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Top Stories of 2020 Set Sealy ISD 10 THE Serving Sealy and Austin County, Texas since 1887 VOLUME 133 NUMBER 53 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2020 12 PAGES, $1 Virus cases Top stories of 2020 set Sealy ISD 10. superintendent record retires, new one hired Bellville hospital to get testing machine By JOE SOUTHERN [email protected] COVID-19 continues to take its toll on Austin County as the number of cases reach levels that surpass what was recorded during the summer peak. According to his report on Monday, County Judge Tim Lapham said the county cur- rently has 160 active cases, 14 fatalities, and 891 total cases. According to The Texas Tribune, which has been closely monitoring cases across the state during the pandemic, Austin County has had 146 cases in the pre- vious 14 days as of Tuesday Cole McNanna and 903 total cases. The newest superintendent of Sealy ISD was officially named at an April meeting of the board of trustees at Sealy Junior High School. Board The Texas Department of President Ryan Reichardt (left) welcomed Dr. Bryan Hallmark to the Tiger family after the closed session voted to tab him as the new superintendent. State Health Services (DSHS) shows the county had a record 26 cases reported on Dec. 27. The previous single- day high of 20 was set Aug. Sealy News chooses the top 10 stories 11 and again on Aug. 23. There are several con- firmed and unconfirmed that impacted the community in 2020 reports that the Dec. 15 Sealy City Council meeting By JOE SOUTHERN was a spreader event for the [email protected] Peaceful protests virus. At least five people over racism, who attended the meeting o say that COVID-19 was the 9. are known to have tested top story of 2020 would be a death of George Floyd positive. T gross understatement. On Monday the county To make it a Top 10 selection unto commissioners voted 3-1 to itself would be a mistake. The purchase a Cepheid response to the disease impacted GeneXpert machine for many other independent stories Bellville Medical Center and throughout the year. The coronavi- a satellite unit for the facility rus is so interwoven into the narra- in Sealy. Commissioner tive of 2020 that to lump everything Bobby Rinn voted against it impacted into one story wouldn’t the $78,981 purchase. Of leave much else behind. that amount, the county So, excluding the pandemic as a already has $55,000 avail- whole, The Sealy News has reflected able in Coronavirus Relief upon the last 12 months and deter- Funds from the state and the mined the top 10 stories that rest will be requested from impacted the community in 2020. the state. In the meantime, Here they are, counting down from the remainder will be paid 10 to 1: through tobacco funds. The machines should arrive at 10. Sealy ISD superintendent Cole McNanna the hospital in about a retires, new one hired month. Lenel Brandiberg leads a peaceful protest in Sealy in June following the death of George Floyd After six years of service to the and race riots that broke out across the country afterward. See RECORD, page 11 Sealy Independent School District community and 35 years in public “During her tenure, she has been a being seconded by Brian Owen and education, Sheryl Moore announced tireless visionary for Sealy ISD who passing, 7-0, to name Hallmark Jan. 24 she will retire on June 30. pushed us to think globally and Sealy ISD’s next leader. Murder, “I have loved my time here in reestablish our priorities to create “I would say we had many appli- Sealy,” she said. “The school board, unique first class goals for Sealy cants that could have all stepped past and present, has been so sup- ISD. right in and been successful in suicide portive and it has been a genuine “Along with the board, she has Sealy,” Board President Ryan pleasure to work alongside them. used those goals to create a culture Reichardt said. “What set Dr. We have accomplished a lot of good focused on ensuring all students of Hallmark apart is how well-rounded claims things in the past six years, and I Sealy ISD will be prepared to posi- he is in leadership, curriculum and know they will continue the mission. tively impact the world. We look for- investing in community. His experi- “The Sealy ISD faculty and staff ward to Mrs. Moore remaining a ence, skill sets, and family seemed two lives are amazing, hard-working, commit- member of the Sealy community and the best fit for our district, both ted people. I have tremendous continuing to support our future short and long term.” respect for the work that they do. endeavors.” CONTRIBUTED REPORT He and his wife Andrea, a current This community has been wonderful At an April meeting of the Sealy elementary school teacher, bring 19 to me, and I am grateful to have ISD Board of Trustees in the Sealy Two people lost their lives years of educational experience. been given the opportunity to serve Junior High School cafeteria, it was Hallmark had previously been in an apparent murder/sui- it.” officially announced that Dr. Bryan cide Sunday evening, Dec. Assistant Superintendent of Speaking on behalf of the board of Hallmark will take over as superin- Operations and School Leadership 20, near New Ulm. trustees, Board President Ryan tendent on May 4, replacing Sheryl Austin County officers at Georgetown ISD after serving as Reichardt praised the superinten- Moore who announced her retire- La Grange High School’s principal. were contacted about 10 p.m. dent for her ability to build a strong ment in January. concerning shots fired at a The Hallmarks have two children, culture of professional learning After Executive Search Services Cole, 11, and Carly, 4. residence on Shunka Road. within the district as well as restore saw a record number of applications Officers discovered the bod- trust and support within the com- for “the best job available in the ies of Amanda Moeller, 40, munity. state of Texas,” according to Moore, 9. Peaceful protests over and Michael Harrell, 41. “On behalf of the board, we highly Hallmark emerged as the candidate racism, death of George Floyd Investigators determined value the academic growth, facility best fit for the job in the eyes of the About 100 members of the Sealy that Harrell shot Moeller improvements and community sup- board. Following a brief closed ses- community gathered peacefully at and then turned the weapon port established in our school sys- sion Friday night, they returned to Abe and Irene Levine Park in June on himself. No other persons tem under Superintendent Sheryl the cafeteria and the motion was were in the home at the time Moore’s leadership,” he said. first made by Katy Grigar before See TOP 10, page 3 of the shooting. WWW.SEALYNEWS.COM THE VOICE OF AUSTIN COUNTY @SEALYNEWS WEATHER SPORTS BOOK REVIEW BIBLE VERSE DAY H/L/RAIN Jesus answered, “I am the way and Thursday 62/38/80% the truth and the life. No one comes Friday 59/38/5% to the Father except through me.” 415 Main Street Saturday 59/35/15% — John 14:6 Sealy, TX 77474 Sunday 64/43/5% (979) 885-3511 Monday 72/50/5% www.ci.sealy.tx.us Tuesday 71/53/20% Top 10 sports stories of 2020, ‘Winning Game Plan’ scores, Wednesday 73/50/45% PAGE 5 PAGE 2 THE SEALY NEWS 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2020 BITUARIE SEALYNEWS.COM O S Robert John Sklar, passion for horse racing held for almost two Bobby is preceded in Sklar, and niece Elizabeth Sealy, Texas, went to be where he became an decades in south Texas death by his parents, (Nick) Governale and with our Lord on Dec. accomplished horse as well as time spent L.E. and Agnes Sklar, daughter Theresea-Anne 22, 2020, peacefully trainer. He continued deer hunting in and his wife Grace. He all of Louisiana. He while surrounded by racing horses and cattle Fredericksburg. These is survived by one leaves a legacy of 14 family, after an extend- ranching alongside his trips were more about brother L.E. “Sonny” grandchildren and 15 ed illness. Bobby was wife Grace, to whom he the fellowship and (Sue) Sklar of great-grandchildren to born on Feb. 10, 1941, was married for 46 camaraderie around the Natchitoches, La., son whom he is affectionately in Sealy to Agnes years. Bobby worked as campfire spent with Donnie (Dorothy) Sklar known as “Popsi”. Frances Brandl Sklar a meat cutter for vari- family and friends. of Sealy, son Robert Pallbearers: Cade and Louis Edward ous grocery stores for Another enjoyment of (Kristi) Sklar of East Sklar, Cade Avery, Sklar. Bobby grew up most of his life. He Bobby’s was spending Bernard, daughter Justin Olden, Emil and attended Catholic retired from Bill’s time at Port O’Connor Sandra (John) Norman Reznicek, Kent Turner, School in Sealy. ROBERT JOHN SKLAR Country Market after with family and friends of Caldwell, stepdaugh- and Peter Kallina. Bobby worked along- 1941-2020 13 years. where he loved fishing, ter JoLynn (Manny) Honorary: Jake side his father in vari- Bobby was an avid playing dominoes with Paredes of Kingsland, Gardovsky, Benji ous business endeavors hunter and enjoyed the boys, and spending and stepson Steve (Seal) Rosenbaum, Thomas which included the Bank, and the ranching spending time at dove time with Grace riding Jenkins of New Caney, Kopecky, John Charles Cattle Auction Barn, industry. On his own, camp for “Big Bob’s around town and watch- nephews Father Louis Kopecky, and Ned John The Brookshire Food he pursued and had a Annual Dove Hunt” ing the boats come in.
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