Category Archives: Local News
San Felipe De Austin Museum Building Fire [VIDEO]
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One of the San Felipe De Austin Museum buildings caught fire and “burned to the ground” according to a a local resident who posted the event to his Facebook Page.
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Sealy Representatives Interview Attempts To Clarify Questions/Concerns Over High Gas Bills [VIDEO]
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Three representatives for the City of Sealy, Mayor Carolyn Bilski, Interim City Manager Warren Escovy and Director of Public Works Mark Pulos, sat down with us in an interview and did their best to answer many of the questions and concerns that customers have been expressing now that the city’s sky high gas bill has been passed on to residents.
Read moreAustin County Sheriff’s Department Seeks Assistance In Animal Cruelty Case
The Austin County Sheriff’s Department put out the following press release relating to the animal cruelty of a horse in Austin County.
Read moreSealy Residents About to Face Staggering Gas Bills from The City [VIDEO]
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A normal month’s gas bill for the city is between $70,000 – $80,000. However, the gas bill the city is facing for the month encompassing the polar vortex came to a staggering $2,064,000 dollars, and this cost is about to be passed on to the city’s 1,350 gas customers.
Read moreFormer Sealy City Manager Sues City For Breach of Contract
The former city manager, Lloyd Merrell, filed suit against the City of Sealy on Thursday, March 4, 2021. The suit was filed in the 155th District Court and alleges breach of contract by the city failing to meet its contractual obligations spelled out in the original hiring agreement.
Read moreAustin County Fair Association Honors Directors for Length of Service at February Board Meeting
The Austin County Fair Association honored their Directors for length of service at the February Board Meeting for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 35 years of service.
Read moreSealy Department Heads Give Report of Challenges Faced During Freezing Temperatures Last Week [VIDEO]
A special meeting of the Sealy City Council was called Monday. The department heads of the city gave reports on how they handled the ice and snow last week, the problems they encountered and possible solutions for the city to be better prepared if this should happen again.
Read moreDomestic Disturbance/Arson In Wallis
Last night at approximately 11:53 PM, Wallis Fire was dispatched to the 6600 block of Harry St in reference to a house fire. The 911 dispatcher advised that the estranged spouse, identified as Michael Ray Cardenas, had set her home on fire and threatened to kill her. Wallis Fire, with an assist from Sealy Fire Department, was able to extinguish the flames inside the residence, that was severely damaged by the fire. Cardenas is now in custody and charged with Arson, Attempted Murder, Assault on a Peace Officer, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Tampering with Evidence.
Read moreSealy Mayor Issues State of Disaster for Sealy, TX
The Sealy Mayor, Carolyn Bilski, issued a state of disaster order for the City of Sealy yesterday and posted the notice to the city’s Facebook Page
Read moreMedical Clinics Of Sealy Rolls Out Latest Covid Treatment: Monoclonal Antibody Treatment [VIDEO]
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The Medical Clinics of Sealy has a new weapon in the fight against COVID-19; Monoclonal Antibody Treatment.
Read moreState Representative Ben Leman Files Legislation to Keep Austin County Sherriff Appointee on Emergency Communication District
State Representative Ben Leman filed House Bill 1228, which will allow Austin County to keep a peace officer on the board of managers for the Austin County Emergency Communications District.
Read moreAustin County Fair Scholarship Application Now Open
The Austin County Fair Association is pleased to announce the 2021 Austin County Fair Association scholarship application is now available to all graduating high school seniors in the county.
Read moreTexas Higher Education Foundation Awards Blinn a $30,000 Grant to Support Students Impacted by COVID-19
Blinn College District has been awarded $30,000 in Texas Emergency Aid Grant funds to support students impacted by COVID-19.
Read moreCommissioners Court Approves Purchase of Two COVID-19 Testing Machines For Bellville Medical [VIDEO]
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The Austin County Commissioners Court authorized the purchase of a Cepheid GeneXpert machine for the Bellville General Medical Center as well as a smaller version for their ER in Sealy.
Read moreBrookshire Brothers Pharmacy in Bellville First Designated Location to Administer COVID Vaccines
Brookshire Brothers pharmacy in Bellville is the first designated location to administer vaccines for the COVID-19 Virus. 500 doses have been shipped to Austin County.
Read moreSealy City Manager Resigns [VIDEO]
Monday’s special city council meeting saw the resignation of Sealy City Manager Lloyd Merrell. Merrell announced his resignation at the end of his contract in February 2021, right before the council was to go into executive session to discuss his contract.
Read moreSealy Fantasy Of Lights 2020 Parade [VIDEO]
COVID-19 couldn’t stop the Christmas Spirit from sweeping Sealy, TX thanks to the Sealy Community Foundation and their annual Fantasy of Lights event.
Read moreAustin County Crime Stoppers Looking for Suspect After New Ulm Burglary
The Austin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that took place in New Ulm, TX on November 28 at 2am when a male subject cut a locked gate, entering property in New Ulm off of FM 109.
Read moreSealy Fantasy Of Lights Will Proceed…But, With Restrictions [VIDEO]
The Sealy City Council held a special meeting to discuss the details of the Sealy Fantasy of Lights and how to, if at all, proceed safely with the event in light of the factors concerning the COVID-19 Virus.
Read moreSealy EDC Director Tenders Resignation, Last Day Will Be December 31st [VIDEO]
The Sealy EDC Director, Robert Worley announced his resignation from the position of Executive Director of the Sealy EDC. His resignation will be effective December 31, 2020.
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