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The Sealy News
Published September 23ACCSS Alliance explores rural excellence grant designation
The Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) program is entering its sixth year as a collaborative of rural school districts serving South-Central Texas. The initiative has been very
The Sealy News
Published September 2318th Annual Texas State- Wide Non-Commercial Wine Show
It’s that time of year in Texas for county fairs, rodeos, parades, and ag competitions, and the Austin County Fair has one contest that you will not find at any other County Fair in Texas. And regardl
The Sealy News
Published September 2375 years of service: New Ulm VFD celebrates milestone anniversary
NEW ULM — Seventy-five years ago, members of the newly formed New Ulm Volunteer Fire Department invited the community to a barbecue to help pay for a fire station that was still under construction.An
The Sealy News
Published September 23Sealy names homecoming king and queen
Sealy High School announced its 2026 homecoming king and queen during halftime of the Sealy Tigers home football game against La Marque on Friday, Sept. 18, at T.J. Mills Stadium.Rylee Carr was named
The Sealy News
Published September 23Austin County 4-H hosts their open house
The Austin County 4-H hosted their open house on Sunday, Sept. 13, at Millheim Verein Hall in Sealy. The Open House is an opportunity for the club to provide information to new members and show differ
The Sealy News
Published September 23Director reflects on 35 years of Youth and Family Services
AUSTIN COUNTY — Executive Director Kameka Edwards reflected on Youth and Family Services’ beginnings in one city 35 years ago to its growing reach across three counties today.“I’m more grateful for th
The Sealy News
Published September 23San Felipe/Frydek VFD get valuable training
The San Felipe/Frydek Volunteer Fire Department continues to receive valuable training to aid them in the field. This time they participated in search and rescue missions. They learned how to enter a
The Sealy News
Published September 23Voting ID Rules
THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOWVoting should be straightforward, but recent updates to Texas election laws and ID rules can cause confusion, especially when voting by mail or using an older driver’s license.Th
The Sealy News
Published September 23Tigers celebrate homecoming with a 51-43 win over La Marque
SEALY — The Sealy Tigers are beginning to find their rhythm.After a challenging start to the season, Sealy earned its second consecutive victory Friday night, defeating the La Marque Cougars 51-43 beh
The Colorado County Citizen
Published September 16New Ulm VFD asks for donations for 75th celebration
The New Ulm Volunteer Fire Department is seeking various types of donations for its 75th annual celebration on Sunday, Sept. 20, at the New Ulm Fireman’s Park. All proceeds benefit the New Ulm firefig
The Sealy News
Published September 16Sealy ISD outlines plans for improvement, points to gains in teacher recruitment
SEALY — Sealy Independent School District is entering the 2026-27 school year with a focus on teacher recruitment and retention, student interventions, family engagement and stronger community partner
The Sealy News
Published September 16Hailiang Copper faces third OSHA inspection focused on amputation hazards
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) records show a safety inspection was opened July 27 for Hailiang Copper Texas, Inc. in Sealy following a referral.The record does not identify the