The Sealy News - March 15 Issue

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Trustees suspend Scott Kana as superintendent By AMBER GONZALES Staff Writer

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Traffic passes law enforcement vehicles parked on the side of Interstate Highway 10 near the Pyka Road exit Tuesday morning during a manhunt to find a suspect who shot at a Sealy police officer during a traffic stop earlier in the morning. Above, a Sealy police officer blocks traffic on the overpass.

Eagle Lake man shoots at Sealy officer, charged with attempted capital murder By ASHLEY TOMPKINS Editor & Publisher

An Eagle Lake man is charged with attempted capital murder after shooting at a Sealy police officer Tuesday morning following a traffic stop. Travis Oneal Blunston, 30, fled the scene near FM 3538 and Interstate Highway 10, on foot at roughly 3:38 a.m. after being pulled over by Sealy police officer Eric Gum for a traffic violation. He was detained in Wharton County by Wharton County Sheriff’s Office the same day around 1 p.m. after being at large most of the morning. Earlier that morning, Sealy Police Department issued a warrant on charges of attempted capital murder. Bond on the

NEWSBITS Relay Caregiver nominations wanted The 2012 Relay for Life, sponsored by the Austin County Unit of the American Cancer Society, will be held on April 27 and 28 at Sealy Tiger Stadium. During the luminary ceremony, the Caregiver of the Year will be announced. Nominations are requested. The nominee must have been the caregiver for a cancer patient and used their abilities to go beyond what was expected. Please submit a brief essay explaining why you think this person deserves to be ■ NEWSBITS, page 2

TODAY'SOBITUARIES ■ Lois Henderson ■ Elizabeth "Betty" Snyder ■ Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Wohleb

BIBLEQUOTE Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. Psalm 150:6

warrant was set at $500,000. Gum had stopped Blunston’s vehicle off of FM 3538 and I-10 for a traffic violation. While the patrolman was walking back to his vehicle, the suspect drove away south on FM 3538. He turned the vehicle around, drove toward the officer and fired several shots that hit the car. Blunston then drove west on I-10 and exited Pyka Road, lost control and crashed into a ditch. Then he fled on foot. Gum, who works as the department’s K-9 officer, was treated at the scene for minor injuries and was released. He was not shot. Blunston’s vehicle was still sitting in a ditch Tuesday morning at about 9 a.m. as officers blocked off roads leading to the ■ CAPITAL MURDER, page 14

By AMBER GONZALES Staff Writer

Elery Kimes of Bellville was named the interim county treasurer by the Austin County Commissioners’ Court on Monday. Kimes will be sworn in as soon as possible, when the bond issued to that position goes through. “Welcome to Austin County,” said Austin County Judge Carolyn Bilski following Monday’s decision. The former treasurer, Cathleen Frank, gave notice effective Friday, March 16, saying that under the budget restraints the Austin County Commissioners’ Court would not allow her to increase staff, which included herself and a deputy treasurer, she wrote. Kimes formerly worked as an auditor’s assistant looking at school and city finances at Belt Harris & Associates, LLLP until June of 2010. He has also worked as a junior auditor, office/operations manager and as a reserve officer ■ COMMISSIONERS, page 13

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The Easter Bunny made an early stop in Sealy last week, announcing plans to take part in a community Easter egg hunt. Pictured above are Jill Waters, Lauren Waters, Leslie Ellis, Lesley Blanks, Wyatt Blanks, Jackson Blanks, Allana Lindsay, Bonnie Carr, Matt Salazar and Susie Zapalac.

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After a crowd of about 60 people cheered for Scott Kana, chanting his name and giving him a standing ovation, Sealy ISD school board trustees unanimously voted to suspend him as superintendent at a special meeting March 7. Kana’s suspension is with pay and the timeline is undetermined, according to board President Dr. Bill Hermann. Scott Kana Sealy ISD Assistant Superintendent Mary Hlozek now serves as interim superintendent. The suspension came just days before the district closed for spring break. Trustees would not disclose why they suspended Kana from the position he’s held for roughly a year-and-a-half, saying it was a personnel issue. However, those gathered at last week’s special meeting were at a loss for why the suspension came so suddenly. Kana has made no comment and has since sought legal counsel. Hermann would not say specifically how the issue surrounding grounds for Kana’s suspension was brought to the board’s attention, citing potential legal action involved with the issue. Although the exact reason could not be confirmed, the suspension may be due to Kana breaking district policy. Kana took students from the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) to the Sealy home baseball tournament, which was held all day Thursday and Friday, March 1-2. Witnesses saw him with the kids and

Three Austin County residents took advantage of a new filing period for local offices, with Reese Turner filing for Precinct 1 commissioner, Gary Kollatschny as Precinct 3 commissioner and incumbent Janice Kokemor as the county’s tax assessor/ collector. Turner and Kollatschny filed as Republicans while Kokemor filed as a Democrat. The three added their names to the long list of residents looking to fill county offices in a special filing period that ended last Friday after the state’s redistricting issues were

Get ready for an Easter Eggstravaganza. Thousands of colorful, decorated eggs will soon call Sealy’s Levine Park home at a community-wide Easter egg hunt planned for Sunday, April 1. The egg hunt is open to the community and will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Children 9 years and younger will be able to hunt for thousands of eggs with lots of candy and even some big prizes, thanks to First United Methodist Church of Sealy, St. John’s Episcopal Church and YMCA of Sealy, all of which are putting on the event. All children need is an Easter basket and a keen eye to spot the colorful treats. And, once the eggs are gone, families will have plenty to do. The event will also

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feature bounce houses, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny, cookie walks, train rides and much more.

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NEWSBITS continued from Page 1 dards, to think of others and to always make right choices. She taught us all about life and how to make it right if we make good choices. She was precious and an absolutely wonderful mother to all her children, to her grandchildren, to her great-grandchildren and to all of you. She will be missed greatly. Lois is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two daughters Bobbie Ruth Dodson and Ruby Jewel Chaney; one grandson Jerry Lovict (J.L.) Miller; three brothers Hershel West, Lesley West and wife Julia West, and Archie West; and three sisters Louise Barnes and husband Elbert Barnes, Rosie Lee McInis and husband Lewis, and Minnie Irene Mosley and husband Horace Mosley, Jr. Lois is survived by her son Harold (Hal) Lovict Henderson; daughters Linda Earlene Marvel and Lisa Renee Dybala; one brother Caril West; seven grandchildren Becky Sue Joiner, Alan Bodey Marvel, Clifford Ray Miller, Debbie Medve, Mitchell Coey, Stacy Bullard and Sharla Miller; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Doris West.

LOIS HENDERSON Lois Henderson, 89, of Columbus passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at River Oaks Health Care Center in Columbus. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, March 10, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with Roger Marvel officiating. Burial followed at Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton. Lois was born on Jan. 18, 1923 to the late James Berry West and Bessie Abigale Mosley West. She grew up in the Belton, Union Hill area. Lois married Samuel (Buck) Lovict Henderson on Sept. 28, 1944. Lois was one of the most special ladies that we have ever known and she loved all her family, each and every one. If God had let us choose our mom, we could not have had one as precious as she was so we’re glad that God chose her for us. She taught us to pray, taught us morals, stan-

ELIZABETH “BETTY� SNYDER Elizabeth “Betty� Snyder was born on Aug. 15, 1936 in Philadelphia, Penn., to

William McKenna and Elizabeth Duffy McKenna. She left this life on March 7, 2012 at the age of 75. Snyder leaves behind her children Edwin P. Snyder, Jr. of Eastland, Texas, Loriann Arthur and husband Duane of Sealy, Kimberly Snyder of London, England and Peter Snyder and wife Kelly of Sealy; and grandchildren London Taylor Arthur, Tyler Scott, Keegan James and Raygan Kay Snyder. Family and friends gathered for visitation on Thursday, March 8, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Knesek Brothers Funeral Chapel. Services were held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Knesek Brothers Funeral Chapel. Services were officiated by Knesek Family Funeral Chapels of Sealy.

declared Caregiver of the Year and submit it to Relay chairmain, 1310 Oaks Ct., Sealy, Texas 77474 as soon as possible.

front door. Jewelry was stolen from the home. Austin County Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 and in some cases more for tips provided to crime stoppers which result in the arrest and/or filing of criminal

Garden Club of Sealy to meet

Softball registration Spring ASA Softball registration is open for girls ages 4-18 from Austin and surrounding counties for the 2012 Austin County Girls Softball Spring League. The season runs from March to May. Registration fee is $65. Registration is open at austincountyasa.com. Walk-up registration is Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Joe Scranton, Jr. Park in Sealy. For more information, contact Dwayne at (832) 622-4251.

The Garden Club of Sealy will meet on March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hill Community Center in Sealy. The program will be on fire-wise landscaping and Carol Daniel will speak. Visitors are welcome.

All Hermann Sons members invited to meeting

Sealy AARP to meet

A quarterly meeting of Sons of Hermann Lodge 239 will be held Thursday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Leschper. A delicious meal and refreshments will be served. Members are asked to bring their favorite dessert and bring a copy of that recipe to share. For additional information, please call 979-885-3623.

Sealy AARP Chapter 1505 will meet on March 15 at 11 a.m. at the Hill Community Center.

Bake sale to benefit Relay

Fish fry The Sealy KC will host a fish fry every Friday in Lent through Good Friday, April 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Plates are drive through or dine in, all you can eat, at the Sealy KC Hall.

ELIZABETH ANN “LIZ� WOHLEB Elizabeth Ann “Liz� Wohleb of Sealy passed away March 11 in Katy at the age of 66. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 15 ,at 10 a.m. at Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel, 768 Fourth St. in Sealy with Rev. Eric Pitre officiating. Interment followed in the Sealy Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday, March 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel.

Citizens State Bank will be having its annual bake sale fundraiser for Relay for Life on Friday, March 23. All items are homemade by bank employees and other “Banking for a Cure� team members. The sale will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until all items are sold. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Wallis dance The Wallis American Legion Dance Club will hold its monthly dance on Saturday, March 17 with music by Red Ravens, playing country western and mixed music from 8 to 11:30 p.m. There will be door prizes and free coffee. For more information, call Steve Munzy at (979) 478-2494 pr Charley Janik at (979) 4786226.

Austin County Crime Stoppers looking to solve burglary The Austin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary of a home on Beverly Lane in the Sealy area. The burglary occurred on Jan. 30 between 4:40 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. and entry was made through the

only. The dinner will take place at the Sealy KC Hall. There will also be a blood drive for Emil Reznicek going on at the hall.

The Sealy KC’s will host a barbecue chicken dinner on Sunday, March 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., drive-through

charges against the individual(s) responsible for committing the crime(s). Call (979) 865-2949 24/7 and on holidays. Collect calls are accepted. All callers may remain anonymous.

Bellville V.F.W. will host a variety shoot on Sunday, March 25 at 1 p.m. Shotguns only. Shells will be provided and drinks are available. The shoot will take place at 4041 Hwy. 36 North.

Chamber membership luncheon The Sealy Chamber of Commerce will host a membership luncheon on March 29 with Tom Pauken, chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission, speaking. The lunch will be at Maribelli’s Italian Ristorante from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program will be at noon. Please contact the Sealy Chamber of Commerce at (979) 885-3222 to reserve tickets, which are $15 each for members and $20 each for non-members. Corporate tables of eight can be purchased for $150. Guests do not have to be members to attend.

GT Spring Showcase Sealy ISD will host its annual Spring Showcase featuring the district’s gifted and talented elementary and intermediate students. The showcase will take place on Thursday, March 29, at the Sealy Junior High cafeteria from 6 to 7 p.m.

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Austin County will host a household hazardous waste and E-Scrap collection on Saturday, March 24, at the Austin County Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to noon.

A 34th Big Birthday Bash will be held for Pastor Lee Jones of Little Zion Missionary Church on March 31 at 4 p.m. at the Hill Community Center, 1009 Main Street. Tickets are $10. For more information, contact Janice Robertson at (832) 388-7328 for more information.

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county voting precinct for 11 years. The Sealy News regrets this error.

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Bluebonnet Society of Austin County Ball receives auction item Bob Phillips, Tv’s “Texas Country Reporter” and owner of Escondida Resort, personally delivered a gift basket for the silent auction at this year’s Bluebonnet Society of Austin County Ball to be held on Saturday, March 31. A two-night stay at Phillips’ personal hacienda at Escondida Resort in Medina will be featured in the live auction at the ball. Pictured above are LeAnn Luedeker, Melissa Miller, Phillips, Marcella Schomburg and Diana Kies.

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SPD receives flag donation Woodmen of the World Lodge 105 presented a 4x6 U.S. flag to the Sealy Police Department. Accepting are Police Chief John Tollett and Lt. Scott Riske. Woodmen members are vice president Bennie Stolarski and sales representative Kari Witt.

Securing children properly in age-and-size appropriate child safety seats – in the back seat of a vehicle – is the most effective thing to do to protect them in the event of a crash. In fact, in motor vehicle crashes, child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers. That’s why Texas AgriLife Extension agent Michelle Allen is urging all parents and caregivers to attend the child safety seat checkup event on Wednesday, March 28. Certified technicians will be available to provide on-site child safety seat inspections and education from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Austin County Fairgrounds. Among child passengers under age 5, child restraints saved the lives of an estimated 309 children in 2009 alone. Over the period of 1975 through 2009 an estimated 9,310 lives were saved by child restraints (child safety seats or adult seat belt). Unfortunately, 42 percent of children killed in crashes are found to be unrestrained. Because child safety seats do save lives, every state requires their use. Even so, motor vehicle traffic crashes remain the leading cause of death for children age 3 and older. Even though the majority of parents buckle up their children in child safety seats, booster seats, or seat belts, most do not use them correctly. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly three out of four child safety seats are not used properly, which is a grave risk when traveling. For a child safety seat to do its job right, it has to be: •Appropriate for your child’s age and size; •Installed properly in your vehicle; and •Adjusted to fit your

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Breaking the Silence LETTERTOTHEEDITOR Silence can be deafening, but in this situation it should provoke outrage. Sealy ISD Superintendent Scott Kana was suspended last week, indefinitely, in an unanimous vote by the district board of trustees. To date, no official reason has been given. This should provoke outrage with anyone who has an interest in Sealy ISD. Trustees called a special meeting with the sole purpose of discussing and possibly taking action to suspend Kana. This special meeting was called in the middle of the spring semester, and one month after trustees unanimously voted to not extend Kana’s current contract, which ends in a year-anda-half. If the board has its way, the public may never know why Kana was suspended. To add insult to injury, the board opted to not listen to the more than 60 people who took time from their lives to attend last week’s special meeting. Those who attended are teachers, administrators, staff, parents and community members. Many are voters. There was no place for public comments on last week’s agenda. Two of those attending the meeting were allowed to speak, after the meeting was closed, to those board members who wanted to stay around and listen. In short, the public crowd was dismissed, without ever having a chance to speak in favor of or against the suspension. You, trustees of Sealy ISD, are elected. Those positions that you fill are not appointed. The same people you opted to not listen to are the same ones who vote in the Sealy ISD board elections. They’re the same voters who will cast their ballots in less than two months. And in elections to follow. You, trustees, have been elected to act in the best interest of your constituents. Do you think it was in their best interest to not allow them to speak at last week’s meeting? Do you think it’s in their best interest to not know why the leader of school district was suspended, indefinitely? It appears trustees are holding Kana accountable for his actions. The same should be done to the board. More than 60 people made an effort to attend last week’s special meeting. You should have made an effort to listen. Maybe you’ll listen when the election rolls around on May 12.

Your Two Cents The Sealy News is posing the following question to our readers this week:

Do you think the public should know why Sealy ISD Superintendent Scott Kana was suspended? •Yes • No

Last week’s question was: Do you think Austin County should leave the position of county treasurer as an elected position or petition the state to make it an appointed job? •Elected 58% • Appointed 42% Total votes - 55 Log on to www.sealynews.com to let your voice be heard. We will bring you the results of this poll and a new question every Thursday.

WHERETOWRITE U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison 284 Russell Senate Office Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-5922

State Representative Lois Kolkhorst, Dist. 13 P.O. Box 1867 Brenham, Texas 77834 (979) 251-7888

U.S. Senator John Cornyn 517 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2934

Austin County Judge Carolyn Bilski 1 East Main Bellville, Texas 77418 (979) 865-5911

U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, Dist. 10 2000 S. Market St., Ste. 303 Brenham, Texas 77833 (979) 830-8497 Texas Governor Rick Perry P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-2428 (512) 463-2000 State Senator Glenn Hegar, Dist. 18 P.O. Box 1008 Katy, Texas 77492 (281) 391-8883

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LOWEST AND HIGHEST MOMENTS Dear Editor, After the March 7 special meeting of the Sealy ISD school board, I was reminded of a scene from the movie, “Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan.” Admiral James T. Kirk and Spock have one of their many “logical” discussions - this time about the question of loyalty, faithfulness: “The needs of the many out-weigh the needs of the few (or the one).” Spock dies for this character-breaking principle. Yet, in “Star Trek III: Search For Spock,” Admiral Kirk and crew risk their lives, the USS Enterprise, and the Federation to find and help Spock (yes, I know I realize I said Spock “died“; if you don’t understand this, please see the two movies). Kirk and company are successful, albeit with great personal sacrifice for all, causing confusion for the half-Vulcan / half-Human Spock. Spock’s human mother explains to her logic-seeking son that his faithful friends felt, “the needs of the few (or one) out-weighed the needs of the many.” Simply stated: Kirk and company owed their loyalty and love to one who had been with them through good and bad times. Wednesday night’s special meeting was something of an oxymoron, a conundrum of sorts. I witnessed one of the lowest moments in Sealy ISD, as well as one of its crowning achievements; if you missed it, you missed a heck of a show, simultaneously wonderful and horrific. The horror: Scott Kana, superintendent of Sealy ISD schools, was placed on an indefinite suspension. The wonder: what may be an unprecedented turnout of school employees in support of a cause, in this case Scott Kana, SISD superintendent. Also felt was the parent / community support for Scott Kana, SISD superintendent, making that room of gloom bursting with tremendous power as teachers, parents, and community commiserated while awaiting its outcome. At this writing, the reason for the suspension of Scott Kana, SISD superintendent is unknown, a mat-

ter of personnel, making it sealed forever. Anyone would want this same treatment; it is protection for self; it is a good thing. What marred this wise decision to defer on the side of confidentiality was the “cloak and dagger” tactics utilized by some board members, not to mention the way the meeting took place. This “closed door policy” which, in recent America we have had slammed down our throats much too often by our national administration, only propelled Sealy educators to come alive and on fire. Only after begging the school board to listen to the voice of the educators did Sealy ISD school board president Bill Hermann “allow” their comments. The taxpayers, the educators we who cast ballots in the community, had to “beg” to be heard…Democracy: it’s a funny thing. Strange how at the previous “special meeting” of the Sealy ISD school board, comments were allowed before the meeting, no begging necessary. Scott Kana, superintendent of SISD, is the reason Sealy had an awakening on this rainy Wednesday evening. Who else has evoked, for good or bad reasons, the passion that was evident in support of a cause, a need, of the district? Why else did two Sealy teachers step to the podium and emotionally voice what we were all thinking? Something has happened to Sealy, changed Sealy, and it will never be the same…I hope. One day the definition to the word, “bittersweet,” will be updated in dictionaries. It will state: “The undefined suspension of Scott Kana, superintendent of Sealy ISD, which brought sorrow and outrage among the people and educators of Sealy, also linked the same people together by this common bond.” It felt surreal to watch this event being played out and yet, know that it was not a dream, but reality. We all get that a school board is intended to act as the “watch-dog” and keep a “check and balances” on the superintendent, faculty, etc. But just like the Electoral College, an antiquated entity set up when it was thought the population at

large was too ignorant to elect a president, it has run its course; at least on Scott Kana, superintendent of SISD. School boards are a necessity, but their elected representation does not have to last indefinitely. The best tool the disgruntled voter possesses is to change the complexion of the school board, carefully and systematically. In some cases, Sealy’s school board has places that are long, long, long overdue for new faces to occupy them. SISD is in dire need of fresh representation by individuals who are able to recognize the difference between a superintendent that “uses” the district for personal gain; runs it like corporate America; ignores the kids, educators, parents; looks only at reports and their bottom lines VERSUS a superintendent that is present on campuses; loves kids; is employed in education by choice and desire; is intelligent to know what is of value on paper and what can and should be accomplished in the classroom; and above all, is warmblooded with a human heart - sound like anyone you know? When the Sealy ISD school board approved Scott Kana, SISD superintendent, as the superintendent of the district in 2010, it was the best decision that has emanated from that body in years with regards to superintendent choices. The decision was not only right, it was comforting. The fog of the past two superintendents had lifted and now progress would occur and we could all move forward under a leader that had junior high TAKS scores “Recognized” during his tenure as JHS Principal. Just when Sealy ISD began to feel good about itself again, the bell rang and the dream of progress becoming a reality, is feeling as if it could slip away, like Camelot - only it’s the Sealy version. Did we not thank the school board enough? Did we not ingratiate ourselves enough to them? Did Sealy ISD really deserve having the dubious honor of Mary Hlozek placed as acting superintendent? Seriously? Never been an assistant principal, nor a

principal, and this is the alternative? Isn’t her job curriculum and isn’t that enough…and SISD is about to administer the first Star Test, correct? School board: this is what’s known as “painting yourself into a corner.” Will this be on the test? Aren’t we all trying to believe as Anne Frank, “… basically, despite everything, people really are good at heart?” Don’t we want to believe that the board has the best interest of students, parents, district, and community as their priority, and not their own personal agendas? Nonetheless, we keep being led down this same, tired, superintendent road over, and over again. We can’t just blame the school board - we must blame ourselves as well, for we the people have given them that right by voting for them. Now, we, the people, must decide that it is time, past time, and vote more effectively, each election every year, until the slate is clean and the cards restacked. Don’t cast your vote for a friend, especially if your friend is not representing your opinions. Otherwise, this mistake, this error, this failing of the future of Sealy’s youth, will continue to occur. Each new election year, make a vow to change the seating arrangement of the Sealy ISD school board - it will be a vote of confidence for our kids, and the Scott Kanas, of the future. “A little rebellion is a good thing now and again.” Thomas Jefferson It was a proud moment for Sealy and the school district last Wednesday for the show of comraderie and loyalty for one of our own. Despite the rain, the 60-plus people who were present in support of Scott Kana, Sealy ISD superintendent, were there because we are not “fair-weather-type” friends - we are devoted friends. One of the true tests of character is how much one is willing to stand up and support a friend in time of crisis…I would give Sealy ISD’s educators / parents an A+ for passing this test of character. “The needs of the one out-weighed the needs of the many.” Barbara Litzmann Sealy, Texas

STATECAPITALHIGHLIGHTS State, feds in standoff over women's health program Through the Texas Women’s Health Program, some 130,000 uninsured, low-income women ages 18 to 44 are provided with family planning exams, basic essential health screenings and birth control through Medicaid funding that is 90 percent federal and 10 percent state. On March 31, the program will lose its federal funding if the state of Texas and the federal government don’t work out related issues that have become heavily politicized. Federal and state law currently prohibit the funding of abortion services

ED STERLING Texas Press Association except in cases of rape, incest or life endangerment, but the state of Texas recently applied for a waiver of federal rules in hopes of operating the Women’s Health Program in a way that complies with a state law passed last year that eliminates abortion providers and their affiliates as qualified providers of the other women’s health services. But the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services did not express any intention to grant a waiver that would allow the state to pick and choose among qualified providers. Gov. Rick Perry reacted, saying it is his intent to protect women’s health but not to allow the Obama administration to violate “states’ rights” by blocking the enforcement of a Texas law. And Perry said the Texas Health and Human Services Commission “cannot ignore state law and allow taxpayer funds to be awarded to entities that perform or promote elective abortions or affiliate with entities that perform or promote elective

abortions.” Perry mentioned Planned Parenthood in his statement. State Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, in a March 6 news release responded to Perry’s statements, saying nearly half of the program’s clients receive services through Planned Parenthood, an organization that does not provide abortions at Women’s Health Program clinics. On March 9, the non-profit, non-partisan Center for Public Policy Priorities in Austin released recommendations to the federal government and to the state.

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SHS names students to honor rolls SJH announces fourth Sealy High School recently named students to its fourth six weeks all A’s and A/B honor rolls. Students recognized include: Seniors Students earning all A’s were: Jacob Berger, Sarah Byrn, Ashley Fitzhenry, Sarah Fontana, Carlie Gough, Lauren Grigar, Brisco Humes, Ryan Klepser, Ashley Kulhanek, Alysia Lambros, Anabelen Malagon, Cheyenne Maresh, Alejandra Martinez Ruiz, Eddie S. Martinez, Andrea Newsome, Chazmin Peterson Calip, Kira Phillips, Eddie Randle, Kaylee Resendez, Holli Ripple, Kiara Sheppard, Chelsea Sommerfeldt, Megan Waltrip, Sean Welden, Taylor Wilkens and Morgan Zylka. Students named to the A/B honor roll were: Rami Abukhater, Moises Amador, Pierce Arnold, Jessica Austin, Lenig Burrusqueta, Boo-Breanne Burttschell, Nathaniel Campbell, Reginald Cardell, Lazaro Castro Morales, Ashley Cooper, Kendra Cryan, Sarah Dailey, Angelica Fitzgerald, Kierra Harris, Quincy Harris, Amber Jacobson, Lacey Jones, Lextacy Josey, Jerred Kocurek, Zachary Konieczny, Jose Lizcano, Jonathan Lofthouse, Dylan McCallum, Ashley McFall, Yvonne Medina, Shane Moore, Wesley Moseley, Ana Navarro, Brittany Prause, Ruben Preciado Castaneda, Austyn Prince, Jessica Puente, Gerardo Sanchez Mendez, Jose Sanchez Mendez, Erika Sauceda, Katie Sebesta, Cody Shupak, Cody Shupak, Andrea Smith, Tyler Snyder, Afton Stone, Cruz Topia, Juan Vega, Rachel Weido and Emily Zboril. Juniors Students earning all A’s were: Marissa Bolden, Phoebe Browne, Elizabeth Casas, Katie Crayne, Kaylee Downard, Harley Grabarschick, Roderick Green, Thomas Hutcheson, Amy Joseph, Austin Lozano, MerillLynn Miller, Clanci Mitchell, John Moore, Yessica Morin, Ty Murray, Genesis Penalba, Roderick SealsJones, Taylor Singer, Clayton Sowa, Ashley Straker, Morgan Thompson,

Jonathan Whitmore and Jalen Williams. Students named to the A/B honor roll were: Chastity Aguila, Robert Austin, Leon Barrett, Courtney Black, Kristopher Brown, Cody Burttschell, Kristopher Calhoun, Madison Cerny, Luis Chavez, Megan Cottrell, Jowan Davis, Olivia Diez, Ashley Dunseth, Collin Einkauf, Brianna Foley, Carissa Gandy, Francisco Gomez, Jacob Gross, Angela Guerrero, Austin Harmon, D’Undrae Harris, Kathleen Hartt, Tierra Highland, Seth Hill, Hernan Huesca, Jarren Johnson, Jacqueline Kana, Cody Kohler, Denver Lake, Kelsey Machala, Wesley Maresh, Kelsie Maxwell, Colton Meloneck, Jesus Mendoza, Briley Mlcak, Emily Motley, Mendi Nelson, Karleigh Newsome, Mackenzie Nicklas, Sophia Nieto, Eduardo Ortiz, Lavinia Owen, Jeny Padilla, Erica Payne, Zachery Pleasant, Austin Pratt, Rebekah Quillin, Araceli Ramirez, Riley Rath, Cheyenne Ridings, Cord Roberts, Monica Roman, Selena Saenz, Gloria S. Arriaga, Courtney Sellers, Byron Simpson, Joshua Solis, Brittney Steinhauser, Brittany Stevenson, Amanda Straker, Alexzanda Thom, Antonios Tsounakas, Lymairy Vallejo, Christina Verm, Jose Vidal, Mariano Villasenor, Janaly Villegas, Brittany Wendt, Leanna Williams and Kyla Wood. Sophomores Students earning all A’s were: Amanda Allard, Draven Ashorn-Hejl, Matthew Ballard, Shannon Brown, Kaley Dirba, Fallion Foster, Isamar Guerrero, Ashlee Hempsmeyer, Ashley Herrera, Justin Hoffpauir, Kasey Howard, Desiree Jalowy, Zane Litzmann, Nicholas Lord, Brian Powell, Dalton Prihoda, Caleb Scarbrough, Clayton Schram, Lee Sommerfeldt, Pedro Tovar Tapia, Bronson Ulrich, Amber Underwood, Tyler Ussery, Maria Vega, Noah Weber and Gloria Whitmore. Students named to the A/B honor roll: Claire Barclay, Trey

Bartholomaus, Joni Baxley, Jose Cerda Vasquez, Edson Chavez, Mitch Dittert, Tyler Eckhardt, Kaye Flores, Yamir Flores, Taylor Gallaway, Naomi Gray, Andres Guerrero Lule, Uriel Guerrero Lule, Miguel Hernandez, Riley Hindahl, Keman Jones, Tomara Jones, Chastity Kinsey, Cassidy Krchnak, Justin Krenek, Mallory Larsen, Masey Luis, Jesus Medina, Morgan Menke, Cassidy Meyer, Douglas Muchaw, Elena Munguia, Jovan Munoz, Angelica Nino, Joshua Oldag, John Papakalos, Aubrey Prause, Rebecca Presley, Abraham Ramirez, Jacob Ramirez, Chase Reid, Jill Ripple, Austin Rohrs, Anna Stribling, Jessica Vacek, Peyton Wehring and Blake Weido. Freshmen Students earning all A’s were: Madison Anderson, Diana Arriaga, Stewart Beckendorff, Nichole Fashner, Marissa Flores, Taylor George, Jenna Hein, Jonathan Hernandez, Mariah Holub, Andres Morin, Monica Ortiz, Hailey Pacher, Felicia Perrien, Victoria Rivera, Brandon Rogers, Dylan Schuster, Reagan Strong, Jill Sullivan, Chelsey Villarreal, Marisa Villarreal and Samuel Wilson. Students named to the A/B honor roll were: Yulissa Arredondo Maroquin, Kacey Baker-Haley, Veronica Benavides, William Boehemann, Christina Burke, D’Andre Cardell, Madison Case, Bianka Casique-Ruiz, Cole Chaney, Mackenzie Christoferson, Taylor Collins, Alyssa Cooksey, Luis Cuellar, Brandon Ebers, Tristan Galabeas, Daisy Garcia, Jasmine Garcia, Antoine Green, Cheyenne Hill, Hannah Howard, Mason Janak, Charlette Janicek, Joseph Kalinec, Alesha Lindberg, Brianna Lockstedt, Brandon Lofthouse, Jake Miller, Shandi Nelson, Vanessa Ortega, Sarah Page, Francisco Regaldo, Albert Rodriguez Amaya, Bryana Sanchez, Erica Sanchez, Irvin Sanchez, Chasity Santos, Faith Schneider, Kerry Von Schrader, Jenna Schroeder and Samuel Sealy.

SIS recognizes students fourth six weeks honor rolls Selman Intermediate School recently named students to its fourth six weeks all A’s and all A’s and B’s honor rolls. Students recognized include: Fourth Grade Students earning all A’s were: Robert Bardwell, Brendon Beckendorff, Jarrett Brandes, Pamela Cerda, Hunter Clark, Jonah Delozier, Kendall Faichtinger, Jeremiah Garcia, Marie Howard, Cody Manna, Joshua McDaniel, David Molina, Reece Novicke, Daniel Ortiz, John Owen, Kion Palmer, Yareth Santana, Ashlynn Smith and Sophia Villagomez. Students earning all A’s and B’s were: Diego Alvarado, Jose Arriaga, Mario Arriaga, Noemi Arteaga, Trista Bennett, Meagan Blaschke, Ronaldo Cardenas, Connor Cash, Samantha Corbett, Carter Cryan, Lizbeth Dominguez, Cody Dreese, Haley East, Gabby Eskew, Jacob Evanicky, Macey Feland, Cade Fink, Michaela Fuentes, Morgan Gajewski, Hannah Gibson, Madeline Goad, Anabel Gonzalez, Drake Grigar, Melissa Guerrero, Raina Hanzik, Alexia Henley, Amber Hernandez, Itzel Herrera, Ximena Herrera, Reagan Hoffpauir, Blake

Jalufka, Austin Keeton, Kelsie Krenek, Michael Leimer, Cruz Luera, Amanda Macias, Shelia Martinez, Jessica Mendoza, Alexis Miranda, Hannah Moyle, Noe Casas, Lamarra Nunn, Mallory Pursley, Serena Raabe, Garrett Redden, Abigail Richards, Avainia Rogers, Keona Routt, Eliza Ruiz, Mark Sanchez, Imelda Solorio, James Statham, Sloan Strickland, Hunter Thielemann, Erick Tovar, Berenice Villegas, Mckenzie White and Erika Young. Fifth Grade Students earning all A’s were: Alan Anderson, Derek Bollinger, Raul Calzadillas, Krystal Cash, Cody Castille, Emily Culp, Diari Dabney, Kendall Dornak, Adriana Duron, Rachel Faldyn, Samantha Fountain, Faith Haugen, Meghan Hein, Arturo Hernandez, Savanna Janak, Alex Lambros, Leslie Leon, Mayah Light, Makenzie Menke, Chaplin Moore, Adrian Nino, Jonathan Partida, Ethan Payne, Hannah Pekar, Tina Pham, Laci Prause, Jasmine Ramirez, Andrew Rapsilver, Marcus Reichardt, Calyton Ribardo, Janeine Santos, Makaylah Scott, Jacob Simon, Kyle Ussery, Elena Velazquez, Miguel

Villafranca, Murphy Yeates, Kendall Young and Garret Zaskoda. Students earning all A’s and B’s were: Bryanna Aguado, Issac Aguado, Allazae Alameda, Robert Allard, Elisa Alvarez, Javier Alvarez, Jessica Alvarez, Alejandro Avila, Autumn Ayala, Rebecca Bailey, Brett Ballard, Devon Barnfield, Abigal Beckley, Philip Becton, Benjamin Bolden, Amelia Burwell, Kristen Cash, Joseph Cevallos, Kailey Chaney, Dasia Cloud, Haley Coronis, Cory Donaldson, Ne’Tauria Downey, McKenzie Easter, D’Anthony Ford, Trevor Fraiser, Leonardo Garcia, Miguel Garcia, Alicea Gardner, Anaelisa Gonzales, Stephen Harding, William Hart, Madison Hempsmyer, McKenzie Kapla, William Kelley, Johnathan Laguna, Nicole Lopez, Adrian McGee, Jasmin Mendoza, Madison Montier, Juan Pina, Kayla Price, Yoanna Quiroz, Hope Raesner, Sarai Ramirez, Leslie Rangel, Aidan Roberts, Clay Roberts, Marco Rodriguez, Nathene Rogers, Cody Rohrs, Hayley Roos, Darrell Ross, Kayleigh Schmidt, Taylor Schmitt, Michael Story, Makaila Tavares, Jorge Torres, Guadalupe Vidal, Daniel Vuckovich and Julia Wright.

Austin County A&M Club accepting scholarships The Austin County A & M Club is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Applicants for this scholarship may be an entering freshman who will graduate or has graduated from an Austin County high school, a transfer student who graduated from an Austin County high school and is transferring to Texas A & M, or a student who graduated from an Austin County high school and

is currently attending Texas A & M University. Entering freshmen may apply for this scholarship by contacting their high school counselor. Transfer students or students who are currently attending Texas A & M University may contact the scholarship co-chairmen at (979) 865-4662 in order to receive an application. Entering freshmen applications must include an official high school transcript, an official copy of

SAT and/or ACT results, and a letter of recommendation from the student’s high school principal or counselor. Applications submitted by a transfer student or current Texas A & M student must include an official copy of the student’s current transcript. Applications must be submitted to the student’s high school counselor or the scholarship committee no later than noon on Wednesday, April 4.

District is offering GED and ESL classes during the current school year. Classes are on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. For more information or to register for a class, contact Teresa Jaloway at Sealy ISD at (979) 885-3516.

United Way Service Center in Brookshire. Classes are held Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and each class if for one hour every day for six weeks. Students need to bring their dropout sheet with them, as well as necessary paperwork if they are attending on a court order. For more information, contact Deborah Tallman at (281) 822-4210.

SCHOOLBITS GT Spring Showcase Sealy ISD will host its annual Spring Showcase featuring the district’s gifted and talented elementary and intermediate students. The showcase will take place on Thursday, March 29 at the Sealy Junior High cafeteria from 6 to 7 p.m. GED, ESL classes The Sealy Independent School

GED prep Career and Recovery Resources Inc. if offering a Merit Software GED preparation program at the

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Sealy Junior High recently named students to its fourth six weeks honor rolls. Students recognized include: Sixth Grade Students earning all A’s were: Emiyl Alvarez, Veronica Azuara, Jesus Barroso Juarez, McKayla Black, Mark Bonaccorso, Brennan Brandes, Jared Brantly, Cody Burklund, Daisy Cardenas, Jessica Casas, Nieves Cordova, Kelsye Craft, Christopher Delozier, Dakota Denfip, Molly Dittert, Justin Eckhardt, Andrew Firkus, Deyaniza Garcia, Evelyn Gonzalez, Cristal Guerrero, Ellie Hajovsky, Cody Hooper, Tayler Howard, Carlos Ibarra, Jared Kainer, Tiffany Krause, Kendall Krenek, Sarah Kulhanek, Matthew Lee, Matthias Litzmann, Ryanne Loredo, Kylie Luera, Skyler McCarthy, Christina Medrano, Braden Meyer, Paige Moyle, Jordan Murray, Yessica Ovalle, Kirsten Pils, Rayann Rabius, Kayla Rice, Laurissa Rodriguez, Nathan Rossi, Rio Smith, Rory Strong, Jasmyn Trejo, Nolan Treybig, Ariel Uribe, MarcAnthony Vega, Zackary Wickens, Christopher Wright. Students named to the A/B honor roll were: Devin Aguado, Joshua Aguado, Areelly Arriaga, Teresa Arriaga, Gisela Avila, Ariana Avilez, Kamryn Balusek, Brenna Barclay, Jose Buenrostro, Chase Burklund, Cheyenne Bush, Amber Campbell, Garrett Chaney, Mario Chavez, Susana Chavez-Luevano, Destiny Clark, William Cleveland, Manuel Cortez, Gwilym Couch, Kenneth Cryan, Hector Duran Sanchez, Braxton East, Michael Evanicky, Katie Frey, William Ford, Johnathon Frank, Adam Gajewski, Felicia Garcia-Aguirre, Kayla Green, Tyler Harding, Kayla Hernandez, Joshua Isbell, Brooklyn Jackson, Julia Kalina, Jayme Kana, Meagan Keeton, Lynnsey Klecka, Britney Kline, Madison Klotz, Justin Kruzel, Shelby Landry, Staphany Lozano, Vincent Lozano, Madison Luther, Brittany Luttrall, Vanessa Mares, Cheyenne Matthews, Shawna McDaniel, Kayla Meza, William Mock, Savannah Munoz, Jesus Pacheco, Joshua Parker, Jessica Parra Moreno, Julissa Perez, Cole Rasbury, Jesus Regaldo, Alexus Rhoades, Leonel Rodriguez, Pedro Rodriguez, Erika Salinas, Logan Shockey, Jade Smith, Tanner Stilts, Danielle Thaxton, Erika Tovar Tapia, Maria Tovar Tapia, Marcel Tumer, Quinten Ulrich, Javier Vazquez, Andrea Velgara, Vanessa Villagomez, Natalie Vital, Catherine Watson, Blake Weber and Jacob Widacki. Seventh Grade Students earning all A’s were: Faith Allen, Kayla Bales, Taylor Bartholomaus, Isabelle Beckley, Brandi Boehnemann, Henry Brown, Christian Browning, Ashley Byars, Ainsley Castaneda, Will Cerny, Kacey Dirba, Casey Faichtinger, Clayton Fritsch, Lizeth Gallegos, Alex Girndt, Brandon Guthrie, Karleigh Janak, Amory Janda-Johnson, Chad Janicek, Alexandria Kalina, Reagan Lamp, Mariah Leon, Kaley Mendoza, Jose Navarro, Mikala Newell, Marissa Nino, Rylee Novicke, Dedric Porter, Elizabeth Ramirez Mora, Garrett Ramirez, Nicholas Rapsilver, Wyatt Rath, Charles Ribardo, Laura Richardson, Dakota Rivera, Dayana Rodriguez, Allison Sanchez, Allison Schram, Dylan Spykes, Erin Steinhauser, Erin Thomas, Makayla Toro, Kaytlyn Walker and Liam Yeates. Students named to the A/B honor roll were: Kobe Aguado, Miguel Aguado, Diana G. Arriaga, Janeli Arriaga, Lisette Arriaga, Mabel Arteaga, Ethan Ballard, Karissa Bond, Hadley Burton, Brandon Campbell, Samantha Cerny, Edith Chavez, Guadalupe Chavez, Gabrial Cisneros, Madelyn Collins, Katie Daub, Jaymi Deans, Kyra Dotson, David Escalera, Isabel Espinoza, Blake Faldyn, Regina Fontana, Katherine Ford, Colton Gajewski, Juan P. Garcia, Priscilla Garcia, Al Gardner, Nathan Garza, Paola Garza, Krystal Gaytan, Isaiah Gibson, Lesly Gonzales, Myles Griffin, Angelica Hernandez, Valerie Hill, Devon Horelica, Angel Hradil, Alyssa Isbell, Deandre Johnson, Adam Joseph, Jathon Laningham, Alana Lozano, Andrea Malagon, Nataleigh Maldonado, Daniela Mendoza Navarro, Alyssa Montayne, Brennan Nastoupil, Brenda Nino, Janie Nino, Johnny Pham, Sara Raesner, Erika Reyes, Kennedy Rhoades, Nathan Romano, Hector Romero, Ashley Rosales, Jacob Runner, Francisco Saldana, Gyssel Salinas, Logan Shoemate, Dailione Smith, Kristopher Tanklsey, Jose Tapia Deanda, Trevor Trevino, Jessie Vitek, Jonathan Walters, Hannah Waltrip, Jestin Welch, Kelsey Whitzel and Matthew Young. Eighth Grade Students earning all A’s were: Felipe Arriaga, Victoria Guerrero, Guillermo Hernandez, Shania Hounschell, Madeline Kelley, Samantha Kins, Amber Klepser, Madison Lee, Bret Lee Moehl, Stephanie Partida, Everett Payne, Allison Presley, Osiel Quezada, Jacqueline Ramirez, Miguel Romero, Nicholas Rossi, David Ruiz, Adam Sebesta, Klarissa Smith, Maelee Sowa, Raegan Strickland, Xavier Teague, Kaelyn Wall, Tatelyn Wilkins, Jewels Wyatt, Tyler Zapalac, Hope Zaruba. Students named to the A/B honor roll were: Nailyn Acosta, Courtney Akers, Jason Almeida, Adrian Arriaga, Daisybeth Arriaga, Hunter Berry, Kurt Bollinger, Sabrina Bonaccorso, Skyler Brown, Brittany Burton, Julianne Cashdollar, Bo Coleman, Jeremy Contreras, Victoriano Cordova, Cameron Dittert, Ethan East, James Fronczak, Tyler Fuller, Valeria Garcia, Weston Greener, Kendall Grobe, Trace Hicks, Taylyn Holiday, Tyler Jaloway, Danyale Jalowy, Latajez Josey, Marco Juarez, Richard Kline, Truman Lambros, Justin Leon, Darren Lizotte, Jessica Lopez, Amber Machala, Miranda Machala, Genesis Macias Torres, Jason Mackey, Matthew Miller, Kolten Millican, Elijah Moffett, Monica Moreno, Sheli Moss, Gage Neumann, Javier Nino, Jovani Oviedo, Reiss Pleasant, Cade Prihoda, Caleb Prince, Madison Pursley, Courtney Rabius, Omar Resendez, Alexis Sauceda, Lisa Schoba, Vanessa Sevilla, Autumn Smith, Benjamin Stribling, Mallory Tatman, Darian Thomas, Elena Torres, Kimberly Tovar, Jacqueline Turner, Ramiro Villegas, Joseph Watson, Brittany Weber, Nathan Weber, Stevenson West, Destinee Whitehead, Samantha Whitworth, Kolby Wolf, Bradley Wood and Jamie Young.

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Tiger powerlifters get division championships AllDistrict awarded By JASON GUILBEAU Sports Writer

At 145 pounds Zach Konieczny was not the biggest player on the football field, but in every game during his senior season he

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championship medal in powerlifting. What was just one part of the off-season training regimen for football and other sports has become an area of hot competition for Sealy athletes. In 2011 Sealy finished the powerlifting season as state champions in 3A Division II. Two Tigers also claimed individual state championship wins: Jesse Burttschell in the 275 lb. weight class and Johnny Adair in the 114 lb. weight class. In all four of the meets he has competed in up to the regional event, Konieczny took home gold and at the Rice Booster Club meet at Rice Consolidated High School he was given the honor as the best overall lifter in the competition. In the regional meet held on Saturday, March 10, at West High School, in the town of West, Konieczny weighed in at 145.3 pounds. He advanced to state by placing second, lifting 285 pounds in bench press, squatting 460 pounds and dead lifting 440 pounds for a total weight of 1,185

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Zach Konieczny, center, advanced to state in powerlifting. He is pictured above with coach Russell Dziadek and Vincente Villagomez, who assists Konieczny in training. pounds lifted. Konieczny’s lift total was an improvement of 170 lbs from the 1,015 he lifted in last year’s regional competition and was enough to earn him a spot in this year’s state meet by 30 pounds. “The competition will be fierce, but I feel that if I work to improve my totals in dead lift and squat it will greatly increase my chances to finish at the top in the state meet, ” he said.

Konieczny competes for Sealy at the 3A Division II state meet on March 24 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, Texas. “It is my first chance to compete at the state championship level in powerlifting and the first time in any sport I have been this close to a state title,” said Konieczny. “I am going to give it my all, holding nothing back, to try and bring home a state championship ring.”

The Academic All-District selections were announced and quite a few Tigers showcased that they have the chops to succeed in the classroom as well as the on hardwood. Making the cut as academic all district selections in District 24-3A from Sealy were: Ricky Seals-Jones, Ryan Klepser, RJ Cardell, Kris Brown, Dylan McCallum, Jacob Berger, AJ Viertel, Devon Trader and Jowan Davis.

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Zach Konieczny competes in the recent powerlifting meet that will send him to state competition.

After a marvelous season which saw the Lady Tigers go 12-0 in district for their second undefeated season in a row, seven members of the Sealy girls basketball team were given the honor of being named to the District 24-3A academic all-district team. To earn academic all district honors the player needs to maintain an A average in their classes for the majority of the season, showing that the basketball court isn’t the only place where they shine. The Lady Tiger basketball players selected to the scholar athlete list are: Ashley Cooper, Caroline Owen, Kierra Harris, Marissa Bolden, Kendall Wickens, Kelsie Maxwell and Angelica Fitzgerald.

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week to be moved to Spring Break or were cancelled. Before the stormy weather moved in, the Lady Tigers took on the Lady Royal Falcons on Monday, March 5, in a game Sealy won 11-0. The Lady Tigers played two games March 8, falling to Shiner 9-8 and Smithville by the score of 7-5. By going 1-2 the Lady Tigers now stand at 5-7 overall and 1-0 in district play. (L) Sealy 5 – Smithville 7 The Lady Tigers struck first by scoring 3 runs in the second inning before giving up 5 in the third. In the top of the fourth inning Smithville scored 1 run to increase its lead to 6-3 before Sealy scored 1 run in the bottom of the fourth and one in the bottom of the fifth. But the Lady Tigers couldn’t cross the plate enough and Smithville added one more run in the top of the seventh to win by the score of 7-5. Mariah Holub pitched three innings giving up 6 runs on five hits, striking out three batters and walking none of the 17 she faced. Amanda Allard stepped on the mound giving up only 1 run off of five hits, striking out two and walking none out of 16 batters faced. At the plate, Kay Schroeder went 1-4 with 2 RBIs, Shannon Brown went 1-4 with 1 run, Morgan Menke went 1-3 with 1 RBI, Allard went 1-2 scoring 2 runs, Holub went 1-2 scoring 1 run, Mendi Nelson

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went 2-4, Jenna Schroeder went 0-3 scoring 1 run and Shandi Nelson went 0-2 but had an RBI. As a team, the Lady Tigers went seven of 28, scoring 5 runs with 4 RBIs. Picking up extra base hits were Mendi Nelson and Holub, who each hit one double apiece. On the bases Mendi Nelson had one stolen base. (L) Sealy 8 – Shiner 9 Against Shiner the Lady Tigers fell behind early going into the bottom of the second by a score of 4-0 before picking up one going into the third. In the third inning Shiner scored 1 run and added 4 more in the fourth before Sealy was able to pick up 2 runs in the bottom frame of that inning to trail by the score of 9-3. The Lady Tigers could not overcome the deficit but added 5 academic runs in the sixth inning falling 9-8 at the end of seven. Allard picked up the loss against a tough Shiner team giving up 9 runs off of 12 hits, walking 1 and striking out 2 of the 37 batters she faced. At the plate, Mendi Nelson went 2-4 scoring 1 run, Menke went 3-3 scoring 2 runs and knocking in 1 RBI, Kay Schroeder went 1-4 scoring 1 run and knocking in 2 RBIs, Holub went 1-2 scoring 2 runs and hitting 2 RBIs, Jenna Schroeder went 1-2 with 1 run and 1 RBI, Allard scored 1 run with Shandi Nelson and Shannon Brown collecting 1 RBI apiece. As a team, the Lady Tigers were 8 of 25 at the plate scoring 8 runs off of 8 RBIs. Reaching on errors were Holub, Mendi Nelson,

Kelsie Maxwell and Allard who each reached base one time off of a miscue by Shiner fielders. Menke, Jenna and Kay Schroeder hit one double each picking up extra base hits for Sealy. (W) Sealy 19 – Royal 0 Sealy jumped out to an early lead by scoring 11 first inning runs before adding 5 in the second and 3 in the third, allowing none to run rule the Lady Falcons and Brookshire on March 5. Allard pitched a marvelous no-hitter, striking out four of the batters she faced to pick up another Lady Tiger win. At the plate, the Lady Tiger bats came alive with fury as Sealy went 8 of 14, scoring 19 runs off of 12 RBIs. Maxwell went 2-2 with a double scoring 1 run and knocking in 2, Kay Schroeder went yard for the lone Lady Tiger homerun going 1-2 at the plate with 4 RBIs and 2 runs. Karleigh Newsome went 2-3 with 3 runs and 3 RBIs, Brown went 1-1 scoring 2 runs and knocking in 1, Holub went 1-1 scoring 3 runs and Gloria Whitmore went 1-1 with 1 RBI and 1 run. Mendi Nelson scored 1 run, Menke scored 2 runs, Jenna Schroeder scored 3 runs and Shandi Nelson scored 1 and knocked in. The Lady Tigers also had a field day on the bases with Kay Schroeder, Brown, Maxwell and Holub each picking up two steals, and Newsome, Mendi Nelson and Menke all picking up one steal each. The Lady Tigers play their makeup game and face Columbus on March 12 before facing Stafford at home on March 13.

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Girls soccer fights for playoff spot By JASON GUILBEAU Sports Writer

The Lady Tigers were sitting on a 4-4, district record going into last week’s action before dropping games to George Ranch and Ridge Point, which will force them to fight for their playoff lives going into Spring Break. In an afternoon game on Monday, March 12, the first day of Spring Break, the Lady Tigers proved that they were keen for the fight when they demolished the Lady Spartans from Stafford by the score of 6-0. The Lady Tigers faced off against the Lady Spartans and won big. Brittany Stevenson scored 4 goals for the hat trick plus 1, along with two assists to lead the Lady Tigers in scoring. Joining Stevenson were Josseline Vital and Elizabeth Brown, who each scored a goal off of a Stevenson assist. Although the Lady Tigers put together quite the offensive barrage against Stafford, Head Coach Bo Magehee feels that his team has the potential to do better. “I don’t feel like we hustled too much or played as well as we should, but the

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A Lady Tiger player moves the ball down the field as the team takes on the Lady Spartans. good news is that the score didn’t reflect that today,” he said. The Lady Tigers began their offensive fireworks roughly eight minutes into the game when Vital scored a goal from a Stevenson pass at the 32:51 mark. With 16:08 left to play in the first half, Brown knocked a header into the Stafford goal from another Stevenson assist for the second Sealy goal of the game. Stevenson made the score 3-0 with 3:17 left in the game when she worked her way through the Lady Spartan defense to set up her own goal, and with only 19 seconds left in the open-

ing half Stevenson made the score 4-0 when she knocked in her second goal. In the second half Sealy started off a little slower until Stevenson earned her third goal of the day when she kicked one past the Stafford goalie with 12:27 left in regulation. She picked up her fourth goal with only 2:09 left to play to put the visitors away by the score of 6-0. Whitney Peters had several saves during the game, but thanks to the tenacity of the Lady Tiger defense Stafford was able to put together only a handful of serious attempts at scoring, to giving Peters and Sealy the shutout.

Despite the blow out win against Stafford, Sealy is still in a precarious situation regarding the playoffs due to the shut out losses to George Ranch on March 5 and to Ridge Point on March 10, which makes their district record 5-6 with three games remaining. “We are tied for fourth place with George Ranch right now, but I believe we are behind in the goal count so as it stands right now we need to win out,” said Magehee. “We’re definitely on the bubble where we need someone to beat them and we need to take care of our business and win the games left on our schedule.” The JV Lady Tigers defeated George Ranch by the score of 2-0 on March 5 and on Monday the JV team defeated the Stafford JV team 4-0. Yadhira Rivera, Yulissa Arredondo, Pamela Lizcaino, and Mackenzie Christoferson scored one goal each. The Lady Tiger soccer team continues its campaign to earn a spot in the 2012 playoffs when it faces off against Royal on the road on Friday, March 16, with JV playing at 11 a.m. Varsity’s first kick is at 12:30 p.m.

Baseball dominates Royal with 18-0 By JASON GUILBEAU Sports Writer

Following the theme that prevailed last week, the Sealy Tiger baseball team dealt with cancellations and postponements due to inclement weather, but before the storm clouds rolled in Tiger bats cracked like thunder against the Royal Falcons. In the blowout, Sealy scored 18 runs and allowed none before the coaches from both teams decided to implement the mercy rule after five innings. On the mound No.4 Carlton Fogle and No.1 Zach Terrel combined for a 1 hitter in their outstanding pitching effort against the Falcons, also combining for 11 strikeouts. Fogle started the game and picked up the win with

Terrel coming in to shut down the last six Falcon batters in a row. At the plate: No. 1 Zach Terrel went 2-3, was walked once, reached on an error, scored 2 runs and hit 3 RBIs. No. 19 Conor Reding went 0-0 and was walked once. No.10 Zach Wills went 1-2 reached on an error, was walked once, scored 3 runs, knocked in 2 runs. No.6 Seth Hill went 2-2 scoring 3 runs, was walked once and knocked in 3. No.12 Tyler Eckhardt went 1-2. No.2 J. W. Moore went 1-1 with 1 hit, scored 1 run, was walked once, hit by a pitch and picked up 2 RBIs. No.7 Reed Hoffpauir went 1-2 scoring 1 run and knocked in 1. No.4 Carlton Fogle

reached on a fielder’s choice, was hit by a pitch twice, scored 2 runs and knocked in 1 run. No.14 Byron Simpson went 1-2 scoring 2 runs and knocking in 4 RBIs. No.15 Jacob Berger went 1-1, was walked once and scored 2 runs. No.11 Ryan Klepser went 2-4, was walked once, reached on an error, scored 3 runs and hit 2 RBIs. No.5 Dylan McCallum went 1-2 scoring 2 runs and knocked in 1. No. 3 Zach Pleasant went 1-1, was walked once, scored 1 run and hit 1 RBI. No.9 Dustin Schultz went 2-3, was walked once, scored 1 run, and hit 2 RBIs. As a team the Tigers went 16-27 and scored 18 runs at the plate and allowed no runs and only 1

hit during five innings on the hill to bring home the victory, making their record 4-4 overall and 1-0 in district play. According to Sealy Head Coach Brett Montier, the Tigers are doing all they can to stay sharp for district competition despite limited time on the field due to bad weather. “It has been difficult keeping our focus with all of the rainouts,” he said. “When we are in the gym I have been telling the players to focus on their hitting mechanics and when the field is dry we optimize our field time by working on our fielding.” The Tigers face district rival Columbus on the road on March 13 before playing Houston KIPP at home on Friday, March 16, at Stuessel Field.

Soccer shuts out George Ranch By JASON GUILBEAU Sports Writer

The Sealy men pulled off a shutout victory against George Ranch by a score of 3-0 on March 5 before being rained out against Ridge Point on March 9. At halftime the score was knotted at zero before the Tigers set off the offensive fireworks in the second half. Javier Arriaga, Eduardo Ortiz and Giancarlo Santana each scored 1 goal each with Carlos Rodriguez and Agustin Juarez making assists. On the defensive side of the field goalkeeper Ruben Preciado earned a shutout by combining with the Sealy defense in keeping the Longhorns from scoring. In JV action Sealy fell to the Longhorn team by a 3-1 margin. The Tigers next compete on the road against Stafford on March 13 before facing off at home against Royal on March 16. Go to our website

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Lady's golf wins first in Wharton By JASON GUILBEAU Sports Writer

The Lady Tiger golf team is looking strong during regular season tournament play. The team traveled to Wharton on March 8 and placed first in the tournament among 10 other teams. With a wind gust of more than 25 miles per hour all day, the team turned in a combined score of 386. Individual scores were: Andrea Newsome, 93; Phoebe Browne, 96; Mackenzie Strickland, 105; Madison Anderson, 92; and newcomer Caroline Owen, 120. The team has only two tournaments left before they travel to Pecan Lakes in Navasota for the district tournament in April. The team is coached by Jerry Brantly.

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JH track gets 1st at Falcon By JASON GUILBEAU Sports Writer

The Tiger and Lady Tiger junior high track teams competed in the Falcon Junior High Relays on March 1 and brought a nice

assortment of hardware back to Sealy. All four teams earned a first place finish in the overall team competition with many of the young Tigers competing earning individual honors as well.

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Above, Sealy competes for the top spot in the 800 meter relay.

At top left, a Lady Tiger warms up in the pole vault event at the Sealy JH track meet at Tiger Stadium on March 8. At top right, a Lady Tiger fights to win her heat in the 100 meter hurdles. 7th Grade Boys Discus 1st – Yates (Sealy) 2nd – Aguado (Sealy) 4th – Acosta (Sealy) Shot Put 1st –Hernando (Sealy) 2nd – Acosta (Sealy) 3rd – Carlson (Sealy) Long Jump 1st – Kendrick (Sealy) 2nd- Navoro (Sealy) 4th-Sanchez (Sealy) Triple Jump 1st-Welch (Sealy) 2nd-Brown (Sealy) High Jump 1st- Fritsch (Sealy) 3rd-Aguado (Sealy) Pole Vault 1st – Fritsch (Sealy) 2nd- Welch(Sealy) 2400 Meter Run 1st-Tovar (Sealy) 2nd-Solorio (Sealy) 5th-Romano (Sealy) 1600 Meter Run 1st-Tovar (Sealy) 2nd-Solorio (Sealy)

6th- Romano (Sealy) 800 Meter Run 1st-Gajewski (Sealy) 2nd- Brown (Sealy) 4th-Ramirez (Sealy) 400 Meter Dash 1st-Tapia (Sealy) 2nd-Navarro (Sealy) 3rd- Kendrick(Sealy) 200 Meter Dash 1st- Sanchez (Sealy) 2nd -Campbell (Sealy) 3rd -Madacosta (Sealy) 100 Meter Dash 1st-Welch (Sealy) 2nd-Tapia (Sealy) 300 Meter Hurdles 1st-Aguado (Sealy) 2nd-Theriot (Sealy) 110 Meter Hurdles 1st -Aguado (Sealy) 2nd-Fritsch (Sealy) 4th- Brown (Sealy) 1600 Meter Relay 1st- Sealy 800 Meter Relay 1st – Sealy 400 Meter Relay 1st- Sealy

7th Grade Girls Discus 1st –Rasbury (Sealy) 2nd – Whitzel (Sealy) 3rd- Deans(Sealy) Shot Put 1st – Janda (Sealy) 2nd – Rasbury (Sealy) 3rd – Toro (Sealy) Long Jump 1st – Dotson (Sealy) 2nd-Rasbury (Sealy) 3rd-Bartholomaus (Sealy) Triple Jump 1st-Dotson (Sealy) 2nd-Ford (Sealy) 4th– Vitek (Sealy) High Jump 1st- Bartholomaus (Sealy) 2nd –Richardson (Sealy) 3rd –Smith (Sealy) 2400 Meter Run 3rd-Gonzales (Sealy) 5th- Fontana (Sealy) 6th-Chaves (Sealy) 1600 Meter Run 3rd-Schram (Sealy) 5th- Chavez (Sealy) 6th-Gonzales(Sealy) 800 Meter Run 1st-Bartholomaus (Sealy) 2nd -Richardson (Sealy)

3rd -Smith (Sealy) 400 Meter Dash 1st -Newell (Sealy) 3rd-Allen (Sealy) 4th -Villafrancez (Sealy) 200 Meter Dash 1st- Dotson (Sealy) 5th-Sanchez (Sealy) 100 Meter Dash 1st-Shefflette (Sealy) 2nd- Ford (Sealy) 5th-Sanchez (Sealy) 300 Meter Hurdles 1st-Vitek (Sealy) 2nd-Novicke (Sealy) 3rd-Rios (Sealy) 100 Meter Hurdles 1st –Vitek (Sealy) 2nd –Theriot (Sealy) 3rd –Novicke (Sealy) 1600 Meter Relay 1st- Sealy 800 Meter Relay 1st – Sealy 400 Meter Relay 1st- Sealy

Boys golf gets fourth at Brenham By JASON GUILBEAU Sports Writer

The Sealy Tiger boys golf team traveled north to Brenham on March 5 to compete in the Brenham High School Golf tournament and earned fourth place, as a team, with a combined score of 474. Ryan Moseley and Jonathan Lofthouse led the Tiger effort on the links shooting 85 on the day. Zach Zaruba completed the course in 89 strokes, Zach Konieczny played all 18 holes in 93 strokes and Tyler Snyder rounded out the Tiger score by shooting 122. The Tiger men compete again when they travel north of Houston to play in the Willis High School Golf Tournament on March 19.

8th Grade Boys Discus 1st – Kmiec (Sealy) 2nd – Hernandez (Sealy) 3rd – Prihoda (Sealy) Shot Put 1st – Bollinger (Sealy) 2nd – Pattison (Sealy) 3rd – Dabney (Sealy) Long Jump 1st – Jones (Sealy) 2nd- Hardman (Sealy) 3rd-Fronzack (Sealy) Triple Jump 1st- Lambros (Sealy) 2nd-Hardman (Sealy) 6th-Weber (Sealy) High Jump 1st- Lambros (Sealy)

3rd-Greener (Sealy) 4th-Fronzack (Sealy) Pole Vault 1st – Ussery (Sealy) 2nd-Jones (Sealy) 3rd-Fleming (Sealy) 2400 Meter Run 1st-Vargas (Sealy) 2nd-Rojas (Sealy) 5th-Fausto (Sealy) 1600 Meter Run 1st-Cordova (Sealy) 2nd-Almieda (Sealy) 3rd-Castorena (Sealy) 800 Meter Run 1st-Noriega (Sealy) 3rd-Castorena (Sealy) 5th-Walkup (Sealy) 400 Meter Dash

8th Grade Girls Discus 1st – Wilkens (Sealy) 2nd – Moss (Sealy) 3rd- Strickland(Sealy) Shot Put 1st – Drewes (Sealy) 2nd – Palacios (Sealy) 3rd – Turner (Sealy) Long Jump 1st – Sowa (Sealy) 2nd-Klepser (Sealy) 3rd-Machala (Sealy) Triple Jump 1st- Klepser (Sealy) 2nd-Sowa (Sealy) 3rd – Kelly (Sealy) High Jump 1st- Rabius (Sealy) 2nd –Fitzgerald (Sealy) 3rd –Zaruba (Sealy) 2400 Meter Run 1st-Smith (Sealy) 4th – Moehl (Sealy) 5th-Lee (Sealy) 1600 Meter Run 1st-Smith (Sealy) 3rd-Vidal (Sealy) 5th-Ramirez (Sealy) 800 Meter Run 1st-Vidal (Sealy) 2nd -White (Sealy) 3rd -Weber (Sealy) 400 Meter Dash 3rd-Presley (Sealy) 4th -Josey (Sealy) 5th -Turner (Sealy)

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Austin County 4-H Beef Quiz Bowl Team members include Walker Eskew – Frydek, Katelyn Miller – Wallis, Tyler Bond – Bleiblerville and Nate Compton – Kenney. The team was coached by Dawn Compton.

AC 4-H members win national beef quiz bowl contest Austin County is home to national champions. Members of the 4-H Beef Quiz Bowl team were crowned National Champions recently at the National Beef Quiz Bowl Contest, which was held in Houston in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 2. Team members Tyler Bond, Nate Compton, Walker Eskew and Katelynn Miller were invited to participate in the contest due to their second place finish in the state 4-H Beef Quiz Bowl Contest last June in College Station. This year's contests marks only the second year for the national competition to be held at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The Beef Quiz Bowl contest pits two teams of three or four members against each other in a game show type format. Each team member is supplied with a

buzzer that they will push to signal they want to answer the questions posed by an independent moderator. The moderator asks questions pertaining to anything dealing with the beef industry to each team, at which time the team members buzz in with their answer. The winner of each match moves on to face other teams in this double elimination tournament until only two teams remain. Out of that final match, a winner and in this case a national champion is crowned. Participants in this contest have spent countless hours studying topics related to beef cattle management such as nutrition, health, facilities, breeding, economics, etc., under the direction of a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer leader. The volunteer leader coach of the Austin County team was Dawn Compton.

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FA students place at Math Olympics Faith Academy elementary and junior high students recently competed in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Math Olympics. Seventeen students were named regional qualifiers. Twelve of those participated in the regional event. Pictured above, front row from left, are Joshua Poorman, Kali Gregory, Emma Grace Fogle; middle row from left, are Jack Richter, Cathryn Carey, Skyler Kutra, Regan Woodley; and, back row from left, are Christian Saucedo, Luke Potter, Andrew Jozwiak, Charlie DuBas, and Will Woods. Most of the students earned excellent awards. In addition, Charlie DuBas won third place in fourth grade reasoning and Christian Saucedo won a superior award. The Sealy News/COURTESY PHOTO

Jackson to compete for national title Joi Jackson, 5 and at right, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Texas Pageant to be held June 15-16 in Houston. Jackson is the daughter of Robin and Justin Jackson and granddaughter of Lawrence Campbell of Sealy. The pageant will be held for girls ages 4-6 years old. The winner of the pageant will receive a $1,000 cash award, among other prizes. Jackson attends pre-kindergarten at Royal ECC. She also enjoys reading books, painting, ballet, tap dancing and playing with her baby sister.

American Legion in need of items Sealy American Legion Auxiliary Post 442 is collecting items for boxes to be sent to U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations overseas. The auxiliary is also looking for soldiers to send boxes to. To make a donation or let the auxiliary know of a soldier a box can be sent to, call auxiliary president Norma Pavelka at (979) 885-3163 or Heather Smith at (979) 885-4802.

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The Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Board of Austin County will hold it second annual Mother’s Day Miracle 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5 in Bellville. The Mother’s Day Miracle Run is being hosted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas AgrLife Extension Service, Bellville General Hospital and Young Life of Bellville. The run is a way of showing community support for cancer research and for the many individuals who lost their lives in the fight against cancer. The event will begin at 9 a.m. with registration from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.

Family Heritage apps being accepted Applications for the 2012 Family Land Heritage Program are due to the Texas Department of Agriculture by May 1. The Family Land Heritage Program recognizes farms and ranches that have been kept in continuous agricultural production by the same family for 100, 150, 200 years or more. The land must also fit the old U.S. Census definition of a farm: 10 acres or more with agricultural sales of $50 or more a year; or if less than 10 acres, sales of at least $250 a year. The owners must reside in Texas and be actively managing the everyday operation of the farm or ranch. If all the land has been rented or leased to someone outside of the family, it will not qualify. If only a portion was leased, and as much as 10 acres were retained in the family for agricultural production with sales of at least $50 annually, the property will still qualify. Austin County has 90 Family Land Heritage honorees. Please call Grace Holtkamp at (979) 885-2169 or Austin County Judge Carolyn Bilski at (979) 8655911 for reservations.

The start and finish line will be at Young Life, located at 1897 South Tesch Street. Registration is available at Active.com and registration forms are available at multiple businesses across Austin County including Bellville General Hospital, Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Department of State Health Services. Entry fees will be $10 for ages 18 and younger and $20 for 19 year-olds and older. The registration deadline is April 20. There will be an additional $5 for entries received after April 21. There will only be two running categories. Certificates/medals will

be presented to the top three finishers (male/ female) in both categories. T-shirts are guaranteed for all pre-registered participants. Shirts will be on a first come, first serve basis for participants who register on the day of the event. Proceeds will be benefitting the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life and the Austin County Pink Event. Families and cancer survivors are encouraged to participate. For questions and registration information, please feel free to call Rachel Kubala (865-5211), Michelle Allen (865-2072) or Sharon Glentzer (8653141).

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The Shepherd’s Way Church The old year is gone; let Jesus bring new things to you in this new year!

Frank Lucas Pastor

1225 Eagle Lake Road Phone 979-885-1225 Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Wednesday

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Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; Psalm 100:4,5

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885 - 3522 Sealy Commercial Contract Services Inc. Drywall, Acoustical & Millwork Installation Carolyn Rapsilver PresidentOffice: (979) 885-7406 P.O. Box 360

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First United Methodist Church

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Sealy Country Markets

Sealy Country # 1 Sealy Country # 2 856 Hwy. 90 E 117 N. Meyer “Chester’s Chicken “Home Grown BBQ” & Seafood”

All Around Cowboy Church “Church Times” Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship & Church 10 a.m. Children’s Church 11 a.m.

Wednesday service & Posse youth service 7 p.m.

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Heritage Square Apartments 7626 Hwy. 60 S, Wallis, TX Affordable rent for qualified applicants Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (979) 478-7478 • Newly Renovated This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

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SEALY FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC CLINICA FAMILIAR DE SEALY

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Board Certified in Family Practice TOTAL FAMILY CARE • SE HABLA ESPAÑOL 826 S. Meyer St., Sealy, Texas • 979-627-0795 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Donna Schmidt Fricke Donna Schmidt 12029 Hwy. 36 South 819 Waller Avenue Bellville, TX Brookshire, TX 979-865-2424 281-934-2424

200 Atchison St. • Sealy, Texas • (979) 885-2223 Rev. Lani Rousseau, Pastor Service Times: Sunday School – 9am Worship Services 8am & 10am

This devotional and directory is made possible by these businesses and churches who encourage all of us to attend worship services. BAPTIST BAPTIST BELIEVERS IN CHRIST Hwy. 6 N. Sage Lane A.W. Campbell, Min. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. BETHEL BAPTIST 513 San Felipe Rd., 885-6802 Charles Fraser, Min. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. CENTRAL BAPTIST 1140 Meyer St. 877-4433 W.S. 10:15 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Call for details. FAITH BAPTIST Bellville, 865-9863 Samuel Carroll, Min. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST BELLVILLE 504 E. E. Strauss St. 865-3644 S.S. 9:20 a.m.: W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST SEALY Pastor Kevin Everett 707 8th St., 885-3302 S.S. 9:45 a.m.: W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. FIRST WALLIS BAPTIST Hwy. 60, Wallis, 478-6595 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST 1807 Grubbs Rd.885-0056 Ernest Lampkin, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA 1115 Maler Rd., Bellville Alex R.Garcia, Min. S.S. 11 a.m.; W.S. 12 noon Wed. 7:30 p.m. MT. ZION BAPTIST FM 1489 at Mixville Rd., Frydek Edward Joiner, Min., 885-4772 S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST CHURCH 114 South Front St., Bellville Rev. Herbert M. Long II, Pastor Power Up 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. NEW PRAIRIE VIEW BAPTIST 4303 Sealy Rd., San Felipe Louis Garcia, Min., 885-6830 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. WEST END BAPTIST Industry Dennis Keen, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7:30 p.m. CATHOLIC ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC Frydek Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 608 5th St., 885-3868 Eric J. Pitre, Min. W.S. Sat 5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. Noon – Bilingual GUARDIAN ANGEL Wallis Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. W.S. Sat. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 9:30 & 11 a.m. CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN FAITH 620 S. Front St., Bellville, 865-5464 Lynn Burling, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 114 Hilburn at Bell, Bellville, 865-5605 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W. S. 10:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd Wed. 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST ANDERSON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST 803 Liveoak St. in Sealy S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11:15 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m Bro. Ervin Wilson, (979) 885-1953 SEALY CHURCH OF CHRIST 201 Sixth at Fowlkes, 885-3277 David Massey, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 600 West, 885-6023 Jose Robles, Min. S.S. 11:20 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. EPISCOPAL ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL Meyer at Sixth Street, 885-2359 The Rev. Eric LeBrocq, Pastoral Leader Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. LUTHERAN ST. JOHN AMERICAN (ELCA) LUTHERAN Corner of Rogers and Third, Wallis Rev. Bill Mosley W.S. 9 a.m. with communion the first Sunday of the month ST. JOHN LUTHERAN 520 North Holland St., Bellville Davis Henske, Min., 865-2081 S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 8 & 10:30 a.m. Sat. 6 p.m. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN (ELCA) Cat Spring Kevin Haug, Min. W.S. 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, MISSOURI SYNOD Wallis Ray Spitzenberger, Min. S.S. 10:15 a.m.; W.S. 9 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN, MISSOURI SYNOD 4th & Atchison Sts., 885-2211 David Vandercook, Min. S.S. 9:05 a.m.; W.S. 10:15 a.m. METHODIST COLE’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST 438 San Felipe Rd., Sealy Steffon Arrington, Min., 885-3182 Second and Fourth Sunday S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. DOWNEY-WESLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST 5158 Front St., San Felipe Steffon Arrington, Min., 995-0434 S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 1st & 3rd Sun. 11 a.m. EVANS CHAPEL AME 7115 Marek Rd., Wallis Angela Powell, Min., 532-3752 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 2nd & 4th Sun. Wed. 6:30 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST 200 Atchison, Sealy Rev. Lani Rousseau, Min., 885-2223 S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 8 & 10 a.m. ORCHARD UNITED METHODIST J.K. Bruegger, Min. W.S. 9 a.m. PARKER CHAPEL AME 21107 Hwy. 36 S., Wallis Angela Powell, Min., 532-3752 W.S. 1st & 3rd Sun. 11 a.m. PRAIRIE VIEW AME 4806 Fannin St., San Felipe, 885-2172 Alma Phillips, Min. S.S. 9 a.m.; 2nd & 4th Sun. 10 a.m. Wed. 2nd & 4th 7:30 p.m. SAN FELIPE UNITED METHODIST FM 1458 & 2nd Street Michael Peschke, Min.

832-594-8933 W.S. 10 a.m. ST. PAUL AME 400 San Felipe Rd. Alma Phillips, Min. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 1st & 3rd Sun. 11 a.m. Wed. 6 p.m. WALLIS UNITED METHODIST Corner of Guyler and Birch Wallis, Texas 234-2112 Ric Walters, Min., 281-384-8437 W.S. 10:30 a.m. PENTECOSTAL BROOKSHIRE TABERNACLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL 5th and Otto Samuel T. Taylor, Min. W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Tues. 10 a.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m. GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 929 Silliman at Hill St., 627-0048 Victor & Sandra Becerra, Mins. W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. NEW LIFE SANCTUARY UNITED PENTECOSTAL 129 2nd Street, Sealy (979) 627-7194 (832) 876-9011 Martin Villarreal, Min. S.S. 10:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. End Time Ministries Irvin Baxter DVD's Wed. 7:30 p.m PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 172 Selman Drive. S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. www.firstpresbyterian.org OTHER ALL AROUND COWBOY 5812 Crosstree Lane at Hwy. 36 North Sonny Rice, Min., 885-1155 S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. CHRIST OUR REDEEMER Faith Christian Academy, 9 mi. south of Hwy. 36 Jerry C. & Debbie McKinney, Mins. W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. CHRISTIAN CITY FELLOWSHIP 5243 Hwy. 36 N. Rusty Griffin, Min. S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. GRACE BIBLE 707 W. Main, Bellville Wayne Martin, Min. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. MILL CREEK Church Pastor Monte Byrd 631 S. Mechanic, Bellville 865-8064 www.millcreekchurch.org S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. MORNING STAR COWBOY 398 Hall Rd. at Hwy. 36 N. Harry Brisco, Min. 865-0361/277-5988 W.S. 10 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. MT. NEBO COMMUNITY 103 Main St., 885-6651 J. Swearington, Min. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. NELSONVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH 352 Nelsonville Church Road in Bellville Rev. Michael Groseclose (979) 865-3026 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service THE SHEPHERD’S WAY 1225 Eagle Lake Rd., 885-1225 Frank Lucas, Min. W.S. 10 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. WELLSPRING 1000 N. Main, 885-7832 Clyde & Joyce Drake, Mins. W.S. 10 a.m.

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979-885-6140 Surveying and Mapping for Residential, Acreage, Commercial, Construction, Well Location, and Route/ROW Jason Hunter, VP Field Operations 204 Meyers St. • Sealy • Ph: 979-382-7155 • Fax: 281-646-3571 Jhunter@explorergp.com • www.explorergp.com

Jackson Hewitt’s How You Do It

5160 Franz Rd., Ste. G • Katy, Texas 77493 281.391.2006

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Keith Oliver 979-885-3116 COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL “Voted Best for 2005-2011”

Central Baptist Church Where the Word of God is Central Sam Waltman, Senior Pastor MEETING AT KNESEK FUNERAL CHAPEL • Sunday 10:15 am 1140 Meyer St. • Sealy • 979-877-4433 Pastor Tony Ramos, (281) 702-5602

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“A Great Place to Eat” “Since 1936” Open 7 Days Excellent Service Banquet Room • Catering

Loius A. Servos 1629 Meyer, Sealy, Texas

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CREATIVE THREADS 219 Fowlkes St. • Sealy • 979-398-1545 HRS: M, W, F 10:00-5:00 • T, TH, SAT 1:00-5:00 PHONE: (979) 885-3388 • (979) 885-3391

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MERCIER INSURANCE AGENCY Ruth Mercier, AAI, LUTCF Agent/Owner Bus: (979) 987-3406

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Gamma Omega chapter presents scholarships to members The Gamma Omega Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society met at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the Fellowship Hall of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg, with 61 members present. Eunice Sitton read the mission statement, Evelyn Turlington led the pledges, Melanie Crowhurst read the collect and Merilyn Godwin had the meditation. The ceremonies committee initiated Carobeth Bockhorn as a new member. Members formed a circle and sang “The Delta Kappa Gamma Song”. Sharon Spiess led the group in singing Valentine songs. President Mary Keienburg presided over the business meeting. Minutes from the last meeting were approved as printed. Linda Pinkerton read the treasurer’s report and it was approved. Shelley Nies read a thank you card from Kim Mathis from Focusing Families. Mary Keienburg introduced Joan Hester, area coordinator, and she gave information on the international and state conventions as well as the area workshop scheduled for Aug. 4, 2012. Heather Smith reported on the work of the archives committee and constitutional changes. She led the first reading of the revised chapter rules. A second reading was held at the March 3, 2012 meeting. Jackie Romine brought picture updates for the pictorial directory and the directories that had been ordered. Sue Wieprecht , professional affairs com-

mittee, presented the Maggie B. Selman Scholarship to Erin Lischka of Bellville and the Dorothy Louise Lehrmann Scholarship to Amber Becerra of Bellville. Sealy members announced that the Lend a Hand Award will be given to the Sealy Food Pantry. Trudy Holland reported the following have been nominated as new officers: Mary Keienburg, president; Trudy Holland, first vice president; Lou Pruitt, second vice president; Carolyn Golan, recording secretary; and Cheryl Prichett, corresponding secretary. Mary Keienburg reminded everyone to turn in their contributions for Schools for Africa. Myra Demel distributed “Teacher Words of Wisdom” to new teachers. Carla Devin won the door prize donated by Edna Chambers and Myra Demel won the Perfect Attendance Prize donated by Jami Macha. Waller members were thanked for serving as hostesses. The next meeting will be March 3 at 9:30 a. m. in the fellowship hall of St. Paul Lutheran Church The Sealy News/COURTESY PHOTO of Phillipsburg with Lee County members Scholarships were presented to Erin serving as hostesses. Mary Alice Cure led Lischka and Amber Becerra by Sue the group in prayer followed by a noon Wieprecht. meal. Members from Sealy attending were Patsy Ashorn, Beverly Ekarius, Grace Holtkamp Terri Kendrick, Jessie Kokomer, Sharon Machala, Myra Neves, Lavinia Nevin, Leslie Parker, Heather Smith and Yvonne Wait.

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God is with us in darkest hours The writer of Psalms is sure that God is all knowing. He knows what we do and think. He is with us so much that He knows what we say. This week we look closer at the thought that God is omnipresent or present everywhere. People try to run from God everyday. Jonah is the best example. God convinced him that in all things He knew, but can and will offer His protection. God is with us in three unique ways. First, He is in heaven (Psalms 139:7-8). Where can I go from your spirit? The 23rd Psalms is a great example of what happens when we give our lives to God’s service. All the hearts of men are before Him (Proverbs 15:11). Second, he is in the deepest part of the oceans. Jesus said, “Lo, I am with you always.” David went on to say, “If I go to the uttermost part of the sea/ your hands

DAVID MASSEY Church of Christ Sealy hold me.” The power of Christ makes intercession for us. We know God is always aware of our problems. Third, God shines forth in the darkness. David speaks of the fact that darkness comes to all of us at times. The words of Psalms 139:1112 are better translated, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me.” Sometimes dark items fall on us and we become discouraged. Even in the darkest hours it is so comforting to know that God is still there. Remember the words of the comforting hymn, “All Seeing Eye.” There’s eye watching you, watching you, watching you. Everyday mind the course your pursue, There’s an all-seeing

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performance implications in growing or high-concentrate finishing diets for beef cattle. For the past two years, MacDonald has teamed up with Dr. Mike Brown at West Texas A&M University to conduct four experiments designed to determine the value of feeding crude glycerin in beef growing and finishing diets. The studies were funded by the Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Fibers Research Grant Program with the thought that cottonseed oil could be used for biodiesel production. Capturing the value of the byproduct is important to bioenergy plants, and “that’s where we came in,” MacDonald said. Another portion of the study was funded by the Department of Transportation – Research and Innovative Technology Administration through the South Central Sun Grant program. The studies were designed to determine the feeding value, optimal concentration and which dietary components were most optimally displaced by crude glycerin in growing diets, he said. Within the studies, the researchers looked at two strategies: replace corn or replace some forage. In the

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Researchers looked at four sets of cattle in different crude glycerin studies feed. studies replacing corn, the bulky ration as forage is researchers saw an optimal replaced. inclusion between 2.5 per“I feel very comfortable cent and 7.5 percent glyc- using crude glycerin up to erin, MacDonald said. At 10 7.5 percent of a diet,” percent inclusion, feed effi- MacDonald said. ciency was reduced. The researchers even When forage was replaced tested for a possible negain one study, they saw no tive impact on fiber digestchange in average daily ibility, but found none when gain, but the cattle con- the crude glycerin was fed sumed less feed and so feed at the low levels. efficiency was improved, “We also saw an increase Brown said. The feed effi- in microbial protein and a ciency was improved when reduction in rumen ammoeither 5 percent or 10 per- nia,” MacDonald said. cent glycerin was fed. This information could Another advantage is a less lead to further studies, he

Failed soybean disease leads to treatment for century-old cotton root rot disease A dreaded soybean disease that didn’t materialize in the U.S. has led to an unintended positive impact of approximately $29 million annually for Texas cotton growers, according to officials with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service The disease – soybean rust, which is caused by a fungus – in recent years was thought to be an impending scourge for the Midwest. As such, a chemical capable of controlling the disease was stockpiled for use in case of such an attack. In the meantime, cotton root rot disease, caused by a different fungus, had been stumping researchers since it was first reported in Texas in 1872. Little could be done to prevent losses in fields where this fungus appeared during the growing season, according to AgriLife Extension experts. As the soybean rust threat grew stale, a fresh look at cotton root rot surfaced. The result is a redirected use of the soybean-approved chemical, Topguard, for cotton by special permission of the Texas Department of Agriculture. The recent decision comes after years of trials by AgriLife Extension specialists. “I got a request from cotton growers and county Extension agents to do something about it,” said Dr. Tom Isakeit, AgriLife Extension plant pathologist in College Station. “There has been work on cotton root rot since the early 20th century, but there had been no new developments since the 1990s and no work on controls by plant pathologists.” With funding from the Texas State Support Committee, Isakeit teamed with an AgriLife Extension integrated

field, this problem with cotton root rot probably would have been solved 20 years ago. And I would have never thought to test it had not this material been labeled for use on soybean rust.” Tests of Topguard against cotton root rot began in 2008 and the team – working in the infested field of farmers Doug and John Wilde near San Angelo – saw control with high rates, Isakeit said. “It was really awesome,” Isakeit said of the results the first year. “You could look in the fields at the rows treated with Topguard, and they were all healthy. The adjacent rows that were not treated or treated with other fungicides had a lot of dead plants. So that was the start of it.” But it wasn’t the end. Isakeit and his collaborators knew that the high rate of application – several hundred dollars per acre — would be too expensive for farmers. “It wasn’t economical. We found that lower rates could be put through a drip irrigation system, but not everyone has that set up,” Isakeit said. So the team continued to try other methods of applications and doses through 2011. “The biggest advance was finding that we could put it out at planting, right in the seedbed as an in-furrow application,” Isakeit said. “We found activity (disease reduction) at relatively low rates of 2 pints per acre or less.” That interested the company, Cheminova, and made it feasible for cotton farmers, he added. Cheminova plans to continue with necessary studies to allow for Topguard to be labeled for cotton long-term, according to Steven Bradbury, director of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s pesticide programs office.

pest management specialist, Rick Minzenmayer of Ballinger.The two took a fresh look at the disease by a simple screening of the fungicides available on the market, because many new ones had been developed since the last studies were done on the cotton root rot. Though the cotton disease causes an estimated $29 million in losses a year, several factors had led to its not being on the front burner for research into its prevention or treatment, Isakeit said. Its presence is small in the scheme of world cotton production, so companies that have to invest millions to develop a chemical are not likely to put research dollars into a disease that’s localized to parts of Texas and Arizona. As a plant pathologist, Isakeit had worked more in the grain crops and knew that cotton root rot had puzzled researchers for more than a century. In fact, the disease was one of the top issues designated for scientific study when the Texas AgriLife Research agency was created in 1887, according to “Milestones,” a history of the agency formerly known as the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. “We started screening chemicals that not only would work against cotton root rot but that would have a good chance of being labeled (for legal use) by the companies that make them,” Isakeit said. Because of his prior work in soybeans, Isakeit was familiar with Topguard. He also knew that it had been approved for use in the U.S. for soybeans and had been sitting on shelves unused since the soybean scare subsided. “It was one of those serendipitous things,” Isakeit said. “Had the material been available and screened in the

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Sealy’s own Jason Guilbeau will be speaking at the Gordon Memorial Library Wednesday, March 28, to detail Stephen F. Austin’s early life and his journey to Texas. Guilbeau has a degree in history and international affairs and plans to pursue a doctorate focusing on Texas history. “I want to humanize Austin and find the truth of what went on here,� he said. The free lecture is part of series of historical talks planned by the library and the Sealy Area Historical Society. A salad lunch and finger foods will also be available to enjoy during the talk. Austin never intended to come to Texas and had settled into law in New Orleans. His father was the one who had worked out a

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Jason Guilbeau stands in front of the Stephen F. Austin statue in San Felipe. He will speak on Austin at the Gordon Memorial Library's luncheon on March 28. plan for the land being held by Mexico. Austin even wrote to his mother that he didn’t know what his dad was doing and worried that he’d ruin the family name, said Guilbeau. Guilbeau has spent a lot of time researching Austin’s life. He’s read all of his let-

ters and has put together a detailed portrait that he plans to explain at his talk. One of the things Guilbeau said that struck him about Austin was that he was a man of contradictions. Austin was a cosmopolitan, but ended up living most of his life on the fron-

tier. He also loved family, but spent most of his time away because of the commitment to Texas. He also loved companionship but he never married or spent a lot of time with friends. Guilbeau will also explain fun details of Austin’s life; like that he once dated a woman who became the mother of Mary Todd Lincoln while he was in college in Kentucky. Guilbeau has had a brief career in politics, working at the state capitol, house administration office and U.S. state department, but now hopes to teach Texas history on a collegiate level. His personal research has given him a great appreciation for Texas history and where he comes from, which he will share at the end of this month. “It’s so sad that San Felipe isn’t more,� he said. “Especially for a state that’s had this much impact on history.�

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continued from Page 1 said he bought them snacks and drinks. It is against the rules for those students to attend or participate in school sponsored or related activities, according to Education Code 37.006. It is also unknown if the superintendent needed or got parental permission to take those students from the DAEP campus, or if he alerted the school’s principal. DAEP Principal Bernadette Weatherspoon said she had no comment at this time. “This is not politics in the school district,� Hermann said. “How irresponsible, and would the whole board agree to it if it was?� Upon investigation, The Sealy News found that no official complaints were filed with Sealy ISD, according to Hermann, or with the Texas Education Association. Many of those attending last week’s meeting felt that the board was trying to ignore the public’s view. Trustees immediately went into executive session and the board, along with its lawyers, spent about an hour behind closed doors.

When the meeting was opened again, the vote was taken. Assistant Superintendent Hlozek was named interim superintendent and the meeting was immediately adjourned. The crowd sat sort of flabbergasted. Many complained that the board president wasn’t speaking loud enough for them to hear what was going on and there was a call for public comments. Hermann’s response was that the meeting was adjourned now. The crowd laughed. “Public comments,� a staple of public meetings, was not on the special meeting agenda. It also did not appear on the agenda for a special meeting held the week before either. Hermann explained that the previous meeting was a planning session and he allowed commentary provided by a student and parent because it was a small group talking about programs. It was not appropriate for this latest meeting, he said. “It’s a personnel issue and it’s not up for discussion,� he said.

Hermann said he couldn’t make any board member stay to listen, but that the public could speak if it wished. All of the board members stayed to hear two people speak. Gary Morton, a special education teacher, voiced his support for Kana. “He’s the only (superintendent) who has supported us wholeheartedly in our revolving door of superintendents,� he said. Morton described how Kana would visit the students often and cheer them on at events. Sealy Junior High science teacher Lavinia Owen seconded that point. She described how he would show up to classrooms and student events, which was a great contrast to previous superintendents. “Let’s be honest, we didn’t see them at all,� she said. Hermann said that the board felt the same way about Kana, and that was why they hired him in the first place. “I told Scott I’m routing for you,� Hermann said after the special meeting. Now the district is in the middle of gathering information about the issue of

suspension. Kana recently had a review by the board that resulted in a unanimous vote not to extend his contract. Kana is now halfway through his current threeyear contract. He was expected to go through another review in July, where the board could approve an extension. Losing a superintendent to suspension is just another episode in the district's attempt to maintain itself and consistently changing staff. “We as a staff fully support him,� said Sealy Elementary School second grade teacher Tiffany Collins. “Healing had come after so much division.�

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CAPITAL MURDER continued from Page 1 crime scene and search area. Blunston, a black male, six feet 1 inches tall, 178 pounds and wearing a black or brown sweater, was considered armed and dangerous. Investigators searched the area near FM 3538 and I-10 before expanding the search. Workers at BAE Systems were evacuated to the old

Wal-Mart parking lot, where many remained as of 9 a.m. They were released later in the morning. Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation with assistance from Sealy Police Department, Austin County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado County Sheriff’s Office, Texas DPS, EMS, TDJC, Eagle Lake Police Department and Wharton County Sheriff’s Office.

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Create your own candle holder with a jar, cloth and a little Mod Podge. fabric you have around the house or that compliments the room. I chose a basic rosette material, cotton. Cut the fabric into strips, I made them about a half inch wide and about an inch longer than the jar. Take a cup or bowl and pour a bit of Mod Podge in.

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ticket. No Democrats have filed for those positions as of press time. Locally, four men are vying for the position of county sheriff, with current Austin County Sheriff DeWayne R. Burger stepping down from the helm. Toby Baggerly, Jack Brandes, Paul Faircloth and Charles Holmes are the four Republicans running for the sheriff’s position. Incumbent Precinct 4 Constable James Clark will face off against fellow Republican Matt McArthur. Incumbents Precinct 1 Commissioner David Ottmer and Precinct 3 Commissioner Randy Reichardt, who both filed as Republicans, were unopposed as of press time

Tuesday. Incumbents Precinct 1 Constable Robert Burger and Precinct 2 Constable Dave Schulz had no opponents as of press time. Ronnie Griffin is running unopposed in the race for Precinct 3 Constable, currently held by sheriff candidate Brandes. Marcus Pena is running on the Republican ticket for tax assessor/collector, a position currently held by Kokemor. Voter registration certificates should arrive to voters by April 25. Primary elections are allotted for May 29, with a runoff scheduled for July 31. The district map used for the 2012 elections has been

way, but you can be more precise if that suits you. I just used a pencil to poke and fix any parts of the fabric that may not have stuck all the way onto the glass. The jar will take at lease a day to fully dry. Then you can cut off any fabric that hangs over the edge of the opening. You can place a tea light inside and watch the fabric glow like a little lampshade. Mod Podge is non-flammable, so the fabric shouldn’t catch fire. I tried out the candle outside the office and nothing blew up so it seems good on its word. If you want to submit crafts for me to try or your own crafting stories and plans, please email reporter@sealynews.com or mail to 193 Schmidt Road, Sealy, Texas 77474.

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POLICEREPORT The Sealy Police Department released a report of its activity for the period of Feb. 23-March 8. Inclusion in the report does not implicate guilt of any crime. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to a theft recovery. •Officers dispatched to the 1400 block of Columbus Road in reference to a carcass disposal. •Officers dispatched to the 1000 block of North Circle to assist medics. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of West Lantana Circle to assist medics. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of South Meyer in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to fraud. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of Lazy Lane to assist medics. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Main Street in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of North Meyer in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 3700 block of Hwy. 36 South to assist other agency. •Officers dispatched to the 1900 block of Meyer in reference to a stranded motorist. •Officers dispatched to the 1700 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to suspicious activity. •Officers dispatched to the 2500 block of Ward Bend Road to assist other agency. •Officers dispatched to 310 Overcreek Way in reference to suspicious persons. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to a civil matter. •Officers on routine patrol in the 1400 block of Eagle Lake Road located graffiti pecuniary loss less than $500. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to harassment. •Officers on routine traffic stop in the 600 block of Hwy. 90 West resulted in the arrest of Walter Lee for possession of marijuana less than two ounces and driving while license invalid. •Officers dispatched to the 900 block of Tiger Lane in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 3000 block of South Meyer in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 500 block of Gebhardt Road in reference to suspicious activity. •Officers dispatched to the 800 block of Meyer in reference to a 9-1-1 hangup. •Officers dispatched to the 2800 block of Hwy. 36 in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 800 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to a motorist assist. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 721 Interstate Highway 10 West in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 717 I-10 West in reference to a possible vehicle fire. •Officers on routine patrol in the 1300 block of Hwy. 90 East provided a motorist assist. •Officers dispatched to the 1500 block of Meyer in reference to a theft. •Officers on routine patrol in the 200 block of Gebhardt Road located an open gate. •Officers dispatched to the 1700 block of South Meyer in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Gebhardt Road to assist medics. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of North Meyer in reference to

a civil matter. •Officers dispatched to the 2100 block of Meyer Road in reference to a civil matter. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of South Fowlkes Street to assist medics. •Officers dispatched to the area of I-10 and Hwy. 36 in reference to a funeral escort. •Officers dispatched to the 3700 block of Outlet Center Drive in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to the 700 block of Eighth Street in reference to a funeral escort. •Officers dispatched to the 900 block of Frydek Road in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to the 3500 block of northwest I-10 frontage road in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 721 I-10 West in reference to a motorist assist. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 718 I-10 West in reference to a possible accident. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 720 I-10 West in reference to a traffic hazard. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of North Meyer in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 1700 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to dogs at large. •Officers dispatched to the 1500 block of Hluchan in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Fowlkes Street in reference to a welfare concern call. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of Lazy Lane in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 900 block of North Meyer in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the area of Roosevelt and Oleander in reference to a dog at large. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 718 I-10 East in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 2800 block of Hwy. 36 South in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 1500 block of South Meyer in reference to a theft. •Officers on routine traffic stop mile marker 720 I-10 East resulted in the arrest of Steven Zapalac for driving while intoxicated. •Officers on routine traffic stop in the 1300 block of South Meyer resulted in the arrest of Michael Garza for possession of marijuana less than two ounces, possession of drug paraphernalia and a traffic violation. •Officers on routine traffic stop in the 2600 block of South Meyer resulted in the arrest of Ryan Nolan for possession of marijuana less than two ounces and possession of drug paraphernalia. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 721 I-10 West in reference to a one vehicle accident resulting in the arrest of Mark Michalec for driving while intoxicated/open container. •Officers dispatched to the 1000 block of Brandywilde Circle in reference to a burglary of a habitation. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to a warrant confirmation. •Officers dispatched to the 400 block of San Felipe Road in reference to a dog at large. •Officers dispatched to the 900 block of Atchison Street in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Rosalie Lane in reference to a trapped animal. •Officers dispatched to the 400 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to an alarm.

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•Officers dispatched to mile marker 721 I-10 East in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of Newcom Lane in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the area of Old San Felipe Road in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 718 I-10 West in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 600 block of Shadowlake Circle in reference to a trapped animal. •Officers dispatched to the 1600 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Briar Circle in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to the 1700 block of South Meyer in reference to information. •Officers on routine traffic stop South Meyer at I-10 resulted in the arrest of Devonte Routt for an outstanding warrant. •Officers dispatched to the 1400 block of Kathy Avenue in reference to a stray pick-up. •Officers dispatched to the 700 block of Roosevelt in reference to a carcass disposal. •Officers dispatched to the 1200 block of Frydek Road in reference to suspicious activity. •Officers dispatched to the 1400 block of Eagle Lake Road in reference to a verbal disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 90 block of Daniels Street in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 600 block of Fourth Street in reference to a dog at large. •Officers dispatched to the 1000 block of Gunnison in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Rosalie Lane in reference to suspicious activity. •Officers dispatched to the 4600 block of northeast I-10 frontage road to assist other agency. •Officers on routine traffic stop North Fowlkes Street and Columbus Road resulted in the arrest of Bobby Jorden harris for an outstanding warrant. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Main Street in reference to a carcass disposal. •Officers dispatched to the area of Columbus Road in reference to a carcass disposal. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to a stray pick-up. •Officers dispatched to the 1300 block of Miller Road in reference to a traffic hazard. •Officers dispatched to the 400 block of Fifth St. to assist medics. •Officers dispatched to the 1100 block of Silliman Street in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 3700 block of Hwy. 36 South in refrence to a suspicious person. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Main Street in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 720 I-10 East in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to 310 Overcreek Way in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the area of Hwy. 90 East and Silliman Street in reference to a traffic hazard. •Officers dispatched to the 500 block of Columbus Road in reference to a traffic hazard. •Officers dispatched to the 1000 block of Brandywilde in reference to a dog at large. •Officers dispatched to mile

marker 715 I-10 West Frontage Road in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 400 block of Main Street in reference to suspicious activity. •Officers dispatched to the 2800 block of South Meyer in reference to forgery resulted in the arrests of Rossilynn Gardner and Samantha Moore for outstanding warrants. •Officers on routine traffic stop Eighth Street and West Front Street resulted in the arrest of Timothy Munoz for possession a controlled substance less than two ounces. •Officers dispatched to the 500 block of Frydek Road in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 718 I-10 West in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Briar Circle in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to the 1700 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of FM 3013 in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 715 I-10 West in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 600 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to suspicious activity. •Officers dispatched to the area of Outlet Center Drive and Frontage Road in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 1800 block of South Meyer in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of Hwy. 90 East in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to a civil matter. •Officers dispatched to the 1400 block of South Circle in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 2900 block of South Meyer in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 1600 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to a noise disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 1000 block of Fowlkes Street in reference to a welfare concern call. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of Old San Felipe Road to assist medics. •Officers dispatched to the 900 block of Silliman Street in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 720 I-10 East in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 1700 block of S Meyer in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 718 I-10 West in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the area of Hwy. 36 and FM 3013 in reference to loose livestock. •Officers dispatched to the 700 block of North Fourth Street in reference to a noise disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 1800 block of South Meyer in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of Wilson Street in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 2000 block of South Meyer in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 1700 block of South Meyer in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of Second Street in reference to a traffic hazard. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of South Meyer in reference to a traffic hazard. •Officers dispatched to the 500

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block of Anderson Street in reference to a stray pick-up. •Officers dispatched to the 2200 block of Gebhardt Road to assist other agency. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to a possible sexual assault of a child. •Officers dispatched to mile marker 720 I-10 East in reference to pursuit, accident, and recovery of a stolen vehicle. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of Lazy Lane in reference to a suicidal subject. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to a theft. •Officers on routine traffic stop in the 400 block of South Meyer resulted in the arrest of Eric Bergmann and Britney Wick for possession of marijuana less than two ounces. •Officers dispatched to the 500 block of Anderson Street in reference to criminal mischief. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of North Meyer in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 1400 block of Tauber Lane reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 3700 block of Outlet Center Drive in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to the area of Hwy. 36 and Gebhardt Road in reference to a disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of Newcom Lane in reference to a trapped animal. •Officers dispatched to 201 Second St. in reference to a stray dog. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of Brookside Lane in reference to a welfare concern call. •Officers dispatched to the 900 block of Silliman Street in reference to an animal bite. •Officers dispatched to the 1700 block of South Meyer in reference to information. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of Newcom Lane in reference to a noise disturbance. •Officers dispatched to the 500 block of Pyka Road in reference to a suspicious vehicle. •Officers dispatched to the 800 block of Fifth Street in reference to a 9-1-1 hangup. •Officers dispatched to the area of Hwy. 36 and Gebhardt Road in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of Brookside Lane in reference to a suspicious person. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Schmidt Road in reference to burglary of a motor vehicle. •Officers dispatched to the 300 block of Sndrews in reference to an accident. •Officers dispatched to the 100 block of Meyer in reference to an alarm. •Officers dispatched to the 200 block of Hill Street in reference to a burglary of a motor vehicle. •Officers dispatched to the 300

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ow do you get more of nature’s antioxidant superfruit into your daily diet? Fill your freezer with delicious frozen-fresh Wild Blueberries. These little blue powerhouses from Maine and Canada have superior antioxidant capacity compared with other fruits and veggies. They’re just as healthy as fresh and may even retain their nutritional value longer. Best of all, they’re available in your grocer’s frozen fruit section year-round, making this tasty little superfruit super convenient. Wild Blueberries are called the “brain berries” for good reason. Scientists are excited about their antiaging benefits, including their potential to: Forestall cognitive aging Improve motor skills Reverse short-term memory loss Protect against cancer, heart disease and diabetes Be sure to stock up on frozen-fresh Wild Blueberries so you can enjoy these healthy and delicious recipes any time. For more Wild Blueberry recipes, visit www.wildblueberries.com.

Wild Blueberry Soy Shake Serves 4 4 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 cups vanilla soy milk 2 cups frozen Wild Blueberries 1 dash fresh ground nutmeg Fresh mint, for garnish In blender, combine honey with soy milk. Add frozen Wild Blueberries and puree until smooth. Season with a dash of nutmeg. Pour into glasses and add mint leaves. Note: Almond milk, rice milk or other milks may be substituted for soy milk. You may need additional honey if greater sweetness is desired. Nutritional Information per Serving: 300 calories, 14g fat, 85mg sodium, 38g carbohydrates, 7g fiber, 8g protein, 5mg cholesterol

To get the biggest antioxidant punch from your blueberries, be sure to use Wild Blueberries. With twice the antioxidant capacity of larger, cultivated blueberries, the little wild ones freeze perfectly, retaining superior quality, color and sweet, tangy flavor.

Buckwheat Pancakes with Wild Blueberry Apple Compote Serves 4 Pancakes: 1 1/2 cups 1 percent milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 large egg 1 cup buckwheat flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder Compote: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tart apple 1/3 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups frozen Wild Blueberries 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon powdered sugar For Pancakes: Mix milk, sugar, melted butter and egg together. Using a whisk, combine buckwheat flour, salt and baking powder and mix until dough is smooth. Cover and let sit for approximately 30 minutes. For Compote: Squeeze lemon juice in a pot. Peel, core and coarsely dice apple. Place diced apple, sugar, lemon juice and frozen Wild Blueberries in saucepan and bring to a simmer. Berries will provide juice when they defrost. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until apples are soft but not mushy. Dissolve corn starch in small amount of water (2 to 3 tablespoons). Add to compote and stir well until compote thickens. Bring to boil and remove from heat. Cover and let cool slightly. Melt small amount of butter in a large sauté pan or coat with cooking spray. Place a small amount (more or less for your favorite size pancake) of batter on heated pan and cook until bubbles in batter break. Turn and cook for another few minutes. Serve pancakes with warm Wild Blueberry apple compote, and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Tip: The pancakes and compote are delicious with a dab of vanilla Greek yogurt or sour cream. Bacon also adds a nice balance of flavors. Nutritional Information per Serving: 360 calories, 57g carbohydrate, 9g protein, 10g fat, 102mg cholesterol, 0g trans fat, 180mg sodium, 6g fiber

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Savory Salad with Goat Cheese and Wild Blueberry Sauce Serves 6 Sauce: 2 large or 3 medium shallots 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups frozen Wild Blueberries 3 ounces water 3 tablespoons Grey Poupon mustard 1 tablespoon peach or apricot preserves 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt Salad: 2 endives 1 radicchio 2 yellow peppers 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper or more to taste 1 pinch sugar 3 tablespoons olive oil Cheese: 6 2-inch rounds goat cheese 1/2-inch thick (about 6 ounces) 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Sauce: Peel and dice shallots. Sauté in olive oil until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in Wild Blueberries, water, mustard and preserves. Cook, stirring until comes to a simmer. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch with a little cold water until the mixture is smooth. Add to the berry mixture, stirring well. Bring to a boil, cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt. Let cool slightly. Salad: Clean and wash endive, radicchio and peppers. Cut endive into bite size cubes. Slice yellow peppers into thin strips. Cut radicchio into bite sized pieces. Mix vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar and olive oil in big bowl. Add salad ingredients and toss well. Cheese: Dredge top of goat cheese rounds in powdered sugar. Place goat cheese on baking tray covered with foil. Brown slightly under preheated grill, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with coriander. To serve: Assemble each plate with one goat cheese round surrounded by salad ingredients and Wild Blueberry sauce on the side. Nutritional Information per Serving: 255 calories; 10g fat, 12g carbohydrates, 9g protein

To be sure you’re getting authentic Wild Blueberries, look for the word “Wild” on the front of the package, check the list of ingredients on the back, and, if all else fails, feel the berries in the bag. If they are small and “pea-sized,” chances are you’ve got the wild ones.

Wild Blueberry Cheesecake Tart with Nut Crust Serves 10 Crust: 3/4 cup walnuts (or almonds, or pecans) 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 4 ounces melted butter Filling: 3 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup frozen Wild Blueberries For crust: In bowl of food processor, grind nuts until the consistency of sawdust. Add sugar and pulse to mix. Add flour and mix thoroughly. Add the melted butter through the food chute and pulse until thoroughly blended. Place nut mixture in a 15-inch springform tart pan. Preheat oven to 300°F. For filling: Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Beat in the sugar, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Pour over crust mixture. Sprinkle Wild Blueberries on top of cheese mixture. Place tart pan on baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until filling is set. Remove from oven and let cool. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Nutritional Information per Serving: 406 calories, 37g carbohydrate, 8g protein, 27g fat, 126mg cholesterol, 0.5g trans fat, 186mg sodium, 2g fiber

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tatives. Experience in newspaper preferred. Excellent benefits package. Great opportunity to begin a rewarding career in newspapers and for advancement with a solid company dedicated to publishing quality community newspapers. Send your resume to Granite Publications, PO Box 1010, Taylor, TX 76574, or email brandi@granitepub.com No phone calls please. EOE. FT Buildings & Grounds Technician for Houston Executive Airport. Seeking ground maintenance personnel to mow, trim and fertilize airfield and acres outside the airfield perimeter. Ability to operate heavy grounds maintenance equipment, physically able to lift 50 pounds, basic knowledge of electrical and plumbing, possess a valid Texas Drivers License, exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals (herbicides and fertilizer) and loud noises. Competitive salary. Non-smoking environment. Email resume to jobs@houstonexecutiveairport.com Salesperson needed for Manufactured Housing lot. Spanish speaking a plus-Great opportunity call 979-742-0551 Cleaning Person - Duties include cleaning travel trailers, inside and out, and dealership facilities. Full-time 40-hr. week, Monday to Friday. Need energetic, conscientious self-starter. Apply in person to Lew Rhoades at 1629 So. Circle Dr., Sealy. CLIFF JONES RV PORTER - Job duties include cleaning RVs and tractors for delivery, maintaining showroom cleanliness, cleaning shop, various maintenance duties, moving inventory and various other duties as may be required. Must have valid Texas drivers' license and clean driving record. Apply in person to Lew Rhoades at 1629 So. Circle Drive, Sealy. Moms helping Moms. Earn supplemental income from home. No Selling, No Stocking, No Risk. Www.better4myfamily.com We are hiring AC service technicians in the Houston area. You must have a minimum of 2 years field experience, honesty, integrity, professional appearance, and a clean driving record. Email your resume to jobs@ housepro.net or call 713-581-7709 relocation assistance provided. COUPLE NEEDED For home & yard maintenance on large ranch; salary/lodging included; serious inquiries only. Reply to: P.O. Box 585C, Brenham, TX 77834 Michael Byatt Arabians needs maintenance

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HOMES FOR SALE 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, recently remodeled, hardwood floors throughout, fresh paint, new concrete driveway and sidewalks, new roof, nice yard with big trees, 935 Atchison, 281-924-1083 STOP Paying HIGH Electricity Bills! Switch NOW & SAVE with AMBIT Energy! 877-7610231 or 936-205-5955 www.work.joinambit. com Old Farm House in Sealy to be moved. 2 bedrooms, 1100 square ft. $4500 OBO; Movers can move within 5 miles for $12,000. Call Russell 713-868-5800

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631 5th Street - 3bd/2ba very nice on inside. A must see! $1100/mo. Call 281-924-1085 One and Two Bedroom Apartments are available in the Sealy area. Please contact Chacko Thomas at: 281-701-6152 House for lease on 100 acres in Alleyton. 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath $1200/ month. Available 4/1/12. Tony 281-788-3661. FOR RENT: 3/1 brick in town, $800/month, $800 security deposit. No Pets. 979-830-8902 Leave Message. For Rent: 1 bedroom apt. in town. Appliances/ water/sewage/garbage paid. $150/week. No Lease! 979-885-7304 or 713-859-2269 Large 3/2 on 5 acres with barn, stalls and corral. Sealy area $1595/ mo. Call 713-828-5927

Sunday, March 18 10am - 4pm at 1412 Terri Avenue; Church Fundraiser: Quality Merchandise; clothing, housewares, miscellaneous. Annual First United Methodist Church Sealy Rummage Sale, 200 Atchison St., inside Fellowship Hall, Friday, Mar. 16th, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., Saturday, Mar. 17th, 8:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M., Hamburger Sale on Sat., 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. 5039 FM2187 Three miles off FM 1094 towards Cat Spring. Near Hillboldt Rd. Two families. Friday and Saturday.

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HOMES FOR SALE #2691 – New Listing - Eagle Lake - 2/1 Great starter home or rental property . . . $55,000 #2661 - Sealy - Townhome close to schools 2/1.5 approx. 1260 sq. ft. carpet 1 year old. Remodeled upstairs bathroom, covered patio and fenced backyard . . . . . . . . .$57,000 #2704 - New Listing - Eagle Lake - 3/2 Brick Home on Approx .763 ac . . . . . . . . . $75,000 #2624 - Eagle Lake - 3/2, approx 1,869 sq. ft. on approx. .20 acres . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,900 #2705 - New Listing - Sealy - Nice 3/1.5/1 car garage Brick home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,900 #2655 - Sealy - 3 homes, one piece of land with some nice mature trees . . . . . . . $99,000 #2632 - Sealy - 3/3/2 Wonderful home with loads of charm, approx 2117 sq.ft . . $125,000 #2651 - Eagle Lake, Sealy - 3/2, approx. 2,796 sq. ft., high ceiling & wood floors . . .$128,900 #2616 - Sealy - 3/2/2, almost new home, energy efficient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$129,000 #2694 – New Listing - Sealy - 3/2/2 carport, approx 1696 sq. ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$130,000 #2689 - New Listing - Fayetteville - 2/1 appro .89 ac. Nice Country home. . . . . . .$139,000 #2529 - Wharton - 3/2, Beautiful hardwood and tile floors. Huge Oak trees. . . . . .$140,000 #2690 - Sealy - 4/2.5/2, attached garage, lrg backyard, in-ground pool . . . . . . . . .$149,900 #2653 - Sealy - Nice manufactured home. 4/2 on 9.36 acres. Approx. 1566 sq. ft. . . . .$150,000

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#2706 - New Ulm - 3/1/1 Brick Home 2 shops, great home business opp. . . . . . . .$189,900 #2659 - Sealy - 2.41 ac. Immaculate home with acreage 3/2/2. Approx. 1,759 sq. ft . .$225,000 #2699 - Sealy - Wonderful 3/3/2 approx. 2,392 sq. ft. Fireplace, master suite, has 3 large closets, swimming pool. Mature trees on approx. .25 ac. Reduced! . . . . . . . .$240,000 #2675 - Sealy - 4/2.5 on 2.53 ac. Great location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$299,000 #2667 - Sealy - 4/4.5/3, guest quarters has 1 bedrom, 2 bathrooms, small pond . . . . .$375,000 #2453 - Sealy - 2/1 on 3 acres. Right by Wal-Mart Super Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$455,900 #2631 - Sealy - 4/3/2 attached carport, cattle ranch, unrestricted approx. 102.148 acres, wonderful 40x60 barn on slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000,000

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COMMERCIAL #2658 – Fantastic commercial space available. Restaurant, retail and many others $4,900/mo. #2453 – Sealy - 2/1 approx. 1504 sq. ft. on 3 acres. Great area to build townhouse, duplexes, or small office bldg. right by Wal-Mart Super Center. . . . . . . . . . . .$455,900

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Reader's choice contest underway Who doesn’t have an opinion? It’s time once again for readers of The Sealy News to give their two cents on a variety of topics, from which restaurant has the best hamburger to the best teacher to the best financial advisor, youth group and the list goes on and on. All these questions – any many more – will soon be answered by readers of The Sealy News as they take part in the annual Reader’s Choice contest, which is underway right now. The Sealy News has added two new categories this year: best pawn shop and best lawn care/ landscaping. With the ballot comes a chance for readers to vote for what they think tops the list of best eateries,

businesses and hangouts in Austin County. All nominations are made by the readers. Ballots will run through the March 15 edition of The Sealy News. Only original ballots from the newspaper will be accepted, and must be returned to the newspaper office no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 16. Only one ballot per person will be accepted. All ballots must be brought into the office at 193 Schmidt Road in Sealy or mailed to P.O. Box 480, Sealy, Texas, 77474. Results will be announced in a special section published in The Sealy News on April 26. For more information, contact The Sealy News at (979) 885-3562.

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Where YOU (our readers) tell us who is the BEST in AUSTIN COUNTY in each of the following categories. Vote for your favorite restaurant, bank, swimming hole and more than 100 other categories. Just complete the ballot and mail or bring by The Sealy News office. One ballot per person. All ballots must be mailed to or brought by The Sealy News no later than March 16. Results will be published in the 2011 Reader’s Choice Edition on April 26. Mail forms or deliver them in person to The Sealy News at: Reader’s Choice Contest 193 Schmidt Rd. or P.O. Box 480 Sealy, TX 77474 Rules: Only original forms are valid. No photo copies will be accepted. Please print clearly; illegible forms will be discarded. Name and address and phone number must be on each form and will be kept confidential. Ballot will not be counted if the contact info is not completed. Name_________________________________________ Address________________________________________ Phone #________________________________________ If you have no experience with a category, you may leave it blank. Entries for all categories must be in Austin County.

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Rotary Club hosts Epicurean Event The Rotary Club of Sealy hosted its third annual Epicurean Event on March 4, opening up Sealy's Liedertafal Hall to a food, wine and beer tasting that drew dozens of guests and vendors. Above, Steve Wilson gets a sample from Rebecca Rios, who was on hand helping out Fransisco Salinas, manager and wine consultant of Cellar Door Winery.

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Wheat, Ranch Style Beans, Baked Fries, Assorted Fresh Vegetables and Assorted Fresh Fruit THURSDAY: Fruit and Yogurt Plate, Turkey Ham and Cheese on Whole Wheat, Beef and Broccoli, Spaghetti with Marinara, Turkey Hot Dog, Fried Vegetable Brown Rice, Steamed Cauliflower, Assorted Fresh Vegetables and Assorted Fruit FRIDAY: Caesar Salad, Popcorn Chicken Wrap, Baked Ziti, Fish Sticks with Roll, Beef Pizza, Vegetarian Beans, Peas and Carrots, Assorted Fresh Vegetables and Assorted Fresh Fruit

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