teer fire departments Page 3, it was said 46.42% of Austin County residents through their agency.” aged 16 and up had received at least one dose of the season in their rural area. Texas A&M Forest vaccine as well as received both doses. However, only Service is committed 26.54% of 16+ residents have received one dose while “We just completed adding the accesso- to protecting lives and 46.42% of 16+ residents were considered fully property through the vaccinated, according to County Judge Tim Lapham. ries to this vital apparatus, so it is in ser- Rural Volunteer Fire We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this Department Assis- may have caused. vice and ready for response,” said Cham- tance Program, a cost bers. share program funded Cat Spring Volun- by Texas State Legis- ARREST REPORTS teer Fire Department lature and adminis- has been providing tered by Texas A&M invaluable fire ser- Forest Service. This An arrest is not proof of Bellville was arrested for vice to their growing program provides guilt. All persons are manufacture/delivery of area since 1975 and funding to rural Vol- presumed innocent until a controlled substance. is entirely funded by unteer Fire Depart- proven guilty. APRIL 10 their community. ments for the acqui- Austin County Garratt Raymond “We have fund rais- sition of firefighting vehicles, fire and res- Sheriff’s Office Matus of Bellville was ing events throughout the year with the cue equipment, pro- arrested for public APRIL 6 proceeds going to sup- tective clothing, dry- Rufino Rivera, III of East intoxication. port the department’s hydrants, computer Bernard was arrested for daily operations,” said systems and firefight- possession of a controlled San Felipe Police Chambers. “We are er training. substance and MRP/MAG- Department very thankful to our For more infor- tamper/fabricate physical APRIL 5 community for their mation on programs evidence with intent to continued assistance offered by Texas A&M impair. Arthur Gomez, Jr. and to Texas A&M Forest Service, visit APRIL 7 of East Bernard was Forest Service for all http://texasfd.com. Justin Lekeith Manley of arrested for possession Bellville was arrested for of a controlled PV/possession of a substance, unlawful controlled substance. carrying of weapon Danitzca Marie Dunkle and BF/possession of of Hempstead was marijuana. arrested for forgery of a financial instrument IAT. Sealy Police Sean Michael Bradford Department of Houston was arrested for evading arrest/ APRIL 6 detention with a vehicle. Luis Manuel Martinez APRIL 8 of Sealy was arrested Thomas A. Galasso of for driving while Bellville was arrested for intoxicated/open hindering secured alcohol container. creditors. APRIL 9 James Victor Cody Jonathan Dreese CONTACT US Mezzacappa of Bellville of Sealy was arrested for was arrested for terroristic assault that causes Phone: (832) 437-0471 threat of family/ bodily injury. [email protected] household member. NOW LEASING www.kcgpropertymanagement.com APRIL 9 APRIL 11 Jonathan Luna • $759.00 / month + utilities Lorie Lane Galasso of “ April Madness” • 2 Bed + 1 Bath Bellville was arrested for Castaneda of Sealy was • Large Bedrooms & Breakfast Area hindering secured arrested for driving while Only $250 • Granite Countertops creditors. intoxicated/open alcohol Security Deposit • 45 Application Fee container. for applicants Amenities: Bellville Police Jose Castaneda of with Good • Washer / Dryer Hookup • Ceiling fans Department Sealy was arrested for Credit and • Refrigerator APRIL 5 public intoxication. Rental History! • Dishwasher • Range / Oven Combo Donna Ione Johnson of — Contributed report

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THE SEALY NEWS 4 THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 PINIO SEALYNEWS.COM O N New systems Be careful with nonce words ave you ever became a “real” word: finished my bath and heard or uttered a quark. sentence and then As everyone already saw that the rust- H CURTIS I orange towel had CARRIE thought, “I’ll bet no one’s HONEYCUTT knows, quarks are molted all over my body. CLASSON ever said that before”? subatomic particles that GRAMMAR GUY I was covered with tufts THE I think about these kinds science people consider one of orange fur. It was not a POSTSCRIPT of sentences all the time. of the building blocks for good look, and it felt worse Do you know that there’s all matter. Physicist Murry than it looked. Worse yet, a version of this “once-in- Gell-Mann, who discovered it gave me a taste of what a-lifetime” occasion for word.” quarks in the early 1960s, the next two months would “What will you use?” I standalone words? They’re Lewis Carroll’s 1871 referred to these tiny be like. asked. called “nonce” words, or poem “Jabberwocky” particles as “quorks” until My husband, Peter, is “I’ll use a small towel.” “occasionalisms.” Nonce includes several nonsensical he came across the word a man of many systems, “How small?” words are born when one words that — up until “quark” in Joyce’s book and I have learned to “Just… small!” Peter word gets invented and that point — hadn’t been “Finnegan’s Wake.” From appreciate this over said, as if I was getting a subsequently utilized one invented, let alone used. then on, “quark” stuck. the six years we have little too nosy. “I’ll use a time for one occurrence in The poem introduces us to So, a word to writers: been married. He has a hand towel!” one work of writing. These a one-time terms including unless you’re ready for them particular way to do nearly I couldn’t think of la carte words are served up “brillig,” “frabjous,” to take on lives of their “frumious” and “manxome.” everything, from making any decent hand towels once and then they’re done own, be careful not to throw Irish author James coffee, to washing the roaming around at this forever. nonce words around all Joyce came up with dishes, to ordering food point in the packing. The word “nonce” means zoozle-zazzle. stuffs. I have found, by and “You mean like a tea “for the once,” or “for one words constantly in his large, it is best just to stay towel?” purpose.” Yes, back in the writing. In “Ulysses” alone, Curtis Honeycutt is out of the way and things “I’ll be fine!” Peter said. day, regular people knew Joyce coined the words a syndicated humor operate very well. Now I have images of what “nonce” meant. James “mrkgnao,” “poppysmic,” columnist and treasurer This brings us to Peter getting out of the Murray, editor of the 1884 “ringroundabout” and of the National Society of moving. shower and drying himself “New English Dictionary “yogibogeybox.” While this Newspaper Columnists. Peter’s idea is that it with some tiny relic, on Historical Principles” makes me want to start He is the author of Good makes sense to get our with tulips in the corners (which, in later editions, (and not finish) reading Grammar is the Life of the possessions out of the embroidered long ago by an changed its title to the “Ulysses” again, I find it Party: Tips for a Wildly house before we begin the elderly aunt. And I fear the Oxford English Dictionary), even more interesting that Successful Life. Find more painting, minor repairs and worst is yet to come. coined the term “nonce- one of Joyce’s nonce words at curtishoneycutt.com. deep cleaning. As we have Strategic lamps have already purchased our new disappeared, leaving place, Peter says we should corners of the house in ship all our belongings, utter darkness. I did not Living up to the Rotary Mission visit my parents (finally!), point this out to Peter. He and then return to a would only reassure me s a Rotarian and a for graduating seniors from clutter-free house and do that the days are getting proud member of the Austin County. the work needed before longer. Sealy community, I RUSS Another example of how A RAINWATER putting it on the market. My biggest concern is try to live up to the Rotary Rotary aids our community I’m guessing you have that my desk, where I mission of Service Above AUSTIN COUNTY is highway cleanup. Earlier already figured out the spend nearly all day, will ROTARY Self. It’s a great honor to PRESIDENT this month, we worked with weakness in this plan. be traveling without me. be recognized by The Sealy a group of students from the “It will be like camping!” Peter is leaving behind News and to be selected to Sealy High School Interact I reassured myself. But one his awful-looking desk contribute to the editorial Club led by Mellissa Simms. bath with the orange towel and says I can use that. I page. our club grow and do great In conjunction with the has me reconsidering. am not excited. His desk I hope my words will help things. In recent months, “Don’t Mess With Texas” The fluffy white towel I has some sort of tower on make a positive difference we have grown to over 20 street clean-up on Hwy 90, have grown accustomed to top of it, and a slide-out within the Sealy community. members. These members we filled nine bags of trash. has already been packed drawer where my keyboard As I began thinking about are dedicated to their own The Interact Club has and the orange “camping is supposed to sit. I have all the possible topics that professions and genuinely sponsored this stretch of road towel,” which will be no idea what will stop the I would like to write about give from their hearts for several years and we were pitched when we leave, has drawer from sliding back in in the coming months, I to help with our service happy to assist them. I am taken its place. as I type, and I have tried thought I would start with organization. so glad to see these students “Peter, I’m covered not to consider this too a topic that is close to my Each week, we meet for making the choice to help with fuzz,” I reported deeply. heart. And that’s Rotary. lunch and once a month, make a difference. Each mournfully. But, of course, we will For those of you that we hold an evening social volunteer took time from “That’s a very old towel,” get by. And I comfort do not know the history of at a local Austin County their Saturday to schedule he agreed. myself by imagining how Rotary, the organization establishment. We share this event to help make our “I don’t think I can use overwhelmed by luxuries I was started in 1909 by networking opportunities, community a more beautiful this towel for two months,” will be in our new place— Paul Harris as a way for host guest speakers, and place. I clarified. once we finally get there. businessmen to network. enjoy club fellowship while If you’d like to investigate Peter gave me a look Full-sized towels! Light After a year, the concept at the same time doing how you can get involved that indicated he thought I in every room! My desk! grew and eventually wonderful things for our with Rotary, please give me might be a bit of a whiner. And Peter will get to became the philanthropic community. a call. “Then don’t,” he said. work, implementing new organization it is today and a One such activity is our Again, thank you for this “You use the blue towel.” systems for our new life major contributor to helping current fundraiser for the opportunity to contribute my I knew the blue towel together. the world eradicate polio. “American Flag Sponsorship.” thoughts. We live in a great he meant. It was navy As the current president The funds that are raised will city and we should all be Till next time, blue with a huge bleach of the Austin County Rotary be used for the Paul Dronka proud to call Sealy our home. Carrie stain on it. This was a Club, I am excited to see Memorial Rotary Scholarship Until next month. generous gesture on Peter’s Carrie Classon’s part. The blue towel is an memoir is called, “Blue absolute gem compared to Yarn.” Learn more at the orange towel. CarrieClasson.com. 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At April 21’s Aus- tin County A&M Club Aggie Muster, 18 local students were selected as scholarship recipients from the Aus- tin County A&M Club. Seven students from Sealy High School, six from Bellville High School, one from Bra- zos High School, three Sealy High alumni and one Bellville High alumnus were among the honorees. Kaitlyn Atkin- son, Garrett Baby- lon, Danielle Bersche, Brylie Bond, Jared Demny, Allyson Dick- ens, Cameron Eschen- burg, Emma Grace Fogle, Jacob Gajews- ki, Meghan Hein, Kay- lea Killen, Garrett Melnar, Lee Michal- ik, Paige Moyle, Jack- son Osborne, Hunter Schumann, and Dylan Thaxton were selected as scholarship recipients from the Aus- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO tin County A&M Club. 18 local students were selected as scholarship recipients from the Austin County A&M Club at April 21’s Aggie Muster at Emery’s Buffalo Creek in Bellville. Cameron Hein was selected as the recipi- Southern Darlings, performing in all plays, ent of the Joe Ed Burtt- Aggie Network Student Academic All-State for schell Memorial Schol- Ambassador, and a 4.0 Each recipient is to be commended for his Football, and National arship. GPA. Honor Society. Each recipient is to Brylie Bond is the or her superb academic and extra-curricular Hunter Schumann be commended for his daughter of Tara and is the son of Kristi and or her superb academ- Ralph Bond and is a achievements. The Scholarship Committee Brian Schumann and ic and extra-curricu- senior at Sealy High is a senior at Bellville lar achievements. The School. She plans recently met and reviewed all of the High School. He plans Scholarship Commit- to major in Busi- applications that were submitted for the 2020- to major in Agricultural tee recently met and ness Administration. Economics with a minor reviewed all of the Her accomplishments 2021 school year. Austin County is indeed in Finance. His accom- applications that were include Student Coun- plishments include submitted for the 2020- cil Vice President, Aca- fortunate to have the caliber of students that Eagle Scout, 4H Pres- 2021 school year. Aus- demic All-State Basket- ident of County Coun- tin County is indeed ball, Class Spirit Chair were represented by these applications. cil, 4H Gold Star recip- fortunate to have the and Track MVP. ient, and FFA Cap- caliber of students that Jared Demny is the tain and member of the were represented by son of Rachelle and is the daughter of Mar- High School. She plans His accomplishments State Champion Forag- these applications. The Mathew Demny and gie and Rick Fogle to major in Genetics. include Eagle Scout, es Team. Scholarship Committee is a senior at Brazos and is a senior at Bell- Her accomplishments Bellville FFA State Dylan Thaxton is the would like to encourage High School. He plans ville High School. She include FFA Officer, Tractor Tech Champion, son of Laura and Rich- all eligible students to to major in Agribusiness plans to major in Bio- National Honor Soci- and 4H National Live- ard Thaxton and is a apply again next year. and Ag Systems Man- medical Engineering. ety and FFA Lonestar stock Quiz Bowl Cham- senior at Sealy High Kaitlyn Atkinson is agement. His accom- Her accomplishments Degree Recipient. pion. School. He plans to the daughter of Kristen plishments include Dis- include National Honor Garrett Melnar is the Paige Moyle is the major in Allied Health. and Sonny Atkinson trict Champion UIL Society, Varsity Track, son of Janet and Rodney daughter of Abby Lynn His accomplishments and is a senior at Bell- Accounting, Academ- Yearbook staff and Melnar and is major- and Brian Moyle and include National Honor ville High School. She ic All-State Football, YoungLife leader. ing in Animal Science. is majoring in Geology. Society President, plans to major in Bio- American Legion Boys Jacob Gajewski is the His accomplishments Her accomplishments fourth in regionals for medical Engineering. State, and FFA Chap- son of Mary and Darrell include 4H Western at A&M include Geolo- powerlifting, and FFA Her accomplishments lain. Gajewski and is a senior National Livestock Quiz gy and Geophysics Soci- Chapter conducting. include Varsity Vol- Allyson Dickens is at Sealy High School. Bowl National Cham- ety member, Transfer Cameron Hein is the leyball MVP, National the daughter of Lisa He plans to major in pion Team, FFA Lone Peer mentor for College son of Leann and Ron- Honor Society, Student and Gary Dickens and Business Administra- Star Farmer Degree of Geosciences and a 4.0 nie Hein and is a senior Council, and All-Amer- is a senior at Sealy tion. His accomplish- recipient and Junior GPA. at Sealy High School. He ican Cheerleader. High School. She plans ments include Nation- Beefmaster Breeder Jackson Osborne is plans to major in Engi- Garrett Baby- to major in Kinesiology. al Honor Society, Boys Association Officer. the son of Laura and neering. His accomplish- lon is the son of Car- Her accomplishments State and Varsity Bas- Lee Michalik is the Jimmie Osborne and ments include Nation- rie and Scott Baby- include TJ Mills Ath- ketball. son of Jennifer and John is a senior at Sealy al Honor Society, Texas lon and is a senior at letic Leadership Award, Meghan Hein is the Michalik and is a senior High School. He plans High School Aerospace Bellville High School. National Honor Society, daughter of Leann and at Bellville High School. to major in Construc- Scholar through NASA, He plans to major in and First Team Aca- Ronnie Hein and is He plans to major in tion Science. His accom- FFA officer and Texas Mechanical Engineer- demic All-State Volley- majoring in Agricul- Construction Science plishments include the FFA Lone Star Degree ing. His accomplish- ball and Track. tural Economics. Her and Animal Science. Tiger Stage Company recipient. ments include Varsity Cameron Eschenburg accomplishments at Football Captain, Stu- is the son of Laura and A&M include Buck Wei- dent Council Treasurer, Justin Eschenburg and rus Spirit Award, Stu- FINANCIAL FOCUS National Honor Soci- is a senior at Sealy High dent Senator in TAMU brought to you each week by ety and Varsity Soccer School. He plans to Student Government Captain. major in Civil Engineer- Association, and dele- Danielle Bersche is ing. His accomplish- gate for the MSC Spen- Member SIPC the daughter of Melis- ments include Eagle cer Leadership Confer- sa and Kenneth Ber- Scout, National Honor ANDREW KRAMPITZ CAMERON T KERSHNER ence. Financial Advisor Financial Advisor sche and is majoring in Society, Boys State, and Kaylea Killen is the Agriculture Economics. All-State Elite Academ- daughter of Candace Her accomplishments ic Cross Country. and Billy Killen and Protect beneÀ ts for children with special needs at A&M include Aggie Emma Grace Fogle a senior at Bellville If you have a child or other family member who has their eligibility for some government programs and other special needs due to physical or mental conditions, you services. There are two main types of special needs trust: face a variety of challenges planning for their care, First-party special needs trust including fi nancial ones. You may also have some well- An individual with special needs, their legal guardian meaning relatives who want to help, but who may not or the court can establish a fi rst-party special needs trust realize that their moves could actually result in some benefi ting that individual. The fi rst-party special needs serious lifestyle and monetary problems for your loved trust is funded by the individual’s own assets, either one. Fortunately, by planning ahead, you can avoid through earnings or an inheritance or a personal injury these potential traps. award. A fi rst-party trust contains a “payback” rule, As you probably already know, individuals with which means that when the individual benefi ciary with special needs are eligible for a variety of government special needs dies, the trust must pay back the state for benefi ts and local programs that provide assistance certain benefi ts received. with housing, medical needs, specialized equipment, Third-party special needs trust independent living, job training and other services. You A relative or person other than the individual with may also know that some of these programs require special needs who wants to include that individual in participants to meet fi nancial criteria to qualify for their estate plan can set up a third-party special needs benefi ts. Usually, this isn’t a problem if your loved one trust. The third party trust is funded with assets from has little income and few assets. someone other than the individual with special needs. Diffi culties can arise, though, when other relatives, With a third-party trust, no “payback” provision is such as grandparents, include loved ones with required. special needs in their estate plans by naming them as Many issues are involved in establishing an benefi ciaries of insurance policies or retirement assets, appropriate special needs trust. Consequently, you’ll or as benefi ciaries of any trusts the grandparents have need to consult with your legal advisor to determine established. In these situations, loved ones who receive your next steps. Afterwards, you’ll want to involve or inherit a sizable amount of assets may then be ruled everyone in your family who could contribute to a trust, ineligible for some important services. so they’ll all know what to expect and how they can Hopefully, your relatives will have informed you participate. Once the arrangements are made, you can of their plans. If so, let them know that although you all feel like you’ve done your part to make things easier appreciate their generosity, the way they’ve chosen for the loved one in your life with special needs. to show it could have unanticipated – and harmful This article was written by Edward Jones for use by – effects. You could then suggest ways they could your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward structure their gifts to be more valuable. 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THE SEALY NEWS 6 THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 COMMUNITY SEALYNEWS.COM LAB hosts annual meeting in Sealy By MICHELLE WRIGHT AUSTIN COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT

Earlier in April, the Austin County Leader- ship Advisory Board (LAB) hosted its Annual Meet- ing in Sealy, Texas at the American Legion Hall. The Leadership Adviso- ry Board was created in 2006 to assist the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in developing a long-term vision for their educational programs. The LAB serves as an advo- cate to community leaders for Extension educational activities and helps develop resources for the imple- mentation of county programs. We are responsible for upholding the Exten- CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS sion Service vision, which The Austin County Leadership Advisory Board held its annual meeting earlier this month at the Sealy American Legion Hall. is to “Help Texans Bet- The LAB assists the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in developing a long-term vision for their educational programs. ter Their Lives” in Aus- tin County. Dean Nelson Koehler, Garry Kroeger, elford is a former County Extension Service. He did serves as the Chair of this Rachel Kubala, Dean Nel- Extension Agent for Aus- a wonderful job highlight- board. Current Leader- son, Bobby Rinn, and Ken- tin County and is current- ing many facets that make ship Advisory Board Mem- neth Stein. ly serving as the Southeast Texas great as well as bers are Ian Bader, Kort- We had a fantastic Regional Program Leader the Texas A&M AgriLife ney Estep, Marilyn Gonza- attendance this year! Dr. for Agriculture and Nat- Extension Service. Look- Dr. Philip Shackelford, a former County Extension Agent for les, Joanie Griffin, Erika Philip Shackelford was our ural Resources and 4-H ing forward to next year Austin County, served as the keynote speaker at the Guerrero, Allen Kaminski, honored keynote speaker and Youth Development and continued service to Extension Office’s annual Leadership Advisory Board Meeting B. R. Koehler, Charlene for the event. Dr. Shack- for Texas A&M AgriLife this great county! earlier this month at the American Legion Hall in Sealy. Community leaders collaborate Argos awarded two- year contract with HGACBuy program CONTRIBUTED REPORT cooperative that are making the transition On April 21, Argos to electric vehicles by Connected Solutions, deploying asset track- LLC (Argos), an Autho- ing systems that are rized Geotab Resell- unavailable with other er and recognized lead- telematics solutions. er in fleet management Departments such as technology, announced public works, public it has been awarded a safety, emergency ser- two-year national pur- vices, utilities and cer- chasing contract with tain nonprofits can pur- the Houston Galves- chase Argos services in ton Area Council’s the HGACBuy program HGACBuy program. until Feb. 28, 2023. As part of the pro- “We’re honored to gram, Argos joins a vet- be included as a fleet ted, exclusive group of management vendor CONTRIBUTED PHOTO vendors and can now for HGAC so we can help governments max- Tri-County ER Community Coordinator Renee Poulter and BMC Marketing Director Nancy Dornon (photographer) met with Russ Rainwater, Sealy EDC assist government agencies looking for imize annual budgets,” Executive Director Kimbra Hill, Austin County EMS Chief Walter Morrow and Sealy Mayor Carolyn Bilski (not pictured) to discuss current and future said Bobby Humphrey, healthcare needs in the south end of Austin County. The collaboration was very active and productive. Leaders in Sealy, as well as residents in the telematics technology to help manage fleet president and found- entire county, will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on those same healthcare issues as part of Bellville Medical Center’s upcoming Community er of Argos. “Using the Health Needs Assessment. operations throughout Texas and the United power of Geotab, we States. enable small and large government agencies As an Authorized tools to more effective- Geotab Reseller, Argos ly manage their fleets has the ability to pro- and benefit from an vide fleet manage- increased ROI by pro- ment technology for viding data-driven agencies of any size or insights that can help department with scal- prevent unseen costs able, secure and inno- and reduce operational vative telematics solu- challenges.” tions. With more than HGACBuy provides 2.2 million Geotab-con- resources to its 8,200 nected vehicles across government agency more than 120 coun- members and it is one of tries around the globe, the largest cooperative Geotab has decades purchasing contracts in of experience helping the country. The coop- businesses better man- erative enables govern- age fleets and has been ments to purchase from recognized as the world other public municipal- leader in commer- ities across the coun- cial telematics by ABI try, effectively saving Research for the last taxpayer dollars and Inaugural two years. expediting what is typ- Through the ically a long procure- HGACBuy program, ment process. Mem- Argos is now available bers of the cooperative to consult, deploy and can purchase anything support government from transit buses to Crawﬁ sh Cook-Off agencies with Geotab’s consulting services and telematics technology software. in order to help them For more informa- MAY 15TH 12PM6PM meet their fleet goals tion about the award- of lowering fuel costs, ed FL03-21 HGACBuy reducing maintenance, contract or any of Argos Open to all of Austin County Teams improving asset utili- Connected Solution’s zation and more. Argos services contact them can also help public at info@argosconnect- $150 Registration Fee • Deadline May 3rd agencies in the HGAC ed.com. Registration Fee Includes Crawfi sh, Serving Boxes and Ice. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place • People’s Choice Winning Trophies & Cash Prize “We’re honored to be included Music, Vendors & Games as a fl eet management vendor Live Entertainment – DJ D aka Dennis Campbell 12-5pm – Bon Ton Mickey Band starts at 6pm for HGAC so we can help Presale Wristbands-$30 • At the Door-$40 governments maximize Under 12-$15 • Under 12 at the door-$25 annual budgets.” Call for more info (979)865-9772  BOBBY HUMPHREY, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF ARGOS

THE SEALY NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 AGRICULTURE SEALYNEWS.COM 7 Locals earn awards at Calf Scramble

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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awarded 275 Texas 4-H and FFA students with a $1,750 certificate, after participating in the 2021 Calf Scramble events held in Katy, Texas, earlier this month, as well as the 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging Contest in March. Local honorees included a trio from Bellville where two competed in the calf scramble and another in the livestock judging competition. Brooke Diezi represented Bellville FFA with a certificate in livestock judging and Donnie Smart and Baylie Macat competed in the calf scramble for Austin County 4-H. Smart was the first to corral a calf in her April 10 heat and earned a belt buck- le and an additional $100 bonus. “Catching a calf and plac- ing in the top 13 of the Live- stock Judging Contest is just the beginning of a year-long journey for these young students,” said Julie Bass, the CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Rodeo’s chief mission offi- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recently awarded three Bellville participants among 275 Texas 4-H and FFA students after competing in the calf scramble and livestock judging cer. “Our Calf Scramble pro- events. gram gives students the unique opportunity to learn the 2022 Houston Livestock monthly reports and pic- tors from 2020 who returned vides year-round educational firsthand about agriculture Show™. Returning as an tures with their donors, write with their heifer or steer proj- support within the commu- and responsibility, as they exhibitor, the student shows two essays about their proj- ects to compete at the 2021 nity. acquire skills they will carry in a special competition with ect, and create a stall dis- Houston Livestock Show Since its beginning in with them for the rest of other calf scramble contest play when they return to the received more than $100,000 1932, the Rodeo has commit- their lives. These students winners. Show in 2022. in premiums and awards. ted more than $500 million also establish a strong bond Students will receive Since the program’s incep- The Houston Livestock to the youth of Texas and with their donors, who are a $500 bonus if program tion in 1942, following the Show and Rodeo promotes education. For more informa- essential to continuing the requirements are fulfilled 2020 allocation of calf scram- agriculture by hosting an tion, visit rodeohouston.com Calf Scramble program.” throughout the year. In addi- ble certificates, approximate- annual, family-friendly expe- and connect with #RODEO- These students received tion to the daily responsibil- ly $14.8 million in certificates rience that educates and HOUSTON online via Face- a $1,750 certificate to pur- ity of raising their livestock, and awards has been distrib- entertains the public, sup- book, Twitter, Instagram and chase a registered beef heifer students must keep record uted to more than 21,800 stu- ports Texas youth, showcas- YouTube for all the latest or market steer to exhibit at of program expenses, share dents. Calf Scramble exhibi- es Western heritage and pro- news. TPWD, Whole Earth Provision mark 10 years of partnership CONTRIBUTED REPORT Lonesome custom chain- stitched Texas Patch or a April’s State Parks Whole Earth YETI insu- Month marks 10 years of lated water bottle while partnership between the supplies last. Texas Parks and Wild- “Texas State Parks is life Department (TPWD) incredibly thankful for and Whole Earth Provi- a decade of partnership sion Co. with Whole Earth Pro- Throughout the vision Co.,” says Rod- month, Whole Earth ney Franklin, Director of Provision Co. held a fund Throughout April, Texas State Parks. “Not drive at all six store loca- customers visiting only does Whole Earth tions across the state in Whole Earth Provision help raise awareness support of Texas State Co. locations in Austin, for the outdoor gems of Parks. The Texas-based Dallas, Houston and San Texas, they also help travel, adventure and Antonio had the option fund items such as trail nature store will give all to donate to Texas State maps that are used daily CONTRIBUTED PHOTO funds gathered during Parks at check-out coun- by over 8 million visi- Lane Miller, Avery Oliver and Cameron Hein were among the Sealy FFA representatives that earned top marks the effort to help fund ters. In the last ten tors to State Parks each from the Simbrah-Simmental Superbowl XXIX in San Antonio. state parks’ day-to-day years, Whole Earth Pro- year.” operational expenses, vision Co. has donated Most urbanites are including enhanced visi- more than $245,000 to closer to a state park Sealy FFA members compete at tor programs, park trail Texas State Parks. than they might imag- maps and facilities main- For every $20 or ine. There are 12 state Simbrah-Simmental Superbowl tenance. more donated, Whole parks within an hour’s “Our Texas State Earth will give custom- drive of Austin, nine CONTRIBUTED REPORT the 18-year-old Division. He also Parks have been more ers a $5 state parks gift within an hour’s drive of placed fourth in Class 1 Simmen- important than ever card, redeemable for San Antonio, eight with- Sealy FFA members recently tal Heifers and sixth in class at to the people of Texas park entrance fees, park in a 60-minute drive of competed in the Simbrah-Simmen- the Rescheduled San Antonio Stock during the pandemic,” passes and merchandise the Dallas-Fort Worth tal Superbowl XXIX in San Antonio Show. said Jack Jones, found- at state park stores. If Metroplex and seven and earned top marks. Cameron Hein placed third in er of Whole Earth Provi- the customer donates parks an hour or less Avery Oliver won Reserve Cham- Class 1 Simmental Heifers, ninth in sion Co. “They’ve offered $50 or more, they will drive from Houston. Mild pion Showman and Champion of class at the Rescheduled San Anto- us an escape from the receive a Whole Earth weather and blooming the 18-year-old Showman Division nio Stock Show, and exhibited in confines of our homes branded Nalgene bot- wildflowers make spring that totaled $850 in scholarships. the Showman Division. to refresh our spirits in tle and a $5 state parks the ideal time to visit She also placed second in Class Tracer Kruzel placed fourth the beauty of the natu- gift card. Donate $100 or any one of these parks. 3 Simbrah Heifers and fourth in with his Maine Cow/Calf Pair at ral world. We hope you’ll more and the customer Find more informa- class at the Rescheduled San Anto- the Rescheduled San Antonio Stock join with us in support- will not only receive a tion about visiting state nio Stock Show. Show, third with his Cow/Calf Pair ing our State Parks dur- $5 state parks gift card, parks on the Texas State Lane Miller won a $250 schol- at Rodeo Austin, and 14th with his ing these challenging but they will also be able Parks website, tpwd. arship and 11th place showman in ORB Heifer. times.” to choose between a Ft. texas.gov/state-parks/. Sealy High School 2021 Graduation Livestreaming JOIN THE CELEBRATION! Th ursday, May 28 • 8pm Tune in on @sealynews Sealy News PO Box 480 • Sealy, TX 77474 979-885-3562 • Sealynews.com

THE SEALY NEWS 8 THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 NEWS SEALYNEWS.COM Health-care expansion defeated in House bid to expand in the nation, accord- than in December cinated,” said DSHS confirmed COVID-19 health coverage ing to the Texas Comp- 2019. Research scien- Commissioner Dr. John patients in Texas hos- for low-income GARY troller’s Office. tists, such as Michael Hellerstedt. “Over the pitals was at 2,793 for A BORDERS Texans failed in the Walk with the Texas coming weeks we will the same period, down Texas House last week, CAPITAL A&M Transporta- continue to share mes- slightly from the previ- HIGHLIGHTS Mass transit loses 80-68. tion Institute, say the sages encouraging various week, according to State leaders have even more ridership use of multiple modes ous communities to get DSHS. long opposed expand- during pandemic of transportation can vaccinated. We are also icaid Services. Gov. ing the Medicaid pro- Mass transit in make mass transit relying on trusted voic- Texas lifts pause gram, which is large- Greg Abbott blasted Texas has been expe- more appealing to rides within those com- ly funded by the fed- that decision, saying it riencing a decline in ers. munities to speak up on J&J vaccine eral government. The “obstructed healthcare ridership the last few With the state expe- and let their neighbors Vaccine providers measure that failed access for vulnerable years, according to a riencing explosive pop- know that the avail- in Texas can resume last week would have Texans.” Fiscal Notes report ulation growth, trans- able COVID-19 vac- using the Johnson & allowed the Texas Backers of health- by the comptroller’s portation officials hope cines are safe, effective Johnson vaccine, DSHS Health and Human care expansion are office. The outlook has to keep public transit and the best way to announced. pinning their wan- Services Commission worsened during the a viable option both in end the pandemic and The Centers for Dis- ing hopes on House to negotiate a fund- COVID-19 pandem- urban and rural areas, restore normalcy.” ease Control paused Bill 3871, sponsored ing agreement with ic, with steep drops in according to the comp- use of the one-dose vac- by Rep. Julie John- the feds, called a 1115 ridership, revenue and cine in mid-April after son, D-Carrollton. Her troller’s report. Vaccine doses demonstration waiv- service. 15 cases of blood clots bill also uses an 1115 now over 10 were identified, primar- er, that would cover waiver to attract fed- According to census Media ad more uninsured Tex- data, “in terms of pop- million mark ily in women between eral funding to expand campaign to boost 18 and 49. That’s out ans without technical- Medicaid eligibility ulation share, Blacks The number of Tex- ly expanding Medicaid, and Hispanics are vaccines begins ans who have received of more than 7 mil- as well as increased lion shots administered according to various in Medicaid reim- overrepresented among A $1.5 million televi- at least one dose of media sources, includ- public transit riders, as sion and radio ad cam- the COVID-19 vaccine nationally. bursements to doctors, Boosters of the vac- ing the Texas Tribune. according to the Tri- are those with relative- paign was launched reached 10.56 million as Just over a week ly low incomes. Com- last week by the Texas of Sunday, according to cine point to the sim- bune. But time is run- plicity of a single-dose ago, the Biden admin- ning out with the bill paratively large shares Department of State DSHS. The number of istration rescinded a of those with jobs in Health Services to folks who are fully vac- vaccine and the ease of still stuck in commit- storage, according to federal 1115 waiver tee. education, health care, encourage Texans to cinated hit 7.11 million, Hellerstedt, the DSHS approved in the final If that bill fails to recreation and food ser- be vaccinated against which is about 24% of commissioner. days of the Trump pass, Texas officials vices — the workers COVID-19. The ads, in the state’s population. administration, which will have to begin rene- most affected by the both English and Span- The number of Gary Borders is a would have provid- gotiating with the pandemic — use public ish, feature several new COVID-19 cases veteran award-win- ed the state billions of Biden administration transit to get to work,” doctors urging folks to in Texas rose slight- ning Texas journalist. dollars over the next to restore the fund- the report noted. get the vaccine, as the ly last week com- He published a num- decade to cover emer- ing. More than 650,000 However, the pan- pace of shot adminis- pared to the previous ber of community news- gency care for unin- Texans lost their demic has taken its tered has slowed. week, to 23,684, with papers in Texas during sured Texans. The employer-sponsored toll on mass service, “Our research shows new deaths dropping a 30-year span, includ- state was exempted insurance during the particularly in urban that individual health slightly at 359, according in Longview, Fort from the normal public pandemic. Texas has areas. Houston Metro care professionals are ing to the Coronavi- Stockton, Nacogdoches notice process, accord- the highest number reported its total rider- the most trusted voic- rus Resource Center and Cedar Park. Email: ing to the Centers for and highest percentage ship in December 2020 es for people decid- at Johns Hopkins Uni- gborders@texaspress. Medicare and Med- of uninsured residents was 53.6 percent lower ing whether to get vac- versity. Similarly, lab- com. Blinn board approves naming of STEI building CONTRIBUTED REPORT Sciences, Technical Educa- security and defense. Texas tion, and Community Pro- ranks second in the nation The Blinn College District grams. “They will utilize in employment of electro- Board of Trustees approved integrated electromechani- mechanical and mecha- the naming of the health sci- cal systems to add value and tronics technicians, and the ences portion of the Brenham control production opera- Dallas/Fort Worth/Arling- Campus science, technolo- tions within industrial set- ton and Houston/The Wood- gy, engineering, and innova- tings. These are the skills lands/Sugar Land metropoli- tion (STEI) building in honor employers seek and are will- tan areas have the third and of the BetsWest Founda- ing to pay high wages.” fourth highest employment tion and Sally Blackie-Sen- Courses in the degree levels, respectively. gel, and also approved a new plan include Electricity Prin- While the AAS in Mecha- program that will launch in ciples, Robotics, Principles tronics is designed for stu- the facility in Spring 2022 of Automatic Control, Basic dents interested in immedi- during its regular meeting Fluid Power, Digital Sys- ate entry into the engineer- Tuesday. tems, Industrial Automa- ing technology industry, stu- Blackie-Sengel, through CONTRIBUTED PHOTO tion, Industrial Electron- dents enrolled in the pro- the BetsWest Foundation, The Blinn College District Board of Trustees approved the naming of the health sciences ics, Microcomputer Control, gram can continue their edu- Instrumentation and Safe- has pledged a $500,000 gift portion of the Brenham Campus science, technology, engineering, and innovation (STEI) cation by pursuing Tarleton ty, Industrial Maintenance, to support the STEI build- building in honor of the BetsWest Foundation and Sally Blacki-Sengel. State University’s Bachelor Advanced Programmable ing that will open for the of Applied Science Degree Nursing Program features a Associate of Applied Science Logic Controllers, Electrome- Fall 2021 semester. This in Mechanical Engineering nursing skills lab where stu- (AAS) Degree in Mechatron- chanical Systems, Comput- Technology at the RELLIS 72,000-square-foot, state-of- dents gain hands-on experi- ics that will launch in Spring er Integrated Manufactur- Campus. the-art facility will feature ence in 10 simulation bays, 2022. ing, and an industry intern- 17,000 square feet of labo- as well as an adjacent nurs- The degree prepares stu- ship. Students also learn key “With the introduction of ratory space and includes a es’ station and debrief con- dents for positions in the workplace attributes, includ- this AAS Degree in Mecha- 3,000-square-foot innova- ference room. emerging mechatronics field ing time management, col- tronics, Blinn will offer the tion center where students The simulation laborato- by teaching them to install, laboration, operations analy- most comprehensive mecha- can collaborate while engag- ries include three high-fidel- maintain, diagnose, and sis, and customer service. tronics program in the state, ing with a 3D printing lab, ity simulation rooms where repair robotic and automat- According to the U.S. providing students classroom soldering space, robotics Blinn faculty can use com- ed manufacturing systems. Bureau of Labor Statis- instruction and hands-on area, interrelated comput- puterized simulators to pro- Through the program, stu- tics, electro-mechanical and learning experiences in this ing devices workshop, virtu- vide a real-to-life patient dents study electrical sys- mechatronics technicians exciting, fast-growing career al reality space, and high- care experience. tems, electronics, mechanical nationally earn a median sal- path,” said Max Hibbs, Dean tech fabrication shop. “Blinn is proud to cele- systems, hydraulics, pneu- ary of $59,800 and work in of Engineering, Computer On the second floor of the brate the BetsWest Founda- matics, networking, comput- a wide array of industries, Technology, and Innovation. facility, the nursing class- tion and Sally Blackie-Sen- er controls, and robotics. including advanced manu- The board also received room and simulation and gel by naming this space in “Blinn College District facturing and robotics; tele- a report regarding the dis- skills laboratories will be their honor,” said Dr. Mary mechatronics students will communications and infor- trictwide facilities master named in honor of the Bets- Hensley, Chancellor of the learn to design, install, and mation services; agriculture, plan report and authorized West Foundation and Black- Blinn College District. repair industrial automation food, and forestry; renewable the College to negotiate and ie-Sengel. 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VARSITY SPORTS RESULTS & SURVIVE AND ADVANCE SCHEDULE Brandes, Marik earn runner-up medals, punch tickets to state By COLE McNANNA RESULTS SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM Area varsity results starting April 19: he final crop of track and SOFTBALL Tfield athletes was whittled down to the tops in Texas TUESDAY, APRIL 20 following regional championship • Bellville 10, Sealy 0 action across the lone star state FRIDAY, APRIL 23 last week. • East Bernard 13, Brazos 1 Locally, Sealy’s Breanna Brandes (pole vault) and Bell- BASEBALL ville’s Kirby Marik (high jump) earned second-place finishes at TUESDAY, APRIL 20 the Region III Championship at • Bellville 4, Sealy 2 Challenger Columbia Stadium in FRIDAY, APRIL 23 League City last Friday and Sat- urday. The pair will represent • Bellville 9, El Campo 1 Austin County at the Class 4A SATURDAY, APRIL 24 State Championship at Mike A. • Sealy 4, Wharton 0 Myers Stadium at the Universi- TUESDAY, APRIL 27 (SCORES ty of Texas at Austin May 6. UNAVAILABLE BY PRESS TIME) The 11’ 6” pole vault from Brandes was only an inch lower • Bellville at Royal, 7 p.m. than her personal and school • Sealy at Needville, 7 p.m. record that was set at the Sammy Dierschke Relays at T.J. STANDINGS Mills Stadium March 11. Marik District standings entering also just missed out on her per- play on April 26: sonal record high jump of 5’ 2” and registered a clearance of 5’ DISTRICT 24-4A SOFTBALL at the regional meet to advance • El Campo 10-0 to the next stage. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO • Wharton 7-3 Both Sealy and Bellville had Sealy junior Breanna Brandes punched her ticket to the track and field state championship with a silver medal in the pole • Sealy 6-4 other athletes who also earned vault event at the Region III Championship at Challenger Columbia Stadium in League City last Friday and Saturday. • Bellville 5-5 medals but just missed out on • Navasota 2-6 a trip to state with third-place • Royal 0-10 finishes. Sealy freshman Tani- ah Coleman used a 16’ 5.5” long DISTRICT 24-4A BASEBALL jump to take third and Bellville’s • Bellville 8-1 4x100-meter relay team of Tyler • El Campo 6-2 Fishbeck, Trevon Green, Richard • Sealy 6-3 Reese and Robert Briggs similar- • Navasota 0-5 ly earned bronze with a time of • Royal 0-5 42.72. • Wharton 0-5 Austin County representatives registered 20 more top- DISTRICT 24-3A SOFTBALL 10 finishes where two athletes • East Bernard 11-1 each finished in fourth, sixth • Danbury 10-1 and eighth places, three athletes • Boling 4-4 each finished in fifth, seventh • Hempstead 3-6 and ninth places and five ath- • Van Vleck 1-5 letes recorded 10th-place finish- • Brazos 1-6 es, respectively. • Hitchcock 0-7 Sealy’s Xavier Olvera earned fourth in the 800-meter run in DISTRICT 24-3A BASEBALL 2:01.20 and Bellville’s Colton • Boling 11-1 Kaase took fourth in the 300- • Danbury 11-2 meter hurdle finals in 40.45. • Van Vleck 6-6 Sealy had two fifth-place fin- • Hitchcock 5-6 ishers between Annabelle Wil- • East Bernard 2-6 liams in the 800-meter run with • Brazos 0-7 a time of 2:32.86 and the 4x400- meter relay team of Mason • Hempstead 0-7 Klotz, Haden Wernecke, D’vonne COLE McNANNA Hmielewski and Callen Rabius Bellville’s Kirby Marik prepares to execute a high jump attempt at the Area Championship at T.J. Mills Stadium in Sealy SCHEDULE April 14. Marik earned a silver medal at the regional championship last week to advance to the track and field state Schedule of See TRACK, page 12 championship. events beginning Wednesday, April 28: SOFTBALL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 • Furr at Bellville, 5:30 p.m. Tiger golf team finishes eighth THURSDAY, APRIL 29 By COLE McNANNA every year he’s been in Sealy, Both Steven Dorenbach and triple digits on the second • Wheatly at Sealy, 5 p.m. SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM this year was the first time Brock Montier registered day and pushed their two- the Tigers brought a whole first-round totals of 97 and day totals over 200. BASEBALL The Sealy Tiger golf team team thanks in part to Ethan Jackson Burttschell rounded When it was all said and FRIDAY, APRIL 30 wrapped up its season at the Doyle’s first-place individual out the day-one totals with a done, Nedd’s two-day total • Van Vleck at Brazos, Region III Championship at finish at the district champi- round of 100. of 175 strokes earned him a 7 p.m. the Raven Nest Golf Club onship in Navasota. For the second round, tie for 17th overall individ- • Cinco Ranch at Sealy, in Huntsville as the eighth- At the two-day region- Nedd was again the lead- ually, Doyle’s two-day total 6 p.m. place team with a high indi- al tournament, Garret er with an 88-stroke round of 179 strokes registered a vidual finish in 17th overall. Nedd was the team’s lead- while Doyle (90) and Doren- tie for 23rd place overall and SATURDAY, MAY 1 Although head coach Cody er through the first round bach (95) weren’t far behind. Dorenbach finished in a tie • Heights at Sealy, 2 p.m. Carruthers has taken an with 87 strokes and was fol- Both Burttschell (103) and individual golfer to regionals lowed closely by Doyle’s 89. Montier (107) were in the See GOLF, page 12 Sports physicals set TIGER By COLE McNANNA SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM of the week The University Interscholastic League requires every student-athlete from grade 9 to CAMERON ESCHENBURG 12 to have an annual pre-participation physical exam before the upcoming school year. Sealy High School athletics said in an April 23 statement that it will offer physicals during the athletic period May 5. “Athletes were given a packet and flyer on Wednesday, April 21. Parents are to return the physical package, fill out all blanks except the doctor part on the back of the form. It is espe- cially important that parents fill out the front page ‘Medical History.’ Please include the $20 payment in package. Checks must be made out to Sealy Athletics. 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The Sealy Lady Tiger softball team will open its 11th straight postseason trip with a home game against Houston Wheatley Thursday with the first pitch set for 5 p.m. at Sealy High School. The Lady Tigers finished with the No. 3 seed in District 24-4A after a 10-0 loss to Bell- ville in the regular- season finale. The loss dropped Sealy to three and lifted Wharton to two behind district champion El Campo and the Brahmanettes secured the fourth and final playoff spot. District 24 will square off with District 23 in the bi-district round of the playoffs. El Campo drew No. 4 PHOTOS BY COLE McNANNA North Forest, Wharton Sealy senior Callie Cooper sprints down the third baseline to score a run in the Lady Tigers’ district game at Royal will play No. 3 Scar- High School April 19. borough and Bellville where we had pictured season. ers hitting us in, as well Lady Tiger Taylor Cash lands on second safely for a stolen base during will open against No. ourselves at the begin- “These girls are just the confidence we have Sealy’s district battle with Royal on the road April 19. 1 Furr. ning of the season but excited to go,” White- in the younger girls the Sealy head coach freshmen and a couple Brittney Whitehead one of our goals was head said. “The seniors to make the playoffs have been good lead- of juniors as well.” said despite the sour Through some adver- end to the regular sea- and we met that goal ers. One of them has so that’s a very positive been on varsity for four sity, the Sealy squad son, the squad was battled through and more than ready to hit note for us,” Whitehead years and the other said. ones have been on for Whitehead hoped the the field to open the offense returned to its playoffs. The five senior lead- three. They’ve been ers have been part of around a while, they’ve first-half form where 59 “We’re very positive runs were scored. the group that has played the game a lot right now, we’re happy “Ups and downs for kept the energy high and I think that they’re to have made playoffs. sure. I’m hoping that we Number three wasn’t throughout the regular going to be good lead- bring back the offense from the first half of district,” Whitehead said Monday. “We know that they can do it, we know they’re capable we’ve seen them do it. So, this week we have three days of practice, we’re going to really focus on getting our NOW HIRING offense back, and then minimizing our errors Multiple openings so that we can play the best defense that we USDA Pizza Manufacturing Facility can.” Whitehead has taken Seeking the following fulltime position the Lady Tigers to the Apply in person ONLY at playoffs each of the four years she’s been head 19802 G.H. Circle, Waller, TX 77484 coach and put together the deepest run in Frozen Food Production Team Members recent years in 2018. Sealy opened with a 2-1 Assemble and package product series win over Brazo- Operate manufacturing equipment sport then swept Can- Sealy’s Emily Luther fires a pitch during the Lady Tigers’ 15-0 win over yon Lake two games to Royal on the road April 19. Work eff ectively in a fast paced team environment none in the area round. Ability to work in air conditioned environment In the regional quarter- Health Insurance, Holiday, Personal & Vacation Pay, Overtime finals, Bay City ended the Lady Tigers’ season Weekends off with a two-game sweep Se Habla Espanol of its own. Before that, the 2013 season was the longest playoff run of FAITH ACADEMY’S KNIGHT OF THE WEEK the streak where Sealy won the district championship and went all the way to the regional finals but fell to La Grange two games to none. The Lady Tigers opened with a bi-district bye, beat Pleas- anton 3-2 in a solo game, took down Need- Lady Tiger freshman Emersyn Cryan lines up a hit during Sealy’s district ville two games to one, contest against Royal April 19 on the road. then beat Devine 5-2 in a solo game to set Whitehead said of the plate, and we can min- up the meeting with La key to victory. “We need imize our errors and Grange. to come in every game play our best softball, Whitehead said the ready to play. We’re then that’s all we can team’s focus cannot be going to take it one ask for.” on the next rounds but game at a time, we’ll Stay tuned to Seal- instead needs to remain take care of Wheatley yNews.com and The trained on Wheatley in and then we’ll worry Sealy News’ social the first round. about the ongoing play- media pages for playoff “Being mental- offs but if we can take updates throughout the Brayden Horton ly focused first of all,” care of business at the postseason. The Faith Academy Knight of the Week is freshman Brayden Horton for his pitching performance in Faith Academy’s hard-fought loss to Allen Academy last Tuesday on the road. SPONSORED BY Knights fall to Rams By COLE McNANNA first-pitch strikes which led to four SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM strikeouts and a WHIP of 2.75. At the plate, Horton supplied two Crosby Towing The Faith Academy Knight base- hits, as did Jonah Taake, and Neil ball team took a hard-fought loss to Johnston led the way with a pair of the Allen Academy Rams last Tues- RBIs while Caden Owens and John day on the road, 15-5. Poorman registered two walks each. The visitors started hot and Owens also contributed 1.1 innings 979-472-8600 racked up five runs on seven hits pitched where he recorded six first- Family owned and operated towing company providing over the first four innings but the pitch strikes and added a strikeout. top notch service to Austin County. host Rams used three-, five- and Faith Academy’s final home reg- four-run innings in their final three ular-season game was earlier this innings to secure the victory. week on Tuesday where lone senior Crosbytow.com Knight freshman Brayden Horton Taylor Hetzel was honored for his threw four innings and collected 14 contributions.

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GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE Seniors secure playoff spot Tiger baseball team postseason-bound for seventh straight year By COLE McNANNA The Tigers were plate appearances and SPORTSSEALYNEWS.COM only put into this posi- scored the first two runs tion to extend a post- for the hosts that got After the Sealy Tiger season streak to seven them going. baseball team started the years because of the six “That was a Rhys regular season on a 3-14 seniors on this year’s Reichardt outing right skid, it locked in a play- team according to Ben- there. Just competing in off spot with a 4-0 win nett. the strike zone, not get- over Wharton last Sat- “Super proud of these ting flustered and giv- urday at Aubrey “Mutt” guys and super proud ing us a chance to win,” Stuessel Stadium and of these seniors, they’ve Bennett said. “The next head coach Dane Ben- carried themselves the one that stands out to me nett said, “We can now right way for four years is the next senior that call ourselves a playoff they’ve carried them- hasn’t played a whole selves the right way lot this year in Logan baseball team.” PHOTOS BY COLE McNANNA Sealy hit the reset this year, they had a lot button heading into dis- of adversity this year,” Tiger senior Dylan Thaxton lifts an RBI double in the fourth inning to extend the hosts’ lead during the final home PLAYOFF trict and entered this Bennett said. “They’ve See , page 12 district game of the regular season April 24 at Aubrey “Mutt” Stuessel Stadium. week of play with a 6-3 had to fight through and record within District be proven leaders, the 24-4A with the regu- season hasn’t been 100% lar-season district finale the way we want it to, scheduled for Tuesday in district hasn’t been 100% Navasota. the way we expected it to Saturday’s win but these seniors contin- secured at least the third ue to fight and show up seed for the Tigers who to practice every single only trailed Bellville day ready to work and and El Campo in the I think our young guys standings. Bennett said see that and it’s helping if Sealy beat Navaso- our program move in the ta and El Campo – who way we want it to contin- the Tigers split games ue to move.” with – lost on Tues- Rhys Reichardt got day to Wharton, a play- the start on the mound in game would be need- and produced another ed between Sealy and gem where he allowed El Campo to decide the only three hits and no No. 3 seed. Stay tuned to earned runs in a com- SealyNews.com and The plete-game effort. Offen- Sealy News’ social media sively, it was Logan pages for updated playoff Stilts who reached base information each of his first three

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COLE McNANNA Sealy freshman Taniah Coleman lands a long jump attempt during the area championship meet at T.J. Mills Stadium April 14. Coleman won a bronze medal in the event at the regional championship last week.

Tiger junior Xavier Olvera (right) starts his race in the 1600-meter run at the area championship at T.J. Mills Stadium in Sealy April 14. Olvera earned fourth in the 800-meter run and sixth in the 1600-meter run at last Bellville’s Colton Kaase competes in the 300-meter hurdles at the area championship meet at T.J. Mills Stadium in week’s regional championship in League City. Sealy April 14. Kaase registered fourth in the event at the regional championship last week. TRACK cleared 9’ in the pole vault to also secure eighth place. from page 9 Also in the pole vault pit, Bellville’s Ben Carlile and with a time of 3:30.92. The Sealy’s Blake Pleasant tied Brahmanettes’ Neelie Schiel for ninth with a clearance of took fifth in the 300-meter 11’ 6” and Bellville’s Schiel hurdle finals in 49.34. also registered ninth with The Bellville 4x400- a vault of 8’ 6”. Schiel also meter relay team of Rich- registered a ninth-place fin- ard Reese, Hunter Kun- ish in the triple jump with a kel, Colton Kaase and Reid length of 34’ 5.5”. McCann finished just behind Freshman Allyson Guer- Sealy in sixth with a time of rero was responsible for two 3:33.75. Olvera represented of Sealy’s 10th-place fin- Sealy with a sixth-place finishes (1,600-meter run in ish in the 1,600-meter run in 5:53.53 and 3,200-meter 4:42.64. run in 12:46.06) and Brooke A pair of Bellville rep- Kram took 10th in the discus resentatives finished sev- with a hurl of 100’ 3”. The enth overall in their events Lady Tigers’ 4x400-meter between Tyler Fishbeck relay team also registered (200-meter dash in 22.52) 10th with a time of 4:24.06 and Cami Garner (4’ 10” thanks to Courtney Roberts, high jump) and Sealy’s Jon- Dejua Posada, Hollie Brown athan Monterroza similar- and Breanna Brandes. Bell- ly took seventh in the discus ville’s Kyla Nunn also fin- throw with a hurl of 126’ 6”. ished inside the top 10 with Robert Briggs took eighth a triple jump length of 34’ 3”. in the 100-meter dash for For full results and more Bellville with a time of 11.03 pictures, visit SealyNews. Bellville’s Neelie Schiel executes a pole vault attempt during the area championship meet at T.J. Mills Stadium April 14. Schiel registered and Sealy’s Emma Statham com. ninth in the event at last week’s regional championship and also competed in both hurdle races, the triple jump and 4x400-meter relay.

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Garret Nedd T17 +33 87 88 175 Stilts. He got inserted Ethan Doyle T23 +37 89 90 179 into the lineup tonight and got on base three Steven Dorenbach T45 +50 97 95 192 times, finished 0-1, but Jackson Bur schell T64 +61 100 103 203 got on base three times and scored our first two Brock Mon er 66 +62 97 107 204 runs. For us as a team and for him that was Bellville’s individual results big because I know him and his character and Name Place Total par Round 1 Round 2 Total strokes that tells us a lot about COLE McNANNA how he’s mentally pre- Dylan Becerra 19 +34 86 90 176 Sealy senior catcher Blake Zaskoda goes to apply the tag on a Wharton pared himself for when runner attempting to score in the fifth inning of a district game at Deacon Bauerschlag T32 +41 86 97 183 his moment is and he Aubrey “Mutt” Stuessel Stadium April 24. took care of his moment. William Mudra T41 +48 94 96 190 He’s worked his butt off ter as they age and then that we play the type Cooper Hollomon T48 +52 95 99 194 and he probably hasn’t have the success when of baseball we hold our- gotten as much time it’s put in front of them.” selves to, expectation- Jacob Divin T54 +57 103 96 199 as he probably wanted Those leaders will wise, and give ourselves but when his name was have to get the team a chance moving on into GOLF Team results called tonight he earned prepared for the play- the playoffs – the next it and he took it.” offs, and the head coach season – with the right from page 9 Place School Points Although Austin said positive energy will spark going for us.” DeBerry was lost for 1Li le Cypress Mauriceville 660 be the key for the team To help the team for 45th with a two- most of the season due in the stretch leading up stay warm, Bennett to a shoulder injury, he day total of 192 strokes. to the bi-district opener. added a pair of non- 2 Lake Belton 698 was penciled into the Burttschell’s total of “For us, it’s all about district games at the starting lineup before 203 strokes put him in 3 Carthage 710 momentum. Now we end of this week at his team’s final regu- a tie for 64th overall want to continue to play home. He announced 4 Pales ne 714 lar-season home district well and keep having Saturday night after and Montier finished game and is part of the 5 La Grange 732 good at-bats, that’s the the game that con- with 204 total strokes first group of athletes biggest thing for us,” tests were booked with for 66th place overall Bennett has coached in 6 Bellville 740 Bennett said. “When out of 83 golfers. Sealy for all four years Cinco Ranch and Hous- Sealy’s team total 6 Hardin-Jeﬀ erson 740 of their high school we are clean defensive- ton Heights Friday at 6 of 746 strokes earned ly and find a way to p.m. and Saturday at 2 8 Sealy 746 playing days. the Tigers eighth place “It’s so special, this is score some runs to put p.m., respectively. out of 14 teams and 9 Hamshire-Fanne 747 my first four-year group the bat on the ball with The Tigers will look just six strokes out of for myself as a head runners on base, we’re a to channel some of the a tie for sixth place 10 China Spring 753 coach and to have them tough team to compete odd-year energy from between Bellville and win and finish it on against. We’ve proven the past where they Hardin Jefferson. Lit- two-day total of 176 48th overall with 194 senior night and be able that now in district that won two playoff series in tle Cypress Mauricev- strokes. Deacon Bauer- total strokes. Jacob to have all the seniors we can compete with 2019 and had its deep- ille won the team com- schlag registered a tie Divin rounded things here and get Austin all the top teams in the est run in recent years petition with a total of for 32nd overall with out for Bellville with a a starting nod, it’s a state so we feel good with a fourth-round trip 660 strokes. a total of 183 strokes, first-round score of 103 great feeling,” the skip- about where we’re at in 2017. They’ve made The Brahmas’ top William Mudra earned but bounced back for a per said. “There’s noth- but going into Navaso- the playoffs every year finisher, Dylan Becer- a tie for 41st with 190 second-round score of ing better as a coach to ta, it’s just momentum since 2014 and own a ra, registered 19th total strokes and Coo- 96 to finish tied for 54 watch your guys mature for us. We want to go three-year win streak in place outright after a per Hollomon tied for with 199 total strokes. and grow and get bet- in there and make sure the bi-district round.

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The *Fast accurate activities director, (g) Spacious 2 bd. 1 529 & FM 331 area. position would pri- and detail orient- hairstylist, (h) billing/ bath w/ washer & marily consist of ed, * Ability to use offi ce associate. Dryer hook up. New local government a measuring tape, Please call 832-651- laminate fl oors and FOR RENT coverage. You will scissors stand for 3694 if interested fresh paint. $250 be responsible for 8hrs, *Be able to Sec. Deposit with logging interviews, take constructive Bellville Tube good credit/ rental writing a package criticism, *Must Company hiring history. $759 / month FOR and meeting dead- have basic sewing production workers. + Utilities. Please call lines. Minimum skills, also using General labor to (832)437-0471. RENT Qualifi cations: Ap- a serger and hand start in manufactur- plicant must have sewing, Hablamos ing environment. For rent 2 bed/1 Mini at least two years español, Somos Reliable. Off er com- bath mobile home, Warehouses of journalism una pequeña petitive pay with recently remodeled, experience and be empresa de fabri- benefi ts. Come in quiet lot, fenced Size 10x20 an excellent sto- cación de cortinas and fi ll out an appli- yard, carport in Wal- Contact ryteller. You must en Katy, TX que cation at 141 Miller lis 713-301-9420 also know how busca una cos- Rd., Bellville, TX Bill’s to manage your turera que trabaje For Rent 3 bed- Supermarket time and meet duro y se man- Help Wanted for room/2 bath mobile deadlines. Call tenga motivada. Housekeeper, part- home located at 885-3522 979-885-3562 or Requisitos:Debe time or full-time. Se Briarwood Estates come by the offi ce poder trabajar de busca ayuda para please call 979- at 193 Schmidt lunes a viernes, * el ama de llaves, a 885-1888. FOR RENT Road in Sealy. Rápido preciso y tiempo parcial o a detallado orien- tiempo completo. For Rent RV one Help wanted - All tado, * Posibilidad Countryside Inn. bedroom located positions: cooks, de usar una cinta 2021 HWY 36, Sealy. on a nice lot @ maintenance, and de medir, tijeras Briarwood Estates. cashiers. Apply de pie por 8 HOUSES FOR SALE Please call 979- in-person at Kathy’s horas, * Ser capaz 885-1888 S & H Korner, 9027 S.E. de tomar críticas Owner Finance, you Mini I-10 Frontage Rd, constructivas. * pick home, we buy Room for rent with Warehouses Sealy. 979-987-6077 Debe tener ha- & fi nance to you, bathroom, includes bilidades bási- fi xed rate 15-20% cable,electricity, Tony’s Family cas de costura, down; No credit washer & dryer. Size 10 x 20 Restaurant-Help también usar un check, loan appli- $680/month in $60 per month wanted, immediate serger y coser a cation, tax returns, Briarwood Estates. openings for all po- mano, Apply in social security; Contact Walter sitions. Come in to person: 27223 B foreign national ok; 832-812-7994. apply and interview. hwy Blvd, Katy tx Richard (281) 546- Background check 979-885-0700 77494 4646 required. Ask for Marie FULL TIME SEALY NEWS AUCTION AUCTION HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED MECHANIC NEEDED for busy Independent shop CLASSIFIEDS • At least 5 year Experience BID ONLINE NOW HELP WANTED • Self Motivated switzerauction.net • Light Truck / Car Repair Technician WORK! Retirement Auction In accordance with the employment policies of Austin • Diagnostic Skills Ranch has been sold County, Billy Doherty, County Auditor is accepting Phone: 979-885-6350 979-885-3562 Moving to town applications for a Full Time Internal Auditor. Fax: 979-885-2333 Audits and processes all invoices for the county for Everything must go! Email: [email protected] payment. Works with Treasurer’s Office to print and LEGALS LEGALS Closes: Mon, May 3 distribute checks and works with Purchasing to ensure Tractors, Trailers, Tools the county is paying the correct amount per bid/contract. Implements & Households Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives 10% Buyers Premium for own work group and department. To lead, oversee and Help Wanted PUBLIC NOTICE Switzer Auction TXS#7342 participate in the more complex work of staff responsible for NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE 979-885-2400 performing various technical accounting duties including Texas Irrigation & Pipe LLC troubleshooting, billing, preparing vouchers and reconciling Kathy’s Kampground & Storage at 5383 SE receipts, and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative Irrigation Field Laborers I-10, Sealy, Texas 77474 will hold a Public to assigned areas of responsibility. Will Train Auction of property being sold for CASH to Applications may be obtained from www.austincounty.com. satisfy a landlord’s lien. Sale to be held Friday, Must have clean driving record with Applications and resumes will be accepted until the position May 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. is filled. reliable transportation. The contents in the space of Juanita Caldwell EOE Please apply in person at contains ladders, metal frame and 1870 Frelsburg Rd. miscellaneous items. KATY MOVERS NOW HIRING Cat Spring (Mentz). (Contract labor: 1099) Experienced PROFESSIONAL MOVERS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Starting pay $12-$14 PER hour YOUR Experienced 26’Bobtail Drivers Notice to Creditors (drivers also move furniture) Starting pay $13-$16 PER hour NEWS. Daily Transportation a must Cause Number: 21PR-10689 Job Description: Heavy lift ing, loading, packing, a YOUR GOOD ATTITUDE & CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS A MUST On the 13th day of April, 2021, Letters of KATY MOVERS • 2813913536 The Classifi eds WAY. 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“A Great Place to Eat” This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses and churches Since 1936 who encourage all of us to attend worship services. Open 7 Days BAPTIST EPISCOPAL PENTECOSTAL Louis A. Servos Excellent Service 1629 Meyer, Sealy Banquet Room GRACE FELLOWSHIP 979-885-4140 Catering ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE 328 N. Circle Drive Meyer at Sixth Street 5th and Otto Pastor Tony Ramos 885-2359 W.S. 10:15 a.m. Samuel T. Taylor, Min. The Rev. Eric LeBrocq, Wed. 7 p.m. W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. SUPERCENTER HOME COMFORT Pastoral Leader SYSTEMS Tues. 10 a.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m. AIS Innovation never FIRST BAPTIST BELLVILLE Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. 310 Overcreek Way felt so good.™ 504 E. E. Strauss St. AIR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE LLC 865-3644 LUTHERAN NEW LIFE SANCTUARY Sealy PO BOX 87 | BLEIBLERVILLE, TX | COREY JACKSON S.S. 9:20 a.m.: W.S. 10:45 a.m. cell: 979-877-8126 • office: 979-421-8080 UNITED PENTECOSTAL Wed. 6 p.m. 979-627-7758 [email protected] LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY 129 2nd Street, Sealy TACLA 34038C CHURCH (979) 627-7194 FIRST BAPTIST SEALY Pastor Scott Heitshusen 707 8th St. (832) 876-9011 885-3302 2162 FM 2187 Martin Villarreal, Min. First United Methodist S.S. 9:45 a.m.: W.S. 11 a.m. Fellowship at 9:15 a.m. S.S. 10:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. AUTOFROEHLICH CLINIC CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR LLC Wed. 7 p.m. Worship Service at 10 a.m. Caring for the needs of our community COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICE End Time Ministries Irvin Baxter through prayer, deeds, inspiration, and 1007 S. Masonic William Froehlich DVD's Wed. 7:30 p.m love in the Spirit of Christ Bellville, Texas 77418 Master Technician MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA ST. JOHN AMERICAN (ELCA) Phone: 979-865-4007 1115 Maler Rd., Bellville LUTHERAN Alex R.Garcia, Min. PRESBYTERIAN 200 Atchison St. 979-885-2223 fumcsealy.org Corner of Rogers and Third, Wallis ASE MASTER CERTIFICATIONS S.S. 11 a.m.; W.S. 12 noon Pastor Karen Wilhelm Wed. 7:30 p.m. Adult Bible study is every Sunday from FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 10am – 10:30am NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST 172 Selman Drive. VISIT US TODAY! Worship Service is 11:00am Emshoff Tax CHURCH S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. 114 South Front St., Bellville www.fi rstpresbyterian.org Services LLC Rev. Herbert M. Long II, Pastor ST. JOHN LUTHERAN SEALYNEWS.COM Power Up 9:30 a.m. 520 North Holland St., Bellville Bookkeeping and Tax Services Sunday School 10 a.m. Rev. Andrew Bell OTHER Worship Service 10 a.m. 865-2081 620 HWY 90 W • Sealy TX 77474 Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 8 & ALL AROUND COWBOY 10:30 a.m. Sat. 6 p.m. 979-885-6588 NEW PRAIRIE VIEW BAPTIST 5812 Crosstree Lane 4795 Sealy Rd., San Felipe at Hwy. 36 North Houser Roofi ng Charles Tompkins, Min. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CAT SPRING Sonny Rice, Min., 885-1155 979•472•9176 885-6836 ★ ★ VISIT US TODAY! S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:00 a.m. 480 Ross Street S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. Your Quality Metal Roofi ng Specialists Wed. 7 p.m. ★ Free Inspections ★ Cat Spring, Texas 78933 ★ ★ 979-865-54444 CHRIST OUR REDEEMER Free Estimates SEALYNEWS.COM HouserRoofi ngTX.com WEST END BAPTIST www.stjohncatspring.org Faith Christian Academy, Dennis Keen, Min. Rev Stephanie Stark 9 mi.south of Hwy. 36 www.westendchurch.net S.S. 9:00 am; W.S. 10:00 am; Men's & Ladies Bible Study Tuesday 6:30PM Jerry C. & Debbie McKinney, Mins. Ladies Bible Study 9 W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. KO’s ELECTRICC Youth Group (LIT) Wednesday 6:00PM ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, Adult Prayer & Bible Study Wednesday MISSOURI SYNOD Keith Oliver CHRISTIAN CITY 7:00PM Wallis 979-885-3116 Ray Spitzenberger, Min. FELLOWSHIP “For All Your Electrical Needs”” CATHOLIC S.S. 10:15 a.m.; W.S. 9 a.m. 5243 Hwy. 36 N. COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL Rusty Griffi n, Min., ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC TRINITY LUTHERAN, 979-885-3113 Frydek MISSOURI SYNOD S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m., Wed.7 p.m. Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. All Around Cowboy Church 4th & Atchison Sts., 885-2211 “Church Times” Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m. Rev. Ken Bersche, Min. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Wednesday service & S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. youth service 7 p.m. 707 W. Main, Bellville Worship & Church 10 a.m. Sat 5pm IMMACULATE CONCEPTION S.S. 8:30am; W.S. 9:30 & 11:00am Children’s Church 11 a.m. 608 5th St. We are located halfway between Sealy & Bellville on Hwy 36. METHODIST Ps. Michael Weaver & Jake Mayfi eld 5812 Crosstree Lane • 979-885-1155 • Paster, Sonny Rice 885-3868 Jonathan Moré, Min. W.S. Sat 5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. MILL CREEK CHURCH Noon – Bilingual DOWNEY-WESLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Pastor Monte Byrd 631 S. Mechanic, Bellville Anderson GUARDIAN ANGEL 5158 Front St., San Felipe 865-8064 Virnau Sealy Paint & Body Wallis Steffon Arrington, Min., 995-0434 Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 1st & 3rd www.millcreekchurch.org Tractor Working with You W.S. Sat. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. and Your Insurance Since 1978 Sun. 9:30 &11 a.m. 1537 Hwy 36, Sealy 979-885-3929 FIRST UNITED METHODIST (979) 885-3549 CHRISTIAN MORNING STAR COWBOY 200 Atchison, Sealy 1566 Loop 497, Kenney, TX 77452 Rev. Mike Fraley, Min. 979-732-4701 CHRISTIAN FAITH 979-885-2223 Sunday: S.S. 9:30 W.S. 10:30 620 S. Front St., Bellville, http://www.fumcsealy.org/ To advertise and support the 865-5464 Wednesday: B.S. 7:00 S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 8 & 10 a.m. Lynn Burling, Min. church page, contact The Sealy First Kids MDO T/Th 8am-2pm S.S. 9:30 a.m. News at (979) 885-3562 or W.S. 10:30 a.m. NELSONVILLE ORCHARD UNITED 228 E. Front St • Sealy • 979-885-2967 Wed. 7 p.m. BRETHREN CHURCH [email protected] www.steinhauser.com METHODIST 352 Nelsonville Church Road in Bellville CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Rev. Bobbie Knowles, Rev. Michael Groseclose 114 Hilburn at Bell W.S. 9 a.m. (979) 865-3026 Bellville, Texas 77418 Fresh Meats Church Service 10:30AM 9 a.m. Sunday School Smoked Meats PRAIRIE VIEW AME Sunday School 10:30 AM 10:15 a.m. Worship Service and more…. 5601 Fannin St. San Felipe, TX 77473 DEEP-ROOTED Wed. Service Noon 1st Wed. only (979) 865-5605 Rev. Reginald Honors TEXAS Church School 8:45 A.M. NEW DAY -TRADITION- CHURCH OF CHRIST W.S. 10 A.M. (2nd & 4th Sunday) DELIVERANCE CHURCH I-10 Exit 718 * Sealy, Texas * 979-627-6027 15474 FM 1458 in San Felipe ANDERSON STREET SAN FELIPE UNITED 281-770-9328 CHURCH OF CHRIST METHODIST Sunday fellowship 8-11 a.m. 803 Liveoak St. in Sealy Rev. Joel McMahon Sunday service at 9:15 a.m. BELLVILLE ABSTRACT CO. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11:15 a.m., FM 1458 & 2nd Street Rev. Anthony R. Dabney, Jr. Wed. 7 p.m (936) 488-8633 JANICEK’S ABSTRACTS W.S. 10 a.m. LAND TITLE INSURANCE SEALY CHURCH OF CHRIST RESTORATION CHURCH PLUMBING 19 North Bell • P.O. Box 339 • Bellville, Texas 77418 201 Sixth at Fowlkes ST. PAUL AME Lead Pastor: Nathan & Jennifer Strange Residential/Commercial/New Construction Plumbing (979) 865-3127 • (979) 865-5034 Fax Chris Hodges, Min. 400 San Felipe St. 1630 Meyer Street Sealy, TX Family owned & operated for 58 years! S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. lschultz@ bellvilleabstract.com P.O. Box 1261 Sealy, TX 77474 American Legion 6409 Commerce St. | Wallis, TX 77485 | (979) 478-6444 & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. 979-885-2419 Children’s Sunday School 10:00am Rev. Reginald Honors Sunday Worship at 10:00am CHURCH OF Church School 9 A.M. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm JESUS CHRIST OF W.S. 10 A.M. (1st & 3rd Sunday) LATTERDAY SAINTS Bible Study 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Phone: 979-987-1304 Bill’s COUNTRY MARKET WALLIS UNITED METHODIST THE SHEPHERD’S WAY THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST SERVICE, SELECTION AND SAVINGS 123 Birch 1225 Eagle Lake Rd., 885-1225 333 Fowlkes, Downtown Sealy OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Wallis, Texas 234-2112 Frank Lucas, Min. 600 West, 949-939-4562 Ric Walters, Min., 885 - 3522 Bishop Ramsey 281-384-8437 Assoc. Pastor Drew Bless S.S. 11:20 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. W.S. 10:30 a.m. W.S. 10 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Harle & Scheff POSTIVE FEED, LTD. “COOKED” Molasses John B. Harle | Jerry S. Scheff TUBS Man or Beast 212 E. Main Street | Bellville, TX 77418 1401 Eagle Lake Rd., Sealy, TX • 979-885-2937 Health is Wealth 979-865-3198 (For those not needing full-time nursing care, our affi liate, Arbors of Briarwood, offers retirement/assisted living in Bellville - 979-865-3969) PO Box 1049 • Sealy, TX 77474 offi [email protected] www.colonialbellesealy.com • www.arborsofbriarwood.com 979-885-2903 • ww.pf4feed.com

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The Sealy News’ cook-off team, Hot Off The Press, won the People’s Choice Keith Oliver of KO’s Electric checks out the People’s Choice Award-winning Award by earning the most fan votes at the Chili Dilly cook-off April 24 at 3100 55 five-window Chevrolet Truck at the car show during the first-ever A group of Model T’s participated in the car show and stole the attention the Springtime in the Country event hosted by the Sealy Chamber of Springtime in the Country event hosted by the Sealy Chamber of upon their arrival. Commerce at Texas Premier Sporting Arms. Commerce at Texas Premier Sporting Arms. Clifton Hein, a member of Austin County Cruisers, owns the winning truck.

Austin County State Bank representatives were split into two teams and competed against each other in the six-team Chili Dilly Cook-off as part of the first-ever Springtime in the Country event hosted by the Sealy Chamber of Commerce at Texas Premier Sporting Arms April 24. SHOW and The Sealy News’ cook-off team, Hot Off from page 1 The Press, won the People’s Choice award. Averitt and Renee Visit The Sealy Poulter swept the Best News’ Facebook page PHOTOS BY COLE McNANNA Dilly Chili and Best for more pictures from Clifton Hein, a member of Austin County Cruisers, and his 3100 55 five-window Chevrolet Truck took home the Car Show People’s Choice Award from the Texas Chili Awards the event. Springtime in the Country event hosted by the Sealy Chamber of Commerce at Texas Premier Sporting Arms April 24.

RATES POLLS In Bellville, Fri- day was the big day from page 1 from page 1 of last week where 26 city council votes and gle-dose vaccine, and election. Full election 14 school board votes the ease of storing and results will be available were filed. In the first handling this vaccine in the May 6 edition of 12-hour day of early gives providers more the paper as well. voting on Monday of flexibility. Resuming Thursday was the this week, 37 voters the use of the John- largest turnout of cast ballots in the city son & Johnson vaccine Sealy-area voters last council race to bring the week where 40 ballots will prevent hospital- total to 109 through six were cast in the school izations and save lives days of early voting. In in Texas.’ board race and 33 were completed for the city five days of early vot- “The CDC esti- ing in the school board mates that using the council race. In the first race, 58 total ballots vaccine in the Unit- five days of early voting have been cast. ed States will prevent at Sealy City Hall, 116 Altogether, the 442 more than 2,200 inten- voters submitted bal- total early votes were sive care admissions lots for the city council race and 159 filled out split between 275 in and 1,400 deaths over DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES the next six months,” a ballot for the board of Sealy and 167 in Bell- trustees race. ville. the release contin- lion people who have sheets were available an estimated 13 active ues. “The vaccine was received the Johnson on the DSHS website. cases. Fayette Coun- paused April 13 after & Johnson vaccine. Austin County’s ty was at 1,610 total ly. I think everyone did the vaccine safety sys- RULES Most were in women 1,763 total confirmed cases, 60 fatalities and this by looking at it and tem identified six rare from page 1 between the ages of cases to begin the week an estimated 99 active saying, ‘Can we actually but serious cases of 18 and 49 who experi- is the third-lowest cases. live without this?’” blood clots in combi- compared to its neigh- Washington (3,263), enced the first symp- the developers. This is Councilmember Dee nation with low blood boring counties and Waller (3,429) and toms one to two weeks not me against the city. Anne Lerma asked that platelet counts, known the 34 fatalities and Wharton (3,612) were The citizens are reach- Escovy go line by line as thrombosis with after vaccination.” estimated 21 active all over the 3,000 mark The release conclud- ing out to me and say- and review the budget thrombocytopenia syn- cases are both the sec- for total cases while ing, ‘Please go talk to ed by saying treatment with the department drome, or TTS. A total ond-lowest in the sur- Fort Bend (56,802) the city council and heads. and care options for of fifteen cases of TTS rounding area. Colora- registered the ninth- ask them why this is “I cannot stomach TTS were disseminat- have been identified do County started this most cases out of any happening and who is the thought of sacri- in the U.S. out of the ed to healthcare pro- week with 1,393 total county in the state to responsible.’” ficing public safety,” more than seven mil- viders and online fact cases, 30 fatalities and begin the week. Lerma said. Budget Sullivan said she amendments wants the department heads to realize they Interim City Man- are making these cuts ager Warren Esco- for a reason. vy spoke to the coun- “We do not want to cil regarding proposed have to furlough or lay budget amendments for people off. We do not the 2020-21 fiscal year. want to lose any posi- Earlier this year, Bil- ski and Councilmem- tions that we current- ber Jennifer Sullivan ly have. Any little help helped develop a plan that we can get would to lower costs regarding be much appreciated,” As we celebrate the Class the budget, Escovy said. Sullivan said. “To make sure that Lerma made a motion of 2021 and all of we have enough cash on to postpone action to hand to take care of any give Escovy time to their achievements, issues, I am going to work with the depart- propose that the council ment heads. The motion we’d like to pause considers the next bud- passed unanimously. get,” Escovy said. “What After an execu- and recognize the we are doing is looking tive session, Sullivan at $250,000 of budget motioned to authorize unique challenges cuts, which in reality a compensation agree- – only about $200,000 ment between Escovy this year’s seniors of that are large ticket and the City of Sealy, items which is basically which carried. have faced on saying that we are not going to be paying this Child Abuse the road to year and we are going to have to put it to next Prevention Month graduation. year’s budget,” Escovy In other action, Sealy said. Mayor Carolyn Bils- Highlight Your Graduate In This Years Graduation Escovy said he knows ki shared two procla- Keepsake! Call Today For More Information. these are tough choic- mations for April being es and respects coun- Child Abuse Prevention cil’s opinions on what Month and Volunteer should or should not be Appreciation Month. cut from the budget. The adopted slogan for Sealy News “When I went child abuse prevention through this, I asked month being, no excuse department heads and for child abuse. PO Box 480 • Sealy, TX 77474 they agreed (on bud- “(I) urge all citi- get cuts),” Escovy said. zens to stand united 979-885-3562 • [email protected] “I do not think anyone against child abuse and did this half-hearted- neglect,” Bilski said.

THE SEALY NEWS THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 EDUCATION SEALYNEWS.COM 17 Blinn College wins advertising awards CONTRIBUTED REPORT

The Blinn College District Marketing and Communications Department recently won two 2020 Col- legiate Advertising Awards for publications marketing Blinn’s athletics and engineering programs. Blinn received the Gold Award for its 2019-20 Winter/Spring Athletics Recruiting Guide, which previewed the baseball, softball, men’s and women’s bas- ketball, and inaugural men’s and women’s golf seasons. The publication included complete team schedules, rosters, and bios, and highlighted the Blinn Ath- letic Department’s outstanding facilities and Blinn College recently won two 2020 Collegiate Advertising Awards, one of academic support for which highlighted Blinn’s engineering program. student-athletes. The recruiting guide was the Texas A&M Engi- and innovation of our produced by Assistant neering Academy at programs,” said Rich- Director of Marketing Blinn-Brenham, and ard Bray, Director of and Creative Services the Texas A&M Engi- Communications, Media Darla Arter and Sports Relations, and Market- Information Special- neering at Blinn program offered at the ing. “It is an honor to ist Tara Dreyer with share Blinn’s beauti- support from Athletic RELLIS Campus. The folder was designed ful campuses and out- Director Scott Schum- standing programs with acher and the team by Arter with support from Max Hibbs, Dean future students across coaching staffs. the state.” of Engineering, Com- Blinn earned the Sil- The Collegiate Adver- CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS puter Technology, and ver Award for a presen- tising Awards program Blinn College recently won two 2020 Collegiate Advertising Awards, one of which highlighted the Buccaneers’ Innovation, and Ashley tation folder and inserts is a national competi- athletics program. describing its Engi- Hermes, Engineering tion honoring excellence neering Department Programs Director. in higher education mar- bility of 100 total points. the nation); and bronze Clemson, Michigan, Syr- and the academic path- “We are very proud keting and advertis- Gold awards received a awards earned 85 to 89 acuse, and Vanderbilt. ways available to stu- of the way these piec- ing. Submissions were judges’ score of 95 to 99 (top 16% in the nation). Blinn’s entries competed dents, including Blinn’s es showcase the Blinn reviewed and scored by a (top 5% in the nation); Award winners against other communi- Associate of Science College experience and national panel of indus- silver awards earned included large univer- ty colleges in their spe- Degree in Engineering, highlight the quality try experts, with a possi- 90 to 94 (top 12% in sities such as Auburn, cific categories. Litzmann in top 100 18 students inducted into NHS

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Brazos High School inducted 18 new members into the Brazos High School National Honor Society in an April 20 ceremony. Inductees included Meagan Demny, Laura Durrett, Coltin Frayard, Nathalia Garcia (not pictured), Sammy Gonzalez, Yackie Gonzalez, Brayden Hanzelka, Evan Herreth, Makinzy Kneip, Sierra Kovar, Bryan Maldonado, Rory McCarthy, Hallie Pailes, Ashley Perez, Nataly Romero, Caitlyn Snedaker, Joey Townsend, Amanda Walger and Elena Zapalac. Osborne, Prause headed to state

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Matthias Litzmann, Sealy High School’s 2018 Salutatorian, will graduate from Sam Houston State University May 13 as one of the top 100 scholars. Sealy alum to graduate Summa Cum Laude CONTRIBUTED REPORT three semesters, Litzmann has been a research assistant with the WeTh- At 5 p.m. Thursday, May 13, Mat- rive Psychology Lab. thias Joseph Frybert Litzmann will Litzmann, the 2018 Sealy High be awarded his Bachelor of Sci- School Salutatorian, completed his ence degree in Psychology from Sam undergraduate degree after only Houston State University, Summa three years and will graduate with Cum Laude. honors from the Elliott T. Bow- On April 5, Litzmann was rec- ers Honors College. He is the son ognized by faculty and staff with of Mark W. and Barbara Frybert CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS the prestigious Raven Scholar award Litzmann of Sealy, and the grand- April 17, Sealy High School’s Jackson Osborne and Cody Prause competed at the UIL Region Academics meet. for being one of the top 100 schol- son of Kay Frybert and the late Joe Through two rounds, they competed with some of the best performers in their region and grabbed spots to ars at SHSU. He is a member of F. Frybert of Eagle Lake and the late advance to the State UIL meet. Osborne qualified for state in the poetry category and Prause qualified in the both Alpha Lambda Delta and Psi Elton and Ruby Litzmann of Alley- prose category. They beat out hundreds of students across the state to be part of the top 12 performers in Chi Honor Societies. For the past ton. their category in the whole state of Texas for Class 4A.

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GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE • GO VOTE Fire destroys building at Villa de Austin

By COLE McNANNA EDITORSEALYNEWS.COM

Late at night Friday, April 9, a fire destroyed a building at the Villa de Austin townsite at the San Felipe de Aus- tin State Historic Site. The museum confirmed the blaze con- sumed one of the newly constructed buildings in the townsite in a statement the following day “We are deep- Sealy Fire Department and San Felipe-Frydek and Pattison Volunteer Fire ly appreciative of the Departments battled the April 9 blaze at the San Felipe de Austin State quick and efficient Historic Site and kept the fire to the courthouse building alone. response of the area emergency responders ated the Villa de Aus- cal Commission and the including the San Feli- tin Fire Recovery Cam- Friends of the THC are pe-Frydek VFD, the paign where those committed to rebuilding Sealy Fire Department, interested can donate this integral part of the the Pattison VFD, the to the recovery efforts Villa de Austin exhib- Austin County Sher- at thcfriends.org/vil- it over the next few iff’s Department, Town la-de-austin-fire-recov- months,” the campaign of San Felipe officials ery-campaign. There, it site says. “100% of your and others,” the state- says it was the court- contributions will sup- ment says. house building that was port the rebuilding CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Recently, Texas His- lost in the fire. and refurnishing of the An April 9 fire destroyed the courthouse building at the Villa de Austin townsite at the San Felipe de Austin State torical Commission cre- “The Texas Histori- courthouse building.” Historic Site. Sealy Legion Auxiliary presents US, Texas flags

The Sealy American Legion Auxiliary presented United States and Texas flags to the Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library April 19.

Heather Smith of the Sealy American Legion Auxiliary and Terry Arnold of the Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library Board of Directors put the finishing touches on the flag donations April 19.

COLE McNANNA Heather Smith with the Sealy American Legion Auxiliary presented flags to The United States and Texas flags flying outside Sealy’s Virgil and the Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library Board of Directors April 19. Josephine Gordon Memorial Library were donated by the Sealy Pictured receiving the flag from left to right are board members Dwayne American Legion Auxiliary April 19. Virnau, Donna Preibisch, Helen Burchfield and Terry Arnold.

Care for your land. For a price Helen Burchfield assists in the initial ascent of the flags donated from the Sealy American Legion Auxiliary to the Virgil and Josephine Gordon that cares for your wallet. Memorial Library April 19.

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