Kubota Tractor Corporation has announced its newest members of its National Dealer Advisory Board, including Jeff Virnau of Virnau Sealy Tractor. Virnau was elected to the Kubota Dealer Advisory Board by his peers in his respective regional division to serve for a two-year term.

The Sealy City Council appointed Warren Escovy, the Director of Planning & Community Development to the position of interim city manager at Tuesday nights city council meeting.

The Sealy City Council terminated the city managers contract “effective immediately” at last weeks city council meeting.

Interstate 10 was brought to a standstill Tuesday Night as a tornado touched down in Sealy, TX. Power continues to be out to much of Sealy but, lineman are working to restore it. The twister caused power lines to be down across I-10 blocking both sides of the interstate, bringing it to a standstill. Austin County and Sealy Emergency responders worked tirelessly through the night.

It was a packed house Tuesday night in the City of Sealy Council Chamber. A standing room only crowd gathered to see the installation of Janice Whitehead as the new Mayor of Sealy and Dee Ann Lerma as the new councilperson for Place 1.

The 2017 Bellville City Council Candidate Forum was held Wednesday April 26, 2017 at 7 pm at the Cielito Lindo Restaurant II in Bellville. The forum allowed the citizens of Bellville the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates and hear what their vision for Bellville’s future would be as well as what they would like to see accomplished. The forum was jointly hosted by the Bellville Chamber of Commerce and Austin County News Online.com. The forum began with introductions and quickly moved to questions submitted by those in attendance.

The second Sealy City Council Candidate Forum was held Monday April 17, 2017 at 7 pm at the Sealy American Legion Hall. This forum also had the inclusion of the two candidates running for Place 3 for the Sealy ISD School Board.

Last week a group of Austin County officials visited the Texas Capitol for Austin County Day at the Texas Capitol. Representative Schubert passed a House Resolution recognizing Austin County Day (below) and recognized the group from the floor of the Texas House.

Southwaste Disposal “officially” withdrew their permit request with the TCEQ on March 29th. This finally puts to bed a controversy that the local community had with the possibility of this type of facility in the Austin County Area.

The Austin County Sheriff’s Office is warning local citizens to be wary of IRS scams, especially as it gets close to tax time.

Ready2Roll Cycling will be hosting a cycling training ride in the greater New Ulm area on April 15th beginning at 8am. The ride will start and end in New Ulm with short and long route options offered to its riders.

District 11 Extension Education Spring Conference was held march 29, 2017 in Victoria, Texas. Attending were 92 members from 11 counties in the District 11 area, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Family and Consumer Science Agents and guests.

A public meeting has been set for the proposed solid waste facility that is to be built in Austin County.

Sunday March 19th was the opening day game for the Miracle League of Austin County Texas. A more beautiful day couldn’t have been asked for. This is the local league’s 4th season and they’re still going strong.

The groundbreaking for the new 95,000 square foot Sika Corporation facility broke ground yesterday. The facility will be located FM 3538 next to the Walmart Distribution Center.

The City of Sealy voted to increase water and sewer rates by 15 percent. This is due to the city’s $876,000 budget deficit. According to the City Manager, the new rate will go into effect sometime around March 25; provided it passes the second reading.