Sealy News

The Sealy City Council reviewed traffic control measures for Main Street, including stop sign placements and crosswalk designs, to enhance safety and visibility...

The 38th annual Fantasy of Lights brought the Sealy community together with festive events, parades, and activities, overcoming weather challenges to celebrate the holiday spirit...

The Performing Arts of Sealy and the Texas Theatre will close their doors permanently on December 31, 2024 ending a decade of enriching the Sealy community with live theater. A final show entitled, Our Last Christmas, was written by Kay Ashcroft...

The Sealy City Council has awarded a $444,083 contract to Adventure Playground Systems to replace the Jacqueline A. Cryan Memorial Park Pool with a new splashpad, set to open in spring 2025...

Austin County has issued a burn ban starting September 23, 2024, due to severe drought conditions, prohibiting outdoor burning and activities involving combustible materials. Exceptions include controlled outdoor cooking and certain welding...

Results of the local 2024 county elections in Austin County, Texas...

Sealy Police make an arrest in connection with the January 2024 robbery of the Big 99 Cents & Gift Store...

Bellville edged out Sealy with a thrilling 35-28 overtime victory. The Brahmas' defense shined with key interceptions, including a pick-six by A. Hutchinson, while Dd Murray led the offense with 115 rushing yards and a touchdown. With this win...

The Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library reported significant increases in usage and community engagement during its annual update to the Sealy City Council...

A high-speed pursuit on the morning of September 22, 2024, initiated by Sealy PD, ended with a crash involving a Bellville Police officer just south of Bellville. The suspect, believed to have intentionally struck the patrol car, was airlifted to a...

Sealy's 2024 Fantasy of Lights promises an expanded array of festive events and activities, including a vendor blender, fun run, kid’s fantasy, and a new self-guided Christmas light tour...

The Sealy City Council is considering changes to its Paid Time Off (PTO) policy in response to nearly $700,000 in liabilities from accumulated employee leave. New governmental accounting rules under GASB Statement No. 101 require Sealy to recognize...

The Sealy Tigers dominated the Navasota Rattlers with a commanding 70-33 victory, showcasing their explosive offense and opportunistic defense. With standout performances from both sides of the ball, Sealy set the tone early and never looked back...

Austin County and surrounding area teams battled it out on Friday night in Week 1 of the 2024 Texas Football Season. Here are the scores of the area schools that we follow...

The Sealy City Council recently deliberated on the significant insurance and financial challenges threatening the continuation of the beloved annual Fantasy of Lights festival. Faced with stringent insurance requirements for vendors and substantial...

On Monday, July 8, 2024, Austin County can expect increasing wind speeds from 14 mph to 32 mph and significant rainfall totaling around 2.55 inches by 3 PM. Wind gusts will peak at 77 mph around 4 PM, and the wind direction will shift from northerly...

The Sealy City Council has approved the first phase of the Medrano Project, aimed at revitalizing a key area of the city with business infrastructure enhancements...

Sealy's latest city council meeting focused on addressing audit findings for the fiscal year ending 2023, where despite receiving an unmodified opinion indicating overall financial accuracy, nine deficiencies were identified needing immediate...

The Sealy City Council recently addressed a critical shortage within the police department, highlighted by Chief Jay Reeves' report on significant officer losses due to recruitment challenges and financial constraints. Despite efforts to retain...

Sealy Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Director Bill Atkins presented comprehensive updates to the Sealy City Council, highlighting major projects including downtown parking expansions and Cryan Memorial Park improvements. The EDC's initiatives...

In response to severe storms and flooding in Austin County from April 26, 2024, a Disaster Resource Center (DRC) will open in Bellville at the Bellville Police Department Training Center on 162 N Chesley St. Operating daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m...