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The Sealy News
Published September 16Ron Eilers named 2026 Austin County Fair Parade Marshal
Ron Eilers has been named the 2026 Austin County Fair Parade Marshal.Eilers grew up in neighboring Fayette County and attended Fayetteville Independent School District, graduating in 1977. While in sc
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Published September 16PAGES FROM THE PAST
30YEARS AGOSept. 17, 1996 Gene Fontenot re-entered the U.S. 8th Congressional race. He made it official the week before when he signed on to re-enter the race in which he had lost the Republican prima
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Published September 16ON THE SCENE IN SEALY
Goat Land Solutions Ribbon CuttingThursday, Sept. 17 | noon | Greater Sealy Area Chamber of Commerce, 309 Main St | Sealy Come meet the team, help us cut the ribbon, and celebrate the beginning of an
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Published September 16Bellville student cleans bleachers after football game
Bellville High School student William Cates cleaned the school’s entire student bleacher section on his own after a recent football game. The effort followed discussions with the student body earlier
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Published September 16AL&M 9/11 shirt giveaway
AL&M 9/11 shirt giveawayAL&M Building Supplies held a shirt giveaway to remember the Sept. 11, attacks. Wes Baird and his team at Boise Cascade, along with Frank Olivo of James Hardie building
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Published September 16LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Sitting here listening to everyone debate a $474,000 deficit… who gets a raise, who doesn’t, what we pay our early-voting and election workers, what departments can cut, and how much more taxpayers ca
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Published September 16Your community has a right to know
LETTER FROM THE EDITORThere is a simple principle behind much of what we strive to do at The Sealy News: You have a right to know what is happening in the community where you live.The same is true for
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Published September 16FA Knights win over Beaumont
FAITH ACADEMY KNIGHTS OUTLAST BEAUMONT LEGACY, 88-72 The Faith Academy Knights took on Beaumont Legacy Friday night, Sept. 4, at SAB Stadium. The Knights were led by a huge running game, as well
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Published September 1638th annual Moulton Cross Country meet results
The Brazos Cougars cross country team competed in the 38th Annual Moulton Cross Country Meet on Saturday. In the 3A-6A division varsity girls’ two-mile race, Stephaniah Phillips placed tenth, Avrie O’
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Published September 16Cougars shutout Wharton, improve to 3-0
The Brazos Cougars improved to 3-0 after defeating Wharton on the road Friday, Sept. 11, with a score of 54-0.The Cougars jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter and continued throughout the ga
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Published September 16Cougarettes split last two matches
The Brazos Cougarettes split their last two games against Van Vleck and Schulenburg on Friday, Sept. 4, and Tuesday, Sept. 8.The Cougarettes picked up the win against Van Vleck and then fell to Schule
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Published September 16First United Methodist Church of Sealy hosts their 61st Harvest Festival
The First United Methodist Church of Sealy hosted their 61st annual Harvest Festival of Saturday, Sept. 12. The festival was filled with fun activities and fellowship for the whole family to enjoy to