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VOLUME 134 NUMBER 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 14 PAGES, $1 ‘No more Contract accelerated lockdowns’ City council moves up terminal end of By COLE McNANNA [email protected] Merrell’s contract, relieves him of duties On Jan. 5, COVID-19 patients accounted for By COLE McNANNA more than 15% of hospitals’ capacity for over a [email protected] week in the Trauma Service Area that includes Austin, Colorado and Waller Counties. At the executive session of Austin County Judge Tim Lapham, as well as Sealy City Council’s Jan. 5 meet- those neighboring county judges, said they are ing, the council rejected the sep- holding Gov. Greg Abbott to his word when he aration proposal from City said there would be no more lockdowns. An Manager Lloyd Merrell, who established governor’s order said that once hos- resigned from his position then pitals reach 15% capacity of COVID-19 patients for seven days or more, restrictions are sup- was placed on paid administra- posed to reinforce that bars close and restau- tive leave on Dec. 14. rants reduce capacity to 50%. As part of his resignation, In his Facebook update on Jan. 5, Lapham Merrell said he would finish the replied in the affirmative to a comment on the term of his contract that was set post that asked if the county was filing for an to expire on Feb. 1. In their rejec- exemption request from the closures. tion, the council also moved up “We are,” Lapham said. “The whole group of the terminal end of Merrell’s con- us. Waller County, Austin County, Colorado tract and he was relieved of his County, Wharton County and others I’m sure. duties as of last Tuesday. We may get chastised for it, but the Governor Mayor Carolyn Bilski con- said No More Lockdowns. And surely he’s a firmed the move in a phone inter- man of his word.” view on Jan. 6 where she read a Lapham confirmed the sentiment in a Jan. 7 statement. File photo Sealy City Manager Lloyd Merrell reads a statement during a special meeting of the phone interview and added the one hospital in “Mr. Merrell publicly resigned as the city manager of the city of city council on Nov. 30, 2020, in which he asked them to let him do his job or else Austin County did not have any patients hospi- terminate his employment. talized due to COVID-19. Sealy, on December 14, 2020,” “I am holding Governor Abbott to his word Bilski said. “At that time, the not to lockdown Texas again,” he said last council placed him on paid admin- as the interim city manager at a visitors and certainly the city Thursday. “Bellville Hospital is not housing any istrative leave, so that we could meeting on December 21,” she staff.” COVID patients at this time and if you are con- work out the terms of the separa- continued. “He has served in that Escovy previously served as the sidering elective surgery, wait if you can.” tion. At the January 5 meeting capacity in the past so he was interim city manager from May of Statewide, hospitalizations are higher than last night, the city council unani- ready to take over. Having come 2017 until Merrell started in ever according to the Texas Tribune. As of Jan. mously rejected his proposed in as the newly elected mayor February of 2018. In May of 2018, 11, 13,397 patients were in hospitals around terms of separation and acceler- from the November election, I Escovy was named the assistant the state due to COVID-19 and there were only ated his last day of employment look forward, and pray, mostly for city manager after serving as the to January 5. a healthy and certainly a success- city’s planning and community See LOCKDOWNS, page 12 “We appointed Warren Escovy ful 2021 for the city, businesses, development director. Austin County begins anew UP FOR GRABS Brahmanettes win district game on last-second layup

Photos courtesy Bruce White/Bellville Times Precinct 3 Commissioner Leroy Cerny was sworn in during a special meeting of commissioners court on Jan. 1 at the Austin County Courthouse in Bellville. County officials sworn in to begin new year

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To begin the new year, Austin County officials were sworn into office in a special meeting of commissioners court on Jan. 1. Precinct 3 Commissioner Randy Reichardt had already announced he would not be running for another term after his expired at the end of 2020 and Leroy Cerny ran unopposed and won the November election. Reichardt was presented with a retire- ment plaque honoring his 15 years of service. Precinct 1 Commissioner Mark Lamp and Precinct 4 Commissioner Chip Reed were also sworn in Seven Austin County officials were sworn into their positions during a special for another year. meeting of commissioners court on Jan. 1 at the Austin County Courthouse Cole McNanna Sheriff Jack Brandes was in Bellville. Pictured from the left are Commissioner Leroy Cerny, Commis- Bellville’s Sybil McKay (2) and Sealy’s Avery Oliver (40) fight for the tip-off sworn in just after the clock sioner Chip Reed, Tax Assessor/Collector Kim Rinn, Sheriff Jack Brandes, that opened the District 24-4A contest between the Brahmanettes and Austin County Judge Tim Lapham, Constable Lane Johnson, Commissioner Lady Tigers last Friday in Bellville. The game needed all 32 minutes to See OFFICIALS, page 12 Mark Lamp and Constable Ronnie Griffin. decide a winner, head to the sports section for the full story.

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Creating works of art MILDRED MARIE FERRIS TAYLOR Blinn art instructor’s work featured in Corpus Christi gallery Mildred Marie Ferris Taylor, 90, for- CONTRIBUTED REPORT merly of Sealy, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Legend Oaks amie Speck sees art everywhere. Healthcare and A part-time art instructor for the Blinn Rehabilitation J College District since 2002, Speck turned Center in Kyle, everyday items like dryer sheets, Texas. Mimi, beeswax, and can lids into pieces of as she was art that are now on display in a pres- affectionately tigious Corpus Christi gallery. Her “Hausfrau Collections: called, was Routine, Ritual, and Magic” is being born on March featured at K Space Contemporary’s 6, 1930, in Clower Gallery through Friday, Jan. JAMIE SPECK Katy, Texas 22. This is her first solo exhibit at K and grew up in Space Contemporary, one of the most notable non- Katy and profit art organizations in the region. Sealy, Texas. Speck is an award-winning artist who lives in She was the Rockport, Texas, and has a studio there. She often MILDRED MARIE incorporates domestic-inspired items and techniques, oldest daugh- FERRIS TAYLOR calling them “autobiographical assemblages.” ter of A.W. and 19302020 “As a person who fills many roles – housewife, Leona Ferris. parent, artist – my work is suffused with everyday, In her early years, Mildred worked at monotonous routines,” she said. “I celebrate notions Max Wander Insurance in Brookshire, of domesticity by turning the ordinary into the fan- Texas, and served as a Secretary and tastical and the routine into ritual.” Communion Steward at the First United Speck used dryer sheets, thread, and faux pearl Methodist Church in Sealy. She is pre- beads to create an elegant dress for the exhibit. Used tea bags, cotton string, wooden beads, gold ceded in death by her husband Tommy, leaf, hemp, and recycled paper pulp make up her her brother William, and her parents, “Used Teabags Dress with Necklace.” A.W. and Leona. Speck has won local, state, and national awards Mildred is survived by her daughter, with her artwork. She received a $5,000 grant last Denise E. Taylor, Pflugerville, Texas, son year for her art reflecting life in Rockport. Thomas Dwayne Taylor, Kyle, Texas, Virtual programming of Speck’s exhibit is available sister Dorthy Mae Gerhart, Sealy, niece at www.kspacecontemporary.org and on K Space Contributed photos and husband Rhonda Steubing (Bob), Contemporary’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Jamie Speck’s dress made of dryer sheets is among her work on display nephew and wife David (Laurie) and Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays at K Space Contemporary in Corpus Christi. The exhibit runs through from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at 623 N. Friday, Jan. 22. grand-nephews Jason, Aaron, and Justin. Chaparral Street in Corpus Christi. Her children would like to send out their deepest thanks and appreciation to both Keri Johnson and Angela Elkins Pet overpopulation who were a light in their mother’s life. isn’ t the end of the world, They would like to also thank the staff at Legend Oaks and everyone for kind unless you’re a puppy or a kitten. words, thoughts, and prayers sent their way during this difficult time. PLEASE, In lieu of flowers, donations in her spay or neuter your honor may be made to the American pet today! Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Please call us if you can’t A visitation with the family was held afford to do it on your own. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 10 PUPS - Prevent a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by a graveside Unwanted Pets service at Memorial Oaks Cemetery in 979-732-5591 Houston at 2 p.m. All contributions are tax-deduct- Funeral arrangements under the direc- ible and can be sent to PUPS, Blinn College art instructor Jamie Speck used everyday items – including tion of Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel, 768 1884 Bostik Rd., Cat Spring, used can lids – to create works of art. This dress, along with other pieces, Fourth St., Sealy, Texas, 979-885-3535, Tx. 78933 is on display at K Space Contemporary in Corpus Christi until Jan. 22. www.knesekfuneralhome.com. Save the CaCajunjun CaCattÅ sh dates! EVERY SATURDAY BEGINNING MMondaysondays FEBRUARY 13 THROUGH MAY 22 Kathy’s Korner is hosting a CrawÅ sh Boil with live bands!

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NEWS BITS House speaker lays out challenges Friends of the Sealy American Legion he 87th session of the this week are going to 28 register in advance for the BBQ Chicken Dinner Texas Legislature larger providers that can shots and should not just Sunday, Jan. 17 at Sealy T opened Tuesday with CHRIS COBLER vaccinate at least 100,000 show up at one of the hubs. American Legion Hall. COVID-19 encompassing people, Texas Department of Officials also urged patience every aspect of what the law- CAPITAL State Health Services offi- as supplies remain limited. Serving from 10:30 am to HIGHLIGHTS makers do, according to new cials said in a statement. 1:00 pm. Drive Thru Only. House Speaker Dade Phelan. Some doses also will be going Model behavior “COVID, obviously, it will to smaller providers in more The small city of Dickinson Pancake supper be a blanket over the entire rural parts of the state. sion, the 87th, given the bud- set an example for how to The Sealy American session,” Phelan told his “We are working hard to handle a close election. Legion is hosting its 14th hometown TV station, KFDM get deficit, redistricting, and improve the vaccination pro- the fact that we have the The race for mayor ended annual pancake supper Channel 6, in Beaumont. cess for everyone,” Dr. John in a tie, but the two candi- from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, “We will deal with it in every first pandemic in 102 years Hellerstedt, state health in which to operate, I’m dates didn’t duke it out. Jan. 22, at the hall on aspect of policy. It will be a commissioner, said in a exceptionally proud they’ve Instead, candidates Sean 1630 Meyer St. Tickets are huge determining factor in statement explaining the Skipworth and Jennifer the budget. given me this honor,” Phelan pivot to the larger vaccina- available from any legion said of the bipartisan coali- Lawrence followed state law, member or at the Sealy Before the pandemic hit, tion hubs. which calls for a random Phelan said, legislators tion of lawmakers that voted Providers that receive the Chamber of Commerce. selection in the unlikely “were supposed to come into for him to be the new speak- larger amounts of vaccine er. event of a tie. this budget cycle with a sur- will vaccinate health care Election officials in Sealy Chamber plus, and now we’re coming Phelan, a Republican, workers, people 65 and older, stressed the bipartisan spirit Dickinson, population 21,000 annual banquet into it with a deficit …” and those who have a medi- in Galveston County, put the Money will be even tighter of Texas and cited how well The 2021 Sealy cal condition that increases candidates’ names on ping- for the next two-year budget former Gov. George W. Bush their risk of severe disease or Chamber of Commerce pong balls placed in a tophat. lawmakers write during the worked with Democratic Lt. death. They also agree to Banquet Committee has Even though her name session, he said. Gov. Bob Bullock during provide a registration phone announced the upcoming wasn’t drawn, Lawrence “The No. 1 goal is to get their time serving together number and website and to “Lovin’ Our Members” didn’t demand a “Hunger the economy back on track,” at the Capitol. vaccinate people from sur- gala. The event will be Games”-style trial by fire. Phelan said “That is the Texas model. rounding areas. Mayor-elect Skipworth held on Friday, Feb. 5, For opening day, Lt. Gov. We’ve always worked that The Texas Department of described a decidedly differ- 2021, at the Sealy Dan Patrick and State Rep. way,” Phelan said. “If you’re State Health Services sur- ent scene to KHOU-TV: “We Columbus Club at 1310 Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth sitting at the speaker’s dais veyed vaccine providers get up there, one of us wins, US-90, Sealy. For and chair of the administra- and you’re looking at all the about their capacity to oper- one of us loses, and we give registration and tion committee, laid out safe- chairs in the House chamber, ate large, community vacci- each other a hug or whatev- sponsorship information, ty protocols for lawmakers there is no left side or right nation sites and on Sunday er, say, ‘Good job’ and wish visit www.sealychamber. and visitors to follow at the side, red, blue, like there is published a list of vaccine you the best. Hopefully that’s com. Capitol, which recently in Washington, D.C. We all hub providers. The hubs will how it’s going to be in the reopened after closing in sit amongst each other.” receive a total of 158,825 Lawmakers are scheduled country in the future going Sealy KC’s Famous March because of the pan- doses this week. demic. The opening ceremo- to be in session until May 31. An additional 38,300 doses forward.” Fish Fry Dinner ny was scheduled to be will go to 206 providers. Of — Chris Cobler is a board The Sealy Knights of shorter than usual to reduce Trying to speed up Texas’ 254 counties, 104 will member and past president of Columbus will hold a Fish time spent gathering. Texas is going big with its receive vaccine shipments the Freedom of Information Fry Drive Thru Dinner on “It’s always been difficult approach to COVID-19 vacci- this week. Foundation of Texas. He wel- Friday, Jan. 22, at the to be speaker. It’s never been nations this week. State health officials comes email at ccobler@texas- Sealy Columbus Club (KC) easy, but going into this ses- Most of the doses available stressed that people need to press.com. Hall at 1310 Hwy 90 West, Sealy. Serving from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The net proceeds from this event GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES will benefit the Sealy KC Programs. The following items are collect the deer meat, was legal state possession ling the northern end of duck hunting without compiled from recent surprised to find his mom limit, were taken, filleted the county for white- licenses or duck stamps Texas Parks and Wildlife had hidden the illegal deer and stored in ice chests tailed deer hunting com- in between their deer Department (TPWD) law meat under the couch and freezers on the prop- pliance when he contact- hunt. The breasted-out enforcement reports. while the wardens visited erty. More than 350 crap- ed several subjects who ducks were found neatly ARREST were acting evasive with him outside the pie fillets were seized and stored in a potato chip REPORTS Penny Pinching when asked simple hunt- home. Multiple charges donated to multiple fami- bag. Multiple cases and A Shelby County game lies around the area. ing related questions. and restitution pending. restitution pending. An arrest is not proof of warden followed up on Multiple charges and res- Further questioning guilt. All persons are revealed the group had an ongoing investigation Holy Crappie titution pending. presumed innocent until of a local individual who been trespassing and — Contributed report proven guilty. had hunted without a An Upshur County Turtle-y Illegal game warden received valid hunting license A warden was notified Austin County an anonymous tip about when he shot a buck in about a complaint regard- a substantial amount of Sheriff’s Office 2019. The subject con- ing a local pet store in San fish that had been DEC. 22 fessed to not buying the Antonio that had a tor- cleaned and dumped at Ethan Lee Dulany of license to save money for toise for sale. Upon inspec- Lake O’ the Pines near Eagle Lake was arrested college. Case pending. tion of the pet store, the Ore City. The warden and warden seized a Texas for burglary of vehicles. his partner responded DEC. 24 Mama’s Got Tortoise (a threatened spe- and inspected the prop- cies) that was “given” to August Ryan Roberts, IV Your Back erty where the fish were the store. Further investi- of Rosenburg was Two Harris County dumped and discovered gation revealed the store arrested for cpf/assault game wardens followed that two out of state fish- was also selling Mississippi that causes bodily injury up on a local poaching ermen were responsible. Map Turtles and River to a family/household complaint and discovered The two fishermen had Cooter Turtles without a member. a suspect who had har- been fishing every day non-game dealers license. DEC. 25 vested a white-tailed doe for a week and were stay- Charges pending. Shari Lynn Streider of had done so without land- ing at a motel at the local Sealy was arrested for owner consent. The sus- marina. Further investiga- What’s in the Bag? pect confessed to poach- tion revealed 273 crap- criminal trespassing, br/ A Val Verde County ing and when asked to pie, 173 fish over the game warden was patrol- interference with public duties, br/burglary of vehicles, br/criminal FINANCIAL FOCUS mischief, br/burglary of brought to you each week by vehicles and three counts of br/criminal trespassing. Member SIPC

Bellville Police ANDREW KRAMPITZ CAMERON T KERSHNER Department Financial Advisor Financial Advisor DEC. 25 Arthur Ray Scott of Avoid Tapping Into 401(k) Early Bellville was arrested for manufacture/delivery of a If you’ve been contributing for many years to some cash. However, before making this decision, controlled substance. your 401(k) or similar retirement plan, it may be you may want to consult with a fi nancial profession- your largest pool of money. So, if you are facing al to discuss the pros and cons. a fi nancial need, you may think about tapping into Another cash-generating option is a 401(k) loan, Sealy Police your account. After all, it’s your money – why not assuming your plan permits such loans. Unlike a Department use it? direct withdrawal, a 401(k) loan is not taxable if DEC. 22 But touching your 401(k) before you retire may it’s repaid on time. (If it isn’t, you could also incur not be a good idea, as it can lead to some unwant- penalties.) And, although the loan may have some Cesar Antonio Rosas of ed consequences. fees, the interest on it will be paid to your account, Sealy was arrested for First, taking funds out of your 401(k) now could rather than to a bank. However, you won’t earn possession of marijuana increase the risk of running out of money during investment returns on the loan balance, because and an accident involving retirement, which could last for decades. you can’t use this money to invest. And if you leave damage to a vehicle. Also, withdrawals taken from your 401(k) before your job before you’ve fully repaid the loan, you’ll age 59½ may be taxed as ordinary income and likely have to come up with the remaining balance Justin Barry Schmalz of are generally subject to a 10% penalty for early quickly. Sealy was arrested for withdrawal, although there are some exceptions. You could also consider using your credit cards assault that causes bodily And a sizable taxable withdrawal from your 401(k) to generate cash, but these types of loans or injury to a family/ could bump you into a higher tax bracket. advances can be quite costly. Instead, you may Therefore, if you are facing a fi nancial crunch, household member. want to look at other possibilities, such as a home you may want to explore some options before tap- equity loan, the cash value of a life insurance pol- ping into your 401(k). For starters, see if you can cut Wallis Police your expenses where possible and explore fi nancial icy, the “margin” on your investment accounts or a Department assistance programs that service providers, such as personal loan. Again, you should talk to a fi nancial professional to discuss the tradeoffs of taking out DEC. 24 utility companies, might offer. Also, if you have an emergency fund, now may these loans and to develop a payoff strategy, if you August Ryan Roberts, IV be the time to use it. For most folks, it’s a good idea decide to use any of them. of Rosenburg was to keep three to six months’ worth of living expenses Your 401(k) is a long-term investment designed arrested for unauthorized in such a fund, with the money kept in a liquid, low- to meet a long-term goal: your retirement. So, if you use of vehicle. risk account. But even smaller amounts can help in think you might require these funds before retire- DEC. 27 a fi nancial crunch. ment, explore all alternatives fi rst to fi nd the right You might also fi nd another source of cash in decision for your needs. Benjamin Dillon Yanes your taxable investment accounts. Any uninvested This article was written by Edward Jones for use of Wallis was arrested for cash in these accounts is an easy place to start. by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. driving with a license You might also look at selling investments to free up Edward Jones, Member SIPC involved with a previous conviction/suspension. 201 Fowlkes • Sealy, Tx 77474 (979) 885-4787 • (888) 397-8237 Fax • (888) 848-4787 Toll Free — Contributed report

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he twenty-first century is an uncharted landscape of post-post- T modernism. Truth can be whatever we want it to be at any given moment — or whatever. It’s up to you. After con- sulting with CURTIS a handful of HONEYCUTT the top dic- GRAMMAR GUY tionaries (including Merriam- Webster, the Oxford English Dictionary, the Macmillan Dictionary, dictionary.com and Oxford Dictionaries), I have found the following word entries in at least one of them. After all, dictionaries don’t decide which words are words — they simply report on which words are being used out in the wild. Here’s the unbeliev- able list. Adorkable. This word made it into the OED’s latest addition of words in December 2020. It’s an adjective that means “unfashionable or socially awk- ward in a way regarded as appealing or endearing.” You could rightly call this column “adorkable.” My first week as managing editor Adulting. This means “to behave like an adult” or “to do adult things.” We have y now, you’ve likely seen We do still have plaques from this word because, beginning in the early the news that after some the TGCPA but no others from 1990s, the parents of my fellow millenni- B transitions, Karen Lopez 2004. The following year in 2005, COLE McNANNA als gave us participation trophies in first- and Amy Lieb have returned to however, I found first-place The Sealy News as executive plaques for news writing, news grade tee-ball leagues. MANAGING EDITOR publisher and general manager Ain’t. Ain’t is a versatile word. photos as well as sports coverage and that I was elevated from Somehow it can be a contraction meaning alongside plenty of others from sports editor to managing editor. “am not,” “are not,” “is not,” “have not” or other press association contests, It was a pretty crazy start to of course. “has not.” Although it is still considered the week immediately after the nonstandard English, the word “ain’t” is I was happy to return it to its holiday break and although it me remains and I am thankful family and was once again like the Swiss Army knife of Southern for the time we had and the was certainly hectic, it was good instilled with pride for following slang. teaching I received. to weather the storm as a team in the footsteps of award-winning Bro hug. A “bro hug” is a hug between It’s still weird when somebody together again. staffs and carrying on the tradi- two dudes. I know it’s a specific type of comes into the office looking for It was Karen who hired me as tion of relaying the news from hug where guys join their right hands the managing editor and I realize a recent college graduate in the around Austin County in these together and then move their bodies clos- summer of 2018 and gave me the I’m now the person to field all of er together and pat each other on the those questions but the very first pages. opportunity to cover high school I’m still settling in, it’s still back with their left hands, but it seems sports. Even she’ll say that one visitor had an extra special con- processing in my head a little bit dumb to me for everything to get a gen- of the biggest reasons she hired nection to The Sealy News. because sometimes I do still feel dered label. We don’t call two women me was because I told her in the Mr. Jim Webre came in to as though I’m only in college and hugging a “chick hug,” do we? interview process that I wanted place an ad and he came bearing Jerkface. This word is an impolite way to come down from Boston and a gift for the editor. It was a not yet a real adult at only 24 to refer to an annoying person. When I learn as much as I could in two first-place plaque from the Texas years old. Then I remember that hear someone yell, “Hey jerkface!” in years and then move onto a big- Gulf Coast Press Association’s I wouldn’t have been given this public, I assume they are trying to get ger paper and continue along on Better Newspaper Contest in opportunity if my bosses didn’t my attention. my journey. 2004 for humorous column writ- think I could handle it. Selfie. The “selfie” isn’t anything new, Here we are, two and a half ing. I will still be covering sports but it’s in the dictionary. It is a noun years later and I’m still here. He told me about the relation- mainly so you’ll still see me on that means “the photo someone takes of Of course, it ended being posi- ships he had and the process the sidelines but until we get a themself.” Be on the lookout for “vaxxie” tive that I was still here to help that he went through to achieve local government/city beat writer in a dictionary near you in the coming the paper transition from Fenice the honor and said he thought it you’ll also see plenty of my months. A vaxxie is, of course, a selfie back to Granite and the three of might be nice for it to hang out bylines similar to the beginning taken while getting a Covid-19 vaccine. us had developed a solid rapport with other awards the paper has of the pandemic when we experi- Zhuzh. To “zhuzh” something is to from working together previous- earned over the years. enced furloughs. make something more stylish or appeal- ly. I also came into it with all of I wish I could have spent more I also wanted to take the time ing. I first heard the word from the the lessons I learned from Joe time talking with him but it was to thank the readers and adver- Netflix version of “Queer Eye” when Southern, who was my managing indeed deadline day and I had to tisers for sticking with us and if Jonathan Van Ness is making someone’s editor for the past year and a get back to work but I was grate- you know anyone in need of plac- hair look more attractive. You can also half, but was not retained in the ful to meet him in person and ing an ad or have any story tips, use the word as a noun, as in “I’m going transition. Still, his impact on thankful that he thought of us. feel free to reach out! to give your hair a quick zhuzh.” Like it or not, these words (and more) are in our dictionaries. It’s up to you whether or not you use them. If you’re not happy about it, please don’t unfriend me (“unfriend” is totes in the dictionary, by the way). — Curtis Honeycutt is a syndicated humor columnist. He is the author of Good Grammar is the Life of the Party: Tips for a Wildly Successful Life. Find more at curtishoneycutt.com.

“The ‘selfi e’ isn’t anything new, but it’s in the dictionary. It is a noun that means ‘the photo someone takes of themself.’ Be on the lookout for ‘vaxxie’ in a dictionary near you in the coming months. A vaxxie is, of course, a selfi e taken while getting a Covid-19 vaccine.”

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RESULTS By COLE McNANNA Area varsity results [email protected] starting Saturday, Jan. 2: or the first time in nearly nine years, the GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Sealy Tiger boys’ basketball squad eclipsed F the century mark in a game and took a 109- TUESDAY, JAN. 5 14 decision over the Brazosport Christian Eagles • Hitchcock 72, Brazos 47 at home last Saturday afternoon. Sealy improved • Royal 66, Sealy 45 to 6-3 with the win while Brazosport Christian WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 fell to 1-11. • Bellville 45, Wharton 34 The Eagles didn’t crack the scoreboard until FRIDAY, JAN. 8 more than three minutes came off the clock and the first quarter ended with a 37-1 score on the • Bellville 50, Sealy 48 board. Brazosport Christian hit double digits TUESDAY, JAN. 12 (SCORES NOT with 10 minutes left in the game but didn’t AVAILABLE BY PRESS TIME) record a point in the final frame and ultimately • El Campo at Bellville, 6 p.m. fell by 95 points, making it the Tigers’ largest • Wharton at Sealy, 7:30 p.m. margin of victory in the last decade. Going back to the 2006-2007 season, the only BOYS’ BASKETBALL other time Sealy reached triple digits was in a SATURDAY, JAN. 2 100-77 district win over the Kipp Academy • Bellville 62, Columbus 54 Kerberos on Jan. 27, 2012. In that contest, junior • Sealy 64, Edna 50 Ricky Seals-Jones led the Tigers with 35 points and 20 rebounds, senior Ryan Klesper recorded TUESDAY, JAN. 5 27 points and 12 rebounds junior Kris Brown fin- • Sealy 74, Legacy Prep 34 ished with 16 points and six rebounds. • Hitchcock 79, Brazos 20 In last Saturday’s win over the Eagles, all 11 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 Sealy scorers registered at least four points and • Bellville 51, Somerville 37 five finished with double digits. Freshman Reid Miller led the way with 20 points, senior Nick FRIDAY, JAN. 8 Martinez poured in 17 points, junior Callen • Brazos 45, Boling 43 Rabius contributed 15 points and senior class- • Cuero 41, Bellville 33 mates Donte Beasley and Lane Holley each SATURDAY, JAN. 9 added 11 points. • Schulenburg 51, Bellville 43 Miller did most of his damage in the second • Sealy 109, Brazosport half where he came off the bench and executed Christian 14 techniques head coach Cody Carruthers had him working on in practice. MONDAY, JAN. 11 “Started off the year learning his role, he went • Brazos 65, Harmony 37 from being the top dog in eighth grade to now a TUESDAY, JAN. 12 (SCORE NOT role player for me,” Carruthers said of Miller. AVAILABLE BY PRESS TIME) “We broke down some specific moves I want him • Sealy at Wharton, 7 p.m. to do and when he bought into that and learned, ‘Hey if I do this, I’ll be successful,’ he’s been GIRLS’ SOCCER good.” TUESDAY, JAN. 5 His scoring efforts were complemented by solid Cole McNanna • Giddings 8, Sealy 1 Sealy freshman Lane Miller puts back a bucket during the Tigers’ 109-14 win over See BASKETBALL, page 8 Brazosport Christian last Saturday at home. MONDAY, JAN. 11 • Sealy 2, Needville 1

BOYS’ SOCCER SATURDAY, JAN. 2 • Bellville 2, Brenham 0 Lady Tigers top Needville, 2-1 TUESDAY, JAN. 5 • Sealy 6, Weimar 0 Sealy snaps a 5-year, 10-game losing streak to the Lady Jays THURSDAY, JAN. 7 • Porter 2, Bellville 1 By COLE McNANNA [email protected] FRIDAY, JAN. 8 • Bellville 2, New Waverly 1 Thanks to an insurance goal • Sealy 4, Weimar 2 from freshman Rebeca Garza SATURDAY, JAN. 9 with 19 minutes left to play, • Oak Ridge 2, Bellville 1 the Sealy Lady Tigers secured TUESDAY, JAN. 12 (SCORES NOT a 2-1 win over the Needville AVAILABLE BY PRESS TIME) Lady Jays Monday night at • Bellville at El Campo, 6 p.m. T.J. Mills Stadium. Sealy’s • Sealy at La Grange, 7 p.m. win snapped a five-year, 10-game losing streak against Needville, a former district foe. STANDINGS Lady Tiger junior Destinee District standings Castillo supplied the game’s entering play on Jan. 11 opening goal with 30:04 left in the game and was followed by DISTRICT 244A GIRLS’ Garza just 10:37 later to give BASKETBALL the hosts a 2-0 lead. • Bellville 2-0 Ariana Hurley got the Lady • Navasota 2-0 Jays on the board with only • Royal 1-0 13:05 remaining but Sealy • El Campo 0-1 junior goalkeeper Hailey • Sealy 0-2 Arteaga finished the job with a • Wharton 0-2 handful of saves down the stretch that preserved the first Cole McNanna See RESULTS, page 8 Sealy junior goalkeeper makes a diving stop in the Lady Tigers’ season-opening contest against the Giddings Buf- See SOCCER, page 8 faloes on Mark A. Chapman Field at T.J. Mills Stadium in Sealy on Jan. 5. Little league registration open TIGER of the week EVELYN HARRINGTON

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By COLE McNANNA have to fight, I can only do so [email protected] much but you have to figure out a way to compete and find a way to In the first district meeting win the game.’” between Austin County rivals The Lady Tigers were able to this season last Friday night, shut down some of the junior Neelie Schiel provided the Brahmanettes’ top offensive game-winning layup with 8.8 sec- threats in Watson and junior onds remaining in the game to Taytum Poppe but it was Schiel lift the host Bellville and senior Sarah Hart who picked Brahmanettes over the Sealy up the slack and scored nearly all Lady Tigers, 50-48. of the fourth-quarter points. Bellville improved to 2-0 in dis- “I thought we did a good job for trict play after taking down the most part on man defense Wharton 45-34 earlier in the guarding (Poppe) and (Watson), week while Sealy fell to 0-2 after we didn’t let them get loose, I it dropped the district-opening don’t recall if (Poppe) made a contest to Royal 66-45. three,” Branch said of the shooter Although Lady Tiger head who set a single-game school coach Anthony Branch used a record with eight threes in a loss timeout to stop the clock with 6.5 to Caldwell last year. “To me, the left to play, junior guard Evelyn difference in the game was the Harrington was unable to convert fact that we let (Hart) and (Schiel) on a pair of last-second opportu- be factors … because we didn’t nities despite a 23-point effort on block them out and we got in foul the night. trouble.” Last Friday’s contest needed all Before Sealy got into foul trou- 32 minutes even though the ble, it forced plenty of turnovers Brahmanettes held a double-digit on the press defense and Branch lead at the halftime intermission thought that’s what helped the after they went on a game-chang- visitors stay in the game. ing drive in Branch’s eyes. “The press got us back in it, we “We did a really good job of got some turnovers from it and shutting down their best basket- we went and scored and got back ball player but the difference in in the game,” Branch said. “Then the game was the stretch at the we got into foul trouble, we halfway point of the first quarter weren’t rotating on the backside all the way through the entire and we were giving up layups. second quarter when they played Our middle people were not get- harder than us, and we didn’t ting back so then I pulled it off step up to play harder,” the head and we got in a bind and we coach said postgame. switched defenses. I didn’t think However, in the second half, we’d go to a zone at all and then Sealy bounced back from another we said, ‘This is who we are let’s double-digit deficit and started go with it.’” the fourth quarter on an 8-1 run Harrington finished with the that tied the game at 42 points team lead in points (23), rebounds apiece with only 4:14 remaining (12), steals (6) and assists (3) as in the game. The teams traded well as drew a charge. Senior the lead before they ultimately Heaven Hernandez joined her in ended deadlocked at 48 points double digits with 12 points to go with only 19.2 seconds left. along with six deflections and Bellville broke the press and three steals while classmate freshman Mackenzie Watson Brylie Bond finished with nine ended up with the ball just out- points, seven rebounds, three side the three-point line. She steals, a block and an assist. fired a pass through Lady Tiger Senior Avery Oliver registered defenders and it found Schiel who the other four points, pulled down had a wide-open lane to the bas- seven rebounds and had two ket and buried the game-winner. blocks. Although it was another in a Senior Megan Schaaf recorded list of games Sealy was unable to five rebounds, two assists, two close out, Branch was pleased deflections and a steal, sopho- with the fight the team put up in more Jasmyne Joiner picked up the face of large deficits. four rebounds and three deflec- “Got down those two times and tions and junior Darrel’Nae we kept fighting, I was proud of Johnson finished with one that they did a great job, there rebound and steal each. was a lot of fight,” Branch said. Earlier this week, the Lady Photos by Cole McNanna “We tied it up and sat there in the Tigers hosted Wharton and are Bellville junior Neelie Schiel (13) hits a layup in the second quarter of the Brahmanettes’ district contest timeout and I said, ‘What’s our set to travel to Navasota on against the Sealy Lady Tigers last Friday night at home. Schiel later provided the game-winning layup with motto? Unfinished business, you Friday for more district action. 8.8 seconds left.

Bellville freshman Mackenzie Watson (4) competes with Sealy senior Heaven Her- nandez (10) in the first half of a district battle between the Brahmanettes and Lady Sealy junior Evelyn Harrington (11) goes up for a contested bucket in the first quarter of a district tilt against Tigers at Bellville High School last Friday. The hosts prevailed on a layup in the final Bellville last Friday on the road. Harrington finished with a team-high 23 points. 10 seconds of the contest. Knights top Connection, fall to Cornerstone Christian By COLE McNANNA Cornerstone, scorer was freshman Lily collected two points in the also recorded nine points and [email protected] head coach Lequerica who scored five loss. registered a team-high 10 Terri Tomlinson points. Lequerica was also Last Thursday, Faith rebounds to help secure the The Faith Academy Lady said the Lady one of three Lady Knights Academy traveled to Cypress win. Shepherd provided eight Knight girls’ basketball team Knights knew who led the team with six to face the Lady Bears from points and pulled down three split their first games of 2021 they’d have an rebounds alongside class- The Connection School and rebounds while Kuespert and where they fell 37-15 to uphill battle LILY mate Reagan Shepherd and came away with a nine-point freshman Kylee Neumann Cornerstone Christian on missing two LEQUERICA sophomore Rachel Kuespert. win. both supplied two points. Jan. 5 and beat The starters but Shepherd and Kuespert each Lequerica once again led the Tomlinson said Lequerica Connection School 30-21 on they played hard and never recorded three points and Lady Knights with nine points was the Faith Academy Jan. 7. quit. sophomore Ella Polston and and added four rebounds. Knight of the week after her Going into the game against Faith Academy’s leading junior Maddie Odom both Sophomore Chesney Johnston 14-point, 10-rebound week.

THE SEALY NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 SPORTS SEALYNEWS.COM 7 Tigers start on right foot Sealy Tiger boys’ soccer team opens with wins over Weimar

By COLE McNANNA [email protected]

The Sealy Tiger boys’ soccer team started on the right foot in the 2021 regu- lar season and picked up two wins over the Weimar Wildcats, 6-0 last Tuesday at home and 4-2 last Friday on the road. Ricky Avila and Jose Guerrero both scored two goals in the season-open- ing, 6-0 win where Angel Guerrero and Angel Rodriguez also scored a goal each. In the away game, Leandro Santos recorded a hat trick and Austin Moyle scored the other goal in the 4-2 win. Sealy head soccer coach Juan Perez said he’s been pleased with the play so far but knows the team is still developing its identity Cole McNanna and has time to do so The Tiger offense gave the Weimar goalkeeper plenty of work in the first two games of the regular season where Sealy won 6-0 and 4-2 in a home and home series last week. before the district-opening game on Jan. 22. hard, just to be on our var- eled to La Grange earlier “At this moment, pre- sity squad,” Perez said. this week for another non- district games are for prac- With another non-dis- district contest. tice and to determine our trict tilt against Giddings The first round of dis- varsity starters for the next Monday before the trict play begins on the game versus Hempstead,” first district game, Perez road in Hempstead on Jan. Perez said Tuesday morn- hoped to see the final piec- 22 and finishes at home ing. “We had to rebuild our es fall into place after against Royal on Feb. 13 varsity team with very those contests. with most weeks featuring young players, but I’m “This week will be a Tuesday evening and very confident and happy tough test for us,” he said. Saturday morning games. with what I see during the “Playing against La Round two of district play daily practices.” Grange and Giddings will starts at home on Feb. 20 He also mentioned a pair give us a good parameter against Hempstead and of underclassmen who to see where we are at this will come to an end in have been impressive in very moment in our chanc- Brookshire against Royal the early going. es for district.” on March 12 with most “Players like Tanner The Tigers scrimmaged weeks featuring Monday Sealy senior Ricky Avila loads up for a free kick in the Tigers’ season-opening contest against the Ellis and William Forrester a pair of Class 5A schools and Friday evening con- Weimar Wildcats on Mark A. Chapman Field at T.J. Mills Stadium in Sealy on Jan. 5. Avila are working hard, very in the preseason and trav- tests. finished with two goals in the game. Brazos athletes sign NLI Shepherd paces D.J. Lewis headed to TLU, Maddie Kneip SAGU-bound By COLE McNANNA Knights [email protected] By COLE McNANNA [email protected] A pair of Brazos Cougar student-ath- letes recently signed The Faith Academy their National Knight boys’ basketball team fell to 0-3 on the Letters of Intent to early season continue their aca- after it demic and athletic dropped careers at the colle- both con- giate level. tests last D.J. Lewis pledged week on the his commitment to road against play football at Texas Cornerstone KALEB Lutheran University Christian SHEPHERD during a ceremony Academy on Jan. 8 and Maddie 63-29 on Jan. 5 and Kneip made her com- Southwest Christian mitment to run cross Academy 74-35 on Jan. 7. country at In their first game of the Southwestern new calendar year, Faith Assemblies of God Academy was paced by University official at junior center Nathan a ceremony on Dec. Figueroa who compiled 10 4, 2020. points and four rebounds. Lewis earned all- Supplementing his defen- district honorable sive efforts was senior mentions as a junior guard Landon Bright, who and secured a spot Cougar defensive lineman D.J. Lewis finished the game with on the second-team signed his National Letter of Intent Contributed photos four steals and three all-district defense in to play football at Texas Lutheran Brazos senior D.J. Lewis was joined by family in signing his National Letter of Intent points. his final season University next season at a ceremony to play football at Texas Lutheran University next season at a ceremony on Jan. 8. Head coach Joe Riley where the Cougars at Brazos High School on Jan. 8. was proud of the effort and won a pair of games looked forward to seeing through the pandem- more progress as the sea- ic. TLU finished 8-2 son goes on. in the Southern “The Knights showed a Collegiate Athletic lot of heart and improve- Conference in ment for this being only NCAA’s Division III their second game during in 2019 and is set to this very trying season,” kick off the 2021 sea- he said. son in February. In its other road contest On the cross coun- of last week, Faith try course, Kneip Academy traveled to Sugar closed an illustrious Land for the third game of Brazos career with a the season and used an top-10 finish in dis- 18-point fourth quarter to trict as a senior. She register a season-high missed her junior total of 35 points. Junior year due to injury guard Kaleb Shepherd led but had been on two the way with an 11-point, state-qualifying 4-rebound performance Cougarette teams in that earned him Knight of her first two years of the week honors. Riley high school. SAGU also cited solid defensive competes in the effort from freshman guard Sooner Athletic Josh Bright. Conference in the Earlier this week, Faith National Association Brazos cross country runner Maddie Academy played its home of Intercollegiate Cougar senior Maddie Kneip was joined by coaches Eric Stuessel, left, and Denyse Kneip celebrated the signing of her Na- opener against Aggieland Athletics (NAIA) and Fernandez, right, and her family in signing her National Letter of Intent to run cross tional Letter of Intent to run for South- Homeschool on Monday, is located in country at Southwestern Assemblies of God University next season at a ceremony western Assemblies of God University Jan. 11, for its lone contest Waxahachie. on Dec. 4, 2020, at Brazos High School. at a ceremony on Dec. 4, 2020. of the week.

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Photos by Cole McNanna Lady Tiger junior Destinee Castillo buries a shot in the back of the net and scored Sealy’s first goal of the season in last Tuesday’s 8-1 loss to the Giddings Buffaloes at T.J. Mills Stadium. SOCCER talked about at half- time worked because from page 5 we came right out and scored, they were not regular-season win of expecting that and they 2021. were mad about that.” “Hailey is a very hard Although they were worker,” Lady Tiger unable to record anoth- head soccer coach er goal, the Lady Tigers Adrian Rocha said gained valuable experi- Monday night. “She’s ence from the game against Giddings who hard on herself and Cole McNanna since her freshman ranked No. 1 in Tiger junior Callen Rabius elevates for a layup in last Saturday’s non- year I always thought MaxPreps’ Jan. 8 state district win over Brazosport Christian at Sealy High School. she wouldn’t come back rankings for Class 4A. and she’s come back all In seven wins, the BASKETBALL we play people and three years so her atti- Sealy freshman Rebeca Garza lifts a shot past the Needville goalkeeper Buffaloes have out- how they play other tude is amazing and to give the Lady Tigers a 2-0 lead with less than 20 minutes to play in scored opponents 43-2. from page 5 people and that’s not that’s what’s getting Monday’s non-district game at T.J. Mills Stadium. “It feels good to be always great.” her to where she’s at back,” Rocha said of the defensive play and a Earlier this week, start of the regular sea- now. She’s put in the Needville. Last year, have a good start to successful press Sealy traveled to Sealy lost district con- son. “Especially work, she’s learned district hopefully we defense that forced Wharton to open play from her peers and pre- tests to the Lady Jays because we have a very can keep it on a roll.” turnovers. Still, within District 24-4A vious goalies, she picks by 3-2 and 2-0 scores talented team and Carruthers said there and the head coach up things and works at which ran Needville’s they’re gaining the Sealy drops opener is still plenty to work said he wanted to them.” advantage to 43-11 The Lady Tigers experience but they make some noise early have the talent so it on after non-district On the other end, over the 10-game span. kicked off their regular on. “Last year, they came feels amazing to be play came to an end. Castillo paced the season last Tuesday “I’m thinking we can offense for much of last so close. We were about back.” “At first, we were evening at home play with everybody year and now is flanked to win but it’s just Two players who put pressing and doing against the Giddings and I’ve been telling by Garza who has made about working togeth- their talents on display some good things but Buffaloes and fell, 8-1. them all along that I the transition to high er,” Rocha said. “This in the regular-season still missing some open Castillo provided layups which is a con- want to surprise school well so far. win is what the pro- opener, Rocha said, teams,” Carruthers “Destinee has gram needed.” Sealy’s lone goal to were Arteaga and stant deal we’re work- begin the second half ing on,” Carruthers said last Saturday. “We improved a lot since After Monday’s con- senior Alexis Garza, start off with Wharton she’s started to play so test, the head coach and not only did it cut who saw time all over said. “I thought they into a four-goal deficit, did a really good job and on paper, they’re it was about trusting said he planned for this the field. one of the best schools her teammates and Friday’s road trip to La but it executed the mes- “(Arteaga’s) starting after I kind of woke sage within Rocha’s them up and said, for sure and I’d like with Rebeca, it was Grange to serve as the now, she’s in her third nothing more than to halftime speech. ‘We’ve got district on about taking the oppor- non-district finale year and she stopped start off and surprise “At halftime, I told Tuesday and it’s time tunity,” Rocha said. ahead of a meeting many good shots that them. We’re going to them to shake it off. to get after it.’” “From junior high to with Hempstead next these people were not game plan and show They were nervous, The Tigers notched high school is a major Friday, Jan. 22, but expecting,” the head up just like we do they needed to believe non-district wins over difference and for her added if a game coach said. “Garza is every other time.” in themselves and they to do what she did – becomes available after what you would call a Needville, Columbus, Leading up to the and to do what she’s schedule shuffling, he needed to really talk to utility player, she plays Snook, Edna, Legacy district-opening con- doing – is amazing.” wouldn’t be opposed to each other and connect everywhere and I need- Prep and Brazosport test, the head coach The head coach said accepting. and start the second ed her there tonight in Christian and fell to said the team has the win brought added “This is what we half how they started that spot because Madisonville once and developed a rhythm excitement because of need, I’m excited for the first half,” Rocha although that’s not her Schulenburg twice. and will look to carry the recent struggles the district to start next said last Tuesday. normal spot she really Although it can be dif- that seamlessly into team has had with Friday,” he said. “If we “Apparently what we stood out well.” ficult to compare wins their district slate. and losses to common “The good news is we opponents, Carruthers still have some of the said he felt good about same things to work where the team was on,” Carruthers said. heading into the fight “Some of the little for playoff positioning. things we’ll work on in “I’m very happy, still practice, our free-throw lose a little bit of sleep percentage is low. It over the Schulenburg seems like the harder games but we work on something, Schulenburg’s a good the worse we get which team and other teams doesn’t make sense but have had a hard time we’ve been instilling a with them,” Carruthers routine and all that so said. “All we can do it’s really nothing dif- right now is judge how ferent for us.”

RESULTS BOYS’ BASKETBALL from page 5 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 • Bellville at El Campo, 7 p.m. DISTRICT 243A GIRLS’ FRIDAY, JAN. 15 BASKETBALL • Royal at Bellville, 7 p.m. • Hitchcock 5-0 • Hempstead at Brazos, • East Bernard 2-0 7:30 p.m. • Boling 2-2 • Navasota at Sealy, 7:30 p.m. • Danbury 2-2 • Brazos 1-2 GIRLS’ SOCCER • Van Vleck 1-2 THURSDAY, JAN. 14 • Hempstead 0-4 • Bellville at Giddings, DISTRICT 243A BOYS’ 9 a.m. BASKETBALL FRIDAY, JAN. 15 • East Bernard 4-0 • Hitchcock 4-0 • Sealy at La Grange, • Brazos 3-2 5:15 p.m. • Hempstead 2-2 SATURDAY, JAN. 16 • Van Vleck 2-2 • Bellville at Gateway, • Danbury 1-3 3 p.m. • Boling 1-3 • Harmony 0-5 BOYS’ SOCCER SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JAN. 14 • Sealy at Huffman Schedule of events beginning Tournament Wednesday, Jan. 13: FRIDAY, JAN. 15 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL • Waller at Bellville, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 15 • Sealy at Huffman Tournament • Hempstead at Brazos, 6:15 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 16 • Sealy at Navasota, • Sealy at Huffman 7:30 p.m. Tournament

THE SEALY NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 NEWS SEALYNEWS.COM 9 First case of coronavirus variant found

By SHANNON NAJMABADI navirus patients for several The Texas Tribune days. Confirmed new infec- tions and hospitalizations in The first known case of a the state are both at record new and more contagious highs, though the state is coronavirus strain has been also testing more people. reported in Texas, in an Airline passengers traveling adult male resident of Harris from the U.K. to the U.S. County who had no history must now test negative for of travel, according to the the virus before departing. state health services depart- The case is being investi- ment and County Judge Lina gated by Harris County Hidalgo. Public Health and the state The variant known as health services department, B.1.1.7 was first identified in whose officials said the the United Kingdom, where strain is thought to be it has spread quickly, and responsible for a small por- cases have been found in tion of current coronavirus several U.S. states, includ- infections in the state and ing California and Colorado. It does not cause a more country. severe disease, and vaccines “Genetic variations are the “are expected to be effective norm among viruses, and it’s against it,” the health ser- not surprising that it arrived vices department said, citing here given how rapidly it the existing scientific evi- spreads,” said Dr. John dence. Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Hellerstedt, commissioner of Because the man had not A sign in Hidalgo County urges residents to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. the state’s health services traveled, it’s likely the strain department. “This should is already circulating in and 40 years old and from Hidalgo said at a press con- what we do know is it’s make us all redouble our Harris County or Texas, southwest Harris County. ference last Thursday. around up to 70% more con- commitment to the infection health and local officials said He is expected to be isolated The variant has the poten- tagious.” prevention practices that we on Jan. 7 — with Hidalgo until he receives clearance tial to “throw jet fuel on an The announcement comes know work: masks any time saying she didn’t want to from health officials, who already dangerous situa- as the Harris County region you’re around people you “pretend ... this is something are tracing his contacts and tion,” she said. “We’re just had to roll back business don’t live with, social dis- we can contain.” directing those possibly learning about this variant, capacity after having a high tancing, and personal and The male is between 30 exposed to quarantine, about this new strain, but number of hospitalized coro- environmental hygiene.”

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No credit check, All persons having claims against this Estate which 0 0 0 loan application, is currently being administered are required to present PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES tax returns, social security; foreign them to the undersigned within the time and in the national ok; Rich- manner prescribed by law. ard (281) 546- c/o: Adrianne Vincik Attorney at Law NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 4646 3 B/D 2 bath with study on 1 acre 24 South Granville $1500.00 a month $1500.00 deposit. Bellville, TX77418 680 Additional +/- 3 acres A public meeting will be held in DATED the 11thday of January, 2021. COMMERCIAL fenced available. the Sealy I.S.D. board room located PROPERTY FOR RENT CALL 979-885-6262 /s/AdrianneVincik FOR RENT AP- AdrianneVincik in the SISD Central Administration PROX 1500 Attorney for Justin Margist SQFT COMMER- 0 0 State Bar No.: 24075225 Building, 939 Tiger Lane, Sealy, CIAL BUILDING. HELP WANTED HELP WANTED 24 South Granville OFFICE and Bellville, TX77418 Texas 77474, on January 27, WORK SPACE HELP WANTED THE SEALY Telephone: (979) 865-9202 1404 Ward Bend 2020, at 6:10 pm, to discuss the – All positions: NEWS IS HIR- Facsimile: (800) 696-3157 Rd, Sealy. 979- cooks, mainte- ING! FREE- E-mail: [email protected] 885-3395. District’s Financial Accountability nance, and ca- LANCE LOCAL shiers. Apply in- GOVERNMENT Rating as determined by the Texas person at Kathy’s REPORTER: REQUEST FOR Korner, 9027 S.E. The Sealy News Education Agency. S & H I-10 Frontage Rd, is looking for QUALIFICATIONS Mini Sealy. 979-987- an experienced Warehouses 6077. freelance local The Town of San Felipe plans to apply for the upcoming ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS government re- 2021-2022 Texas Community Development Block BELLVILLE ISD porter. The posi- Grant Program Grant through the Texas Department of Sealed bids in duplicate will be received by Town of San Fe- Size 10 x 20 CHILD NUTRI- tion would pri- lipe, Austin County, Texas for furnishing all plant, labor, ma- TION FOOD Agriculture. Accordingly, the Town is seeking to contract $60 per month marily consist of terial, and equipment, and for performing all work required SERVICE MAN- local government with a qualifi ed Engineering/Architectural/Surveying for construction of: AGER NEEDED coverage. You Firm(s) (individual/fi rm) to prepare all preliminary and – 176 Contract will be respon- fi nal design plans and specifi cations, and to conduct all CDBG-DR 2016 FLOOD ALLOCATION FOR 979-885-0700 Days. Hours: sible for logging necessary interim and fi nal inspections. These services DRAINAGE AND PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN 6:30am – 2:30pm. interviews, writing are being solicited to assist the Town in its application TOWN OF SAN FELIPE, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS Compensation a package and preparation and project implementation of a TxCDBG GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NO. 19-076- Scale: $16/hr – meeting dead- contract, if awarded, to support eligible activities in the 036-B690 FOR $21/hr Uniform, lines. Minimum Town of San Felipe. Please submit one (1) copy of your safety shoes, and Qualifications: proposal of services and a statement of qualifi cations Bids must be addressed to Mayor Bobby Byars. Bids will RENT daily free meal Applicant must be received until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 for the proposed services to the address below: 927 Mini provided. For have at least two at the Town of San Felipe Town Hall, located at 927 Sixth questions and in- years of journal- Sixth St. or P.O. Box 129, San Felipe, TX 77473, Attn: Sue Street, San Felipe, Texas 77473. The bids will be publicly Warehouses quiries please call ism experience Foley. Proposals shall be received by the Town no later opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Febru- Size 10x20 Alyssa Werner at and be an excel- than 5:00 P.M. on January 22, 2021 to be considered. ary 2, 2021. Contact 979-865-7017 or lent storyteller. The Town reserves the right to negotiate with any and email awerner@ You must also all individuals or fi rms that submit proposals, as per the Excavate and regrade roadside ditches, install new drain Bill’s bellvillebrahmas. know how to man- Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the pipes, restore roadway surface, improve road drainage, and Supermarket org. Job Posting age your time and Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. complete associated appurtenances at various locations and Online Appli- meet deadlines. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns, Minority throughout the city. Improvements total approximately 885-3522 cation are located Call 979-885- 26,200 linear feet. on the Bellville 3562 or come by Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises and ISD webpage at the offi ce at 193 Women Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit Major items of work include : ADVERTISE! proposals. The Town of San Felipe is an Affi rmative 979-885-3562 www.bellvilleisd. Schmidt Road in (1) 1-1/2” Thick Hot Mix Hot Laid Asphalt org. Sealy. Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Servicios de (2) Limestone Base traducción están disponibles por peticion. (3) 72”, 54”, 48”, 36”, 30”, 24”, 18” and 15” Storm Sewer Pipe 0 0 0 (4) Driveway Replacement HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED (5) Earthwork, Ditch Grading, Cleaning Construction Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents, including drawings Advertisement and Invitation for Bids and technical specifi cations (with option to purchase hard The City of Sealy will receive bids for the GLO Contract No. copies) may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com. Bid- HELP P M ders must register on this website in order to view and/or 20-065-132-C443, 2020 GLO Generator project until 2 . . on January 26, 2021 at City of Sealy, City Hall, 415 Main download specifi cations and plans for this project. There is Street, Sealy, TX 77474. The bids will be publicly opened and NO charge to view or download documents. WANTED! read aloud at 2 P.M. on January 26, 2021 at City of Sealy, City Hall, 415 Main Street, Sealy, TX 77474. Said documents may be examined without charge in the of- fi ce of the Project Engineer, Kaluza, Inc., 3014 Avenue I, Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as Rosenberg, Texas 77471. Fold and assemble plastic bags. follows: $9.00 per hour plus benefits. Installation of a natural gas engine driven standby generator A pre-bid conference for bidders will be held at 10:00 including all related appurtenances for a fully operational a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Town of San Fe- system at the Silliman Street Water Plant/Well No. 7. lipe Town Hall, located at 927 Sixth Street, San Felipe, Apply in person: Texas 77473. It is recommended that all bidders attend the Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical pre-bid conference; however, attendance is not mandatory. Transcom International Specifi cations are available at www.strand.com or www. civcastusa.com. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid, issued by an ac- 2893 FM 1094 Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents may be obtained ceptable surety, shall be submitted with each bid. A certifi ed by depositing $ 100 with Strand Associates, Inc.® for each check or bank draft payable to Town of San Felipe or negotia- Sealy, TX 77474 set of documents obtained. The deposit will be refunded if ble U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted the documents and drawings are returned in good condition in lieu of the Bid Bond. within 10 days following the bid opening. The project to be constructed will be fi nanced with assis-    A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by REAL ESTATE0 REAL ESTATE0 REAL ESTATE0 tance from the General Land Offi ce (GLO) under the U.S. HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for Department of Housing and Urban Development Community those contracts that exceed $100,000]. A certifi ed check or Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) bank draft payable to the City of Sealy or negotiable U.S. program and is subject to all applicable Federal and State Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu laws and regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not of the Bid Bond. less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Department of determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage Labor and contained in the contract documents, must be paid rate, as issued by the Texas General Land Offi ce – Community on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure Development & Revitalization and contained in the contract that employees and applicants for employment are not dis- Travis Abel & Associates documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the criminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexu- successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants al orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Adherence Real Estate for employment are not discriminated against because of to the Town of San Felipe Section 3 Policy is required for race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00. national origin. Travis Abel Diane Abel DeeAnne Lerma All contractors and subcontractors must be cleared (not sus- Broker Broker Associate The City of Sealy reserves the right to reject any or all bids or pended or debarred) prior to any formal action authorizing 281-352-4119 281-352-4983 713-302-2700 to waive any informalities in the bidding. the award of a contract to the contractor. Minority Business Bids may be held by the City of Sealy for a period not to Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the Enterprises, Section 3 Businesses, and labor surplus area 220 N. Meyer, Sealy | 979-885-3524 purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s fi rms are encouraged to submit bids. qualifi cations prior to the contract award. Town of San Felipe reserves the right to reject any or all bids Residential • Farms • Ranches • Commercial City of Sealy Warren Escovy, Interim City Manager or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The award will January 7, 2021 and January 14, 2021 be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest ac- The City of Sealy is an Affi rmative Action/Equal Opportunity ceptable bid. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Employer. Section 3 Residents, Minority Business Enterprises, All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Bids may be held by Town of San Felipe for a period not to which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an and labor surplus area fi rms are encouraged to submit bids. intention or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bid- living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody All contractors/subcontractors whose System for Award ders qualifi cations prior to the contract award. of children under 18. Management (SAM.gov) registration is not active or that are This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised Town of San Felipe is an equal opportunity employer. in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain for participation on federal assistance programs may not of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free tele- undertake any activity in part or in full under this project. phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Town of San Felipe, Bobby Byars, Mayor

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Flooring Di$counters This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses and churches who encourage all of us to attend worship services. Carpet Tile Vinyl VCT Wood Countertops Sales & Installation Residential & Commercial BAPTIST EPISCOPAL PENTECOSTAL Special Financing Available 979-826-2994 Open M-F 9am to 5pm GRACE FELLOWSHIP ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL BROOKSHIRE TABERNACLE 145 Bremond St., Hempstead, Tx 77445 328 N. Circle Drive Meyer at Sixth Street Pastor Tony Ramos UNITED PENTECOSTAL 885-2359 281-702-5602 or 281-702-5601 5th and Otto The Rev. Eric LeBrocq, SUPERCENTER W.S. 10:15 a.m. Samuel T. Taylor, Min. To advertise and support the Wed. 7 p.m. Pastoral Leader W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. church page, contact The Sealy Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. 310 Overcreek Way FIRST BAPTIST BELLVILLE Tues. 10 a.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m. News at (979) 885-3562 or 504 E. E. Strauss St. LUTHERAN Sealy [email protected] 865-3644 NEW LIFE SANCTUARY S.S. 9:20 a.m.: W.S. 10:45 a.m. 979-627-7758 Wed. 6 p.m. LIFEBRIDGE COMMUNITY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 129 2nd Street, Sealy “A Great Place to Eat” FIRST BAPTIST SEALY Pastor Scott Heitshusen (979) 627-7194 707 8th St. 2162 FM 2187 (832) 876-9011 First United Methodist Since 1936 885-3302 Fellowship at 9:15 a.m. Martin Villarreal, Min. Caring for the needs of our community Open 7 Days S.S. 9:45 a.m.: W.S. 11 a.m. Worship Service at 10 a.m. S.S. 10:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. through prayer, deeds, inspiration, and Louis A. Servos Excellent Service End Time Ministries Irvin Baxter love in the Spirit of Christ 1629 Meyer, Sealy Banquet Room MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA ST. JOHN AMERICAN (ELCA) DVD's Wed. 7:30 p.m 979-885-4140 Catering 1115 Maler Rd., Bellville LUTHERAN 200 Atchison St. 979-885-2223 fumcsealy.org Alex R.Garcia, Min. Corner of Rogers and Third, Wallis PRESBYTERIAN S.S. 11 a.m.; W.S. 12 noon Pastor Karen Wilhelm HOME COMFORT Wed. 7:30 p.m. Adult Bible study is every Sunday from ANDERSON PAINT & BODY SYSTEMS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN AIS Innovation never 10am – 10:30am AIS NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST Working with you felt so good.™ Worship Service is 11:00am 172 Selman Drive. AIR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE LLC CHURCH S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. and your insurance 114 South Front St., Bellville company since 1978 PO BOX 87 | BLEIBLERVILLE, TX | COREY JACKSON ST. JOHN LUTHERAN www.¿ rstpresbyterian.org cell: 979-877-8126 • office: 979-421-8080 Rev. Herbert M. Long II, Pastor Free estimates! [email protected] Power Up 9:30 a.m. 520 North Holland St., Bellville 979-885-3929 TACLA 34038C Sunday School 10 a.m. Rev. Andrew Bell OTHER Worship Service 11 a.m. 865-2081 Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 8 & ALL AROUND COWBOY AUTO CLINIC 10:30 a.m. Sat. 6 p.m. FROEHLICH CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR LLC NEW PRAIRIE VIEW BAPTIST 5812 Crosstree Lane COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICE 4303 Sealy Rd., San Felipe at Hwy. 36 North 1007 S. Masonic Charles Tompkins, Min. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH William Froehlich Sonny Rice, Min., 885-1155 Bellville, Texas 77418 Master Technician 885-6836 OF CAT SPRING Phone: 979-865-4007 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. 480 Ross Street S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Cat Spring, Texas 78933 ASE MASTER CERTIFICATIONS 979-885-3562 979-865-54444 CHRIST OUR REDEEMER WEST END BAPTIST www.stjohncatspring.org Faith Christian Academy, Dennis Keen, Min. Rev. Bill Schwertlich 9 mi.south of Hwy. 36 www.westendchurch.net S.S. 9:00 am; W.S. 10:00 am; Houser Roofi ng Sunday School 9:30AM Jerry C. & Debbie McKinney, Mins. Worship Service 10:45AM Fellowship and Coffee W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 979•472•9176 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. after 10:00 am Service ★ Your Quality Metal Roofi ng Specialists ★ & 6 p.m. Wed. 7:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN CITY ★ Free Inspections ★ Men's & Ladies Bible Study Tuesday 6:30PM ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, ★ ★ FELLOWSHIP Free Estimates 979-885-3562 Youth Group (LIT) Wednesday 6:00PM MISSOURI SYNOD HouserRoofi ngTX.com Adult Prayer & Bible Study Wednesday 5243 Hwy. 36 N. Wallis 7:00PM Rusty Grif n, Min., Ray Spitzenberger, Min. ¿ 979-885-3113 CATHOLIC S.S. 10:15 a.m.; W.S. 9 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m., Wed.7 p.m. VISIT US TODAY! ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC TRINITY LUTHERAN, Frydek MISSOURI SYNOD GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. 4th & Atchison Sts., 885-2211 707 W. Main, Bellville SEALYNEWS.COM Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Rev. Ken Bersche, Min. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. 1ST Sun. each month Communion Service” IMMACULATE CONCEPTION METHODIST All Around Cowboy Church 608 5th St. KO’s ELECTRICC “Church Times” 885-3868 MILL CREEK CHURCH Sunday Wednesday service & Eric J. Pitre, Min. DOWNEY-WESLEY CHAPEL Pastor Monte Byrd Keith Oliver Bible Study 9 a.m. youth service 7 p.m. W.S. Sat 5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. 631 S. Mechanic, Bellville 979-885-3116 Worship & Church 10 a.m. Noon – Bilingual UNITED METHODIST Children’s Church 11 a.m. 5158 Front St., San Felipe 865-8064 “For All Your Electrical Needs”” We are located halfway between Sealy & Bellville on Hwy 36. Steffon Arrington, Min., 995-0434 www.millcreekchurch.org 5812 Crosstree Lane • 979-885-1155 • Paster, Sonny Rice GUARDIAN ANGEL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL Wallis S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 1st & 3rd S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. Sun. 11 a.m. W.S. Sat. 6:30 p.m., MORNING STAR COWBOY Sun. 9:30 &11 a.m. To advertise and support the FIRST UNITED METHODIST 1566 Loop 497, Kenney, TX 77452 200 Atchison, Sealy church page, contact The Sealy CHRISTIAN 281 797-1955 Rev. Mike Fraley, Min. Sunday: S.S. 9:30 W.S. 10:30 News at (979) 885-3562 or 979-885-2223 Wednesday: B.S. 7:00 CHRISTIAN FAITH http://www.fumcsealy.org/ [email protected] 620 S. Front St., Bellville, S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 8 & 10 a.m. 865-5464 MT. NEBO COMMUNITY Lynn Burling, Min. First Kids MDO T/Th 8am-2pm 103 Main St., 885-6651 S.S. 9:30 a.m. W.S. 10:30 a.m. ORCHARD UNITED S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. METHODIST To advertise and support the Rev. Bobbie Knowles, NELSONVILLE church page, contact The Sealy CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY W.S. 9 a.m. BRETHREN CHURCH 114 Hilburn at Bell News at (979) 885-3562 or Bellville, Texas 77418 352 Nelsonville Church Road in Bellville 228 E. Front St • Sealy • 979-885-2967 Church Service 10:30AM PRAIRIE VIEW AME Rev. Michael Groseclose [email protected] www.steinhauser.com Sunday School 10:30 AM 5601 Fannin St. San Felipe, TX 77473 (979) 865-3026 Wed. Service Noon 1st Wed. only 979-885-2172 9 a.m. Sunday School (979) 865-5605 Rev. Reginald Honors 10:15 a.m. Worship Service VISIT US TODAY! Church School 8:45 A.M. Virnau Sealy CHURCH OF CHRIST W.S. 10 A.M. (2nd & 4th Sunday) NEW DAY Tractor SEALYNEWS.COM ANDERSON STREET SAN FELIPE UNITED DELIVERANCE CHURCH CHURCH OF CHRIST METHODIST 15474 FM 1458 in San Felipe 1537 Hwy 36, Sealy 803 Liveoak St. in Sealy Rev. Joel McMahon 281-770-9328 (979) 885-3549 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11:15 a.m., Sunday fellowship 8-11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m FM 1458 & 2nd Street Sunday service at 9:15 a.m. (979) 885-1953 (936) 488-8633 BELLVILLE ABSTRACT CO. W.S. 10 a.m. Rev. Anthony R. Dabney, Jr. FX Fitness ABSTRACTS SEALY CHURCH OF CHRIST 203 Meyer St. 201 Sixth at Fowlkes ST. PAUL AME LAND TITLE INSURANCE RESTORATION CHURCH Sealy, TX 77474 Chris Hodges, Min. 400 San Felipe St. Lead Pastor: Nathan & Jennifer Strange 19 North Bell • P.O. Box 339 • Bellville, Texas 77418 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. P.O. Box 1261 Sealy, TX 77474 1630 Meyer Street Sealy, TX 281-507-4882 (979) 865-3127 • (979) 865-5034 Fax & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. 979-885-2419 American Legion lschultz@ bellvilleabstract.com Rev. Reginald Honors Mention this ad for a FREE week! CHURCH OF Church School 9 A.M. Children’s Sunday School 10:00am JESUS CHRIST OF W.S. 10 A.M. (1st & 3rd Sunday) Sunday Worship at 10:00am LATTERDAY SAINTS Bible Study 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm Fresh Meats To advertise and support the Phone: 979-987-1304 Smoked Meats church page, contact The Sealy WALLIS UNITED METHODIST and more…. 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614 available staffed struck midnight ICU beds. alongside Precinct 1 Locally, the Constable Lance Department of State Johnson, Precinct 2 Health Services had a Constable Dave Schulz record of 1,106 total and Precinct 4 cases and 15 deaths in Constable James Clark. Austin County as of Precinct 3 Constable Monday of this week. Ronnie Griffin, as well The numbers also as Brandes and showed an estimated Johnson, swore in at 189 active cases and an the special meeting estimated 1,020 later in the morning patients recovered. Jan. 1. Only neighboring Tax Assessor/ Photos courtesy Bruce White/Bellville Times Colorado County had Collector Kim Rinn was Commissioners Chip Reed, Leroy Cerny, Bobby Rinn and Mark Lamp joined Austin County Judge Tim Lapham, center, at a fewer total cases at the also among those par- special meeting of commissioners court where a swearing-in ceremony was held at the Austin County Courthouse in Bellville. start of the week with ticipating in the swear- MFP M430f Multi- 1,002 and had 15 deaths ing-in ceremony and Purpose Printer for and 120 estimated thus started a new year Sealy EMS Station active cases. Wharton in the Austin County out of line item 101- had the most total cases offices. in the area with 2,472, The first regular 55754-127 submitted as well as 79 deaths meeting of commission- by Walter Morrow. and 331 estimated ers court in 2021 was A one-time vari- active cases while held earlier this week ance from Subdivision Waller had 2,163 total on Monday where Regulations of a 1.06- cases, 23 deaths and Sheriff Brandes pre- acre tract from a 2.06- 331 estimates active sented an interlocal acre tract on Fisher cases as of Monday. agreement with Waller Road, Precinct 1 sub- In his update to begin County for inmate mitted by this week, Lapham said housing. Commissioner Lamp. although vaccine doses “Fort Bend County A one-time vari- are making their way to does an outstanding ance from Subdivision Austin County, not job, but Waller County Regulations of a much notice is given would be closer,” 6-acre tract from a before a shipment Brandes said. “We usu- 64.948-acre tract on arrives. ally house approxi- Mill Creek Road, “Last week, 200 doses mately 35 to 45 prison- Precinct 1 submitted Randy Reichardt, left, was presented a retirement plaque by Austin County Judge Tim Lapham, arrived. Half in Sealy ers at any given time. by Commissioner right, at a special meeting of commissioners court on Jan. 1 at the Austin County Courthouse in and half in Bellville, We are reaching out to Lamp. Bellville. predominantly for Waller County Sheriff healthcare workers,” and the D.A.’s office to Lapham said Monday begin paperwork.” evening. “This week, A VetraSpec pro- Bellville Medical gram that will enable Well, it works... Center should receive Austin County another 100 doses. Veterans Service Office Slowly, the 1B Group to pull new forms and (65 or older and anyone submit them online 16 and older with a crit- was also approved for ical health condition) is use. Bill Farrell with being worked through. the ACVSO said, “This The state notifies us a will assist us in enter- day or two ahead of the ing claims faster with vaccine shipment mak- the Veterans’ ing it hard to plan Association.” ahead. There is no man- date to get the vaccine, But it’s not right! In other action, it is your choice. We know you want your vehicle back the way it was. Hopefully, the supply the commissioners will increase and we also approved: YOU CAN HAVE WHAT YOU WANT! can get all those vacci- The purchase of nated who want to be.” an HP LaserJet Ent

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SALES FOR FEBRUARY 2, 2021 LOCATION: Offi cial Door of the Courthouse TIME: 10 AM Tax Sales Information* 1) Tax foreclosure sales are conducted by the Sheriff or Constable of the county where the property is located. These sales are held on the fi rst Tuesday of the month between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at a place designated by the commissioner's court. 2) All sales are without warranty of any kind. Purchasers receive a Sheriff or Constable's deed that is without warranty. Bidders should satisfy themselves concerning title and location of the property and improvements on the property including any encroachments prior to bidding. Neither our fi rm nor our clients can guarantee the title to any property. The tax sale is an "as is," "where is," and "buyer beware" sale. If you have any questions about specifi c liens or ownership of the property, you may research the title yourself or through a title company. The judgments in these cases list the parties included in the tax suit. 3) Taxes may be due beyond what is listed in the minimum bid amounts and must be paid independently of the bid amount. Visit our website at 4) For more information regarding any sale listed below, please contact the PBFCM Houston offi ce at (713) 862-1860 ext. 3294 or [email protected]. www.edgewoodsealy.com *in select units Cause No: Style of Case: Legal Description: Adjudged Estimated Cad Account # District Court: Property Address (Per Appraisal District): Value: Minimum: Other Account Judgment Date: A TRACT OF LAND BEING 16.03 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING OUT OF AND PART OF A 32.5502 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SAID 32.55020 ACRE TRACT BEING PART OF A 33.3748 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OF WHICH 16.1429 ACRES ARE IN IN THE SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN TOWN TRACT 5 LEAGUE GRANT, AND 17.2319 ACRES ARE IN THE SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 7, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 33.3748 TRACT BEING COMPRISED OF THAT CERTAIN CALLED 28.424 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN DEED, VETERANS LAND BOARD TO LAWRENCE E. EVANS, DATED MAY 1, 1967, RECORDED $152,960.00 14153001 IN VOLUME 293, PAGE 310-312, AND THAT CERTAIN CALLED 5.0 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN DEED, FRANCIS DZIAKEK AND HUSBAND WILLIE J. DZIAKEK TO LAWRENCE E. EVANS, DATED FEBRUARY 15, 1966, RECORDED IN VOLUME 286, PAGE 166-167, AUSTIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT “A” TO INSTRUMENT FILED UNDER VOLUME 404, PAGE 155, IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS. 2019V-0092 Sealy Independent 2214 SKRIVANEK RD, SEALY, TX 77474 155th District School District AND $21,032.67 Court vs.Victor J Mitchon, A TRACT OF LAND BEING 16.52 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING OUT OF AND PART OF A 15-Sep-20 et al 32.5502 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, SAID 32.55020 ACRE TRACT BEING PART OF A 33.3748 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OF WHICH 16.1429 ACRES ARE IN IN THE SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN TOWN TRACT 5 LEAGUE GRANT, AND 17.2319 ACRES ARE IN THE SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 7, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 33.3748 TRACT BEING COMPRISED OF THAT CERTAIN CALLED 28.424 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN DEED, VETERANS LAND BOARD TO LAWRENCE E. EVANS, DATED MAY 1, 1967, RECORDED $148,680.00 61764001 IN VOLUME 293, PAGE 310-312, AND THAT CERTAIN CALLED 5.0 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN DEED, FRANCIS DZIAKEK AND HUSBAND WILLIE J. DZIAKEK TO LAWRENCE E. EVANS, DATED FEBRUARY 15, 1966, RECORDED IN VOLUME 286, PAGE 166-167, AUSTIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT “A” TO INSTRUMENT FILED UNDER VOLUME 404, PAGE 155, IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS. SKRIVANEK RD, Sealy, TX 77474 Subject to 2020 tax year.

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Contributed photo Brazos High School graduates Allan James Kovar and Breanna Alexis Hanzelka recently celebrated their engagement and plan to be wed on May 15 in Wallis. K&A Mobile Tax Service was welcomed to the Sealy Chamber of Commerce with a Ribbon Cutting on Nov. 20, 2020. Daryl Okonski, Blue Blazer, led the Hanzelka, celebration for Kesha Norman-Young and Arline Robinson. Kesha and Arline were surrounded by family, friends and Blue Blazers of the Sealy Chamber. Kovar engaged Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hanzelka Jr. of Orchard announce the engagement of their daughter, Breanna Alexis Hanzelka, to Allan James Kovar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kovar of Wallis. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (Lefty) Hanzelka of Wallis and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sowa of Sealy. She is a graduate of Zanetta Knesek, Sealy Chamber of Commerce Blue Blazer, led the Chamber in welcoming Redeemed and Restored Ministries to Sealy with a ribbon cut- Brazos High School and the ting on Dec. 17, 2020. Jennifer Southerland and her two children cut the ribbon in celebration of the opening. They were surrounded by family and friends, University of Houston and as well as Blue Blazers and Directors of the Sealy Chamber. is continuing her post-grad- uate education at Texas Women’s University in Houston with a career in Occupational Therapy. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kovar of Wallis and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Haedge Sr. of East Bernard. He is a graduate of Brazos High School and the University of Texas in Austin and is employed with Leedo Cabinetry in East Bernard. The couple plans to exchange vows at 2:00 p.m. on May 15 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Creative Care Children’s School held its official ribbon cutting with the Sealy Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 16, 2020. They were surrounded by family Wallis. and friends, as well as Blue Blazers and Directors of the Sealy Chamber. Creative Care is located at 1214 Highway 90 West in Sealy.

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