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Bluebonnet photos wanted Bluebonnet season is quickly approaching. The Sealy News invites readers to submit their favorite bluebonnet photos for publication. Please email the pictures to editor@sealynews.com. In the email, tell when and where the picture was taken and identify any people or pets.
ACRTA to meet April 16 The Austin County Retired Teachers Association will meet on April 16 at the Gordon Memorial Library in Sealy at 2 p.m. A representative from Bellville-St. Joseph Healthcenter will present a program on the current services provided by the facility, as well as information on stroke prevention.
City-wide garage sale The 12th annual city-wide garage sale will be held Saturday, April 18, in yards and garages all over Sealy. The event is sponsored by the Sealy Economic Development Corporation. A list of registered garage sales will be published on Thursday, April 16, at Sealy City Hall, the Sealy EDC office or you can view and print the list at www.sealyedc. com. ■ NEWS BITS, page 15
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T.J. Mills, who led the Sealy Tigers to four consecutive 3A state championships, passed away April 7 of a heart attack. He was 60.
Sealy loses a legend Community mourning the loss of a coaching giant, great man By JOE SOUTHERN editor@sealynews.com
T.J. Mills, the coach who led the Sealy Tigers to four consecutive state football championships in the 1990s, passed away April 7 of an apparent heart attack. Mills, 60, was a legendary
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Contributions in memory of T.J. Mills should be made to the YMCA T.J. Mills Endowment Fund, 22807 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, TX 77494. morning for his funeral. “T.J. had a special ability to make everyone around him realize their full potential and ■ MILLS, page 9
Coffman moving on, blames mayor By JOE SOUTHERN and LANCE HAGOOD The Sealy News
When the vote to adjourn the April 28 Sealy City Council meeting is done, it will mark the end of Chris Coffman’s sevenyear employment as the city manager. The next day he will depart to his new position as the city manager of Granbury, a larger city near Fort Worth. His annual base salary there will be $129,000. Coffman was hired by Granbury three weeks ago and finalized his contract last
week. In interviews with The Sealy News, Coffman said he is happy about the move and has enjoyed his time in Sealy. The only reason he is leaving, he said, is because of Mayor Mark Stolarski. “I’ll say I’m not quitCoffman ting a job, I’m quitting a person, and that person is the mayor,” he said. “I’m quitting. That’s what he wanted, he expressed that
to me, and the voters elected him so I’m respecting the voters and what they wanted.” When asked if he wished to comment, Stolarski declined. “It’s very clear the mayor would be happy if I left. He was elected; I need to respect the voters. No hard feelings, it turned out to be a great opportunity for me,” Coffman said. Looking ahead, Coffman said the new ■ COFFMAN, page 3
Council candidates speak out at forum By LANCE HAGOOD
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figure in the world of Texas high school football who was remembered for his down-toearth commitment to the people and community of Sealy. “He’s a very passionate man about his values and beliefs,” said Mark Faldyn, who was Mills’ offensive coordinator in Sealy.
Faldyn, who is the assistant principal at Sealy Junior High School and a neighbor of Mills, said his friend was always concerned about others. “His work was always with others in mind,” he said. “He’s going to be thoroughly missed in this community.” That was evident last Friday as hundreds of people streamed through the auditorium at Sealy High School for the visitation and then packed the auditorium Saturday
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All six candidates vying for seats on the Sealy City Council in the May 9 election took to the podium at a candidate’s forum April 7. Sponsored by the Sealy Rotary Club and Sealy Chamber of Commerce, more than 75 people gathered at Tony’s Restaurant to hear the presentations and have a chance to meet the candidates. Paul Dronka of the Rotary Club conducted the forum. He asked each candidate to answer four questions. “What is your vision of Sealy in the year 2025. What are your top two items to work on when
elected? How will you reach out to the growing Hispanic population in Sealy? How important do you feel the YMCA is to the city?” inquired Dronka. Addressing the gathering first was incumbent Place 5 candidate Mayor Pro-Tem Everett Bubak. Bubak on his vision for Sealy in 2025: “I have a vision of the Sealy community where you can raise your kids here, they can go off to college and return here and apply that skill set here. I see us where we don’t have to go to Katy or Houston anymore to obtain the things that we need to get through ■ CANDIDATES, page 11
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Egg-splosion! Maria Luevano attempts to catch an egg during an egg toss game Saturday during the Spring Picnic, hosted by the Sealy Area Historical Society at Liedertafel Hall. For more coverage, see page 17.
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OBITUARIES Shelby Carter Fulmar II Shelby Carter Fulmar II was born in Bham, Ala., July 22, 1960, and died March 3, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz. He is survived by a son, Shelby Carter Folmar III, and a daughter, Kimberly, a granddaughter, Lauren, his parents, David S. Folmar and Augusta Manasco Folmar, who live in Sealy, Texas, two brothers, Steve and wife Donna of Cypress, Texas, and David Lowe of Phoenix, Ariz., and a sister Farrar Folmar of Phoenix. He is predeceased by a brother, Robert Allen Folmar, in 1985.
Shelby was also the recipient of a double lung transplant. He lived six more years to our great joy. Shelby graduated from Cortez High School in Phoenix. He joined the Navy in 1978 in Houston. He spent 20 years and retired a petty officer first class. He was a member of SAR and Descendents of George Washington Valley Forge. The Folmars emigrated from Germany in 1760. Shelby was buried in Phoenix with a Navy military graveside service and the Descendents of George Washington Valley Forge taking part, too. We all miss him. He
Shelby Carter Fulmar II was such a big part of all our lives. He will be missed by all his nieces and nephews. Phillip and Steve Folmar, Ashley and Brandon Powell, David Lowe, and Shane, Danille and Eric Crawford and a host of great-nieces and nephews.
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T.J. Mills Coach T.J. Mills, 60, died April 7, 2015, with his family by his side in Katy, Texas. T.J. was born April 19, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas, to Jack and Billie Pearce Mills. He attended Pasadena High School and Southwest Texas State University, where he pursued his love of coaching. He began his coaching career at Luling High School in 1977 before becoming the head coach and campus athletic coordinator at Westbury High School in Houston. He then went on to Sealy, Texas, where he spent the next 15 years serving as head football coach and athletic director. He led the Tigers to four consecutive state championships. Coach Mills spent the next three years as the head football coach and campus athletic coordinator at Odessa Permian where his teams comprised a 15-15 record. He spent the last two years of his career at La Porte High School where teams had a record of 11-11 with two playoff appearances. In July 2014, Coach Mills was one of five coaches inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. Coach Mills used his passion for football to influence and mold the youth he so enthusiastically coached. T.J. is survived by his wife of 40 years, Becky Mills of Sealy, his
T.J. Mills, pictured with his wife, Becky Mills. daughters Cortney Janicek and husband Jared of Sealy, Kelly McNickle and husband Tony of Tomball, Kasey Mills of Houston, mother Billie Mills of Deer Park, sister Denise Poston and husband Jim of Deer Park, sister Toni Hay and husband David of LaPorte, sister Kim Ross of Spring, brother and sister-inlaw John and Sandra Hamilton of Vidor, brother and sister-inlaw Jim and Beverly Chambers of Houston, and grandchildren Jack Stewart, Anna Janicek, Jillian Janicek, Campbell Zurovec, and River McNickle. He is preceded in death by his father, Jack Mills. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Tom Golson Auditorium at Sealy
High School with pastor Curtis Matthys officiating. Visitation was held on Friday, April 10, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tom Golson Auditorium. Honored to serve during the service as pallbearers are Mark Faldyn, Ross Rogers, Paul White, Randy Dennis, Bill Wilson, Fred Roberts, Jared Janicek, Tony McNickle, Jim Poston, Leroy Zapalac, Randy Risner, Lynn Etheredge, Doug Fertsch, and Billy Norris. Interment was at the Sealy Cemetery. In lieu of usual remembrances, the family suggests your considerations of a contribution to the YMCA T.J. Mills Endowment Fund, 22807 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, TX 77494.
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“I do feel like we’ve had a great success, a lot of collaboration, a lot of great support,� he said. “The community has been very supportive of all the activities that have gone on since I’ve been here. This has been a successful endeavor and it’s time to move on; new opportunities to grow.� Coffman said the tenure of an average city manager in small towns is about three years. “Elections bring changes,� he said. “We have to do our job without politics in mind. Sometimes when you make decisions that are not politically favorable. At the end of the day what’s good for the citizens is what counts.� Granbury Mayor Nin Hulett commended his city council, saying, “They really did their due diligence and found a highly qualified manager with professional experience in areas relevant to the issues Granbury is facing today. Mr. Coffman has experience getting a new police station built, working through water supply and infrastructure issues, and addressing capital needs at a municipal
airport. It was important that we recruit a manager equipped to help lead Granbury into its future, and the city council has done that.�
Next steps According to Mayor Stolarski, “the first step in selecting a new city manager will be the appointment of an interim city manager to handle daily business of the city as we identify candidates for the position. This interim city manager can either be a current city employee or temporary employee hired through an agency. “While the city can advertise for the new city manager on its own, it is more likely that we will contract with a professional search firm to solicit rĂŠsumĂŠs and identify candidates that meet our desired qualifications. After the closing date for submitting rĂŠsumĂŠs, the top candidates will be brought in for interviews. Depending on the quantity of candidates, the council can either make a selection based on this interview or select a group of finalists for a second interview.â€?
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It is said that males make more mistakes than females. That may or may not be true. What is true is that male pride often makes the “stronger” sex less apt to confess to an error in judgment. Thankfully, I learned at an early age that confession is good for the soul or whatever curative that humble stripping down to the inner self provides. Males seem more prone to gullibility, although they have no monopoly on it. A bent toward “glory,” heroism, delusions of grandeur and other such hedonistic pursuits tends to apply blinders to men much as one would to a horse. Whether riding a horse or “guiding” an equine pulling something such as a wagon, blinders are often required as part of the controls to keep the horse from shying in a way that can bring harm to either a rider or a driver. Those city slickers among you reading this offering should consult a “country” friend to understand the distinction made here. In the newspaper business — particularly the small town majority of that genre — editors and publishers learn in a hurry that EVERYONE who reads your newspaper sees EVERY mistake. You can’t hide. They’ll find you whether it’s in the grocery store, the bank, church or trying to hide in your garden. Most country newspaper readers are forgiving, particularly after they learn that you’re there because you love small towns as much as they do. They understand that most of the time you’re going to spell their Aunt Drusilla’s name right as you write about her 90th birthday
party at the nursing home. After all, it’s the kind of news that you love because it makes that issue a better seller because of the scrapbook value. And, therein lies the greatest reason for not making a mistake (as in NARY a one) in the “writeup about sweet ol’ Auntie Dru. But, then you know all about that sort of thing if you’re a small town newspaper readersubscriber, the life breath of the best part of the newspaper business. You also know that in a small town, since there’s no hiding as heretofore confessed, more often than not, this is why you’re going to see Auntie Dru’s whole “writeup” reprinted next week. Can’t have it in the scrapbook with a MISTAKE. Heavens to Murgatroid. Years ago, I had a young editor who actually was outstanding and has gone on to a fine career in a related field. However, he made one colossal mistake that was extremely embarrassing and a bit costly to correct but it turned out to be very funny. There was a queen’s contest of a sort in which there were a dozen or so contestants. Naturally, we ran pictures of each. In this era of computerization, sometimes there are formats that can be duplicated which will, of course, save time. One such format fit the queen’s contest. On the page, you draw a box the size of the photo, then you type a name line beneath that box for identification. When you’ve created the format once, you can then duplicate (“dupe”) that for as many photos, in this case queen candidates, as you have.
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The editor duped the initial photo box and name line to match the number of candidates. That’s smart and time saving except he made a giant error — he didn’t change the name line under each photo, thus each candidate had the same name. To compound the error, the name that appeared under each photo was that of my son’s girlfriend, who was a contestant. My editor’s penance was to man the phones beginning at 6 a.m. the day the paper hit the street and explain to all the distraught mamas that it was his mistake and that we would rerun all the photos in the next issue (which thankfully was still before the pageant). Fortunately, all the girls and their mothers were fairly understanding and some even laughed about it. And, I’m still writing these weekly meanderings through outstanding newspapers in our Texas small town world. But, no I don’t want to invest in gold or stocks or even great small town newspapers any more. I’m content to sit at this keyboard and acknowledge that life’s full of mistakes. Acknowledging them and moving forward is the only real curative I know. Willis Webb is a retired community newspaper editor-publisher of more than 50 years experience. He can be reached by email at wwebb1937@att.net.
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Senate passes bill to remake state's Public Integrity Unit Statewide authority to investigate and prosecute public corruption would be moved out of the Travis County District Attorney’s Office under Senate Bill 10, legislation approved by the Senate on April 9. Sen. Joan Huffman, chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee, wrote the legislation under which the Texas Rangers, a division of the Department of Public Safety, would reestablish and support the state’s Public Integrity Unit and assume the initial investigatory role when a complaint is filed against a public official. Cases would be prosecuted in the county where a public official resides. “After more than three decades of accepting this cultural norm, the public has lost confidence in this tacit scheme, and Texas needs a fair and explicit process to hold wrongdoers accountable,” Huffman said. The unit has been located in Travis County since 1982, when it was created by an act of the Texas Legislature. Efforts toward stripping the unit and its authority from Travis County began two years ago when Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, who heads the unit, was arrested and pled guilty to drunken driving. Then-Gov. Rick Perry called for Lehmberg’s resignation approaching the end of the 2013 legislative session, but Lehmberg rebuffed Perry by remaining in office. Perry vetoed the unit’s $7.5 million budget. He was later indicted on a charge of official coercion for using his veto power in an attempt to force Lehmberg to resign. Lehmberg was elected to a four-year term as district attorney in 2012. SB 10, approved by the Senate with all 20 of the body’s Republicans voting in favor and all 10 of the body’s Democrats voting in opposition, has moved to the Texas House for consideration.
Senate’s budget bill moves forward The Senate Finance Committee on April 8 unanimously approved Committee Substitute House Bill 1, its version of a state budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. Coming in a $211.4 billion — about $1.5 billion more than the version passed earlier by the full Texas House — the legislation was authored primarily by Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, and Vice Chair Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen. The next step in the process will be for the bill to be passed by the full Senate and then to iron out differences with the House version, be assigned to a joint House-Senate conference committee, to be named by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, and House Speaker Joe Straus. Regarding the Senate version Hinojosa said, “We increased access and funding to services needed by our most vulnerable populations: the young, elderly, sick and poor. We invested in infrastructure, border security, and our students. The budget is well within all constitutional spending and debt limits, and will pave the way for an educated and healthy workforce and a successful Texas economy.”
Senate passes Right to Try SB 694, legislation to give terminal patients quicker access to experimental treatments, unanimously passed the Senate on April 9. Freshman Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, said he offered the legislation because he believes the current system is too cumbersome and slow to help people who need treatment fast. Bettencourt said his bill would create a “framework to help those with a terminal disease
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get access to drugs and treatments still in the federal Food and Drug Administration trial process quickly and safely.” In Senate floor debate, Health and Human Services Committee Chair Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, raised a concern that families and patients facing dire circumstances could be easily deceived by people making false promises for profit. Language in the bill was amended so that a company offering a drug covered under the bill or a doctor administering the treatment must agree to do so at no cost to the patient.
Sales tax revenue increases State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week said state sales tax revenue in March totaled $2.12 billion, a 1.5 percent increase compared to March in the previous year. “State sales tax collections have now grown for 60 consecutive months despite weakening in the energy sector. This moderated growth was expected and is currently in line with estimates presented in January,” Hegar explained in an April 8 news release. “Receipts in the construction, services and restaurant sectors remained relatively strong. We will continue to monitor the state’s economic activity and its impact on key revenue sources.” Cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts will receive their April local sales tax allocations totaling $576.6 million, up 4 percent compared to April 2014.
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Lady Tigers win a pair of home games By STEVEN SCHROEDER spschroeder06@aol.com
The Sealy Lady Tigers are taking care of business these days on the softball diamond. This is due in large part to starting pitcher and leadoff hitter Mariah Holub. The Lady Tigers put themselves in an enviable position with victories over Bay City 7-6, and El Campo 12-2. The Lady Tigers’ claws are out and they are positioned to pounce on their prey, the District 27-4A competition, claim the district championship and become the top seed heading into the playoffs. On Tuesday night the Black Cats found out first hand that these Tigers are no pushovers. Thanks in large part to its tough nondistrict schedule Sealy showed its ability and mental toughness it has gained from its early season match ups. Holub’s past experiences, including a deep playoff run to the regional finals two years ago, is really starting to show. The senior gave a very gritty performance in a game that Sealy looked to have in hand going into the sixth inning. A five-run lead turned into one-run deficit as Bay City took advantage of four errors committed by the Sealy defense, and combined with two hits. Suddenly this game was in doubt and playoff positioning was on the line. In the bottom of the fifth it appeared as though Sealy had an insurmountable lead as Felicia Garcia-Aguirre (2-4, 1R, 1 RBI, and 1
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BB), drove in Tatelyn Wilkins (1-5, 2R) to give the Lady Tigers a four-run lead. Kaelyn Wall had a big two-run home run to start the Tigers scoring in the second inning, jumpstarting the offense as Madison Luther scored after leading off the inning with a single. Holub and her teammates had different plans on the night. When most teams would have given in under such circumstances, this team dug in and gave one very gritty performance. Holub threw 160 pitches in the game, 112 for strikes, striking out nine and walking three. She allowed six runs, only one earned, and despite the fact her teammates seemed to have let her down by committing seven errors, she continued to believe in them, throwing strikes and trusting they would make the play behind her. Holub was rewarded for her efforts and as she came to the plate hitless in five at bats in the bottom of the 10th inning, she showed just how gritty this team is by getting her first hit of the game, a dramatic walk off single giving her team the come from behind 7-6 victory. The trust this team has in each other was never more obvious than on Friday as they defeated El Campo 12-2 on the road. Sealy jumped on the Rice Birds with a six-run first inning and Holub only needed 52 pitches, 42 for strikes, as Sealy improved to 7-1 in district. Sealy will now play Columbus on Tuesday night at home and a
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Shandi Nelson prepares to take a swing at a pitch during the first inning of the softball game last week between the Sealy Lady Tigers and Bay City. Sealy won the game 7-6.
district championship may very well be on the line as Columbus handed Sealy its only district loss this season. The Lady Tigers will then travel to Royal for their district finale on Friday before turning their attention towards the playoffs.
Tennis teams falter in district tournament By STEVEN SCHROEDER spschroeder06@aol.com
The Sealy Tigers tennis teams competed in Wharton at the District 27-4A tournament last week. Several of the Tigers participants just missed out on advancing to the regional tournament. The junior varsity did very well and gave a promising look to the future of Sealy tennis. In girls competition it was Julianne Cashdollar, the fourth seed in the tournament, finishing in fourth place. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Tice of El Campo by scores of 6-1, 6-1. Unfortunately for Cashdollar, she fell to Jalufka of Wharton in the semi-finals. In the third place match, which determines first and second alternates, Ermis of El Campo came out on top of Cashdollar and earn first alternate honors. In girl’s doubles, the team of Allison Pressley and Jewels Wyatt were the fourth seed. In the quarter-final round they defeated the El Campo team of Fisseler and Woods 6-3, 6-2 before falling to Billings and Hutchinson of Wharton 6-0, 6-0. The third place match was very competitive as
they would each split a set before Pressley and Wyatt would finally succumb, losing 6-4 in the final set to Koenig and Condry of El Campo. In boys singles, Andrew Escalara had the unfortunate task of taking on foreign exchange student Chris Oppenberger, the No. 1 seed from Germany,
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who is playing for Columbus. Oppenberger won 6-0, 6-0, on his way to a district championship. In boys doubles, the team of Everett Payne and Jacob Runner fell to Cosburn and Warshack of Columbus by scores of 6-2, 6-1. Meanwhile, Blake ■ TENNIS, page 6
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San Felipe de Austin Friends hold successful golf tournament The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site hosted their third annual golf tournament at Stephen F. Austin Golf Course in San Felipe at the end of March. The weather was wonderful and many local supporters came out to participate in the festivities. It marked the second year that tournament players were able to enjoy the historic exhibit panels that were created as part of the initial golf tournament in 2013 and installed that summer. The panels tell some of the exciting stories of life in Stephen F. Austin’s colony and were sponsored by area businesses and supporters. As always, the “blast to the past” cannon shot was a big hit, with reenactors on hand to fire golf balls at the 18th green using black powder. This year, several shots landed on the green, giving tournament players a chance for an eagle putt. Golfers enjoyed a sau-
sage wrap lunch (sausage donated by Eckermann’s Meat Market in New Ulm) as they headed out for the shotgun start. Along with a fun day of golf, players won door prizes that included some historically themed ones – an overnight stay inside the Presidio La Bahia historic fort in Goliad and passes to see the current La Belle shipwreck exhibit at the Bob Bullock State Museum in Austin. The first gross winners were the team of Mills, Beaird, Walker and Hall. In the best ball style tournament, the competition was both friendly and very competitive. The team of Thibodeaux, Hollis, Walters and Wittenburg were first net winners, followed by Martinez, Baird, Janicek, and Beamon who were second net. Third net finishers were Barineau, Barineau, Quayle and Quayle, followed closely by the team of Svoboda, Faterkowski, Bilski, and Flores, who were fourth net. Golf Tournament
Boy, girls team, advance in golf By STEVEN SCHROEDER to the regional tournament in Corpus Cristi spschroeder06@aol.com that will be held this The District 27-4A week. El Campo fingolf tournament was ished in first and will this past week, played go to the regional tourat both River Oaks and nament as the District Stephen F. Austin golf 27-4A champions. The Sealy boys team courses. The Sealy Tigers of Sam Ussery (161), represented them- Garret Sebesta (205), selves very well, with Derek Dabney (200), the girls finishing in and Alex Gindt (218) second place overall finished in third. and the boys just miss- Ussery will advance to ing out on a regional the regional round as bid as they finished in his two-day total of 161 third, just 12 strokes was good enough to finish as second medalist. back. Coach Lonnie Goad The girls team of Hope Zaruba (190), stated, “I am very Raegan Strickland proud of our girls and (287), Brandi of Sam. Especially for Boehnemann (240), Sam to return to Tatelyn Wilkins (268) regional’s for a second and Madison Anderson straight year is an out(88) shot a two-day standing accomplishtotal of 937 to advance ment.”
TENNIS continued from Page 5 Faldyn and Nathan Romano lost to the Bay City team of Jeneweih and Shah 6-1, 6-1. In mixed doubles Trenton Beckendorf and Samantha Kinsley fell to Koenig and Hernandez of Wharton in the quarter-finals 6-0, 7-5. Caleb Prince and Danielle Thaxton, also playing mixed doubles, fell to the No. 2 seed Craft and Roth of Wharton 6-0, 6-1. The Sealy JV can boast that they are
27-4A champions and runners up in boy’s doubles as Dylan Spykes and Devon Herelica defeated their Tiger teammates Trace Ribardo and Johnny Pham 8-4 in the championship match. As was the case in boy’s doubles, the girls also were very competitive in girl’s competition. Natalie Maldonado and Sabrina Bonaccarano finished as district runners up losing to Wharton’s No. 1 team in the finals.
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Friends golf tournament committee members Frank Monk, David Hubenak, chair David Franklin, Bryan McAuley and Shelley Wong (Texas Historical Commission), Friends President Carolyn Bilski, and Fred Strauss just before tee off. Committee Chair David Franklin commented, “We couldn’t have asked for better weather to celebrate history and the plans for a new visitor center here at San Felipe. We really appreciate all of the support from the local
community and the great job Bobby Browne has done hosting this tournament for us. If you haven’t made it out here so far, be sure and join us next year.” The Friends of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site raise
funds and provide volunteer support for the historic site. Later this year they will join the Texas Historical Commission in efforts to raise additional funds to support new visitor center development. The state historic
site is open to visitors Tuesdays through Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to plan a visit, call 979-885-2181 or visit www.visitsanfelipedeaustin.com. Steven Schroeder contributed to this story.
All Star clash a ton of fun on the hardwood By STEVEN SCHROEDER spschroeder06@aol.com
Former member of the Harlem Globetrotters, playing as the Harlem All Stars, took on the Sealy All Stars Saturday night at Sealy High School with all the mayhem and merriment one would expect from the basketball gurus. More than 800 people packed the gym to watch the aging hoop stars horse around against the makeshift community team. The locals, dressed in black with a yellow dot on their shirt, were paying tribute to former coach T.J. Mills, who was laid to rest that morning. Mills, who led the Tigers to four consecutive state championships in football, created a black flag with a yellow dot that served as his teams’ victory flag. A moment of silence was observed in his honor prior to the National Anthem. Although the names and faces have changed throughout the years, the Globetrotters are still one of the best shows for family entertainment. The antics they use, calling fouls and blowing a whistle,
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Brad Norris goes airborne while trying to defend Reggie "Air Man" Dixon of the Harlem All Stars during a game Saturday night at Sealy High School. throwing water and confetti, pretending to not know where to stand for a free throw or knowing which basket to shoot at, are almost identical to the ones that are traditional and have been used for 85 years. Even the most cele-
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County selects health care coverage By LANCE HAGOOD reporter@sealynews.com
Austin County commissioners took time to thoroughly explore health care insurance cost saving measures for county employees during their regular meeting Monday morning. County employees have the option to enroll in supplemental insurance coverage in the form of vision, dental, life and disability. The cost of this coverage is purchased through a pre-tax deduction from the employee’s payroll, at no cost to Austin County. Pamela Sanders, an independent agent specializing in supplemental coverage, addressed the commissioners. “These are voluntary benefits that the county does not spend one dime on. When the employee chooses supplemental coverage they get to run it through the section 125 plan. Those premi-
ums are deducted before taxes are calculated. That saves the employee 23 to 30 percent of coverage cost and Austin County sees a corresponding reduction in payroll taxes. There is an additional savings in bundling supplemental coverage like dental and vision together,” Sanders said. Commissioners have been reviewing materials and hearing presentations from several supplemental insurance providers over the last eight weeks. During Monday’s lengthy session reviewing vision insurance, Commissioner Reese Turner exclaimed,” We have to be very careful, this is like a mine field.” After considering the merits of vision coverage provided by two companies, Aflac and Always Care, Judge Tim Lapham provided leadership by focusing the comprehensive discussion. Turner made a motion to vote.
Commissioner Randy Reichardt seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in awarding county vision coverage to Always Care for the next two years. Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes reported to the commissioners on another runaway incident from the Five Oaks Treatment Center. Two juveniles ran away about 5:30 p.m. on April 12. Sheriff’s deputies found the juveniles in Colorado County about 8 p.m. and returned them to the residential center. Brandes expressed that the sheriff’s office is very concerned for the safety of the residents of Five Oaks Treatment Center and the citizens of Austin County. He will continue to forward all information to the State of Texas Child Protective Service concerning this issue. New Ulm resident James Ferrieri
expressed his frustration concerning the continuing runaway incidents. “The juveniles went through a car and stole several hundred dollars worth of stuff,” he said. “They went through a garage and took items out. They went to my neighbor’s house and went through his truck. They took tools. There is a dollar amount making this a serious crime. But the issue is keeping these kids in the facility. I’m asking the commissioners to contact our representatives. The sheriff can only do so much. Anything could happen. These old fellows in that area may wake up surprised in the dead of night, that double barrel has no conscience. There are people trying to help these kids in the community.” Austin County Information Technology manager Brandon Hoff presented commissioners with a plan to replace 10 aging com-
puters in several county offices at a cost of $13,420.30. “I’ve gone through Judge (Daniel) Leedy’s office, the courtrooms, one last computer at the tax office, and the county judges office. The machines are very old. I’ve talked to the judge’s and they’ve indicated they would appreciate upgraded computers and that they certainly use them. The software is included in the purchase package and included with the hardware. This is a significant cost savings compared to buying the machines and software and installing it ourselves,” Hoff said. “What is the double check here to make sure these quotes are competitive?” Turner inquired. “These machines should last 10 years. A county right across the river is using an inferior computer and they are only getting two to three years of service
out of them,” Hoff said. “We are specifying a business class machine. They are more rugged and will hold up. I’m here to save money as well.” Turner made a motion to approve the replacements and Reichardt seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner worked through a long agenda that included subdivision variances and road pavement issues. The Austin County Jail roof leak was examined but tabled for further study. The recycling program received funding for an additional trailer, a commercial shredder and an electronics recycling bay. Lapham honored N a t i o n a l Telecommunications Week, recognizing Austin County Telecommunications Supervisor Emilie Loeblein for her department’s excellent service.
in reference to a vehicle fire. Officers dispatched to the 716 IH-10 eastbound in reference to a crash. Officers dispatched to 310 Overcreek Way in reference to a 911 hang up. Officers dispatched to 1000 block of Gunnison Street in reference to a disturbance. Officers dispatched to 1000 block of Gunnison Street in reference to a fight in progress. Officers dispatched to 300 block of North Circle Road in reference to an alarm. Officers dispatched to 2000 block of South Meyer Street in reference to an alarm. Officers dispatched to 1100 block of North Meyer Street in reference to a suspicious person. Officers dispatched to the 718 IH-10 westbound in reference to a
welfare concern. Officers assisted another agency in the 5000 block of Pindula Road. Officers dispatched to 600 block of Oak Park Road in reference to loud music. Officers dispatched to 300 block of North Circle in reference to an alarm. Officers dispatched to the 722 IH-10 westbound in reference to a welfare concern. Officers dispatched to 1000 block of Koy Underpass in reference to a welfare concern. Officers dispatched to 600 block of Main Street in reference to a loud noise. Officers located an abandoned vehicle on South IH-10 Frontage
Road at Pyka. Officers dispatched to the 718 IH-10 eastbound in reference to a crash. Officers dispatched to 300 block of Newcom Lane in reference to a civil matter. Officers dispatched to 200 block of South Meyer Street in reference to a crash. Officers dispatched to the 716 IH-10 eastbound in reference to a fire. Officers located an activated alarm in the 1500 block of Town Park Drive. Officers dispatched to 5000 block of NW IH-10 Frontage Road in reference to a welfare concern. Officers dispatched to 200 block of Willow
Street in reference to a welfare concern. Officers dispatched to the 720 IH-10 eastbound in reference to a crash. Officers dispatched to 200 block of Schmidt Road in reference to a suspicious person that led to the arrest of Charles Christopher Orsak for theft and possession of a control substance.
Officers dispatched to 310 Overcreek Way in reference to a theft that led to the arrest of Jose Armando Haro for theft. Officers dispatched to the 725 IH-10 westbound in reference to a reckless driver that led to the arrest of Jacob Paul Tatman II for possession of a controlled substance. More reports online at www.sealynews.com.
POLICEREPORT The Sealy Police Department released a report of its activity for the period of April 2-9. Inclusion in the report does not implicate guilt of any crime. Officers dispatched to 1700 block of North Meyer Street in reference to assist city personnel. Officers dispatched to 500 block of South Meyer Street in reference to information. Officer dispatched to 900 block of Frydek Road in reference to a dog at large. Officers dispatched to 300 block of Overcreek Way in reference to solicitors. Officers dispatched to 600 block of Fourth Street in reference to animal control. Officers dispatched to 200 block of Schmidt Road in reference to a suspicious person. Officers dispatched to Hwy 90 and Loop 350
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MILLS continued from Page 1 be successful in any endeavor,” Ryan Reichardt said at the funeral. Reichardt played for Mills and now serves on the Sealy school board. He owns a construction company and built Mills’ house when he moved back to Sealy a few years ago. “He had such a unique passionate personality that combined a true loyalty and complete honesty with compassion and competitiveness. T.J. possessed a brutal honesty, he meant everything he said and definitely said everything he ever meant. I doubt there is a person sitting in this room today that did not know where you stood with T.J. Mills. “The compassion and competitiveness is what made him so unique, I do not believe I will ever know another individual who cared so deeply and greatly for himself and everyone involved to be great. It did not matter the organization or activity, if you are involved in anything with T.J. Mills, you were going to be the most prepared, most dedicated and most determined group of people imaginable. T.J. was so special because he could always see the big picture, yet so focused and detailed that no steps were skipped along the way,” Reichardt said. Mills was born April 19, 1954, in Pasadena to Jack and Billie Pearce Mills. He attended Pasadena High School and Southwest Texas State University. He celebrated 40 years of marriage to Becky Mills. They have three daughters, Cortney Janicek and husband Jared of Sealy, Kelly McNickle and husband Tony of Tomball, and Kasey
Mills of Houston. Becky Mills expressed her deep appreciation to the community for the outpouring of love and support the family has received. “I want to thank the town,” she said. “The town has been wonderful to me. I want to thank everybody for their support.” She recalled her husband as a man of strong convictions and a kind heart. “Everything was black and white with him, no gray. “What he believed he wanted you to believe,” she said. She said he was a great husband, father and grandfather. “His passion was football,” she said. In retirement, Mills liked to make things in his shop that he would give to friends. “He was a very talented individual,” Becky Mills said. Mills was 148-27 in 15 seasons at Sealy. He coached the Tigers to the state 3A championships in 1994-97 and went back to the title game in 1999, but lost to Commerce, 17-10. The Tigers had 10 district championships, and from 1993-1996 the team tied the state record for consecutive wins at 35. The Tigers set the record in 1997 with 24 consecutive playoff wins, and had a combined record of 63-1 for those four years. Mills began his coaching career in Luling. After four years he went to Westbury in Houston. After a year as an assistant coach, he became the head coach. Three years later he became the head coach in Sealy, where he mounted a 15-year dynasty before moving on to Odessa Permian for three years and then ending his career with a three-year stint in La
ments and remembrances. “What a loss to our community. T.J. was such an advocate for our youth, most recently through his support of the YMCA! My heart hurts for Becky and his girls,” said Sandy Scarborough. “He is a true Sealy hero. My heart is heavy for Mills family. He was a man everybody looked up to, and he carried that responsibility with pride and grace,” Elle Albert said. “A remarkable man and coach. He took average athletes and made them champions,” added Brenda Manak.
“I played football for Coach Mills 10 years ago and he was like a second father to us on the team,” recalled Dylan Huckabay. “What a ride T.J. took us on – four state championships and one runner up in six glorious years,” said Scotty Stroud. “He allowed two old has-been coaches, Gary Pless and I, in the locker room and sidelines of every game. What an honor to watch a legendary coach work with young players turning them into champions. If you look up ‘coach’ in the dictionary it should simply say Tommy Jack Mills!”
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T.J. Mills enjoyed playing and singing at community events. Porte. On July 23 Mills was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. “It’s overwhelming,” Mills said of the honor last year. “This is something that has been a lifelong dream.” After concluding his coaching career, Mills moved his family back to Sealy where he continued to invest in the lives of children. He became active in the YMCA and in 2012 was named its volunteer of the year. “I just happened to be the guy that, every time we have something going on, I’m there,” he said. “When somebody asks you, you can’t say no.” He was also involved in revitalizing downtown Sealy and was frequently at city council meetings or volunteering at different fund-
raisers and festivals. “He wanted to keep it (Sealy) alive and thriving,” Becky Mills said. So profound was Mills’ impact that Sen. Lois Kolkhorst spoke in his memory on the state Senate floor before the Senate adjourned for the day in his memory. “I want to honor Coach Mills and his tenacity, even on my election day looking me in the eyes and saying, ‘You are going to win!’ That is a great memory, we lost him too early,” said Kolkhorst. “He was a community leader, he volunteered at everything and really did a marvelous job. I join his family and the community in grieving his passing.” Following news of Mills’ death, the social media site Facebook exploded with com-
Society of Frydek met on April 6. President Maxine Rudloff opened the meeting with a prayer and hoped that everyone had a happy Easter and said that the church was beautifully decorated. Several ladies will be attending the Galveston/Houston ACCW Convention on April 17-18 at St.
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CANDIDATES continued from Page 1 our daily lives. That’s $7 million leaving Sealy a year. When we develop here, we keep that money here, and that’s the vision I have for Sealy in 2025,” Bubak said. Bubak on the top two items to work on with the council: “The first thing I want to work on is a partnership with our county, EDC, our CBD, with our chamber, with our ISD to get all these groups together and work to attract these master planned communities and the manufacturing industrial complexes that we need to locate here so we can thrive. The second important thing is the expansion of I-10 corridor. The I-10 corridor is going to be is going to be our moneymaker, our investment maker. It’s going to be everything for Sealy. That includes frontage roads on both the north and south sides,” Bubak said. Bubak on reaching out to the Hispanic community: “Considering our Hispanic population, it grew by about 8 percent. It is important to get them involved. We need to go into the churches. We need to meet with the pastors of all the churches to meet with and communicated with the leaders of that community. They want to be a part of this town,” Bubak said. Bubak on the importance of the YMCA: “The YMCA is an important part of the fabric of our community. The vote for the certificates of obligation proved my support. The building is going to bring in more for our youth and more for our senior citizens that don’t have a place to go to meet, to work out, to exercise, swim and have social functions. That building is going to provide that access for anybody,” Bubak said. Bubak’s closing remarks: “We are a town in a crossroads and we’ve got some big decisions to make. I am a planner by living and I’ve been involved in planning for 18 years now. The growth and development that every candidate up here has been talking about, it’s going to take planning. I’m a pro growth, pro partnership, pro you candidate. I promise you I will do my best to bring integrity to this council. We are being looked at everyday by businesses and we need to present a unified front. I am asking you for your support to continue serving you as your elected representative on Sealy City Council Place 5,” Bubak said. Speaking next was Place 5 candidate Larry Koy. No stranger to the post, Koy has served on the city council twice for a total of 17 years starting in 1986.
Koy on his vision for Sealy in 2025: “My vision for 2025 is that the City of Sealy and the county and the Bluebonnet Water District protects our water supply. This is one of the most important things that has come up in recent years. To have infrastructure in place out to the city limits for everyone. That means water, gas, sewer, streets and everything for the people who are progressing from east to west. To have high quality businesses to keep the young in Sealy, raise their children in Sealy, and to have them stay in Sealy for the quality of life. The good life, the small town community but with the downtown effect. We need to take aggressive action with TxDOT on the interstate and have them add lanes,” Koy said. Koy on the top two items to work on with the council: “Water and sewer projects are number one. There are many people in Sealy that don’t have water or sewer or both. People should have access to good roads, water, sewer, gas and all the utilities. That’s part of future planning. The second item would be drainage. For priorities, there needs to be many changes and improvements to the drainage system in Sealy. There needs to be more regional detention ponds to take the water out,” Koy said. Koy on outreach to the Hispanic community: “I don’t target specific groups in town. If you’re on city council and you sit in the seat, you have to be colorblind. You have to represent each and every person. The Catholic church would be a perfect place to reach out and bring in some of the leaders of the Hispanic community to get together and have a meeting. Let’s ask them what can we do to help get you all more involved in government,” Koy said. Koy on the importance of the YMCA: “Apparently the YMCA is here and will grow. This means you will only have to drive a few miles to get to the YMCA. I’m for it. It helps the youth,” Koy said. Koy’s closing remarks: “The people that are up here are all good candidates. The three that get elected, they need to learn to work together. The City of Sealy is a lot more important than fighting, fussing and whatever. There is a lot of misunderstanding and a lot of miscommunication among people on the council. If I get elected I’ll bring dignity and professionalism to the City of Sealy,” Koy said. Place 4 candidate Jennifer Sullivan, a
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The six Sealy City Council candidates prepare for a candidates forum April 7 at Tony’s Restaurant, sponsored by the Sealy Rotary Club and the Sealy Chamber of Commerce. Pictured from the left are Place 5 candidates Everett Bubak and Larry Koy, Place 4 candidates Jenifer Sullivan and Kerry Kovar, and Place 2 candidates Jason Guilbeau and Janice Whitehead. 20-year veteran as Sealy court administrator, addressed the crowd next. Sullivan on her vision for Sealy in 2025: “I would like to see in 2025 more attractive entrances into Sealy on I-10, Highway 36 and Highway 90. I would like to see Blinn College expand and offer more opportunities to young people and adult education. I would like to see frontage roads on both sides of I-10 to attract more business to Sealy. I think we need to encourage residential growth as well because we won’t have businesses coming to Sealy if we don’t have the people and infrastructure here to support them,” Sullivan said. Sullivan on the top two items to work on with the council: “The first item I would work on is preparing the city for growth. We need to make sure we have utilities in place so we can increase businesses and residential areas. We need to make sure that our public safety departments have enough equipment and personnel to handle the growth that is coming to Sealy. We should utilize the strategic and comprehensive plans that the city has enacted and make sure we are implementing them. The second thing is I think we need to get our city council meetings under control and stop the infighting at our council meetings. We need to bring honor and decorum back to the council meetings,” Sullivan said. Sullivan on outreach to the Hispanic community: “I think we should reach out to all of our citizens, not just target one person or one group. I believe in equality and I would reach out to all of our citizens and encourage them to serve on our boards and commissions. We could have a meet-and-greet at a community center where we had booths set up by the different boards and commissions. We could invite all the citizens to meet
the people of the planning commission or the economic development commission or the parks board. Citizens could go to these booths and find out how to get involved and serve on these boards,” Sullivan said. Sullivan on the importance of the YMCA: “I think it’s extremely important to our community to have organizations like the YMCA. They are already providing services to residents all over the city. I think it’s very exciting to see the YMCA grow here in Sealy,” Sullivan said. Sullivan’s closing remarks: “I have the experience and knowledge of the City of Sealy, working there for 20 years. I learned a lot because there are so many aspects and issues regarding city and municipal government. I have a lot to offer. I worked with a lot of city council members, mayors, and city managers over the years, and I’ve learned a lot from each and every one. I will use this knowledge to give 100 percent to make sure our city is run efficiently, positively and effectively and to make sure not one dollar of your tax money is spent unwisely,” Sullivan said. Place 4 candidate Kerry Kovar, a staff charge nurse at Texas Children’s Hospital and lifelong Sealy resident presented next. Kovar on her vision for Sealy in 2025: “My vision for 2025 is to see the kids graduating now and in the future wanting to make Sealy their home. They would be able to raise their kids here because we have the jobs and everything they need here, they wouldn’t have to leave. I would love to see that downtown is thriving. That we have the businesses, retail, and shops that would attract tourism. It is important to build our future, to build our infrastructure and make it friendly to small businesses and families alike. We want
a cohesive council and a city that is proactive in attracting new businesses to increase our tax base,” Kovar said. Kovar on two items to work on with the council: “I would like to see more attractions for the children. Make our parks even better than they are now. It would be great to have things here to go do that everyone can do with their family on a Friday night and not have to go 30 miles to go do it. And I would like to get more restaurants and retail here,” Kovar said. Kovar on reaching out to the Hispanic community: “I think we should all come together regardless of race or culture. The way you do that is you collaborate with the individual leaders of organizations. If we go to individual leaders such as pastors and have those leaders collaborate together to bring the whole community together to do things,” Kovar said. Kovar on the importance of the YMCA: “The future of Sealy is dependent on the choices made today. The YMCA is a very big part of this. My son is a member there on the swim team and on the basketball team and without the YMCA that would not be possible for him. As we continue to expand what the YMCA is capable of
achieving, it will benefit all ages of this community,” Kovar said. Kovar’s closing statement: “I’m sure that you all heard the compassion in my voice when I talk. I get a little emotional and I get wrapped up into things. But that’s how I show what I want to do for this town if I get elected is show compassion,” Kovar said. Place 2 candidate, law student, and long time Sealy resident Jason Guilbeau addressed the gathering: Guilbeau presented his vision for 2025: “My vision for 2025 is first to make sure we are prepared. As Houston grows west, we need to support our police, fire and EMS personnel so they are not attracted by higher pay elsewhere. We need to make sure we have the infrastructure. Working with the county, working with the federal government, working with TxDOT. Downtown used to be a thriving place, I’d love to see that come back. We need more big chain retail stores along the I-10 corridor. We need more industry because that industry will bring along white-collar jobs that support the managerial jobs which will bring along the lawyers, the accountants. It will be a self-perpetu■ CANDIDATES, page 12
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CANDIDATES continued from Page 11 ating cycle which will make Sealy’s economy grow stronger and stronger,” Guilbeau said. Guilbeau on the two most important items to work on with the council: “I would work on
stopping the infighting on city council. There’s this faction and that faction on council. That’s not what it’s about. It’s about the people of Sealy and it’s about the future. We need to make sure we have the infrastructure,
the quality police, the quality recreation facilities. If you build it, they will come,” Guilbeau said. Gilbeau on outreach to the Hispanic community: “I really don’t like breaking things down
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by color, creed, religion so on and so forth. I’d be ignoring the obvious if I didn’t say there was an insurgence of Hispanic Americans in Texas and in Sealy. I think we should go out to the pastors. I think the more we work together, the more we advertise that community is not a bad thing. Race, creed, nationality doesn’t matter to me. We’re all in this together,” Gilbeau said. Gilbeau on the importance of the YMCA: “I think the YMCA is an integral part of Sealy. Anytime you engage youth, middleaged people, elderly people in sports activities it’s a great opportunity. YMCA has a great history of coordinating events, not only sports events. The YMCA is a huge asset for Sealy and I see it being nothing but that. We’re having a wellness revolution in this country and that’s what it’s about,” Guilbeau said. Gilbeau’s closing remarks: “If I am honored and lucky to be elected I pledge to work to bring back the decorum and professionalism. I’ve devoted my life to public service. That’s what I’m here for. I want to make this world a better place. I don’t want to just enrich my pocketbook. We need to make sure that we have a strong infrastructure foundation and that begins with our public servants. I will never lie to you; the city is not ready for a La Centerra type shopping center. But if we play our cards right, in a few years we very well might be. I learned my work ethic from people in this town. It’s not how you fall down it’s how you get up. Wild horses couldn’t drag me away from this town,”
Guilbeau said. Place 2 candidate Janice Whitehead, six year member and vice chair of the planning and advisory board spoke next. Whitehead on her vision for Sealy for 2025: “In 2025 my vision for this community is to see a vibrant community with a focus on redevelopment and continued care of our infrastructure. I’d like to see neglected buildings either torn down and replaced or brought back to life. I want to see people stepping in, taking care of the past, preserving the past yet dedicated to the future. I want to see a thriving downtown community. I’d like to see an industrial park to the south. I’d like to see welldeveloped and maintained parks strategically located throughout our city. Most of all I think we need to be planning for additional schools. We are starting to grow and we need additional schools,” Whitehead said. Whitehead on the two most important items to work on with the city council: “In the short term we need to restore the integrity to our city through the city council, through the governing body. To do that I think we have to have a panel of peers that agree to work together. One that wants to work together and keep each other in check. In the long term I think we need to continue reviewing our strategic plan. Sealy has a wonderful plan in place. I’d like to make sure Sealy remains a high quality community in which we can live, work and worship. I think we should work to make our community more attractive industry so they will
want to locate here,” Whitehead said. Whitehead on the importance of reaching out to the Hispanic community: “I believe that age doesn’t matter. Race doesn’t matter. Gender doesn’t matter. We need to put that aside to move into the 21st century. We need to ask our neighbors to participate. People want to feel needed. Sometimes just taking the time to ask makes all the difference,” Whitehead said. Whitehead on the importance of the YMCA: “I think the YMCA plays a vital role in our community in our community for each of our families. I am for expansion of its opportunities and programs. I want to go there and spend time with my kids and grandkids. Our kids are becoming a technological generation. We need to get them away from the phone and the Kindle. When we take my grandson swimming. When we take him to the water park and do recreational activities with him outside of the home he just transforms. It’s very important that the YMCA continues to grow. That it continues to expand. That it continues to bring our family units together,” Whitehead said. Whitehead’s closing remarks: “It’s important that each member of the city council work together with city and county officials to build a safe and vibrant community and a more favorable business climate. We are public servants. We want to offer a genuine concern when it comes to our community. We have a desire to rebuild and maintain the trust between city officials and our community,” Whitehead said.
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCIÓN GENERAL) To the Registered Voters of Sealy, Texas: (A los votantes registrados del Ciudad de Sealy, Texas): Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 9, 2015, for voting in a general election to elect the following City Officials: Councilmember, Position 2 Councilmember, Position 4 Councilmember, Position 5 (Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 9 de mayo de 2015 para votar en la Elección General para elegir estas oficiales de la Ciudad): Concejal, Posición 2 Concejal, Posición 4 Concejal, Posición 5 LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES: (DIRECCION DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES): W. E. Hill Community Center 1000 Main Street Sealy, Texas Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the City of Sealy Municipal Building (City Hall Lobby), 415 Main Street, Sealy, Texas, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning on April 27, 2015, and ending on May 5, 2015. In addition, said office shall be open from seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. until seven o’clock (7:00) p.m. on May 4, 2015 and May 5, 2015. (La votación temprana en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en la Ciudad de Sealy Edificio Municipal, 415 Main Street, Sealy, Texas, entre las 8:00 de la mañana y las 5:00 de la tarde, empezando el 27 de abril 2015 y terminando el 5 de mayo 2015. En adición, el 4 de mayo 2015 y el 5 de mayo 2015 la oficina va esta abierto desde la 7:00 de la mañana hasta la 7:00 de la tarde.) Applications for early voting ballots by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán temprano por correo deberán enviarse al Secretario de la Votación Temprana): Dayl Cooksey Early Voting Clerk P. O. Box 517 Sealy, Texas 77474 Applications for early voting ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 30, 2015. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán temprano por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 30 de abril 2015). Issued this the 25th day of February 2015. (Emitada este dia 25 de febrero 2015.) //signature on file// Mark A. Stolarski Mayor (Alcalde)
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Harris County gave people are rare peek inside the Astrodome April 9 during the 50th birthday party celebration for the "Eighth Wonder of the World." An estimated 25,000 people attended the free event, which included hot dogs, cake, music and various vendors. Former players for the Houston Astros and the Houston Oilers were on hand to greet fans. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to the world's first domed stadium. He is leading an effort to have the aged and decrepit structure revitalized. Pictured top right, Astros mascot Orbit was on hand to pose for pictures with fans. Pictured lower right, rolls of Astroturf, the synthetic grass that derived its name from the dome, sit in storage in the middle of the field along with thousands of chairs that have been removed from the stands.
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In a scrape Reenactors with the Texas Army re-created a scene from the Runaway Scrape near Richmond at George Ranch Historical Park on Saturday. Pictured above, Texian defenders attempt to fend off advancing Mexican troops. At left, Jeffrey Opperman of Nacogdoches takes careful aim with his flintlock rifle. A reenactment of the decisive battle at San Jacinto where Santa Anna surrendered Texas to Sam Houston 179 years ago will take place April 18 at the San Jacinto Monument and Museum. For more information, visit www. sanjacinto-museum.org.
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inco de Mayo is the perfect opportunity to indulge in Mexican-inspired dishes, dips and drinks. This year, put a tangy twist on your festive favorites with a refreshing new flavor. Watermelon is a versatile fruit with a flavor profile that pairs perfectly with many of the ingredients in traditional Mexican dishes. Sweet and juicy watermelon is a great way to cut the heat of spicier foods, and its texture lends an unexpected, satisfying crunch in dips such as chunky salsas. Whether you’re hosting a Cinco de Mayo themed party or simply looking forward to an inspired meal at home, get an early jump on summer and let watermelon be your star ingredient. For more recipes featuring low-calorie, no-fat watermelon, visit www.watermelon.org.
Baja Fish Tacos with Watermelon Guacamole Servings: 12–16 tacos 2 medium avocados, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 teaspoons diced jalapeno pepper (or to taste) 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies, drained 2 1/2 cups diced watermelon, divided Salt, to taste Cooking spray 1 1/2 pounds cod Chili powder 12–16 corn tortillas 3–4 cups commercial coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots) 1/2–1 cup commercial salsa For guacamole, mash avocados to mix of smooth and chunky in medium bowl. Add lime, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic and chilies and mix thoroughly. Add 1 1/2 cups diced watermelon and salt (if desired) and toss. Cover and refrigerate to let flavors blend. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place cod on sheet and sprinkle with chili powder and salt. Bake for 12–20 minutes (depending on thickness of fish) or until cooked through. Remove from oven and cut into pieces. Heat tortillas on grill or griddle. Top each with few pieces of fish, 1/4 cup coleslaw mix, heaping spoonful of guacamole, tablespoon of salsa and few pieces of remaining diced watermelon.
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Servings: 1 1 1/2 ounces tequila 3/4 ounce Triple Sec 3/4 ounce Midori 2 ounces sour mix 6 ounces cubed, seeded watermelon 8 ounces ice Blend all ingredients. Serve in 14-ounce glass. Garnish with lime and watermelon wedge.
Materials: 1 round, seedless watermelon Dry erase marker Utility knife or carving knife Ice cream scoop or other large spoon Fire and Ice Salsa Chips, jalapenos, cilantro and lime, for garnish 1. Choose round seedless watermelon. 2. Wash watermelon and pat dry. 3. Use dry erase marker to trace design around middle of watermelon. 4. Use utility knife to carve design (copy design in photo). 5. Split watermelon in half, and use scoop to carve out flesh. 6. Choose flat area of rind on other watermelon half to trace and carve out lizard design (copy from image in photo). 7. Fill bowl with salsa. 8. Garnish with lizard, chips, jalapenos, cilantro and lime.
Watermelon Cilantro Salsa Tropical Servings: 8–12 2 cups chopped seedless watermelon 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1 cup chopped fresh mango 4 limes (juice only) 1 cup trimmed and chopped scallions 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Salt and pepper, to taste Toss all ingredients in mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper just before serving.
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Impress guests at your Cinco de Mayo celebration with these mouthwatering morsels: Although about 200–300 varieties of watermelon are grown in the United States and Mexico, there are about 50 varieties that are most popular. The five best-known types of watermelon include: seeded, seedless, mini, yellow and orange. Watermelon is the most-consumed melon in the United States, followed by cantaloupe and honeydew. Early explorers used watermelons as canteens. Watermelon is 92 percent water, which makes it a good option for hydrating your body.
Servings: 3 cups 3 cups seeded and chopped watermelon 1/2 cup green peppers 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon green onion 1–2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers Combine ingredients; mix well and cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or more.
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Boy Scout Troop 548’s annual fundraiser will be held Saturday in the Tractor Supply parking lot in conjunction with Sealy’s city-wide garage sale. The thrift/garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon.
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CASA for Kids Day CASA for Kids is hosting a Kids Day event on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind its office at 2309 South Day St. in Brenham. Some activities include a bounce house, face painting, bake sale, bicycle raffle, games, plus free hot dogs and ice cream. The event is free. CASA for Kids of South Central Texas is a non-profit agency and donations are appreciated.
Wallis Dance Club The Wallis American Legion Dance Club will hold its monthly dance on April 18 at 8 p.m. For more information, call Steve Muzny at 979-478-2494 or Charely Janik at 979-4786226.
Barbecue chicken dinner On Sunday, April 19, The Sealy Knights of Columbus will hold a barbecue chicken dinner, serving 10:30 to
The Houston Food Bank Produce Truck will be in Sealy on April 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 707 8th St. Distribution will be in the parking lot on the side of the church. The produce is free to anyone living in Austin County and there will also be someone from the Houston Food Bank to assist anyone that needs help with applying for or renewing food stamps or children’s Medicaid/CHIP.
Texas Aggie Muster The annual Texas Aggie Muster, in honor of all Texas A&M Aggies who have passed away within the last year, will be held April 21 at 6 p.m. at Concordia Hall in Bellville. For more information, contact Luke Luedeker at 979203-9835, or by email at Auscoamclub@gmail.com.
Garden Club of Sealy meeting The monthly meeting of The Garden Club of Sealy will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hill Center in Sealy. The speaker will be Master Gardener Harold Piratt, who will demonstrate rose
propagation techniques. A light meal will be served. Guests are welcome. Call 713-817-3472 to register or for more information.
Spaghetti fundraiser T.U.F.F. Angels Relay for Life is holding a chicken spaghetti drive-thru dinner fundraiser on Thursday, April 23. Pick up plates at Ranch Country Homes office, 1411 Hwy. 90 west in Sealy. Advanced tickets only are $9. Purchase tickets from Lyn at Wittenburg Printing, 979-885-7464, or any T.U.F.F. Angel Team member. The Relay for Life is Saturday, May 2, from noon to 10 p.m. in the Bellville at the football stadium.
ACC Chorale to Perform April 25 The Austin County Civic Chorale will celebrate 30 seasons of singing with a dinner and concert of popular music on April 25 at the Sealy Junior High cafeteria. Due to the meal, tickets are only available in advance and may be purchased for $15 by calling 865-5469 or 877-5643.
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annual Cajun Crawfish Festival Meal and Raffle are available. The event is Saturday, April 25. Only 400 raffle tickets ($20 each with a chance to win 20 prizes with the first prize being $1,000 Visa gift card) will be sold. Meal tickets (all you can eat crawfish and/or gumbo) are $25 pre-sale and $30 at the door. Meal and raffle tickets are available from Sealy Knights of Columbus members and may also be purchased online at www.sealykofc. org/cajunfest.html. For more information, please contact or text Larry Kuciemba at 713-2969387 or email larryk@227main.com.
Fruehling Saengerfest The Bellville Lions Club and the Bluebonnet Chapter of the Texas German Society will hold its 13th annual Fruehling Saengerfest (German spring singing festival) on Sunday, April 26, at Concordia Hall, 952 South Tesch in Bellville. Admission and entertainment are free and begin at 11 a.m. Barbecue chicken and sausage plates will be sold for $10. For more information, visit www.bellvillelions.org, www.texasgermansociety.com, www.
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A&M Scholarship Golf Tournament The 25th Annual Austin County A&M Scholarship Golf Tournament is set for Friday, May 1. Everything raised goes directly to Austin County kids. Great sponsorship opportunities or just enjoy lunch, silent auction and great speaker. Will be limited to 25 teams. To register, call 979-885-2811.
Church dinner in Pattison The 32nd Annual German Sausage Dinner of Christ Lutheran Church in Pattison will be held May 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults are $10 and children under 12 are $6. Dine-in or drive-thru. A bake sale and silent auction will be held at that time with a live auction at 1 p.m. Live music, children’s fun area and door
YMCA pool party The Sealy Family YMCA will hold a pool party on May 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at Cryan Park. The free community event will include music and snacks. People who buy their pool passes that day will receive two free daily passes to keep or give to friends. Sign ups will also be held for water fitness and classes and swim lessons. For more information, call 979-256-9991 or visit ymcahouston.org.
Dance, swimming registrations The Sealy Family YMCA is taking registrations for dance classes and the Tiger Sharks swim team. Dance classes are for girls 3-8 and cost $40 a month. For more information, contact Kim Goodwin at ktdancingkim@aol.com. The swim team season runs June 6 to July 27 and is for children ages 5-18. The cost is $200. For more information, contact Betsy Zapalac at 979-2569991 or email susan. zapalac@ymcahouston. org.
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Yvonne Johnson of the Sealy Eastside Foundation, center, demonstrates some dance moves. Traditional Polish folk dances are performed by the Wawel dance group.
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Jamie Lin Wilson performs Friday night during the crawfish boil. Demonstrating Native American dances are members of the Butler family with Great Promise for American Indians.
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Penny Nelson, left, and Peggy Barnette of Sky Loom Weavers of Cat Spring demonstrate their spinning machines. Youngsters compete in a hula-hoop contest.
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Animal artistry Taxidermist gives new life to wildlife By JOE SOUTHERN editor@sealynews.com
John Guidry is in the business of giving things life after death. The former machine shop operator is a taxidermist who is in high demand in the Sealy area and whose work permeates the community. “These guys go on hunting trips and create those memories. I recreate those memories for them,” he said. Working out of a new, rustic-looking facility at 4039 FM 1094, Guidry is an artist and craftsman who spends his days sculpting lifelike masterpieces out of wildlife. “Taxidermy is not for everybody,” he said. “You have to be a little discreet about your business and what you do.” For those who desire his services, they are drawn to him because of quality work he does and the realism he puts into each mount. “He does very good work for me,” said Kevin Krampitz who is one of Guidry’s best and longest customers. “He’s done probably 25-30 heads for me at least,” said Krampitz, who has been taking his hunting trophies to Guidry since the early 1990s.
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John Guidry works on a deer mount in his shop located near Sealy. The local taxidermist is in high demand with hunters in the region. When asked what he does with all the mounts, Krampitz said, “I have a very understanding wife.” So does Guidry. The job is demanding and time-consuming. He can easily lose himself in a project well into the evening. The nature of the job requires he work weekends so he can meet with clients. “She’s used to it,” he said of his wife, Jamie. When Guidry took the
business full-time about five or six years ago, she came onboard as his bookkeeper. “I couldn’t have done this without her,” he said. In addition to the books, she helps with the tedious paperwork the state requires of taxidermists. That gives Guidry more freedom to do the actual work. There is no shortage of work. “Last year I did 463
projects,” he said. That included 140 shoulder mounts and 85 skull mounts. Shoulder mounts are basically the head and neck of the deer, elk or other animal with horns or antlers. The lion’s share of his work are deer mounts, though he gets a lot of goats and an assortment of cats, birds and other game. Guidry is self-taught. He received his first instruction from a mail-
order book advertised in the back of a comic book. “I still have the first mount I ever did,” he said. “I use it to put my feet on the ground to show me where I came from.” While working at Cameron Iron Works he began doing taxidermy on the side as a hobby. As he got better, his business steadily grew. He started in 1993 and just a few years ago felt he reached the point
where he could quit his day job and make a living off his hobby. “The business is growing about where I want it to be. I’m not the biggest … I want to be considered one of the best,” he said. Guidry prides himself of the realism of his mounts. He is particularly focused on the eyes. “I try to make the ani■ TAXIDERMY, page B6
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Turf and landscape tree seminar set Spring is here and the area is bursting with blooming plants, green grass and warmer temperatures. As spring unfolds and summer approaches, homeowners begin to think about taking care of their lawns, gardens and shade trees, and for county extension agents, the calls will begin coming in from clientele regarding fertility needs of
landscape plants, water requirements, insect control and disease management. In an attempt to assist landscape enthusiasts with their questions regarding management of turf and trees, the Horticulture Committee of Austin County is sponsoring a Turf and Landscape Tree Seminar at the W. E. Hill Center in Sealy on Thursday, April
30. The program focuses on the two most important features in most landscapes, turf grass and trees. Dr. Casey Reynolds, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service turf grass specialist, will get things kicked off with a presentation on common varieties, establishment, nutritional needs, water concerns and common pests and diseases
in turf. Daniel Lewis, staff forrester with the Texas A&M Forrest Service, will provide information related to keeping trees healthy all year long. His presentation will include information regarding planting, drought tolerant varieties, health and maintenance. Registration will take place from 6- 6:30 p.m., with the program to follow.
Two CEU’s will be given to all pesticide applicators. A $15 fee will be charged at the door per person. A light meal, drinks and refreshments will be available. Anyone wanting to participate is asked to contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office via the website austin.agrilife.org and register or call 979-8652072.
Lawn bur weed a prickly problem Nothing designates spring’s arrival like walking barefoot on a lawn of lush, green grass. This pleasant experience can often turn into a painful, sticky situation with the presence of lawn bur weed. Other names for this weed are spur weed and stinging grass. Lawn bur weed (Soliva sessilis) is a winter annual that germinates throughout thin turf in the fall months as temperatures cool. It remains small and inconspicuous during the cold winter months. As temperatures warm in the
early spring, however, lawn bur weed initiates a period of rapid growth and begins to form spine-tipped burs in the leaf axils. The seed is contained within the hooked bur. Lawn bur weed is a low-growing, freely branched winter annual. It has opposite, sparsely hairy leaves that are twice divided into narrow segments or lobes. Maintain a healthy, dense lawn by fertilizing and liming according to soil test results and mowing at the proper height and frequency for your specific turf grass. Healthy
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weed is a winter annual, it will begin to die in late spring as air temperatures reach 90 degrees. Once the weed has reached a more mature state, multiple herbicide applications may be necessary which increases the potential for turf grass injury. Dead or alive, lawn bur weed poses a painful problem. The only solution to this is early identification and control. A three-way herbicide may be used on Bermuda grass and St. Augustine grass. The active ingredients of a three-way herbicide often include the following broadleaf weed killers: 2,4-D, Dicamba,
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Rust infection could be problem in wheat Early sightings of stripe rust in wheat could indicate 2015 might see an epidemic in infections, according to two Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists. Texas producers and AgriLife Extension specialists and agents have observed leaf and stripe rust throughout a large swath of the state from South Texas north into Oklahoma and in the San Angelo, Abilene and Chillicothe areas, said Dr. Clark Neely, AgriLife Extension small grains and oilseed specialist in College Station. “Right now, stripe rust appears to be more prevalent than leaf rust, and in some cases, it has started to move into the upper canopy,” Neely said. Stripe rust was first reported in Northeast Texas on Jan. 29, extremely early in the season, Neely said. In comparison, the earliest record of finding stripe rust was Jan. 8,
2005, which correlated with a severe epidemic of stripe rust across the Southern Great Plains. Another severe stripe rust epidemic occurred when stripe rust was observed on Feb. 20, 2010. “Generally speaking, when stripe rust is observed before March, a large stripe rust epidemic is likely for the Southern Great Plains,” he said. Neely said producers will need to take extra steps to protect against the disease, which left unchecked could result in as much as 70 percent reduction of yields in susceptible lines. “Many growers have already applied an early fungicide application, which is not a typical practice, but likely warranted this spring with the high disease levels,” he said. “This early fungicide application will not protect the crop for the rest of the season, and a second application will likely be needed after
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A close-up picture of stripe rust. flag leaf emergence, assuming weather conditions remain favorable for the spread of the disease.” Stripe rust development is most rapid between 50-64 degrees and favored by intermittent periods of rain
or dew, similar to what is being experienced in of some areas of Texas, said Dr. Ron French, AgriLife Extension plant pathology specialist in Amarillo. Strobilurin fungicides are best suited as a preventive control when
applied before infection starts, while triazole fungicides typically have a better curative effect after infection is observed, French said. Neely said leaf rust also has been observed around the state throughout the winter
months. It prefers warmer temperatures around 68-77 degrees; therefore, leaf rust development in wheat fields generally appears as stripe rust is disappearing. “Both leaf and stripe rust require water on leaf surfaces for spore germination,” he said. “Therefore, moist weather conditions such as heavy dew and rain facilitate disease development, while windy conditions help distribute the fungal spores.” To effectively control stripe rust, Neely said, growers should know what variety they planted and its resistance level. He said fungicide efficacy trial results can be found at varietytesting.tamu.edu/wheat. For more information about identifying leaf and stripe rust, refer to the publication titled “Identifying Rust Diseases of Wheat and Barley” at bit. ly/19sm9R4 or go to sickcrops.tamu.edu.
Hibbett Sports to open store soon in Sealy Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., an Alabama-based sporting goods company operating as Hibbett Sports, announced that its newest Hibbett Sports store will be opening in Sealy soon, employing approximately eight full and part-time team members. Announcing the open-
ing, Jeff Rosenthal, President and CEO of Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. said, “We’re thrilled to be opening a new store in Sealy. People in Sealy take their sports seriously, and we plan to give them the sporting goods products and know-how they’ve been looking for.” Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. is a fast-
growing operator of over 950 full-line sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets, most of them located in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. The company’s primary store format is Hibbett Sports, a 5,000-square-foot store located in dominant strip centers and enclosed malls.
Hibbett Sports stores offer a large selection of quality athletic equipment, footwear and apparel, with a focus on knowledgeable, friendly customer service, offering customers information they can’t always get at other stores selling sports products. Stores in each market also specialize in localized apparel and acces-
Cotton, to plant or not to plant With cotton prices projected to be sideways in the near term as oversupply continues to pressure prices, growers will have to evaluate all aspects of planting costs to boost profit margins in 2015, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Dr. John Robinson, AgriLife Extension cotton economist in College Station, said growers should prepare themselves for prices to trend lower or be range bound for much of the year. “In hindsight, the 2014 crop should have been sold or hedged much earlier when futures prices were in the 70 to 80-cent range,” he said. “Near-term cotton futures prices remain range bound, having traded from the upper-50s to the mid60s since October 2014, referencing May 2015 futures contract. That
FFA continued from Page B2 proficiencies by providing demonstrations from knowledgeable Tractor Supply team members and our vendor partners, which brings significant value to both organizations.” Tractor Supply has been a sponsor of the National FFA Foundation for 28 years. The National FFA Foundation is the fundraising arm of the National FFA Organization, which provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 610,240 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,665 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
implies cash prices for average quality old crop cotton to be between the upper 50s and the grower’s loan rate value.” Robinson said the price outlook for the 2015 crop will be “more of the same.” “This is based on the expectation that the reduced planted U.S. acreage will see slightly lower-than-average abandonment and slightly above-average yields,” he said. “That would result in over 14 million million bales of new crop production and about 19 million bales of supply. Taking out domestic mill consumption and exports leaves about 5 million bales of leftover ending stocks, which is about the same as the 2014 crop leftovers.” Meanwhile, Dr. Gaylon Morgan, AgriLife Extension state cotton specialist
in College Station, said farmers can look for ways to cut input costs and boost their bottom line in light of low price projections prior to planting. “In most fields, a significant amount of nitrogen remains in the soil profile from previous years when nitrogen application rates exceeded crop removal,” Morgan said. “This residual nitrogen should be credited when calculating nitrogen application rates for the 2015 crop. In most cases, crediting this soil residual nitrogen will equate to significant cost savings. However, soil sampling is required to know how much residual nitrogen exists.” Morgan said it is important to optimize yields and it starts with genetics and varieties which impact both yield potential and fiber
quality. “Fertility and varieties are two of the biggest things you can do to optimize income. Reducing seeding rates to decrease input costs may also play a role for some producers. Variety and seed technology fees, to my knowledge, will remain relatively flat. Producers are wondering how low they can go to save on seed and technology costs.” Morgan recommends getting good quality seed. “Seed quality is paramount if a producer is going to the lower end of the recommended seeding rates, ” he said. “Know the cool-warm vigor index for the seed. Make sure your planting equipment is in the best shape with regards to seed placement. Plant stands as low as two per foot, but the stand has to be unified.”
sories so that customers can find the gear they need to support their favorite local teams. The company features an expansive selection of brand name merchandise, with an eye toward meeting the needs of the team and individual sports participants. Hibbett Sports has a long histo-
ry of focusing on the needs of local teams and leagues, providing a variety of services to meet the needs of coaches and players alike. For more information, Hibbett Sports can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (@ HibbettSports) and online at www.hibbett. com.
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TAXIDERMY continued from Page B1 mal look like he’s looking at something,” he said. He said he works on the definition around the eyes to make them appear as real as possible. “I actually sculpt around the eyes before I mount the deer,” he said. “John’s very creative and that’s the key word – very creative,” said B.R. Koehler, another of Guidry’s clients. “He makes them look alive.” Koehler took a 10-point buck on a bow hunt in 2011. The trophy is on display in Guidry’s shop. “He did a very good job on this one,” Koehler said. Guidry said the key is for hunters to properly skin and preserve the animal in the field. Too often the specimen is ruined before it arrives. When he does take one in, he skins it and removes the antlers. The hide is shipped to a commercial tannery. It and the antlers are mounted on a Styrofoam mannequin, sculpted, groomed and detailed for delivery. Although it only takes a couple days for Guidry to do the actual work, it can take 12 months or more before a mount is ready for delivery. That is how far backlogged he is and it is not unusual for that to happen in the taxidermy industry. The demand often far
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John Guidry usually has several mounts in progress at a time in his taxidermy shop. exceeds service. “I can get a months worth of work coming in every week in November,” he said. Some of the work is shipped out to specialists, such as skull cleaning and fish mounts. He
said many taxidermists are becoming specialists, often dealing with specific species or animal groups. Guidry’s passion is whitetail deer, though he works on most mammals and birds.
“I see something different in every one I do,” he said. He said he really enjoys working with children. One of the few charitable jobs he does is creating skull mounts for children with heart
problems who hunt with a group called Hunt With Heart. Guidry enjoys seeing something positive happen in the lives of children facing life and death issues. As with all his clients, he tries to
make each mount special. “I want everyone to feel they’re getting something unique,” he said. For more information about Guidry’s business, visit www.taxidermybyjohn.com.
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Sheriff probes case of vet who shot cat
Bluebonnet photos wanted Bluebonnet season is quickly approaching. The Sealy News invites readers to submit their favorite bluebonnet photos for publication. Please email the pictures to editor@sealynews.com. In the email, tell when and where the picture was taken and identify any people or pets that are pictured.
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Garden Club of Sealy meeting The monthly meeting of The Garden Club of Sealy will be held on Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hill Center in Sealy. The speaker will be Master Gardener Harold Piratt, who will demonstrate rose propagation techniques. A light meal will be served. Guests are welcome. Call 713-8173472 to register or for more information.
Spaghetti fundraiser T.U.F.F. Angels Relay for Life is holding a chicken spaghetti drivethru dinner fundraiser on Thursday, April 23. Pick up plates at Ranch Country Homes office, 1411 Hwy. 90 west in Sealy. Advanced tickets only are $9. Purchase tickets from Lyn at Wittenburg Printing, 979-885-7464, or any T.U.F.F. Angel Team member. The Relay for Life is Saturday, May 2, from noon to 10 p.m. in the Bellville at the football stadium.
ACC Chorale to Perform The Austin County Civic Chorale will celebrate 30 seasons of singing with a dinner and concert of popular music on April 25 at the Sealy Junior High cafeteria. Due to the meal, tickets are only available in advance and may be purchased for $15 by calling 8655469 or 877-5643. ■ NEWS BITS, page 16
TODAY'SOBITUARIES ■ Daniel R. Beck ■ Selby C. Folmar II ■ Betty R. Holloman ■ James T. Pike Sr. ■ Daniel Jaloway ■ Henry J. Machala ■ Nettie Swearingen
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Historic school building burns down Firefighter Bill Dean with the Bellville Volunteer Fire Department aims water on lingering hot spots in the remains of the historic Kenney New Wehdem School on County Road 497 in northern Austin County Monday morning. According to Fire Chief Mike Kasporwiez, coordinated interagency fire training paid off. “The call came in at 4:44 a.m. When we arrived we had 30- to 40-foot flames showing through the roof. High winds were spreading the fire. We called for assistance from volunteer fire departments in Cat Spring, Bleiblerville, and Salem. We had to lay two 600-foot, four-inch lines to reach the structure. From the start we were fighting this fire on the defensive. An elderly couple and their brother were inside, along with numerous dogs. The people and only one dog made it outside. The fire was cause by an overloaded electrical line in the wall. They had a fan, radio and a refrigerator on one circuit.” Kasporwiez said. The fire was declared out at 12:10 p.m.
Sealy hires new police chief By LANCE HAGOOD reporter@sealynews.com
The Sealy City Council hired Chris Noble of Austin as the new police chief during the April 14 city council meeting. Noble takes over from interim chief Bruce Mills on July 1. He will be in Sealy working with Mills on upcoming budget and other matters during June. Noble has 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Austin Police Department. He and his wife Mary were at the meeting and were introduced by Mills. “I truly needed to know if he was a fit for this city and I’m convinced for the right reasons. For a community of this size and
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Chris Noble addresses the Sealy City Council just prior to his unanimous selection as Sealy's new police chief. this caliber I know he will take us to the next level,” Mills said.
City Manager Chris Coffman said there were 53 candidates for
the position, resulting in 11 semi-finalists in the search. Coffman and Mills narrowed the list to three possibilities in an April 8 meeting and finalized the decision by nominating Noble to the council. “Mayor and council, thank you very much for the opportunity to come to Sealy and to serve as your next police chief. I bring with me 30 years experience in law enforcement in the City of Austin, and coming from one of the safest cities in the United States. I look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to Sealy. Again, thank you,” Noble said. Councilmember Michael Kubricht made the motion to ■ CHIEF, page 18
City moving ahead Blue Bell recalling with rec center plans all frozen products reporter@sealynews.com
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Meeting in regular session on April 14, the Sealy City Council voted to accept a $1.5 million grant from the Mark A. Chapman Foundation to help build an indoor recreation center at Cryan Memorial park that will be home to the Sealy YMCA. The council voted Feb. 3 to use a percentage of funds from the $15 million certificate of obligation sale to match any grants or donations raised by the
YMCA for the recreation center project. City Manager Chris Coffman explained how this vote cements the agreement and protects the commitment of funds for the project. “This agreement basically outlines that the $1.5 million donation will be set aside and not comingled with the general fund. The funds will be matched and put in a separate account by the city. Construction must begin within 24 months or the funds will be returned to the ■ CENTER, page 19
Brenham-based Blue Bell Creameries has voluntarily expanded its confection recall to include all of its products because of a possible health risk. The company is taking its products off of the market in Texas, 22 other states and international locations. All of the frozen products may have been contaminated with the organism Listeria Monocytogenes. Five patients in Kansas and three in Texas have been treated for high fever, severe headaches and other
symptoms. The decision to recall was based on finding the bacteria in half gallon containers of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough produced between March 17 and March 27 and then detected in several other locations and plants. Anyone with Blue Bell products may return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Concerned customers may call Blue Bell on its consumer line Monday through Friday at 866-6083940.
(Editor’s note: The picture used on Facebook is very graphic and may offend some readers. Be aware that it is printed inside this paper with the continuation of this story.) The Austin County Sheriff’s Office is looking into a report that surfaced Friday on Facebook purporting to show a local veterinarian holding the body of a cat she reportedly shot in the head with an arrow. Dr. Kristen Lindsey, DVM, posted the picture on Facebook and bragged about it in the comments. “My first bow kill, lol. The only good feral tomcat is one with an arrow through it’s head! Vet of the year award ... Gladly accepted,” the post reads. The posting, which drew national attention, cost Lindsey her job at Washington Animal Clinic in Brenham not long after commenting, “no I did not lose my job. Lol. Psshh. Like someone would get rid of me. I’m awesome!” Lindsey has since ■ LINDSEY, page 18
Judge Beck passes By LANCE HAGOOD reporter@sealynews.com
After a battle with ALS, retired 155th Judicial District Judge Daniel R. Beck of La Grange passed away Sunday, April 12. Beck had served as District Judge for 20 years in the area including Austin, Waller, and Fayette counties. According to Austin County District Attorney Travis Koehn, he tried felony criminal matters and high value civil disputes. “He was a fine lawyer and judge. He was firm and fair and well respected by other attorneys, judges and a his many friends in the community,” Koehn said. Beck graduated from the University of Texas at Austin Law School in 1968 and began to practice law in 1969. He ■ BECK, page 10
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Daniel Raymond Beck Daniel Raymond Beck passed away on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family, from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Daniel Raymond Beck was born in Shiner, Lavaca County, Texas, on Feb. 18, 1945, to John J. Beck Sr. and Glynnie Juanita “Polly” (Young) Beck, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Anton and Annie (Burket) Beck, and his maternal grandparents, Ancil and Anna (Kelly) Young and infant grandson, Casson Wayne Laake. He was a life-long resident of Fayette County, a place he called “God’s country.” He is survived by his wife, Angela Flores Beck, his son, Saxon Vaughn Beck and daughter-in-law, Lorry D. Beck, his daughter, Amber Ray Beck Laake and son-inlaw, Clayton Laake, all of Muldoon, Texas, and his son, John Francis Beck of Dallas, Texas, and girlfriend, Molly Hill of Fort Worth, Texas. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Raven and Dustin Behrens and their children Kynzie Deeann and Dawsyn Paige, grandson, Saxon Vaughn Beck Jr. “Tad” and fiancée, Jesi Navia, and their children, Jaxon Slade Beck and Paycen Jerald Beck, grandson, Jeffery Lyn Surman and girlfriend, Lauren Schmidt, and granddaughters Sayla Ray Surman, Cassidy Rayne Laake, and Laramie Lathe Laake. He is also survived by his brother, John J. Beck Jr. and his wife, Amelia, his brother, Ronald E. Beck Sr. and his wife Mollie, and his uncle, Bobby F. Young and wife, Ann, of Greenville, Texas. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends, including his devoted friend and “third son,” Dan Bell. Dan was a pioneer of early childhood education when he attended first grade in
Bauersville, down the road between Komensky and Moulton. He grew up in Cistern, where he attended elementary school under the watchful eye and tutelage, of his mother and father, and graduated from Flatonia High School in 1962. Growing up, he was active in Little League, 4-H, high school sports, FFA, student body government and was senior class president. He received degrees from Southwest Texas State College (B.A. government) in 1965 and the University of Texas School of Law (Doctor of Jurisprudence) in 1968. Throughout college and law school, he worked 40 hours per week and was active in campus government and politics, having served as president of Young Democrats at SWT. He was a member of social sciences honor society. Dan practiced law in the Flatonia and La Grange areas from 1969 to 1981, where his law practice consisted of a cross-section of legal work, including trial experience in both criminal and civil matters. He was elected and served as justice of the peace, Flatonia, Fayette County, Precinct 3, from 1970 to 1972, as county attorney for Fayette County, from 1973 to 1979, during which time he helped defend Sheriff Jim Flournoy during the “Chicken Ranch” saga, as county judge for Fayette County, from 1983-1990, district judge of the 155th Judicial District Court for Fayette, Austin and Waller counties from 1991 until his retirement on Dec. 31, 2010. Throughout his service to his county, he sought to improve the lives of all people. While district judge, he was instrumental in establishing a mental health program for those accused of crimes who were suffering from mental illness. He was active throughout his life in youth sports programs, especially baseball, from T-ball to Little League, to Babe Ruth
Shelby Carter Folmar II Shelby Carter Folmar II was born in Bham, Ala., July 22, 1960, and died March 3, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz. He is survived by a son, Shelby Carter Folmar III, and a daughter, Kimberly, a granddaughter, Lauren, his parents, David S. Folmar and Augusta Manasco Folmar, who live in Sealy, Texas, two brothers, Steve and wife Donna of Cypress, Texas, and David Lowe
of Phoenix, Ariz., and a sister Farrar Folmar of Phoenix. He is predeceased by a brother, Robert Allen Folmar, in 1985. Shelby was also the recipient of a double lung transplant. He lived six more years to our great joy. Shelby graduated from Cortez High School in Phoenix. He joined the Navy in 1978 in Houston. He spent 20 years and retired a petty officer first class. He was a member of
and select baseball, chamber of commerce activities and many civic organizations, including the organizing of the first Czhilispiel in Flatonia. He was a proud of his management and coaching of the South Central Texas Amateur League Wildcats in the 1970s and 1980s and the Gold Sox and Woodpeckers select baseball teams from 2000 to 2005. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange and participated in the Knights of Columbus in both the Flatonia and La Grange councils. Throughout his life, he owned or co-owned a number of businesses, including the Flatonia Argus and the La Grange Journal. Dan’s hobbies included collecting, designing and sometimes making walking sticks, collecting Houston Astros baseball cards, and backyard carpentry. He was passionate about family, baseball through which he sought to teach young people about life, and politics. He was proud to have been a life-long Democrat. This exceptional patriot, Democrat, lawyer, judge, carpenter, welldigger, lover of history, fairness and respect for all people and their dignity, son, husband, father, brother, grandpa and great-grandpa will be missed by all of his family and his many friends and all those whose lives he touched. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Flatonia American Legion Baseball Field at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015, with a reception to follow in the American Legion Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Flatonia Little League, 1426 Flatonia Airfield Road, Flatonia, TX 78941, the La Grange Little League, P.O. Box 734, La Grange, TX 78945, the ALS Association South Texas Chapter, 8705 Shoal Creek Blvd., #114, Austin, TX 78757, or a charity of one’s choice.
Folmar SAR and Descendents of George Washington Valley Forge. The Folmars emigrated from Germany in 1760. Shelby was buried in Phoenix with a Navy military graveside service and the Descendents of George Washington Valley Forge taking part, too. We all miss him. He was such a big part of all our lives. He will be missed by all his nieces and nephews. Phillip and Steve Folmar, Ashley and Brandon Powell, David Lowe, and Shane, Danille and Eric Crawford and a host of great-nieces and nephews.
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OBITUARIES Betty R. Rankin Holloman Graveside services for Betty R. Rankin Holloman, 83, were held on Monday, April 20, 2015, 11 a.m. at the Magnolia Cemetery in Katy, Texas. Betty was born in Abilene on April 21, 1931. She grew up in Zephyr, Texas, where she graduated from Zephyr High School in 1948. She met and married the love of her life, J.T. Holloman, in Morton, Texas, in 1948 where they welcomed four children. They moved to Katy in 1966. She worked as a customer service representative at Colorado County Savings and
Loans in the late 1970s. She moved to Sealy in 2001. She loved gardening and spending time with her children and great-grandchildren. She dearly departed us on April 16, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband J.T. Holloman, brother Jimmy Rankin and wife Mary, Bobby Rankin and wives Wytona and Velda, sister Eva Rowden and husband Tom, nephew Rusty Rowden, son-inlaw Michael Edge, and grandson Chad Gann. She is survived by daughters Belinda Edge, Brenda Reichert and husband Vern, Robin Miller and husband Jerry, son, Richard
Holloman and wife Kathy, as well as, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society, P.O. box 501, Bellville, TX 77418. “The End” All good things come to an end It’s been fun for everyone Peace and hope are never gone Love you all and say “So long!” Knesek Funeral Home in Sealy in charge of services, www.memorialsolutions.com.
James Travis Pike Sr. James Travis Pike Sr., 88, of Sealy passed away on April 13, 2015, in Kingwood, Texas. He was born on May 13, 1926, in Turney, Texas, to parents, Ollie Hugh Pike and Ruby Vesta Mills Pike. He proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Marine Corps. James was a retired manager with the Sears Roebuck Company. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sylvia D. Pike and brothers, Vernon Pike, Eugene Pike, Ray Pike and Clarence Pike. He is survived by his son, James Travis Pike Jr. and wife Carlotta; daughter, Darlene Bice and husband C. E. “Scooter” Bice; step-son, Jeff Harris and wife Sherri; sister, Frankie Glenn; grandchildren Scott Doolittle, Jennifer Hodges and husband Willie, Daphne Swindle, Karri Ramos and husband Vince, and Jake Harris; great-grandchildren Gage Rohr, Noah Hodges, Carson Hodges, Rebecca Sanford, Jacob Sanford and wife Jordan, Sarah Sanford, Hanna
Sanford, Tiffany Ramos, Joshua Swindle and wife Callie, Jade Swindle, Elizabeth Swindle, Adam Swindle, Maggie Swindle and Noah Swindle; greatgreat-grandchildren, Ava Raynn Swindle and Ava Grace Sanford, numerous nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
The family received friends on Friday, April 17, at Grace Community Baptist Church, 8073 FM 1960 in Dayton. Funeral services will be held April 18 at Grace Community Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Hardin officiating. Interment was in the Millheim Cemetery in Sealy.
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Disney World was never this bad. Before April 9, the longest line I can recall standing in was at Disney World and it was just over an hour. On April 9, I stood in line with two of my sons, Luke and Colton, for two hours. Only there was no exciting thrill ride at the end of this line. It was all for a chance to spend a few minutes gawking inside the world’s largest storage shed – the Eighth Wonder of the World – the Houston Astrodome. Fifty years ago it was the most amazing building on the planet – a marvel of modern architecture and engineering. Today, it reminds me of a wino in need of a shower, shave and breath mints. Growing up in Colorado, I never really paid much mind to all things Texas. Still, you couldn’t help but hear about two very important buildings – the Alamo and the Astrodome. I’ve been to the former a number of times, most recently just a few weeks ago. The latter I had only seen from the outside. It closed a couple years before I moved to Texas. For some reason I’ve always been interested in sports stadiums and arenas. As we stood there for 40 minutes just waiting for the line to budge, I couldn’t help but think of the other sports venues I’ve driven by or been to. There are lots of them. With my parents having season tickets to the Denver Broncos for more than a quarter century and me having very brief employment with the Colorado Rockies (ticket taker), I got to know Denver’s sports venues real well inside and out. The first Major League game I ever saw was in 1987 in Minnesota at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The Twins beat the A’s in the game that was Reggie Jackson’s last in the stadium. It was amazing to be in a building with an inflatable roof. You literally got blown out of the building when you left. I returned for lots of Twins
games and even a few Vikings games. Fun stuff. Still, as interesting as the stadium was, it was ugly and lacking in character. A couple years later came a move to northeast North Carolina. I saw a lot of East Coast stadiums from the outside. I was at the fourth game played at the new Camden Yards in Baltimore. I even detoured once to see Foxboro Stadium near Boston. When we went to the ticket window to ask if they gave tours, the lady gave me look like I was the biggest moron on the planet. I stole a quick look inside and left. By the time I moved to Texas in 2005, the Astrodome was shuttered. Minute Maid Park took in the Astros and the new Houston Texans set up shop in Reliant Stadium – a new domed stadium with a retractable roof that dwarfs the Astrodome next door. I’ve been inside the new stadium – now called NRG Stadium – numerous times. Every time I went to the new place, I could not help but look at and wonder about the dilapidated hulk next door. The debate has been raging for years about what to do with it. It’s historically significant as the world’s first domed stadium, so it should be saved. Yet it serves no purpose and costs millions each year just to maintain. There are factions that would tear it down in a heartbeat. Can you imagine the discussions held about preserving the Alamo 50 years after the battle? It’s no different here. As my boys and I slowly inched our way in the line, we saw Harris County Judge Ed Emmett sing happy birthday to the building. We heard him give a speech about how important it was to Houston and how he would like to see it repurposed as an indoor park. I think it’s a great idea. As we moved along, my boys were bored, tired and starting to nag me. New arrivals tried to cut in line. (Have you ever seen the
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resolve of people who have stood together for nearly two hours as newbies step up thinking they can walk in shoulder-to-shoulder with you? It ain’t pretty.) We started on the north side of the new stadium and wound our way to the east side of the old one. When we got to the entrance, I asked a guy working a clicker what number we were. It was 2,434. Finally, after two hours we entered the gray, dank place for one of the biggest letdowns of my life. Most of the seats have been ripped out and are stacked on the field. The old Astroturf was sitting rolled up on racks. There were a few historic photo displays and Orbit, the Astros’ mascot, posed for pictures. Other than that, we were ushered through like cattle, given only a few moments to take photographs. For one evening the Astrodome became the selfie capital of the world. Then the line before us ended and we were back outside. By now the line behind us ran back to NRG, down the walkway between the two stadiums, and crisscrossed the south ends of both. I later learned that 25,000 people went through. They stayed open past midnight to let everyone in. For many, it was some trip down memory lane. For some, it was just a trip. I had no memories of the dome until that night. I can’t say they’re pleasant memories. I hope to return someday, though. I want to see it repurposed and returned to its former glory. The building has meaning and value. It just needs a purpose and maybe a breath mint. Then it might be worth standing in line for.
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Senate passes version of 2016-2017 state budget The Texas Senate on April 14 passed its version of the 20162017 state budget. Because the House- and Senate-approved budgets are $1.6 billion apart, five Senate members and five House members will be appointed to a conference committee to resolve differences. The Senate’s version of the budget totals $211 billion in state and federal funds to pay for state services over the next two fiscal years. Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, who spearheaded the writing of the legislation, said the budget is one that “will keep our state strong, prosperous and compassionate.” Nelson pointed out that transportation funding under CSHB 1 would increase by almost $5 billion over the current allotment. “That includes $2.4 billion in oil and gas tax revenues approved by voters last November and $1.3 billion from ending diversions of transportation funds to other parts of the budget. The rest of the additional money is contingent on passage of a measure that would authorize a one-time shift of motor vehicle sales tax funds to the Texas Department of Transportation.” According to Senate documents, CSHB 1 also would fund border security efforts at “unprecedented levels” by sending $811 million to the Texas Department of Public Safety and associated agencies to pay for manpower, technology and training along the border. Nelson also said CSHB 1 devotes $373 million to cover caseload growth in Medicaid.
Senate OKs contract bill Senate Bill 543, legislation to
strengthen oversight and management of state contracts by Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, was unanimously approved by the full Senate on April 14. “Poor management of some contracts results in inadequate delivery of goods and services and costs taxpayers millions of dollars,” Zaffirini said, adding that her bill “would improve state contracting at every stage of the process, including planning, procurement, contract formation and oversight.” SB 543, Zaffirini said, is complementary to SB 20 by Senate Finance Committee Chair Nelson, passed by the Senate last month to crack down on the contracting practices of state agencies. Both bills have come in the wake of a series of investigative stories by the Austin American-Statesman that brought to light a $110 million no-bid contract awarded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Border cameras get results Texas Department of Public Safety on April 13 announced its law enforcement effort using a motion-detection camera array along the Texas-Mexico border, was responsible for some 29,300 apprehensions and more than 44 tons of drugs seized in 2014. Motion-detection cameras used in “Operation Drawbridge” are placed on farms and ranches near the border. According to the DPS, when a smuggling or suspicious event is detected, an alert is sent to border county sheriffs, the U.S. Border Patrol and the DPS, who work togeth-
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Traffic camera bill moves Senate Bill 714 by Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, legislation to ban police departments’ use of red light cameras in the ticketing of motorists, was passed by the Senate Transportation Committee on April 13. The bill next will be considered by the full Senate. Figures furnished by the state Comptroller’s office suggest that banning the automated cameras statewide would result in an estimated loss of $96.5 million in general revenue in fiscal year 2016.
Jobless rate falls in March Texas Workforce Commission on April 17 announced the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in March, down from 4.3 percent in February. According to the agency, Texas has not seen a rate this low since July 2007 and continues to trend below the national average of 5.5 percent. Notably, however, the Mining and Logging sector, which includes oil and gas employment, saw a decline in March with the loss of an estimated 2,800 jobs statewide.
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Ladies are district champs! Softball team goes 18-8 Track team scores 161 By STEVEN SCHROEDER
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The Lady Tigers softball team can now call themselves district champions. After defeating Columbus on April 14, to avenge the only loss on their district slate, the district 27-4A champions defeated Royal 15-0 on Friday. With a week of practice followed by a preparation game on Friday against Shiner, the Lady Tigers can now begin the real season. On Tuesday night, Sealy jumped on the Lady Cardinals early, scoring five runs in the first inning, with Tatelyn Wilkens delivering a big two-run homerun, combined with Lady Cardinal errors, this would be all the run support Mariah Holub needed and Sealy would hold on for a crucial 5-4 win. Holub went the distance, giving up nine hits, walking three, she allowed four runs, two earned, and struck out 10 in a 126-pitch performance. She improves to
This week, the Lady Tigers Track team brought home the district 27-4A championship and earned a trip to the regional meet. Sealy scored an impressive 161 points, out distancing Bay City and Columbus, who finished with 142 points. Tristyn Allen and Charlette Janicek put forth every effort to make sure the Lady Tigers would go home district champs. Allen finished as district champion in three events, and district runner up in an additional two events. She won the 200M dash in 25.46, she also won the long jump with a leap of 18’-8�, and won the high jump as well, clearing 5’-7�. Allen finished as the runner up in the triple jump, leaping 38’-01/2� and also won runner up as a participant in the 4X zoom relay with teammates, Courtney Rabius, Summer Williams, and Madison Klotz, as a team finishing in 1:44.93. Janicek , meanwhile, finished with three district championships and was crowned champion in the 800M run, with a time of 2:19.34, the 1600M run with at time of 5:25.06, and with teammates Rayann Rabius, Madison Klotz and Courtney Rabius in the 4X400M relay with a winning time of 4:12.50. Amber Dent of Sealy had an outstanding day as well, finishing district champion in the
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Felicia Garcia-Aguirre delivers a pitch against Royal in a game the Lady Tigers won 15-0 in three innings. 15-6 for the season, with one save, and ends the season with an era of 1.147 with 27 walks and 84 strikeouts. The Lady Tigers finished out district play by defeating Royal 15-0. Sealy’s offense collected 13 hits in this ball game led by Lynnsey Klecka, who had three hits and three RBI’s in a threeinning run-rule game. Felicia Garcia-Aguirre was on the mound and did not allow a hit,
although she walked three, she also struck out four Royal batters in her first action on the mound since March 7. For the season, AguirreGarcia is now 3-2 with an era of 3.350 and 17 strikeouts. Sealy finishes district with a 9-1 record and are 18-8 overall. The Lady Tigers will host Shiner in a playoff warm-up game on Friday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m.
Weather woes test Tiger nine By STEVEN SCHROEDER spschroeder06@aol.com
Bad weather and wet conditions this week were responsible for the rescheduling of the Tiger’s baseball game against Columbus this week. Originally scheduled for Tueday night, this thriller of a game was postponed until Wednesday evening. After a 14-inning affair, Sealy finally succumbed to the Cardinals 14-4. Columbus scored 10 runs in the 14th inning, wearing Sealy down, and earning a district victory in this extra inning affair. In the Tiger’s defense, they played hard and never quit. Once again, Columbus threw their staff ace Blake Pfulghaupt and his 88-91 mph fastball at Sealy. Pflughaupt had much more command of his pitches than he did in their first meeting and pitched eight solid innings, allowing only three hits, while walking three and striking out five. Sealy managed three runs off of the Columbus ace, although only one was earned. Xavier Teague tossed an outstanding game for Sealy as well. Teague pitched seven innings, allowed seven hits, walked three, and struck out five. He allowed three runs, two of which were earned. Sealy played this game like a team that needed a win, and although the Tigers lost, they played this game to win, and it showed in their performance. Sealy fell to 9-8 on the season and 2-5 in district play. The weather once again played havoc, and Sealy had to reschedule its game against Royal twice, finally getting to play Monday night. To the Tigers advantage was the fact that the venue also changed and Sealy played in the
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Charlette Janicek stands atop the medal podium as a district champion, having led the Lady Tigers to the 27-4A championship in track. 3200M run in 12:24.37 and as runner up to Janicek in the 1600M run in 5:42.72. Broquel Williams advances to the regional meet with a time of 47.96 in the 300M hurdles, good for district runner-up. Katherine Ford also was runner-up in her event, the discus, making a throw of 94’-11�. Jayme Kana placed sixth with 86’10�. Courtney Rabius finished fourth in the high jump, clearing 5’2�, while Williams finished third in the triple jump with a leap of 34’-91/2�. Tagoria Turner was a very respectable third in the shot put with a
throw of 30’-5�. Monica Moreno also finished third in the 3200M run with 13:44.76, while Maelee Sowa was fifth in the 300M hurdles, running 51.00. Meanwhile, the junior varsity Lady Tigers finished in third place behind an extraordinary day for Amber Klesper, finishing as a team with 90.5 points. Klesper won district champion in the long jump and triple jump. Reagan Lamp finished as district runner up in the loom hurdles and Hannah Waltrip finished as district runner up in the 300M hurdles.
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Holten Einkauf tags out a Royal runner during their game Monday night in Sealy. cozy confines of their home park instead of making a trip to Brookshire on Monday. The Tigers are well aware now of just how important each district game is now and were in desperate need of a victory following four-straight district losses. Will Cerney was on the mound for Sealy and despite some control issues held the Falcons hitless. The offense pounded out 18 hits and scored 21 runs as Sealy ended its skid with a rousing 21-0 victory on Monday. Every Sealy Tiger that went to the
plate reached base as the Tigers improved to 3-5 in District 27-4A and 10-8 for the season. Sealy will now play Wharton Tuesday at home in a big district tilt. The Tigers lost to Wharton 7-6 in the bottom of the seventh inning in the first half of district play. On Saturday the Tigers will play a nondistrict game against the Aldine Mustangs at the “Mutt� before finishing their district slate April 28 against a Bay City team that pulled off a huge district road win in the last game of the first half of district play.
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Boys track takes third at district meet By STEVEN SCHROEDER spschroeder06@aol.com
This week, the Sealy varsity and junior varsity boys track teams competed in the district 274-A Track Meet hosted by Sealy. The Tigers varsity team finished in third overall as a team with 142 points, just behind Bay City and El Campo who tied for first place with a total of 151 points. In the 100M dash, Charles Brooks finished third with a time of 11.28, while Hunter Fronezak finished sixth in 11.66. In the 200M dash, Justin Eckhardt 23.87, and Brandon Therriot 24.62 finished fourth and fifth respectively. Hunter Sherman took home 23rd place in the 800M run with a time of 2105.91. In the 1600M run, Colton Gajewski, 4:58.43, advanced to
the regional meet as he finished in second place again with a time of 10:55.31. Joseph Colesio was the district champion; the Bay City runner finished his run in 10:52.15. Sealy’s Brandon Theriot will also head to the regionals meet in the 300M hurdles. His time of 42.24 was good enough for second, finishing behind Conner Ackley of Royal who finished in 41.31. Theriot finished fourth in the 110M hurdles with a time of 17.61. Two of the three Sealy relay teams have also advanced to the regional meet. The 4X100M relay team, 43.17, and the 4X200 relay team, 1:31.06 both finished a district runners up. Bay City won the 4X100M relay, beating Sealy by a mere five- hundredths of a second. Bay City also won the 4X200M, running a very quick
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1:30.88. The 4X100M relay team consists of Derius Houston, Holton Einkauf, Fronczak, and Brooks. The 4X200M relay teams participants are Houston , Einkauf, Eckhardt, and Brooks. In the long jump, Sealy finished second, third, and fifth. Brooks moves on to regionals with his jump at 21’21/2”. Eckhardt finished third, jumping 20’-51/2” while Fronczak was fifth with a leap of 20’-2”. In the shot put, the Tigers’ Cameron Dittert finished fifth with a throw of 41’-73/4”, while AJ Banks was sixth throwing 41’-01/4”. In the triple jump, Justin Eckhardt took home the district championship, as he leapt 42’-23/4”. Charles Brooks took home fifth, jumping 40’-8”. In the high jump, Eckhardt finished as district runner up. Eckhardt cleared 6’-0” even finishing behind young Wharton who cleared 6’-3”. Hobe Aguado finished in sixth clearing 5’-6”. Clayton Fritsch qualified for regionals in the pole vault, clearing 13’0”. He is the runner up behind Florez of Bay City who vaulted 13’-6”. The junior varsity boys finished the district meet with a fourth place finish. Cody Barland finished as the district champion for Sealy in the pole vault, clearing 9’-0”.
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Colton Gajewski, left, stands in the second place spot on the medals platform at the district track meet, held in Sealy. He led the boys team to a third place finish in the district. Tyler Nunn was district runner-up in the triple jump. The Tiger
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they find it — was established last fall by history professors Ken Howell and Chuck Swanlund to give students an opportunity to engage in Texas history outside the classroom. “We invite all Blinn students to join, whether they plan to study history or not,” Howell said. “This is the students’ club and they get to steer it. We hope that more students will begin to realize all of the opportunities that are at their fingertips when they join a club like the Webb Society.” In less than three months, the organization has expanded its roots on the Blinn College — Bryan campus with an ongoing project that will connect current and future Webb Society members with veterans in the Brazos Valley. “Webb Society is about much more than checking out historical sites,” said club President Austin Knorpp, a second-year student from Keller. “We want to get our hands on the history right here in BryanCollege Station.” Members are reaching out to former servicemen and local veterans groups to collect oral accounts from Brazos Valley veterans. Students will record interviews for a digital audio collection to be archived at the BlinnBryan campus library. The collection will be available to students and employees at each of the College’s four campuses. “This is something the next generation of students can continue to undertake,” Knorpp said. “It’s going to be a tremendous experience educating ourselves about different wars and connecting with the men and women who have made it possible for us to go to college and have this historical society.”
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School board ready for election, works on goals, vision statement By LANCE HAGOOD reporter@sealynews.com
The Sealy Independent School District Board of Trustees Met April 15 and appointed two members to canvass the results of the May 9 trustee election, which will fill two positions on the board. Incumbents Beverly Beckendorff and Joe Mike Young are up for re-election and running against first-time challenger Creed Roberts in a three-way race for two seats. Trustees Ryan Reichardt and Katy Grigar accepted the appointment to canvass the vote and review it on May 13 at 8 a.m. Also at the meeting, SISD Director of Technology Tammy Leimer presented an update of district-wide technology use. The review offered an impressive inventory and evaluation of computer and communications technology, theories and goals being utilized in the school district. “Our mission is to develop and support a
robust and positive environment that benefits all Sealy ISD stakeholders by promoting digital age learning, advocating responsible use, and fostering collaboration and creativity,” Leimer said. “Students will experience multiple learning environments both face to face and on line allowing them to evolve as responsible digital citizens allowing them to think and lead locally and globally. Sealy ISD will leverage technology to communicate with all stake holders encouraging community involvement and participatory learning.” A s s i s t a n t Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Nicole Poenitzsch presented the board with an update on the ongoing development of the SSID Vision, Beliefs and Parameters Statement. Poenitzsch is leading a group that is developing and refining the statement. The statement reads: Mission: “We create engaged students, with a global perspective on opportunity, fully pre-
pared to reach their highest goals.” Vision: “Students and graduates of Sealy ISD will be confident, compassionate, and capable individuals who positively impact local and global communities.” Beliefs: “We believe in doing what is best for students. We believe commitment to a clear and focused vision develops performance to the highest level. We believe effective teaching and leadership are essential for student achievement. We believe an engaged community is critical to expanding opportunities for all constituents. We believe broadening perspectives and empowering students, teachers, and educational leaders is essential for success in the 21st century. We believe school environment and positive relationships impact achievement.” Parameters: “We will base all decisions on what is best for students. We will not accept mediocrity from students or staff. We will not limit our perspective or student suc-
cess to the confines of standardized assessment results. We will be responsible stewards of our resources. We will establish sustainable processes to guide our continuous development. We will treat each person with dignity, value and respect.” “We’ve drafted about 17 different versions of the document. We broke up into five subcommittees working in different areas. We narrowed it down to four versions. We put the four out to survey. We got 488 responses to that survey. We’ve made a few revisions. So this is our committee’s recommendation for your consideration of a vision statement for the district. The development is of this plan is a work in progress,” Poenitzsch said. The board recognized James “Jim” Thompson, the incoming principal of Sealy Junior High School next school year. Thompson has 20 years of education experience, recently nine years with the Cy Fair ISD and the last three as assistant principal there.
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James “Jim” Thompson was introduced as the new principal of Sealy Junior High School on April 15 at the meeting of the Sealy Independent School District Board of Trustees. He has 20 years of experience in education and comes to SISD from Cy Fair, where he taught junior high for six years and has been an assistant principal for the last three years. Additional funds to supplement that bat relocation project were voted on as part of the consent agenda. Reichardt made the motion to vote and Grigar seconded it. The motion passed unanimously. The board voted to enter into an inter-local agreement with the City of Sealy concerning the road maintenance of Tiger Lane. The heavily traveled road is on SISD property. The city has been
furnishing materials to patch it. SISD has furnished the manpower to repair potholes and cracks. With this agreement the city will formally take over paving responsibilities. The SISD will retain ownership of the land in order to have flexibility for expansion in the future. Trustee Michael Holub made the motion to vote and Trustee Brian Owen seconded it. The board approved the agreement unanimously.
Sealy's community-wide clean-up day set for Saturday The City of Sealy’s Keep Sealy Beautiful Commission is holding its community-wide cleanup day on Saturday, April 25, at 9 a.m. for the 2015 Don’t Mess with Texas Trash Off. The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash Off serves as Texas’ signature event for the Great American Cleanup, the
nation’s largest community improvement program, held annually from March 1 through May 31. The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash Off is part of the partnership between Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation. During this event, teams will clean up litter and
debris from various locations throughout the city. Teams will meet at the City Barn located at 210 East Main St. at 9 a.m. The KSB Commission will have maps showing the
different areas in the City for teams to clean up. Each team will draw a number for which area they will be assigned to. The team that collects the most
bags of trash will be given a trophy. Everyone will meet back at the City Barn at noon for hot dogs and refreshments, and to announce the winner of the trophy.
In addition, the City Barn will be open for local citizens to drop off items for disposal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call City Hall at 979-8853511 for more information.
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Sheriff warns of warrant scam in Austin County According to the Austin County Sheriff’s Office, some Austin County residents are reporting receiving calls from someone who calls himself “Chris.” The person, who speaks with a foreign accent, states that he is a dispatcher with the Austin County Sheriff’s Office, and that the person called has a warrant for his/ her arrest. People are then instructed to call 717-685-2319 and ask for a “John Harris” with the “Justice Department.” When the call comes in to your phone, the caller will show that
the call comes from the Austin County Sheriff’s Office’s main number 979-865-3111. This is a scam. Do not call the number. They are simply trying to get people to send them numbers from a Green Dot card or a Western Union money gram. The Austin County Sheriff’s Office will never call people and tell them to send money anywhere. This scam is happening in other areas of the country and it has started showing up in Austin County. Anyone receiving one of the calls should hang up.
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Maintenance of Tiger Lane, a road owned by the Sealy ISD, will now be managed by the City of Sealy through an agreement between the two governing bodies. Potholes have been a continual problem on the heavily traveled road.
City takes over maintenance of Tiger Lane By LANCE HAGOOD reporter@sealynews.com
The Sealy City Council and the Sealy Independent School District Board of Trustees acted last week to clarify the road maintenance of Tiger Lane. The road is located on Sealy ISD property and serves the daily automotive, truck and bus traffic serving Selman Intermediate, Sealy Junior High and the
district offices. In addition, a large amount of through traffic uses the Tiger Lane to access the neighborhoods in the area. The road has developed potholes and cracks from the heavy vehicular use. Sealy ISD has traditionally maintained the road while the City of Sealy has provided asphalt and other materials. City Manager Chris Coffman introduced an action to for an interlo-
cal agreement between the city and Sealy ISD that would allow the city to professionally maintain the road surface while the school district retains ownership of the land. The continued ownership by Sealy ISD will make it easier to plan and construct new schools and facilities in the future. Councilmember Yvonne Johnson made a motion to adopt the resolution and
Councilmember Everett Bubak seconded it. The vote was unanimous in favor of the agreement. At the Sealy ISD trustee meeting, Superintendent Sheryl Moore presented the council’s resolution and the trustees voted in favor of transferring Tiger Lane maintenance to the city. The agreement is not binding and can be cancelled with six months notice on the part of either party.
Library seeks funds for matching grant By LANCE HAGOOD reporter@sealynews.com
The Gordon Memorial Library is continuing to have significant financial problems, however, a matching grant offer has been
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proposed that could bring $50,000 to the organization. “J.D. and Cyrilla Ivey have made an offer that they are going to give a matching grant to the library in the sum of $25,000. If we can raise $25,000 they will match it. We’ve raised about $8,000 so far,” Dwayne Virnau, president of the library’s board of directors, reported recently to the Austin County Commissioners Court. “If anyone would like to make a donation to the Gordon Memorial Library, mention the Ivey matching grant and we would appreciate it,” Virnau said. “That is an active thing we are doing right now. However, if nothing changes, the library will have to close in about eight years.” During his report,
Virnau, presented details of the library’s role in the community and the current budget shortfall. “The library is a vital resource in Austin County and the City of Sealy,” he said. “It’s open to all residents of Austin County. We have almost 11,000 active library cards. We have free access to computers and a wireless system people can use afterhours from the parking lot. “Organizations from across Austin County use our meeting rooms such as Youth and Family Service, Girl Scouts, the historical society, the downtown association, RAP, and Focusing Families. Basically we spend every dollar we have. Our expenditures including staff, utilities and acquisitions are
$111,682. Our sources of income include the county, the City of Sealy, the Levine Trust and other gifts and donations totaling $62,910. “We came up about $48,000 short and that money had to come out of the endowment. Last year the City of Sealy increased it’s support by 10 percent. I’d like Austin County to consider the same,” Virnau said. The library endowment has assets of $400,000, but every year the library is about $50,000 short and the money is taken from the endowment that established the library. Donations may be made to the Gordon Memorial Library at 917 N. Circle Dr. For more information, call 979-885-7469.
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Courthouse floods Workers move equipment in the flooded Austin County Courthouse basement Monday morning. The pumps that evacuate rain water from the basement of the courthouse failed during the heavy rains over the weekend. “Nothing was seriously damaged but it made quite a mess,” Judge Tim Lapham said. Workers were kept busy draining and cleaning a file storage area and a computer server room.
Nettie Marie (Goebel) Swearingen Nettie Marie (Goebel) Swearingen, 94, was born on Nov. 22, 1920, in Millheim, Texas, to Oscar and Roxey (Albert) Goebel. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sealy. On Aug. 12, 1949, Nettie was united in marriage to Aaron Swearingen. Together they made their home in Sealy, where they were lifelong members of Trinity Lutheran Church and the local American Legion. Nettie was a longtime member of the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid and altar guild. She worked most of her married life as bookkeeper and receptionist at The Sealy News. Recently she had resided at Colonial Belle in
Sealy where she died peacefully in her sleep on April 17. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Swearingen; sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Monroe Steglich; brother, Sydney Goebel; parents, Oscar and Roxey (Albert) Goebel. Also brothers and sistersin-law, Wesley and Gladys Swearingen, Jasper and Isabell Swearingen, Marvin Swearingen, Myrtle Stewart and Jake Swearingen. Nettie is survived by one sister-in-law, Sydell Swearingen, several cousins, numerous nieces and nephews and their families and many good friends. Serving as pallbearers: Tommy Stewart, Mike Stewart, Pat Sechelski, Marshall Steglich, Michael
Tripp and Tommy Hooker. Netty was laid to rest beside her husband Aaron at the Millheim Cemetery following her funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church on Tuesday, April 21, with the Rev. Gilbert Franke officiating. Visitation preceded the funeral at 1 p.m., also at the church. Knesek Funeral Home in Sealy in charge of arrangements, www.knesekfuneralhome.com. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran
Swearingen Church Building Fund, 402 Atchison St., Sealy, TX 77474 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 501, Bellville, TX 77418.
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Trustee resigns from Blinn board Miller has served since 2011 Carolyn D. Miller has announced her resignation from the Blinn College Board of Trustees after almost four years of service to the college and its students. Miller has served on the board since August 2011, including duties as chair of the Audit/ Budget/Investment Committee. She also served on the Policy/ Long-Range Planning Committee. Miller was part of the board’s unanimous decision in February to purchase 95 acres for the development of a second Blinn campus in Bryan. Blinn plans to develop the land into a 10,00015,000 student campus that will allow the college to develop additional science, technology, engineering and mathematics offerings and expand its workforce, technical, research and healthrelated education programs. “It has been a privilege to serve Blinn College students alongside Carolyn Miller,” said Douglas Borchardt, board president. “Her dedication to public service, commitment to student success and attention to detail have been tremendous assets to our board and to Blinn College, and her contributions to the governing process will be deeply missed.” The board will deter-
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OBITUARIES Daniel Joseph Jaloway Funeral services for Daniel Joseph Jaloway, 60, of Sealy were held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, with the Rev. Eric Pitre celebrating the funeral mass and rite of committal. Interment was held in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Sealy. Daniel was born on July 7, 1954, in East Bernard, Texas, and was the third of Johnnie and Lillie Jaloway’s 10 children. He was raised in Sealy and graduated
from Sealy High School in 1973. He was married and was blessed with his only child, Patricia “PJ” Jaloway. His love for the outdoors developed at an early age. Growing up he tormented his sisters Joan and Kathy in the cotton patch and often ditched his homework to play outside. This passion for the outdoors continued into his adulthood where he developed a love for his multiple gardens, which supplied family, friends and neighbors with plentiful vegetables. He began his career with Houston Lighting
and Power Company where he made many lifelong friends and acquired his nickname, “Jaws.” You never had to guess how Daniel felt about something, as he would tell you exactly what was on his mind and direct you how to complete your task. He loved being boss. He enjoyed good-natured ribbing with his brothers and always looked to beat them, PJ and his nephews, in the annual buck competition. When Daniel wasn’t hunting or fishing he could be found in Yorktown with his best friend Leonard, having
coffee with his friend Carl or getting into trouble with “the brothers.” He endured his illness with a positive attitude and battled with bravery. He was a fighter and enjoyed listening to encouraging songs such as Katy Perry’s “Roar.” Daniel’s devotion to his family and strength in his battles will always be an inspiration to us all. Our boss will certainly be missed. Daniel is survived by his daughter PJ Jaloway of Sealy, parents Johnnie and Lillie Jaloway of Sealy, brothers Benjamin and Patrick Jaloway, sisters
Jennifer Koy, Diane Holub, Linda Christoferson, Kathy Majewski, Joan Rosniak, and Barbara Weatherford, his two dogs Hardhead and Lady Fish and his cat Fudge. He is also survived by numerous brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunts and friends. He is predeceased by his brother Jimmy Jaloway. He will be missed by all. Pallbearers were Leonard Kolodziejcyk, Carl Palmer, Tyler Jaloway, Marshall Jaloway, Kaleb Jaloway, Dustin Majewski, Chris Christoferson, and Joe
Henry Joe Machala Henry Joe Machala was born to Alois and Anna “Pavlicek” Machala on Jan. 17, 1919, in Mixville, Texas. He attended
Mixville-Sealy schools and served his country during World War II in the Army as a mechanic. He met and married Emma “Jalufka” on April 12, 1948, at the
Old Immaculate Conception Church in Sealy. They were blessed with six children. Their marriage ended after 56 years upon the passing of his wife Emma in 2004. Henry Joe Machala died on April 6, 2015, at Colonial Belle Nursing Home at the young age of 96 years. Henry became selfemployed as a mechanic and salvage yard operator after working for City Auto Parts for many years. He enjoyed listening to Polka music, tapping his fingers to the beat. He loved feeding his cats and dogs, giving them
more food than they needed. He had a nickname for everyone he liked, sometimes two. Henry was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Sealy, American Legion Post No. 442 in Sealy and S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 88 in Houston. Henry is survived by his daughter, Charlene Schneider and husband (Louie) Robert; sons, Wayne and wife Liz, Tommy and wife Brenda, David and wife Wendy and Mark and wife Dee Anne; 13 grandchildren, Nathan Schneider and wife Ashley, Cori Savage, Brittany, Amber, Daryl,
Cody, Gary, Ryan, Hope, Morgan, Chris, Tyler and Kelsey; four great-grandchildren, Anthony, Dakota, Brayden and Ava; sister, Willie Mae Dzierzanowski of Sealy and sister-in-law, Edith (Jalufka) Pavlicek. Preceding him in death were his parents, Alois and Anna Machala; brothers, Charles and Frank; sisters, Annie Brandt, Emily Prokrop and Frances Surovcak; son, Gary Machala; and grandchildren, Kevin and Wayne Machala Jr. Memorial contributions can be made to
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“He ran a good courtroom and was a fine man who was dedicated to his family,” Koehn added. Beck lived a wellrounded life. He dug his own water well on his property near La Grange. He loved baseball and worked with kids in high school sports. He was
involved in Little League. Austin County Auditor Bettye Jez worked closely with the judge. “He was a gifted and brilliant man,” Jez said. The family is having a private funeral and a public memorial will be scheduled in May.
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her to name someone to make financial and health care decisions on her behalf if she becomes incapacitated? As you know, this is a sensitive topic, so you’ll want to approach it with care. • Evaluate Social Security options. Your mother is probably well aware that she can start taking Social Security as early as age 62, but will get much bigger monthly payments if she waits until her full retirement age, which will likely be 66 or 67. But she may not know that she might be able to benefit from a Social Security “spousal strategy” that could result in her receiving more income than she could get by just taking her own benefits. For example, if her spouse is the higher wage earner and can afford to delay taking benefits, your mother could eventually receive higher survivor benefits. Or, your mother and her spouse could employ a “file and suspend” strategy. Under this strategy, her spouse, upon reaching full retirement age, files for retirement benefits and then immediately requests to have those benefits suspended. As a result, your mother can file for spousal benefits, which would be larger than what she would receive at her full retirement age. To make sure they are making any Social Security-related moves correctly, though, your mother and her spouse will want to consult with a tax advisor who is thoroughly familiar with Social Security rules. You want your mother to enjoy a long, happy and active retirement. So, talk to her about the moves she can make to help turn that aspiration into reality. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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AGBRIEFS Fair steer, heifer tag-in time
It’s time once again to tag in steers and heifers for the Austin County Fair. The tag in is set for Saturday, April 25, from 7-10 a.m. at the Four County Auction Barn in Industry. All steers must be castrated and dehorned and all heifers must weigh at least 500 pounds, be brucellosis vaccinated and dehorned. This year’s tag in will cost $10 per animal. There will also be a validation fee of $50 for Pen of 2 Heifers. Registration forms are available at the Extension Office or from the Austin County Fair Office. Exhibitor does not need to present at tag in, however, information regarding the animal being tagged is due at time of tag in. For more information, contact Bradley Rinn at 979-277-8498 or Travis Gonzales at 979-865-2072 or. For Pen of 2 information, contact Dan Diezi at 832-309-8215.
Fayette County cow calf clinic
The Fayette County cow calf clinic will be held on Friday, May 1, at the Fayette County Fairgrounds at 400 West Fairgrounds in La Grange. Snacks, drinks, and a catered barbecue lunch will be provided. Contact the Fayette County Extension Office at 979-968-5831 to RSVP by April 28. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the clinic should conclude approximately 3 p.m. Topics include pesticide applicator changes, forage selection — pros/cons, forage types and how to best utilize them, economics of the cow replacement and salvage value, Texas Beef Council, sprayer calibration, calf value added/chute side. For more information, call Scott Willey at 979968-5831.
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Mill Creek Partnership to meet The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board will have a meeting of the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership to continue the development of a watershed protection plan for Mill Creek. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be April 27 at the Bleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department, located at 3342 Farm-toMarket Road 2502 in Bleiblerville. Registration and refreshments will begin at 5:30 p.m., with presentations from 6-8 p.m. The agenda includes discussion on implementing management measures to reduce and control potential sources of pollution in the Mill Creek watershed, said Galen Roberts, AgriLife Extension water quality program specialist in College Station. A facilitated group discussion on these topics will take place to gather stakeholder input. “We are at a point in the plan development process at which we need to identify management measures and an implementation strategy for the watershed,” Roberts said. “We hope to gather stakeholder input on these topics at our next meeting.” He said the watershed protection plans are non-regulatory and are designed to use best management practices
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Restoring water quality in Mill Creek will be the subject of a meeting of the Mill Creek Partnership April 27 in Bleiblerville. to restore and protect surface waters affected by pollution. The purpose of the Mill Creek Watershed Partnership is to guide the development of the plan for Mill Creek over the next several months. Partnership meetings are open to the public and are slated for the last Monday of every month at 6 p.m. “As we move into the final stages of plan development, we need input from local stake-
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Remembering Mrs. Selman Students at Selman Intermediate School release 97 pink and red balloons Friday in honor of what would have been the 97th birthday of the school's namesake, Maggie Selman.
The Sealy Knights of Columbus Council will host the third Annual Sealy KC Cajun Crawfish Festival on Saturday, April 25, from 3-10 p.m. Two types of tickets are available. Meal tickets are $25 each, which admits one person for an all-you-can-eat crawfish and/or turkey/sausage gumbo meal. Meal tickets are pre-sale only with an April 21 deadline for meal ticket purchase. Doors open at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served from 4-8 p.m. Raffle tickets are $20 each, which entitles the holder to chances to win the fol-
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Mentor volunteers needed in Sealy Raising Academic Performance (RAP) is in need of mentors for Sealy ISD students. These students are 5-18 years old and are seen by mentors from 30 minutes to one hour per week. Mentors encourage students to do better in school, have fun with them and help
equip them for life by being positive role models. We provide training and ongoing support. Make a positive impact on a child’s life by becoming a mentor. Please call Michelle Maderer at 281-948-2527 or email mmaderer1@yahoo. com.
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Surrendering to Sam Reenactors portray the surrender scene where Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, left, played by Martin Vasquez of San Antonio, is captured and surrenders Texas to Gen. Sam Houston, played by Stan Wojcik of Clear Lake. The event was held at the San Jacinto State park on April 18 in honor of the 179th anniversary of the victory of the Texas War for Independence.
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Youth Government Day Sealy High School students participated in the 60th annual Austin County Youth Government Day on Monday. They joined 40 other Austin County area students for a day of learning about Austin County offices. Those included the county court, the county clerk’s office and the sheriff’s office. County Judge Tim Lapham led the students to a nearby park for a demonstration of the county’s disaster preparedness plans in the form a lunch for large groups of individuals. Pictured from the left (front row) are Victoria Rivera, Sydney Huff, Monica Ortiz, Jasmine Garcia, (back row) government economics teacher Jon Waldrop, Dylan Schuster, Jenna Heinz and Daisy Garcia. see what
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BAPTIST BAPTIST BELIEVERS IN CHRIST The Quality You Deserve...At A Price You Can Afford! Hwy. 6 N. Sage Lane Steven Quinton 901 Frydek Rd. Sealy, Tx 77474 A.W. Campbell, Min. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 979-885-6350 Fax: 979-885-2333 Wed. 7 p.m. PLEASANT HOME BAPTIST Willow River Farms 4073 FM Road 3318 Brookshire, Tx 77423 S.S.- 8am W.S.- 9am Tuesday Bible Study 7pm 979-327-3277 Marvin Morris Pastor GRACE FELLOWSHIP 1140 Meyer St. BEN'S CHUCK WAGON Rev. Tony Ramos Home Style Cooking 281-702-5602 or 281-702-5601 Catering for all occasions W.S. 10:15 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Ben Pustejovsky Call for details. 4104 Polak Road • Wallis, Texas 77485 FIRST BAPTIST BELLVILLE (979) 478-7538 504 E. E. Strauss St. 865-3644 ben@benschuckwagon.com • www.benschuckwagon.com S.S. 9:20 a.m.: W.S. 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST SEALY 707 8th St., 885-3302 S.S. 9:45 a.m.: W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Since 1891 FIRST WALLIS BAPTIST “The Best Thing to Have Around Your House.” Hwy. 60, Wallis, 478-6595 6005 Peters-San Felipe Road • 979-885-4124 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. MACEDONIA MISSIONARY LYNN-KIECKE-LACKEY BAPTIST & EASON INSURANCE 1807 Grubbs Rd. Complete Insurance Service Ernest Lampkin, Min. (979) 885-2963 (979) 865-9151 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. 633 W. Main 1000 Meyer MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA PO Box 1000 PO Box 577 1115 Maler Rd., Bellville Bellville, TX 77418 Sealy, TX 77474 Alex R.Garcia, Min. S.S. 11 a.m.; W.S. 12 noon All Around Cowboy Church Wed. 7:30 p.m. “Church Times” MT. ZION BAPTIST Sunday Wednesday service & FM 1489 at Mixville Rd., Frydek Bible Study 9 a.m. Posse youth service 7 p.m. Edward Joiner, Min. Worship & Church 10 a.m. Children’s Church 11 a.m. S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. We are located halfway between Sealy & Bellville on Hwy 36. Wed. 7 p.m. 5812 Crosstree Lane • 979-885-1155 • Paster, Sonny Rice NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST CHURCH 114 South Front St., Bellville NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Office Hours: Rev. Herbert M. Long II, Pastor Open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Power Up 9:30 a.m. (open during lunch hour) Beginning February 14 thru April 11 Sunday School 10 a.m. we will then open Saturday’s 8:00 a.m. - Noon. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS/BUSINESS ADVISORS NEW PRAIRIE VIEW BAPTIST 620 Hwy. 90 W., Sealy, TX 77474 • (979) 885-6588 4303 Sealy Rd., San Felipe Charles Tompkins, Min., 8856830 1125 Miller Road S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Sealy, TX 77474 Wed. 7 p.m. 979-885-3929 WEST END BAPTIST Serving Austin County Industry since 1978! 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 7626 Hwy. 60 S, Wallis, TX Frydek Affordable rent for qualified applicants Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1 to 5 p.m. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (979) 478-7478 • Newly Renovated Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m. This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer. 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 "A Sincere and Helpful Service" Wallis Serving Austin and Surrounding Counties Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. Bellville • Sealy • Wallis www.knesekfuneralhome.com W.S. Sat. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 9:30 & 11 a.m. CHRISTIAN SEALY FAMILY PRACTIC CLINIC CHRISTIAN FAITH CLINICA FAMILIAR DE SEALY 620 S. Front St., Bellville, 865Isidro G. de Leon, D.O., P.A. Board Certified in Family Practice 5464 TOTAL FAMILY CARE Minor Emergencies • Immunizations • Gynecology • Hearing & Vision Screens • Lab • X-Ray • EKG • Insurance Filed • Medicare Accepted Lynn Burling, Min. S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. 979-627-0795 Wed. 7 p.m. 826 S. Meyer St. • Sealy, Texas Fax: 979-627-0799 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-12 • 2-5 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. Donna Schmidt Fricke Donna Schmidt CHURCH OF CHRIST 12029 Hwy. 36 South 819 Waller Avenue ANDERSON STREET Bellville, TX Brookshire, TX CHURCH OF CHRIST 979-865-2424 281-934-2424 www.schmidtfunerals.com 803 Liveoak St. in Sealy
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S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11:15 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m (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 LATTERDAY 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 LifeBridge Community Church Pastor Jonathan Brandenburg 2162 FM 2187 Fellowship at 9:15 a.m. Worship Service at 10 a.m. ST. JOHN AMERICAN (ELCA) LUTHERAN Corner of Rogers and Third, Wallis Rev. Kirstin Springmeyer W.S. 9 a.m. with communion the first Sunday of the month ST. JOHN LUTHERAN 520 North Holland St., Bellville Rev. Andrew Bell, 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 Rev. Gilbert Frankie, 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., 8853182 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., 9950434 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. Curtis Matthys, Min., 885-2223 S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 8 & 10 a.m. ORCHARD UNITED METHODIST Rev. Pamela Jackson, 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 HOME COMFORT SYSTEMS Innovation never felt so good.™
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ATTORNEY AT LAW • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Family Law • Wills/Probate
Ben Pustejovsky 4104 Polak Road Wallis, Texas 77485 (979) 478-7538
Bellville 979-865-0000 Brenham 979-830-1800
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Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Glaze Servings: 1 dozen rolls Rolls: 1 1/3 cups warm milk (105°F) 2 packages (1/4-ounce each) active dry yeast 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract 3/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting Filling: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons bread flour 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon Glaze: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1/2 cup lightly-packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (about 1/4 pound) For rolls, stir together warm milk, yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in large bowl. Let stand 5–10 minutes or until foamy. Add butter, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, egg yolks, vanilla and salt. Mix with electric mixer using dough hook on medium speed until combined. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix on medium speed until smooth, elastic dough forms, about 5 minutes. Spray large bowl with vegetable pan spray. Form dough into ball, place into bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size. For filling, stir together butter, sugar, flour and cinnamon in medium bowl until wellcombined. Prepare 13-by-9-inch pan with vegetable pan spray. Punch dough down and roll out to 18-by14-inch rectangle on floured surface. Spread filling onto dough and roll up from long end, like a jelly roll. Pinch seam to seal, trim ends and cut into 12 equally-sized pieces. Place rolls into prepared pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rise 25–30 minutes or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Remove plastic wrap from rolls and bake 25–29 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack while preparing glaze. For glaze, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cream. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture reaches a simmer; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Pour glaze over warm rolls. Serve warm.
FAMILY FEATURES
W
hether she’s your mom or a “like-a-mother” mentor, chances are you’ve got a lot to thank her for this Mother’s Day. It’s a time for celebrating your biggest supporters, number one fans and best friends. In life, we’re lucky to form relationships with women we can learn from and grow with. Beth Somers, Elizabeth Nelson and Emily Tatak from the Wilton Test Kitchen consider themselves lucky. Beth Somers, Director of Creative Content Development, owes her start to her former boss Milette Raz. Raz is trained in the Wilton Method of Cake DecoratingTM and taught Somers how to decorate. But Somers thinks of Raz as so much more — calling her a mentor, her second mother and her friend. Years after working together, the duo teamed up for Cupcake Wars on the Food Network, returning home as champions of season six with winning recipes like Tropical Getaway Cupcakes. Elizabeth Nelson, Assistant Culinary Specialist, attributes her love of baking to her grandma Ann, learning the basics with her and picking up passed down recipes that she brought with her to college. She looks up to her mother, her grandmother and her great-grandmother, whom she’s told she also gets her competitive nature from. Nelson and her grandmother went through a lot of trial and error together to come up with what they believe is the perfect cinnamon roll recipe, very similar to this recipe for Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Glaze. For Emily Tatak, preserving family recipes and continuing the traditions around the holidays and in the kitchen led to her career at Wilton as an Assistant Culinary Specialist. She owes her inspiration to her mom, who taught her how to bake. Together they iced cakes, decorated sugar cookies and even made a gingerbread house from scratch. Keeping with tradition, celebrating the holidays without grandma Irene’s Kolachy recipe just wouldn’t be the same. For more recipe ideas to honor your mother or special mentor, such as Tropical Getaway Cupcakes, visit s.wilton.com/MentorKnowsBest.
Award-Winning Goodies Celebrate that special mother figure in your life with this fruity and flavorful recipe for Tropical Getaway Cupcakes, created by Beth Somers and Milette Raz.
Grandma’s Kolachy Cookies
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Servings: 6 1/2 dozen cookies 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract 1/2 teaspoon salt Poppy seed, apricot and strawberry pastry filling Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add flour, vanilla and salt; beat until just combined. Divide dough into 2 disks. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill at least 12 hours. Heat oven to 375°F. Working with 1 disk at a time, roll each to 1/8-inch thickness on generously floured surface. Cut cookies using 2-inch round cutter. Place on cookie sheet and make indentation in dough with thumb. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon pastry filling into each indentation. Bake 16–18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool cookies on pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
John R. Fazzio, D.C • Feel Better • Live Better • Be Happy
979-885-7484 323 Fowlkes Street • Sealy, Texas
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Cajun Crawfish Festival Tickets for the third annual Cajun Crawfish Festival Meal and Raffle are available. The event is Saturday, April 25. Only 400 raffle tickets ($20 each with a chance to win 20 prizes with the first prize being $1,000 Visa gift card) will be sold. Meal tickets (all you can eat crawfish and/or gumbo) are $25 pre-sale and $30 at the door. Meal and raffle tickets are available from Sealy Knights of Columbus members and may also be purchased online at www.sealykofc. org/cajunfest.html. For more information, please contact or text Larry Kuciemba at 713-2969387 or email larryk@227main.com.
Saengerfest (German spring singing festival) on Sunday, April 26, at Concordia Hall, 952 South Tesch in Bellville. Admission and entertainment are free and begin at 11 a.m. Barbecue chicken and sausage plates will be sold for $10. For more information, visit www.bellvillelions.org, www.texasgermansociety.com, www. bellville.com or www. sealychamber.com.
to support first-year college students. Find out more at www.blinn.edu/QEP.
bake sale at Citizens State Bank in Sealy on May 8 at 9 a.m.
Relay for Life
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A forum featuring the candidates for Sealy City Council will be held from 7-9 p.m. on April 30 at the American Legion Hall, 1630 Meyer St. For more information, call 979-8853222, email tammy@ sealychamber.com or visit www.sealychamber.com.
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Fruehling Saengerfest The Bellville Lions Club and the Bluebonnet Chapter of the Texas German Society will hold its 13th annual Fruehling
As part of its commitment to student success, Blinn is implementing a Quality Enhancement Plan titled Destination Success: First-Year Focus, which utilizes learning communities
The Austin County Relay for Life will be held Saturday, May 2, from noon to 10 p.m. in the Bellville at the football stadium. For more information, call 979-865-5357 or visit www.relayforlife.org/ austincotx.
The 25th Annual Austin County A&M Scholarship Golf Tournament is set for Friday, May 1. Everything raised goes directly to Austin County kids. Great sponsorship opportunities or just enjoy lunch, silent auction and great speaker. Will be limited to 25 teams. To register, call 979-885-2811.
Trinity Lutheran bake sale Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold its annual
Selman Elementary will have additional early registration dates for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten on May 12-13 from 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. and on June 15–17 from 8-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. For more information, call 979885-6659.
Rummage sale donations needed Animal Friends Shelter in Bellville is now collecting donations for its fifth annual rummage sale on Saturday, May 23. For more information, call 979865-2525 and leave a message. Large items will be picked up. No clothes or old TVs. All donations benefit the dogs at the shelter.
YMCA pool party The Sealy Family YMCA
Lost Young Female Chocolate Lab Mix, Lost Wednesday, 3/18 on FM 949 near Rose Ln, No Collar, Call (979) 885-8560 or (979) 877-4532
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE HUGE SELECTION of new and used single wides and double wides in stock!! Our com-
petitors hate our low prices! Come see the difference! Reliable Homes of Sealy * 390 Gebhardt Rd * (979) 885-6767* RBI33813 --I PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR USED MOBILE HOMES! Clear title or small payoff is ok. Must be '85 model or newer! Call Chris at (979) 743-0551.
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Building at 118 N. 5th Street in Alpine. Good location with two downstairs offices with a potential for a third, lovely upstairs large loft and studio apartments. Excellent investment opportunity with 2 or 3 separate rental spaces/living quarters! Approx. 9,438 sq. ft. PRICE LOWERED to $425,000. Contact John Carpenter at jw3@jwcarpenter. com or (432) 8373325
limits in Kendall County. Can be used for residential or commercial uses. For information, call Brian at (830) 2492441.
For Rent: Prime Location close to school: 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, fenced backyard. $1,450 per month. $1,450 Deposit. Call 713-894-6287. --Home for rent on Seventh St, Sealy near school, 2BR1BA, $640/mo, 281-630-7777.
Small ads accomplish big things Sell it Buy it Find it Sealy News Classifieds (979) 885-3562 PUBLISHER S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.� Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
Land for sale in Boerne, Texas. Two acres $195,000, one acre $103,500. Located at 3 Hillview Lane. Just outside the Boerne city
Schulenburg Livestock Auction, Inc. -Special Cow, Heifer & Bull Sale Saturday, April 25, 2015 Sale starts 12:00 p.m. COWS: 15 Longhorn cows - Some with calves 35 Crossbred cows - Bred 40 Black Brangus-Cross cows - Some with Calves 18 Crossbred cows - Pairs 20 Mix-Breed Cross cows - Some with calves
HEIFERS: 10 Brangus heifers - With ďŹ rst calf 10 Brangus heifers - Exposed (800 lbs.) 8 Tiger Stripe heifers
BULLS: 2 Brangus bulls 2 Angus bulls 4 Charolais bulls
Schulenburg Livestock Auction, Inc. 979-743-6566 or 800-585-1490 Sale barn located on Hwy 90, 1 mile east of Schulenburg Sale every Saturday!
Church dinner in Pattison The 32nd Annual German Sausage Dinner of Christ Lutheran Church in Pattison will be held May 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults are $10 and children under 12 are $6. Dine-in or drive-thru. A bake sale and silent auction will be held at that time with a live auction at 1 p.m. For more information, call 281-934-8218.
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The Sealy Family YMCA is taking registrations for dance classes and the Tiger Sharks swim team. Dance classes are for girls 3-8 and cost $40 a month. For more information, contact Kim Goodwin at ktdancingkim@aol.com. The swim team season runs June 6 to July 27 and is for children ages 5-18. The cost is $200. For more information, contact Betsy Zapalac at 979-256-9991 or email susan.zapalac@ ymcahouston.org.
The fourth annual Sam Hines Memorial Scholarship fundraiser benefiting the students of Austin County will be held May 30 at the American Legion Hall, 330 Legion Road, in Wallis. There will be a motorcycle ride, motorcycle show, car show, barbecue cookoff, life music, live and silent auctions, 4X4 truck show and more. For more information, contact jb.hines@hotmail.com or visit www.brazosvalleycf.org.
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will hold a pool party on May 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at Cryan Park. The free community event will include music and snacks. People who buy their pool passes that day will receive two free daily passes to keep or give to friends. Sign ups will also be held for water fitness and classes and swim lessons. For more information, call 979-256-9991 or visit ymcahouston.org.
HOUSES FOR SALE Crystal Beach, Texas, 1,500 sq ft. house, 3 bedroom, 2 baths, laminate/slate floors, custom cabinets, granite, ceiling fans, stainless appliances, $264,500. (936) 488-1314. --Owner Finance $15k Down, Brookshire TX $1254 Total mth, No Credit OK! Call Today (832) 5744969.
NOTICES Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Saturday, May 2nd, 11:00 - 3:00, Levine Park. Vendor Booth Applications Available At www.christian-city. net or (979) 8778563 Ester Baker
FOR RENT OR LEASE Move-in Special; Remodeled Townhomes - new owner & new mgrs: 2&3 bedroom, covered parking; Agent (281) 578-2888 --4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 3 Car, Nice Brick Home, Quiet Area, Fence Back Yard, RV Parking, 1 Mile To Down Town Sealy, Teacher, Police Discount. Good Credit Report Needed. (281) 543-2833 Leave Message. --For Rent 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Mobile Home. 1-1/2 Acres, 6632 Odum Dr., Sealy. Call (979) 645-1075, $900/M0. ---
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Secretarial Position: Minimum 3 years clerical background. Excellent communication and people skills. Computer skills working with QuickBooks, Outlook, Word, and Excel are mandatory. Please send resume to pam@ lischkagroup.com or mail to Lischka Utilities, LLC, P.O. Box 853, Bellville, Texas 77418. --Help Wanted Katy area landscape contractor: Apply in person at 24819 Stockdick School Rd Katy, TX 77493 or call (281) 371-2222 --Ranch Hand. Weekends, Horses/Goats. Exp. Req. Over 21 Please, $200 (832) 752-1122 --Class A Flatbed Drivers Needed. OS/OD Experience Preferred. Paid Weekly Based On Percentage Of Load. Send Information To safety@mctyretrucking.com For Details. --Immediate openingExperienced Optician in Brenham. Please fax resume to (979) 836-1562. --Shop Maintenance and Utility Position Needed, Must have good driving history. Salary Negotiable, Benefits, and 401K available. Email Resume: sealytruck@ gmail.com. --Experienced Heavy Truck/Trailer Diesel Mechanic. Engine Repair Experience Required. Salary Negotiable, Benefits, and 401K available. Email Resume: sealytruck@gmail. com.
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GARAGE SALES Garage Sale: Saturday April 25th. 1349 Terri Ave. 8 AM till 2 PM. Large Entertainment center, small furniture items, household decor, clothing. --Garage Sale: Saturday 25th 7:00 - 2:00, Household Items, Basketball Goal, Tires, Yard Equipment, Fishing Equipment, 2499 Settlers Way. --Spring Cleaning Sale, Everything Must GO! Prices Negotiable. Sat., 8-4. 1945 Mound Rd.
WORK WANTED LAND CLEARING, POND/LAKE DIGGING, and FARM ROAD WORK. Contact us today for a bid, we guarantee to beat our competitors prices! (713) 628-7467 or info@ acpequipmentservices.com ---
Electricians: Jorneymen and Helpers Immediate Positions Available. Call (281) 3755911 or (281) 932-6431. Fax Resume to (281) 9343050. Looking To Hire a Strong Ranch Hand. Valid ID and DL. Background Check. Mon-Fri Some Saturdays. Reliable Transportation. Farm Equipment Exp.
Retail Manager; Manager-In-Training; Assistant Manager; Retail Sales. Hibbett Sports Is Hiring For Its NEW Store In Sealy, TX. Apply At www.hibbettjobs. com. Background Checks Required. Data entry clerk for small oil and gas business in Sealy. Starting pay $15/hr. Please send resume to P.O. Box 1389, Sealy, TX 77474 --Labor and retail positions available immediately in Sealy and Columbus $8.50-12.00 If interested please call (281) 347-5465 --We are looking for the best caregivers in Sealy and Bellville. CNA's preferred, but if you have years of experience with professional references we would love to speak with you. Must be dependable, gentle, stable and cheerful. Call VISITING ANGELS (979) 335-4025. --Live In Sitter, Assistance, Over 18, Up To $927/Month + Car + Tuition (713) 538-8635 Or lm11076@yahoo. com. --Part-time Janitor needed contact (979) 885-3562 or send resume to (979) 885-3564. ---
NOW HIRING I & E TECHNICIAN Applicants should have 3 yrs. experience or Technical School I & E CertiďŹ cation. The position requires knowledge of the installation, calibration and maintenance of process and analytical instrumentation. Must be able to read electrical blueprints/schematics and process control diagrams.
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN Applicant should have minimum of 3 yrs. industrial experience. Required skills include electrical distribution systems, bending rigid conduit, cutting, threading and running electrical wires, basic motor controls and compressor pump knowledge. Must be able to read electrical schematics and blueprints. Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. 7173 Hwy 159, East • Bellville, TX 77418 979-413-2140 • www.westernintl.com email resume to: jobs@westernintl.com Proud to be and EOE!
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--Sales reps and appointment setters needed in the Sealy area. Call (979) 472-9176 for more information! --Car Wash/Detail People $9.00/ Hr. Full Time With Benefits. Have to have current Texas Driver’s license and have a good driving record and pass a background check. Have to be able to meet deadlines. Call (979) 885-7700 or (979) 885-3400. Mindy or Barry. --HELP WANTED, Experienced Bartender & Experienced
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in Bellville. Call (713) 818-1589. --Bold Night Auditor Needed Only Night Auditor Needed, Apply in Person, Super 8
Motel, 267 Gebhardt, Sealy, TX 77474 --Bill's Country Market is accepting applications for part-time workers. Cashiers, Sackers, Deli, Pro-
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Food Processing Sanitation Job Openings! S3 Sanitation Cleaning provides complete contract cleaning services to foodservice processing plants. We are looking for candidates who are able to work 11 PM to 7 AM, and need to be able to work up to 7 days per week depending on production requirements. Our goal is to find candidates with the right attitude and a willingness to learn. We will teach you to everything you will need to know! Starting pay is $9.75 per hour. Job Requirements: • Frequently lift/move hoses, equipment, chemical containers weighing 20-80 lbs. throughout each and every work shift. • Exposure to chemical cleaning solutions. (Chemical handling training and protective equipment will be provided) • Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc. during the work shift. • Perform all tasks safely and in a manner that will not create or pose a threat to the health and/or safety of the sanitation worker or any other person. Please contact Sean Bakken at (702)767-5695 or our HR Department at (972)458-2555.
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Classes are increasing and I need someone with experience who can step in and coach and also run classes if needed. Pay will be based on experience and credentials. If interested please send resume to laura.weido@sbcglobal.net
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Full-Time Jailers. TCOLE CertiďŹ cation is preferred, but not necessary. Overtime is paid after 80 hours worked in a pay period. Must be available to work various shifts. Austin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any person for reason of socioeconomic level, race, sex, religion, age, handicap or national origin. Applications available at the Austin County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce, 417 N. Chesley, Bellville, TX 77418 and at www.austincountyso.org. Angela Franks-Realtor www.AngieSoldIt.com Companywide Top Producer 2010, 2011,2012
979-877-5822 16 N. HOLLAND ST., BELLVILLE, TX 77418 • 642 Bending Oaks-3/2/2 1620sf Beautiful remodel on .53 ac lot. ...........................................................$179,000 • 3141 Ueckert Rd, 4/3 2641sf ,5 ac , pool, horse & equip. barn ................................................................$479,000 • 320 Tesch St 3/1/1 1405sf Charming cottage home near schools ...........................................................$129,000 • Wallis 3/2/2 Home on Beautiful lot with Addt’l Commercial Bldg............................................................ 210,000 • 4571 Bleiblerville Rd, Bleiblerville - 77.8 Acres w Farmhouse and VIEWS!...............................................$749,000 • 9833 Baranowski Bush Rd, 2/2/2 1900sf 21+ Acres, woods & pond ............................................................. $424,900 • Raccoon Bend Rd. - 55 ac. cross fenced, GREAT PRICE .................................................................................$8,200/ac PENDING • 1665 Yaupon, 2/1 1000sf wknd retreat on 2 Secluded acres........................................................................ $119,000 • 2148 Hillview Rd., 4/3/2/ 2700 sf w/barn home on 4+ Ac in Sycamore Hill ................................................... $549,000 • 1333 FM 1456 56 Rolling Acres ................................................................................................................. $720,000 • Kenney: 100 Phillipsburg Church Rd. 3/2.5/2 with 2 office spaces 4071 sf. Pool, on 12+Acres ....................... $545,000 • 17425 Tranquil Ln - Beautiful Remodeled 4 BR Farm house with guest qrtrs. 14+ AC .................................. $549,000 • 130 Acres Hwy 159 Commercial potential, Natural Grasses with great production.................................... $1,235,000 • 4451 Stokes Rd - Lovely 2 BR home on 10 acres, great property .................................................................. $435,000 • 2011 Royal Ct - 4BR 3 Bath home with FP, Screened porch, Granite............................................................. $229,000 • 3597 Hwy 36 N - 3 BR 2 Bath newly remodeled home on 2 acres GREAT DEAL ............................................... $179,500 PENDING • LOT 1067 S. Masonic Hard to find - almost 1/2 acre lot in town, great area .................................................... $49,000 226 S Matthews -3/3/1 2967 sf-on half ac lot PRICED TO SELL ............................................................................$249,000 Buyers are Looking LISTINGS NEEDED!!
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ADDITIONAL LISTING 11 acres buildable tract, homes being built in area, cleared in front...............................................................SOLD $114,900 Victorian style 2/1 home. Updated for residential or commercial, commercial parking lot ...........REDUCED $139,000 Very Cute 3 bedroom, 1 bath home on subdivision lot in Sealy ............................................................REDUCED $92,000 Country home on dirt lane, 3/2/2, spacious rooms, formals, plus study ......................................................SOLD $132,500 Great location local to shopping, dining, and schools. 3/2/2, spacious oor plan...................................................$125,000 Lot, 1.5 acres very nice street in Sealy to build your new home, light deed restrictions.............................................$42,900 3/1/1 1940’s Charmer just got a total face lift, has garage on alleyway .....................................................................$109,900 Beautiful large family home 5/3. Great Location in town. Large back yard with an extra building available ......$215,000 Very good location 20 acres, close to I-10. Unrestricted property ready for home or business.............................$348,000 Gorgeous corner home 3/1. Spacious living room w/ ďŹ replace. Large yard w/ storage space. ....PENDING $1,100 Lease Looking for a great rental opportunity? This is a great 3/2 family home on a quiet cul-de-sac....LEASED $1,300 Lease Large family home, 3/2/2, oversized corner lot with trees, move-in ready .........................................PENDING $186,500 Recruiting Licensed Agents‌ Call Dee 979-733-2424. 413 Meyer St. Sealy, TX 77474 979-877-LAND (5263) www.txlandgroup.com
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SHERIFFREPORT The Austin County Sheriff’s Office released a report of arrests and bookings for the period of April 10-16. Inclusion in this report does not implicate guilt of any crime. Ann Marie Trevino was arrested for hindering apprehension/prosecution. Bond set at $5,000. Gordon Scott Gunnels was arrested for burglary of a habitation. Bond set at $10,000. Failure to appear/theft of property greater than
or equal to $500. less than $1,500. Bond set at $7,100. Bail jumping theft. Bond set at $5,000. Theft. Bond set at $5,000. Burglary of building. Bond set at $75,000. Charles Ray Josey was arrested for driving while license invalid. Bond set at $500. Improperly placed license plate. Bond set at $500. Driving with license invalid with previous conviction/suspension without proof of financial responsibility.
Bond set at $1,000. Gamaliel Gurrero was arrested for minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage. Bond set at $500. Evandon Charles Lafollette was arrested for theft greater than or equal to $20, less than $500. Bond set at $1,000. Ulices Vega was arrested for minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage. Bond set at $500. Jose MartinezCamarillo was arrested
for purchasing and furnishing alcohol to a minor. Bond set at $5,000. Cristobal Guerrero was arrested for minor in possession of an alcoholic beverage. Bond set at $500. Pedro Juarez Villagomez was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond set at$75,000. Terroristic threat of family/household violence. Bond set at $15,000. Ramiro Garza III was
arrested for driving while license invalid. Bond not set. No liability insurance. Bond not set. No valid inspection certificate. Bond not set. Bond Forfeiture , possession of a controlled substance penalty group one, less than one gram. No bond. Chadrick Leroy Brown was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. No bond. Stephen Wallace was arrested for assault causing bodily injury
family violence. Bond set at $3,000. Joseph Alexander Hordge was arrested for assault causing bodily injury family violence. Bond set at $3,000. Lisa Michelle Maxwell was arrested for false drug test falsification device. Bond set at $1,000. Driving with license invalid with previous conviction/suspension without evidence of financial responsibility. Bond set at $1,000. More reports online at www.sealynews.com.
the Austin Police Department four years ago, Noble has worked as an interim executive administrator for several departments, most recently as director of
animal services in Austin. During his 30 years of service in Austin he was bureau commander responsible for a third of the booming city’s geographic area, which included low-income East Austin and the busy tourist scene on Sixth Street. Noble expressed his interest in police technology. He has already observed some areas for improvement including the need to be able to communicate with other area agencies directly from the patrol car. “It’s not just important, it’s critical. I came down and rode with two different officers. We need to work on upgrading the mobile two-way data and computer aided dispatch systems between the cars in the field and the base servers to have a fully functioning office in the car. It saves time and money. You have to know what’s going on, where it’s going on, and be able to respond appropriately,” Noble said. Noble shared his philosophy of policing and
its role in the community. “Coming from a progressive city, my ideologies and philosophies on policing are just that. The chief should be very involved in the community because every single aspect of the community touches the police department. The police chief needs to be out front, to lead from the front. I think government has a responsibility to its citizens. They need a return on their investment, if you will. Sometimes people need a little help. Generally the police department is the first to see that. Having a good relationship with the social service agencies and getting involved with them is important,” Noble
said. In Noble’s experience, interactions with transients and the homeless is a time-consuming assignment. In addition, he believes domestic violence incidents are best served when the responding officers can take a system approach to helping the family and provide more than just a response to an incident. “Mental illness is pervasive in the homeless demographic. The police are on the front line of the application of those mental health services. I believe it’s important that all the Sealy officers are certified mental health officers or we have a number of them on duty at any given time,” Noble said.
“It’s an officer safety and an economics issue at the same time. It get’s the officer back on the street in a shorter time. It’s not just making the scene and leaving, it’s knowing which available agencies and resources are there to refer family members or individuals too,” Noble added. Noble described his wife Mary as an expert “Granny Nanny.” Their oldest daughter is 32 and is in the University of Texas nursing program. Their youngest daughter just graduated from Texas Tech and teaches at a private school in Georgetown. “I was looking for a change. This is the only job I applied for and this is where I wanted to be,” Noble said.
CHIEF continued from Page 1 approve the hire, seconded by Councilmember Yvonne Johnson. The council voted unanimously to hire Noble. Since retiring from
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To the Registered Voters of Austin County, Texas: (A los votantes registrados del Condado de Austin, Tejas): Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May 9, 2015, for voting in a school trustee election, to elect members to fill two (2) at-large trustee positions. (Notifíquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales situados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m., el 9 de mayo de 2015 para votar en la elección de fideicomisario del distrito escolar para elegir los miembros que llenaran 2 posiciones.) LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES (DIRECCION DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES) PCTS.101, 104, 314, 313 & 416, W.E. Hill Community Center, 1000 Main St. Sealy, TX PCTS. 211 & 312, St. John Lutheran Fellowship Hall, Cat Spring, TX PCTS. 415 & 418, Frydek Catholic Catechist Education Center, Sealy, TX PCT. 417, San Felipe Fire Station, San Felipe, TX Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the City of Sealy Municipal Building (City Hall Lobby), 415 Main Street, Sealy, Texas, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., beginning on April 27, 2015, and ending on May 5, 2015. In addition, said office shall be open from seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. until seven o’clock (7:00) p.m. on May 4, 2015 and May 5, 2015. (La votación temprana en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en la Ciudad de Sealy Edificio Municipal, 415 Main Street, Sealy, Texas, entre las 8:00 de la mañana y las 5:00 de la tarde, empezando el 27 de abril 2015 y terminando el 5 de mayo 2015. En adición, el 4 de mayo 2015 y el 5 de mayo 2015 la oficina estará abierta desde las siete 7:00 de la mañana hasta la siete 7:00 de la tarde.) Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán temprano por correo deberán enviarse al Secretario de la Votación Temprana): Dayl Cooksey Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 517 Sealy, Texas 77474 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 30, 2015. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán temprano por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 30 de abril 2015.) Issued this the 18th day of February 2015 (Emitida este día 18 de febrero 2015) Robert Arnold Signature of Presiding Officer (Firma del Oficial Que Preside)
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CENTER continued from Page 1 donor,” Coffman said. YMCA directors Ryan Riechardt and the late T.J. Mills have been leading the YMCA fundraising effort. Riechardt worked closely with the Mark A. Chapman Foundation and Cheryl Mellenthin, Chapman’s wife, in developing the grant. “This is something we
should all be excited about. It’s a great thing that we have these generous individuals in this community. The second part is we have $2 million dollars more to contribute if we enlarge the building as we work with the architects during this process,” said Riechardt, who is also a trustee for the Sealy
Independent School District. Fundraising is still underway at the YMCA and another $500,000 needs to be raised. The facility will be named the Mark A. Chapman Recreation Facility. The structure and land will be owned by the City of Sealy. The many YMCA programs
scattered around the city will be centralized at the new building at Cryan Park. Councilmember Melanie Willingham made a motion to vote and Councilmember Yvonne Johnson seconded it. The council approved the resolution unanimously and the chamber resounded with
a wide round of cheers and applause. Another related resolution was authorizing Mayor Mark Stolarski to make an agreement between the city and the Joiner Partnership. Joiner will provide architectural services for the design and construction of the indoor recreational facility. Coffman explained that the Joiner Partnership has been involved in designing many Houston area recreation facilities. “This firm has done a wide variety of YMCA projects in the Houston area. The late T.J. Mills and I were fortunate to spend a day and tour those facilities. The work Joiner has done for those other facilities is outstanding. They have been very involved in the design and construction of leading YMCAs,” Coffman said. Mayor Pro-Tem Everett Bubak made a motion to vote and Johnson seconded it. The resolution passed unanimously. In a second related action, the council passed a resolution making an agreement with the YMCA to operate the Irene Le Blanc swimming pool facility and aquatic programs. This was a continuation of the facility management agreement authorized last year. Bubak made the motion to vote and Willingham seconded it. The resolution passed unanimously. In other news, the council met the new police chief, Chris Noble, and concurred with the Coffman’s recommendation to hire him. Councilmember Michael Kubricht made the motion and Johnson seconded it. The vote was unanimous. The council voted to
approve an interlocal agreement with the Sealy Independent School District to begin professional maintenance of Tiger Lane. The road remains on school district property. However the city will now provide maintenance. The council approved a resolution forming a tourism agreement between the city and the Sealy Area Historical Society. This agreement renews and updates the previous agreement. Kubricht made a motion to vote and Johnson seconded it. The resolution passed unanimously. Coffman presented a recommendation to honor Jim Cook’s request to resign as Director of Public Works but to continue in his current position as Fire Marshall/ Building Official. The request passed unanimously. The corporate limits of Sealy and extraterritorial jurisdiction was expanded by ordinance. The area is located west of Pyka Road and north of Interstate 10. It is a 71-acre tract and is a voluntary annexation. The annexation has been planned by the city since 2013 and has no business or resident’s objections. Councilmember Wyn McCready made the motion to vote and Kubricht seconded. The ordinance passed unanimously. The council went into executive session and on return acted to delay consideration of Coffman’s severance package. Assistant to the City Manager Krisha Langton was named to acting city manager during the search to fill the position after Coffman vacates the office to take a position with the City of Granbury on May 1.
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The six Sealy City Council candidates prepare for a candidates forum April 7 at Tony’s Restaurant, sponsored by the Sealy Rotary Club and the Sealy Chamber of Commerce. Pictured from the left are Place 5 candidates Everett Bubak and Larry Koy, Place 4 candidates Jenifer Sullivan and Kerry Kovar, and Place 2 candidates Jason Guilbeau and Janice Whitehead.
Six vie for three Sealy City Council seats The election for three seats on the Sealy City Council will be held May 9 with early voting going from April 27 through May 5. Running for Place 2 are Jason T. Guilbeau and Janice Whitehead. Running for Place 4 are Kerry Hinze-Kovar and Jennifer Sullivan. Running for Place 5 are Everett James Bubak III (incumbent) and Larry Koy. Below are responses provided by each of the six candidates running for the three seats.
Sealy City Council Place 2
Guilbeau Name: Jason T. Guilbeau Age: 33 Occupation: Current: Full Time Law Student. Former: Public Administration Official Texas State House of Representatives and United States Department of State. Years Lived in Sealy: 1988-2000, 2009-Present What experience do you bring that qualifies you for the office you seek? I possess an education with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History which are both heavily centered on public policy, in addition to graduate work at the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Currently, I am in my 2nd year of law school, which is a 3 year long process, at the end of which I will have my JD (Law Degree) with a plan to enter a career in criminal prosecution. Along with my education, I have firsthand experience in navigating the complex legislative process that requires developing an instinct for when to stand your ground, and always doing so with professionalism and decorum, along with knowing when you need to work for compromise and build a consensus. The legislative process also requires ongoing relationships with constituents, which I have an extensive background with and pledge to always have an “open access policy” to all citizens of Sealy, at all times, so I can listen to your concerns and take them into strong consideration in all action I take on city council Adding to my govern-
ment background in legislation, I also have a strong track record of administrative experience in both the Texas and Federal governments. Managing the logistical, clerical, management, and human resource needs of thousands of staffers and other employees at a given time. Furthering my strength as a candidate for Sealy City Council is my background in developing and allocating budgets with money from public funds, and the vast responsibility and transparency managing taxpayer dollars entails. I am a fiscally conservative individual who is also extremely financially responsible. Public money is not a “slush fund” to provide for the wants of those in power, but it is available for those trusted with the elected responsibility to utilize taxpayer money to provide the public with safety personnel, public works, utilities, infrastructure necessities, and when desired public programs such as recreational buildings and parks. As with drafting and enacting policy, it is of the highest importance for City Council Officials to listen to the needs of the citizens and utilize prudent, objective, decision making before spending one cent of public tax money. I have a very intimate knowledge of the City of Sealy and it’s citizens, along with an awareness of the state and needs of the city’s infrastructure and personnel. I have a vision to take Sealy to the next level, a plan to implement that vision, the knowledge and experience on how to achieve the goals Sealy needs to reach, and a solid track record in knowing how to evaluate and shift with the dynamic needs of public policy and governance. Why did you decide to run for this office? The City of Sealy, it’s people, it’s education system and it’s culture have all made me the man of resilience I am today. As it says on the wall of the Bush School of Government, “Public Service is a Higher Calling”. I feel a strong calling to give back to the community that has given me so much. I want to make Sealy a strong community prepared for the coming growth of the Houston metropolitan area, just as it has made me the person of growth I have become who has never forgotten my roots and where I came from. What will be your main goals if elected to this office? Prudently and Responsibly spend taxpayer money only after getting input from constituents, city employ-
ees, the city manager, and fellow members of the Sealy City Council. The priority list I will use in deciding on the allocation of taxpayer money will be: 1.) Is it essential for public safety and/or public works, 2.) is it necessary for city infrastructure construction or repair, and 3.) is it a recreational development that the citizens are calling for and truly desire, which will benefit the vast majority of citizens, and is it something the City of Sealy can afford without worrying about running a shortfall if such money spent. Work hard to repair the image of the Sealy City Council. The Sealy City Council Meetings over the last year have been, and I quote, referred to as “a circus”, “a joke”, “a comedy show”, and “an embarrassment”. The nature of government and the court is adversarial by nature. If the problems and solutions were simple and did not ignite heated emotions, we wouldn’t have to apply all of the rules, “checks and balances” and force of law that we have to, in order to keep the system in check. At the same time, although the system itself is adversarial, it does not mean that we have to allow professionalism, decorum, and respect fall “by the wayside”. I promise to be a voice of reason who will work with everyone in order to build a consensus, while at the same time refusing to compromise my honesty, integrity, virtues, and ethics. Ensuring Sealy is prepared for the oncoming expansion of the Houston metropolitan area by keeping our fundamental city services, police, public works, public utilities, and infrastructure at the highest level of proficiency and service possible. We must have a solid foundation of city services to attract the type of economic growth we desire for the City of Sealy. The City of Sealy must also work with the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Council, local business leaders, and other community leaders to present a solid, unified front, to encourage entrepreneurs, investors, and industrial leaders to come to Sealy ahead of the “urban sprawl” to ensure that we have the adequate tax revenue, industry, commerce, residential developments, infrastructure, and personnel to have the “muscle” to maintain our unique city character, while at the same time being realistic with the growth and development of the 21st century. Work with other
members of the Sealy City Council and the staff at City Hall to make sure we have the proper policies, framework, and communication to allow our city to work cohesively and efficiently on all matters. When communication and teamwork are not upheld, the whole process falls apart. When that happens, the city fails to be unified and potential business leaders looking for a community to invest in are turned away by a perceived lack of professionalism. Additionally, community festivals that make up the “patchwork” of the “quilt” that are the backbone of our city’s identity are forgotten, and before it is even realized there remains nothing but economic downfall, loss of community identity, frustrated citizens, and bickering at City Hall. It is my goal to ensure that Sealy has the prop-
er leadership to stay on course with the vision we want, in a unified manner, and have a system in place to reevaluate and adjust our goals as we advance in achieving our objective. What are the top challenges facing the city, and how do you plan to address those? Ensuring that we keep crime as a nonissue in Sealy by keeping our pay and the Police Department facilities competitive with surrounding law enforcement agencies, to ensure that staff retention remains high, in order to keep the police on staff in Sealy who are in command and know the officers on patrol, which will keep staff morale amongst the patrol officers at a high level so that we can retain the officers who know the community and how to police it effectively and in a proactive, and not a
reactive manner. The factions that keep us divided as a town, which are all too evident at city council meetings. It is time for a leader to stand up and say “enough is enough”. There is so much more in the ties that bind us together as a community, than those issues that divide us. Let’s resolve the issues which have led to contention and infighting, be professional, heal the wounds, pick up the pieces, look at the progress we have made as a city, set our vision, implement a goal to evaluate our progress, begin working to achieve that progress, and continue to grow. The time for divisiveness is over, it is time for progress and preparation or we will be left out in the cold when the urban sprawl of the Houston area reaches our city limits. ■ ELECTION, page B2
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ELECTION continued from Page B1 Making sure that we stay on top of infrastructure needs and public utility services such as providing adequate roads, sewers, sewage treatment plants, garbage disposal, a city water distribution system, along coordinating with the public works department and the power companies to make sure electrical line maintenance is always taken care of in a responsible fashion, must be a foundation of our policy and budgetary process. We must make sure that we have proper access to major transportation thoroughfares for future business and industry to meet their logistical needs, in addition to installing city utility access at various sites where the City of Sealy desires economic growth from future business and industry so the City can introduce the business owner to the land owner, and once the deed of sale for the land is completed, the site is 100% construction ready and hassle free for the prospective business owner. We also need to market the former BAE plant to a manufacturer from Houston. There must be a growing industry looking for a pre-built facility, only requiring a “re-tooling” in a community that is ripe for growth with excellent access to interstate and railroad transportation The city may soon be hiring a new city manager. What qualifications would you look for in a city manager? Someone with a mind that is both entrepreneurial and managerial at the same time. A person who has the youth, vigor, and vitality to manage the city of Sealy with the tenacity required to tackle the bold plans for our future in preparation of the westward expansion of Houston’s urban sprawl. Someone who has a track record of fiscal conservatism and financial responsibility, a candidate who values a very high code of ethics maintained and audited by unprecedented levels of transparency. A potential manager who knows how to tap into available grant money and other financial resources to minimize the amount of tax dollars that we have to spend. “A penny saved, is a penny earned.”, as Benjamin Franklin always said. Someone
who knows the community of Sealy and already knows, or can easily grasp, the cultural roots and heritage of our community, while at the same time has a pragmatic vision of how to handle the future growth we seek. Ultimately, someone who knows how to build coalitions and motivate a team to work at achieving goals efficiently and someone who understands the need of balancing the rich historical framework of Sealy with the practical needs of the future. Are you concerned with the city’s financial status? What is your biggest concern when it comes to the city budget? I am extremely concerned with the City of Sealy’s financial status and I am not a fan of running the city treasury into the red. We are not the Federal government, facing a multi-front war, where deficit spending is imperative for national security. We need to run the City of Sealy like a business, utilize our tax dollars on where we, the citizens of Sealy, get the most return on our investment and we need to keep it simple and return to the mindset that a municipal government exists to provide public safety, public utilities and works, infrastructure, and when funds are available along with a call of desire from the citizenry, we can spend our money on recreational areas for our citizens to enjoy. We must prioritize and achieve balance in our spending. It is a position of honor, trust, service, and privilege to make the final decision on what is best for the citizens on how to utilize our collective tax fund, not a right for our government to spend money on what they want. What sets you apart from your opponent? My education in public service and law, my experience in the legislative, administrative, and my prior budget development and fund allocation of taxpayer money at the government level. My youth, energy, vigor, and vitality which enable me to lead the movement to help the City of Sealy set a solid vision for where it wants to go, how to get there, and how to evaluate our achievement along the way to ensure we stay on path and maintain
responsible fiscal practices and policy making. The balance I desire to achieve in preparing Sealy for the imminent growth of the future, along with the desire of our community to maintain it’s small town roots, culture, and heritage. The fact that I have fallen down, and picked myself up from what seemed like insurmountable adversity only to become even stronger, smarter, more responsible, more compassionate, a better communicator, and more wise than I have ever been in my life. Knowledge can be obtained from a book, wisdom comes from experience, and although I am only 33 I feel that have achieved the requisite knowledge to excel as a member of the Sealy City Council, but in gaining my experience and in overcoming the adversity I have faced, I have gained a wisdom well beyond that of my age. List accomplishments, employment or community organization affiliations relevant to serving as a city council member of Sealy? Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Texas A&M University Attended graduate school at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University Former Legislative Director at the Texas House of Representatives Former Deputy Clerk for the Texas House of Representatives Committee on House Administration Former Special Assistant to the Director of Payroll/ Personnel for the Texas House of Representatives Former Human Resources Specialist at the United States Department of State Former Campaign S t r a t e g i s t , Communications Director, and Campaign Manager for various local, county, and statewide political campaigns Former Field O p e r a t i o n s Representative for the Abbott for Texas Gubernatorial Campaign, overseeing Harris, Galveston, and Chambers Counties Current Full Time Law Student at The South Texas College of Law Founder of Sealy High School German Department (Which
Vote for Kerry Hinze Kovar City Council - Place 4 Our Town, Our Children, Our Future
I have been a life me resident of Sealy along with my husband Jeff Kovar. We have two children, Luke 11 years and Mason 2 years. Our parents Randy and Georgia Hinze and Pete and the late Joyce Kovar have also been life me residents. For 16 years, I have been a Staff/Charge Nurse primarily in pediatrics at Texas Children's Hospital. I feel I am the best candidate for you, the ci zens of our community. • Compassionate about making Sealy a great place to live and raise a family. • Dedicated to having a voice in our community to make a posi ve impact on the decisions of our future. • Ins lling growth and job opportuni es all while keeping that small town feeling. • Here for the people of Sealy, to listen to their ideas, learn from them and implement those ideas to be er the future of our town.
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could not have been achieved without the help of my dear friend and mentor Mr. Ronald Brune) President of the Sealy High School Chapter of the National Honor Society: 1999-2000 3rd Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus Member of the Texas Bar Association (Student Membership) Member of the American Bar Association (Student Membership) Former member, and Texas A&M Chapter President, of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Volunteer for Helping One Student to Succeed Member of the South Texas College of Law Criminal Law Society Member of the South Texas College of Law National Security Law Society Obtained a Federal Government Top Secret Security Clearance after a year long process of being thoroughly investigated by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Associate Member of the Austin County Peace Officers Association.
Whitehead Name: Janice Whitehead Age: 56 Occupation: Adjunct Instructor for Wharton County Junior College and University of Houston – Sugarland Campus where I teach both English Composition and Business and Professional Writing. Family: I married Glen Whitehead in 1978 and we have three children: Dustin (36), Sarah (34), and Joshua (32). I have three grandchildren: Kadon (10), Bryn (5), and Liam (3). Years lived in Sealy: 25 What experience do you bring that qualifies you for the office you seek? I currently hold a Master of Science degree in Professional Writing and Technical Communications. I spent three years developing a master plan for Austin County incorporating third party advocates to assist during extreme weather evacuations. “Federal folly: Crisis communication response and the implementation of third party advocates,” is a response program designed to work in conjunction with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. This project is published by the
University of Houston and a copy currently resides in the Austin County Courthouse. During hurricanes Katrina and Rita, I worked with the Joint Hurricane Task Force in Houston as a liaison for evacuees and as a research analyst. I worked closely with Mayor Bill White’s office and prepared the slide presentation for the mayor’s acceptance speech when he received the JFK Profile in Courage Award. For the past six years, I served on City of Sealy Planning Advisory Board (Planning Commission) working on changes and updates regarding City planning and development. This is my fourth year to serve as Vice-chair on the board. I bring experience in planning projects, special events, fundraising initiatives, as well as volunteer management. I am trained in Project Management as well as administrative, clerical, and financial duties. I work well with other individuals and my communication and documentation skills are excellent. Why did you decided to run for this office? As a current member of the Planning Commission, I want to advance and follow through with the work that we, as a group, identify as relative to this community. I love this community – I love the “old southern charm” that our city reflects. I feel it is vital to encourage a cooperative and collaborative environment not only within the Downtown area but within the community as a whole. Between 2000 and 2010, more than 4 million people settled in Texas. The population in Houston and the surrounding area was 6.18 million in 2012. The City of Houston is “busting at the seams” and industry is rapidly moving west along I-10. I feel it is important to plan ahead for the anticipated growth of Sealy. Yes, we need to preserve the historical aspects that make Sealy attractive; however, we cannot maintain a “status quo”— there is no such thing. Either a city grows or it dies. My goal is to improve the quality and excitement of our community in an effort to attract new businesses and families. As a result, I feel our taxbase will stabilize, and property taxes will reflect the newly generated income. What will be your main goals if elected to this office? My goals are two-fold. First, as a team, the city council needs to work to improve the overall image portrayed by the City of Sealy. I want to work with my peers to restore integrity to City Council meetings, work to maintain communication with neighboring entities, and work to rectify the deterioration seen
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throughout the community. Second, I believe it is necessary to periodically review the City’s Strategic Plan focusing on the areas necessary to ensure Sealy remains a high quality community in which to live, work, play, and worship. We need to keep our community “in check” first, and then work to promote the city to outside industry. The community’s common goal should be to work on both retention and expansion efforts. What are the top challenges facing the city, and how do you plan to address those? Currently we, as a city, are challenged with attracting healthy development – this includes both residential and commercial. Another challenge is infrastructure. Current studies reveal an aging infrastructure exists in many areas of Sealy. However, as a result of proper planning and supervision the City has already placed a plan of action into the hands of the community for renovations. To progress with this revitalization plan, we need the financial help of both State and Federal grants. Without proper infrastructure we cannot attract healthy development. The city may soon be hiring a new city manager. What qualifications would you look for in a city manager? I believe the city needs a manager who works well with the public and is highly regarded among his peers. This individual needs the “patience of a saint” and the stamina necessary to promote our community. He needs to be a successful grant writer in order to draw State and Federal funds necessary to address the aging infrastructure renovations identified in the current Comprehensive Plan. His number one goal is to work with the council to move the city forward. Are you concerned with the city’s financial status? What is your biggest concern when it comes to the city budget? I believe the biggest challenge we face financially is maintaining the budget. The city is at risk for economic impact on both sides. First, if the commercial economy continues to decline, it will create a negative impact on the overall tax base. If this decline is not addressed, the impact will initiate cuts in the city’s budget. Sealy will either see a rise in property tax rates or a decline in services. Not only do we risk higher property taxes, but when the State of Texas is in the midst of a budget crisis, less money is available, from the State, for projects such as infrastructure repairs. Less money from both areas forces the city to make budget cuts. The city’s budget priorities must be carefully examined and guarded. What sets you apart from your opponent? Experience and dedication. Sealy and I are a “good fit.” We need a City Council with good people skills, marketing skills, planning and technical skills. Among other things, I’ve worked with the media department at UHD, worked to open the Sealy Outlet Center, and served on the Planning Commission. I am self-motivated and ■ ELECTION, page B3
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Hinze-Kovar Name: Kerry HinzeKovar Age: 38 Occupation: Registered nurse for 16 years at Texas Children’s Hospital Family: Husband: Jeff Kovar – married for 13 years. Children: Luke, 11 years and Mason, 2 years. Parents: Randy and Georgia Hinze, Pete Jr. and the late Joyce Kovar. Grandparent: Johnnie Konarik. Years lived in Sealy: All of my life. What experience do you bring that qualifies you for the office you seek? I am a compassionate person that cares deeply for people. That’s why I went into nursing. My career has shown me to be prepared for anything at any moment and to always put the patient or people in this case first. Why did you decide to run for this office? One of the reasons I am running is for my children. They are everything to me, and I want to build a better future for them in Sealy. I always want this to be their home and to give them great opportunities right here in Sealy. What will be your main goals if elected to this office? I am in favor of making opportunities for our children. The YMCA is a big part of that future. If we continue to expand what our YMCA is capable of achieving, it will benefit all ages in our community. What are the top challenges facing the city, and how do you plan to address those? I think it’s growth. I want to facilitate this growth. It is important to build our future, to build infrastructures friendly to families and small businesses alike. At the same time we want a cohesive council and city that is proactive and attractive to new business which will increase our tax base. Sealy is going to grow and the choices made over the next few years are going to guide this city into its future. The city may soon be hiring a new city manager. What qualifications would you look for in a city manager? The qualifications I’m looking for in a city manager is someone in favore of growth for our beautiful city. I want someone that is compassionate about this city as I am and wants this town to flourish and bring in job opportunities for our citizens. Someone that has genuine concern for this town. Are you concerned
with the city’s financial status? What is your biggest concern when it comes to the city budget? As a councilman/ woman you should always be concerned about the budget and financial status. By what I know from asking questions and getting answers there is no reason to worry. What sets you apart from your opponent? What sets me apart from my opponent is my compassion for the people, this town, and the children. In my career there is no room for error, that could be someone’s life. I have to be ready to handle any situation at anytime. I can and will bring that same dedication and devotion to this town. I am for moving into the future and making this great city even better. List accomplishments, employment or community organization affiliations relevant to serving as city council member of Sealy? I have been on several different councils at Texas Children’s Hospital and served as the chairman on two of these. Some of the responsibilities were to change/make policies for the hospital, purchase supplies by maintaining the budget for the hospital and standing up for the rights of the staff at the hospital.
Sullivan Name: Jennifer Sullivan Age: 42 Occupation: Retired City of Sealy Municipal Court Administrator 1991-2012 Sullivan Machine Ltd. – Owner since 1995 Family: I have been married to David Sullivan for 22 years and we are both graduates of Sealy High School. Our daughter, Jill, will be graduating from Sealy High School this year and will be attending the University of Texas in Austin this Fall. Years lived in Sealy: 27 What experience do you bring that qualifies you for the office you seek? My husband and I have owned and operated a small business in
Sealy since 1995. I know how to operate within a budget, and I do not waste money when making business decisions. I know how to manage large projects successfully, and I would treat the City like a business. Also, I have 20 years of municipal government experience in Sealy. I have worked closely with the City Hall administration, utilities, finance, police, public works and code enforcement departments. I understand the daily concerns these departments have and know the behind the scene issues the City faces. I have worked closely with the finance department developing my department’s portion of the City budget, and I understand the budget process and budget amendments thoroughly. I attended the City of Sealy Priorities Meetings each year, where department heads interacted with the mayor and city council and planned for the future of each department and the City as a whole. I participated in implementing city ordinances and understand how the City Code of Ordinances is set up. I am very familiar with the Texas Government Code, the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and the Texas Transportation Code and how they relate to city government. I am familiar with the computer software that the utilities and finance departments utilize, and I had an active part in selecting the municipal court software and police citation writer software and hardware. When the police officers had problems with the computers in their patrol vehicles, I was the one they called to problem solve the issues. I interacted on behalf of the City of Sealy with citizens in many capacities and conducted myself in a professional manner at all times. I worked with and had an excellent professional relationship with other public offices on a regular basis such as the Austin County Courthouse, District Attorney’s Office, Jail, Precinct Judges’ offices, Sheriff’s Office, Juvenile and C o m m u n i t y Supervision and Probation Offices, Sealy ISD Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Office of Court Administration, Cities of Bellville, San Felipe and Wallis, and numerous others. I implemented a magistrate warning procedure that
included all municipal court and JP Judges in Austin County as well as the Sealy Police Department and the Austin County Jail. This project that streamlined the magistrate warning and Class C arrest process is still successfully in effect today. I think it is important for voters to understand how deeply I understand city government. I have very hands-on experience, which I believe would make me an asset to the citizens of Sealy as their City Council member. Why did you decide to run for this office? I enjoyed working for the City of Sealy for 20 years and being a public servant. I like helping people. I also believe in fairness and the democratic process, so running for City Council was the next logical step for me. Additionally, my daughter is graduating from high school this year, so my schedule will open up tremendously. This means I will have the time necessary to read every agenda packet, research each issue, and be 100% prepared to make an informed decision on every agenda item at every council meeting. I will also have the time available to really reach out and listen to the citizens of Sealy and find out what it is they want from the City. My goal is to be a city council member, who is available to the public and truly represents the will of the taxpayers in a professional manner. What will be your main goals if elected to this office? My main goals will be to focus on our City’s infrastructure. We need to look at our city streets, such as Front Street that has declined considerably. Also, there is a pothole on Rexville Road that has been patched with limestone, and the pothole takes up a whole lane of traffic. Citizens have expressed a desire to have a large trash pickup day periodically, where they can set large items out on the curb for pickup. I would like to see what we can do to make this happen, because it will lead to beautification. Also, we need to make sure our taxpayers are receiving all the city services we offer. I recently learned that we have some citizens on Hwy 36 North that do not have City sewer and are still on a septic system. They have also complained about low water pressure. I believe we should take care of our residents’
needs first and foremost. I am listening to our taxpayers and these kinds of needs should be addressed immediately. I want to see growth and development occur in Sealy, and that happens by adding rooftops so that we can support those retail businesses we want to attract to Sealy. How do we add rooftops? We do this by extending our utilities such as water, sewer and gas into areas that can be developed with quality residential housing. Any time you invest money in infrastructure and utility improvements, it is a good investment city wide. What are the top challenges facing the city, and how do you plan to address those? The most immediate challenge facing the city is the reputation our City Council meetings have received. I think we need to take immediate steps to improve the honor and decorum at our City Council meetings. This type of negative attention can deter the economic development of our community. I am very skilled at working professionally and diplomatically with others. I have a calm mildmannered personality, but I will stand up for what is right. I served 10 years on the Texas Court Clerks Association Executive Board, and our organization had a membership of over 1,000 court personnel across Texas. While serving on this Board, there were times when we disagreed on the best course of action on issues, but I always maintained a professional relationship with every board member. Please visit my “Jennifer Sullivan For Sealy City Council” Facebook page and review the many testimonials I received from other TCCA board members as well as coworkers I have worked with in the past. The city may soon be hiring a new city manager. What qualifications would you look for in a city manager? I would look for someone with integrity and someone that has a history of treating city employees with respect, kindness and honesty. When city employees are treated as part of a team and feel they have complete support from the City Manager, they will thrive; and, in turn provide excellent customer service to our citizens. So it is extremely important, for the good of our residents, to find a manag-
er that will inspire our city employees to excel in each of their departments. I think it is also important to find someone who will interact with our residents in an honest and respectful manner and puts the needs of the citizens above any special interest group. I would look for someone that has creative ideas for solving problems. I would look for an individual that promotes unity among city employees as well as residents. I believe we also need someone who is a good planner. Just as in business, planning for City growth is crucial. We have been blessed with many excellent city managers over the years, and I would like to have an active role in selecting the next leader for our City. Are you concerned with the city’s financial status? What is your biggest concern when it comes to the city budget? I believe the City is doing well financially. We enjoy low tax rates, and I would like to keep it that way. I don’t think many citizens know the asset we have at the City in Steven Kutra our Finance Director. He has a brilliant mind and is the most precise person I know. He has received numerous awards over the years for municipal financial accounting and transparency. I encourage taxpayers to go online at www.ci. sealy.tx.us and look at all the documents he has posted for our information. You can even look at the city check registers online and see exactly where our tax dollars are being spent. Many citizens have complained to me that they feel there have been some large expenditures over the past few years that they think were wasteful. We need to listen to our taxpayers when it comes to making large expenditures and put “needs” before “wants”. What sets you apart from your opponent? My 20 years of experience in Sealy municipal government sets me apart from my opponent. It takes a lot of time to understand how our city functions and is set up internally. I know the City’s history when it comes to budgets and significant decisions that have been made over the past 20 years. I have specific plans for improvement for the City regarding roads and utilities, not broad generalized statements about the future. I ■ ELECTION, page B4
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ELECTION continued from Page B3 believe city council members need to have business-minded, common sense strategies. Additionally, I am an independent candidate. I do not have a political action committee (PAC) or a special interest group guiding or supporting me. I have no ulterior motives in running for city council, except to represent the will of the taxpayers. I will not be swayed by any group or individual wanting me to run for office to have a special project passed through council meetings. I am an independent thinker and believe in fairness and equality and I have no hidden agendas. I believe special interest groups have no place in Washington, in Austin, and certainly not in Sealy. When I worked as Court Administrator for the City of Sealy, I had to be unbiased and neutral at all times. I have integrity and will hold myself to this same high level of ethics as a council member. List accomplishments, employment or community organization affiliations relevant to serving as city council member of Sealy. I was the first court clerk in the State of Texas to receive the designation of Certified Municipal Court Clerk in 2001. There are only 61 individuals in Texas today that hold this distinction. I was honored with the Texas Court Clerks Association Award of Excellence in 2001 and the Texas Municipal Courts Association Clerk of the Year Award in 2002, which are the highest honors bestowed by each of these organizations. I received the City of Sealy Excellence in Service Award in 2000, 2004 and 2007. I chaired the TCCA Salary Survey Committee from 2007 to 2010. Our committee surveyed municipal courts across Texas and made recommendations, which were accepted and implemented by the Texas Municipal League regarding municipal court personnel job descriptions. Our committee received the TCCA Board of Director’s Award in 2009 for our work on this project. I was a City of Sealy Youth Advisory Commission sponsor for six years. During this six years, we hosted the Movies in the Park, junior high dances and many other youth activities. Our youth group raised money to help design and build the skate park now located at the Jaqueline A. Cryan Memorial Park.
I am active in this community and believe in volunteerism. I believe my involvement with these organizations and my experience as a leader have prepared me to be an excellent public servant and council member.
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Bubak Name: Everett James Bubak III Age: 40 Occupation: Master Planner for Weatherford International and Lieutenant Paramedic Austin County EMS Family: Wife – Shannon Bubak; children – Aaron Bubak, Cody Manna, and Emerson Bubak Years lived in Sealy: 24 years What experience do you bring that qualifies you for the office you seek? I believe I bring a vast range of experience and knowledge to the city and the council. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management with core concentration of Finance, Financial Planning, Accounting, Human Resource M a n a g e m e n t , Organizational Design, and Project Management. I have a Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification with focus on Lean Manufacturing and business process, C o n t i n u o u s Improvement, Total Quality Management (TQM), statistical analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC). I have 19 years of experience of supply chain management including strategic and tactical planning in both the private and government sectors. I am currently employed with W e a t h e r f o r d International as a Master Planner. Prior to my employment at Weatherford I worked for BAE Systems in Sealy. I began my career as an entry level employee in 1996 and became the Production PIanning Manager in 2011 until my departure in 2013. I am Lieutenant Paramedic with Austin County EMS where I have served the citizens of Sealy and the county
for 14 years. I am also the Safety Director for The Greater Sealy Little League serving in this position for five years. I currently serve as Mayor Pro-Tem and in Place 5 on the council. I am current with the issues and business facing Sealy. I believe that my education and long term experience in management, planning, and human resources are critical factors for office qualifications. Combined with my strong critical thinking and analytical skills that are required in emergency management I can use these skill sets to define, analyze, and make the best decision for the people of Sealy. As the influence of Houston and its growing population continues to encroach our community, we will need to have the right people on the council who have the vision and foresight to prepare for this influx and create/manage policy that will grow our community in a positive direction for all of us. I believe I have demonstrated these characteristics during my first term and look forward to continuing my service to Sealy. Why did you decide to run for this office? I ran for election in 2012 because I was concerned for Sealy. As a longtime resident I grew frustrated and disappointed of having to travel outside our community for normal activities and business. I felt that Sealy was losing its way, its youth, and its future. The past three years have been slow but steady as we have worked hard to engage new business in Sealy. The YMCA is beginning to flourish with the opening of pool. We have our traditional seasonal sports leagues such as football, basketball, and baseball. These groups are growing; however I feel they could be doing much better with a little help. The organization leaders are doing everything they can to support the community; however their audience is narrow because of numerous factors outside of their influence. We still continue to lack outlets for family entertainment in our community outside of the sports and recreation I mentioned. Our retail has marginally grown and good quality jobs are hard to find. I am running for reelection in place 5 because I want to continue serving you and continue building upon what we have started. I can proudly say that some of the hard work
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is beginning to bear fruit. We have engaged in the first steps of design for our new multi-purpose recreation center that will be located at JAC Memorial Park and operated by the great folks of the YMCA. This addition will increase capabilities of the YMCA and provide new activities for all ages. This facility will not only serve our young, it will provide seniors an opportunity for much needed physical activities and a social meeting point that is safe and inexpensive. Notably important it adds overall value to the community that cannot be measured in dollars. It provides an appeal to those relocating to Sealy and helps our community become more attractable. We have also begun work on much needed infrastructure repairs, upgrades, and installations. Most notable our waste water treatment plant that will meet the current needs and future demands of our growing community for years to come. Recently we authorized agreements that will add $60 million to the local commercial tax base, add roughly 1800 direct and indirect jobs, and become one of the economic engines for our community. There is more work that must be done to continue this positive track. We must keep this momentum going. That is why I am running for reelection. I believe that economic growth and community retention should be the major goals of our council over the next three years. What will be your main goals if elected to office? I believe our next step should be stopping the trend of business, jobs, families, and people from leaving our community. Our most recent demographics study shows that Sealy is losing individuals from the ages of 20 to 65. The major reason for this loss is employment. With the loss of BAE many good paying white collar and skilled blue collar jobs were removed from community. Thus many have sought employment outside of Sealy. The epicenter of the oil and gas fracking revolution is right here in Houston. Our community is 35 to 50 miles west of this great economic driver. Sealy and Austin County are located on the northern portion of the highly productive Eagleford Shale formation. Yet we have not seen any fruit from this energy boom. The reason for this is demographics. Our current population shows high numbers in two age categories; 1-10 and ages 65 and up. Year over year we seen a loss in
the age group 25 to 55. Of this group that is here, over 50% of our population has less than a high school education. Our per capita income for individuals is $42,000.00 and for families the income slightly increases to $52,000.00. It is these numbers that are preventing us from taking the next step. Retailers look at these numbers to determine if they can open shop and turn a profit. Companies look at community demographics when conducting market surveys for expansion. With the job market becoming more high tech businesses need an educated and skilled labor pool. Currently Sealy cannot fulfill the demands. My primary goal if reelected is to reverse this trend. Let’s grow and keep our talent here instead of sending it outside to build someone else’s community. To do this we will need to aggressively seek master planned community developers and begin conversations related to future developments in Sealy. We need to partner with the developers and build Sealy how we want it. Master planned neighborhoods can achieve many things that will make our community better and stronger. One, provide adequate and needed housing that is in demand. Two, it will build a market base and labor pool that is economically viable to new retailers and companies looking to expand. Three, it will expand our commercial tax base relieving the burden on property owners. Lastly and most important, it will provide a foundation and opportunity for our next generation to stay in Sealy instead of moving elsewhere to seek employment. We see this model working in communities next door to us with great success. I am not advocating we turn into a large metropolitan area. We need this type of growth to sustain what we have. Our environment is changing and we have adjust to the changing conditions and face the new challenges. What are the top challenges facing the city, and how do you plan to address those? Our top challenge is growth management. The Texas economy is number one in the nation and Houston is the number one job market in the nation. We are facing unprecedented growth rates with no end in sight. From 2000 to 2010 Sealy had a 20% increase in population from 5248 to 6019. Current estimates place our population at an estimated 7100 within the city limits. We are
forecasted by 2020 to have over 10000 in our community. It is these numbers that make community short term and long term planning more important than ever. The population increase will place additional demands on police, fire, EMS, infrastructure, schools, etc. All of which will require additional funding. That is why developing our community and economic growth is vital. If we fail to understand and recognize the need for this expansion then current and future property owners will carry the majority burden of the financial demand through increased property tax rates. Our development must be focused on expansion of commercial sales tax revenues by welcoming new housing developments, new business, and new jobs. The city may soon be hiring a new city manager. What qualifications would you look for in city manager? The qualifications I will look for in the process of hiring a new city manager will be numerous. The new city manager will have to possess many professional and personal attributes. The primary qualification is education and experience. I will be looking for a candidate that has no less than a Bachelor’s Degree. A Master’s degree is preferred. Fields of study must include management, human resources, finance, and accounting. I will also look for fluency in local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Management style is another key attribute I will look for. How will this individual build and lead their team? How will they interact with the public? What are their mannerisms? How do they handle and respond to pressure? Experience is another factor that will be important. Are you concerned with the city’s financial status? What is your biggest concern when it comes to the city budget? During my term I have heard numerous times that the city is broke and riddled with debt. I am here to tell you that this is simply not true. Our finances are in the best shape they have ever been in long time. The due diligence of our city manager and our financial director shows in our Double A rating from the rating agencies. Each year we have added funds to the “rainy day” fund. Currently our city has over six months of funds saved exceeding the minimum of three months. Our annual debt service is less than ■ ELECTION, page B5
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A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn coming to Brenham Blinn College and Texas A&M University’s Dwight Look College of Engineering are offering students a unique pathway to pursue an engineering degree from Texas A&M. Beginning this fall, the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn is coming to Blinn College’s Brenham campus, where it will establish a one-of-a-kind living and learning community. Participants in the Engineering Academy at Blinn-Brenham will live together in the Blinn College Park Apartments and will take their math, science and engineering classes together to create a strong academic support network.
Engineering Academy students will take a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester, including two to three credit hours of Texas A&M engineering courses. The Texas A&M courses will be instructed by a Texas A&M professor on the Blinn-Brenham campus. Only Engineering Academy students will be allowed to enroll in the engineering courses provided on the Brenham campus. Those courses were previously reserved only for students admitted to the Look College, therefore Engineering Academy students will start their engineering ■ BLINN, page B6
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A flag for the American Legion On March 12, Woodmen of the World Chapter 105 members presented a U.S. flag to the Sealy American Legion Post No. 442. Pictured are Bennie Stolarski and Patricia Knapp of the Woodmen and Terry Ashorn, Jesse Hearn, Charles Toman and Commander Lou Cox of the American Legion.
ELECTION continued from Page B4 7% of our annual budget. The biggest concern I have is the costs of future growth that is coming our way. That is why it is imperative we begin now building our economic base. We must plan for these costs and be prepared when monies have to be spent to meet the demands. What sets you apart from your opponent? I have known Mr. Koy for a few years. He is good man who wants to do what he feels is best for Sealy. Hats off to Mr. Koy and all the candidates choosing to run for office. I believe there are many things that set me apart from Mr. Koy. First is my education and professional background. I believe that the skill sets that I have learned are what is needed to make informed and educated decisions on council. I believe that my planning background is crucial for the needs facing our community. I believe and show my support for the community through my voting record on council. It has been consistent. My opponent has vocally stated he supports many of the improvements efforts we are making. His voting record contradicts this. In 2011, 2012, and 2013 my opponent voted against the partnership between Sealy and the YMCA for pool operations and program developments. In the same years he voted against needed water and sewage upgrade and expansions on Highway 36. He voted against increasing public park space such as the JAC Memorial Park. He voted against our public safety employees. He voted against the award process, bid, and construction of our police department. He voted against the city working with Austin County to relocate the Sealy EMS station from Fowkles neighborhood to the area between Sealy Fire and Sealy PD. Another key distinction between me and my opponent is the understanding of our city budget, the budget process, roll back rates, tax rates, and tax values. In 2011 my opponent voted against the proposed budget and stated that he could not vote for the budget because of the tax rate increase. However in the same meeting he voted to implement that tax increase. My opponent has
publicly advocated that we need integrity brought back to the council, that we need good financial leadership. His record does not reflect this. His record shows an unwillingness to enhance our community, develop community programs and fiscal irresponsibility. Our community cannot afford to have stagnated uninformed leadership. We deserve and need leaders who can make tough, well thought out, educated decisions to enhance and build our community. Let’s build Sealy’s tomorrow today.
Koy Name: Larry Koy Age: I am 71 years young. Occupation: I am retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. Family: I am married to Barbara Ann (Gilbert) Koy for 48 years as of April 2. We have three children. Ginger (Koy) Kovar and husband, Tim Kovar, Travis Koy and wife Gayle (Hejl) Koy, and Cody Koy and wife Jennifer (Jalaway) Koy. We have eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Years lived in Sealy: I have lived in Sealy all my life. What experience do you bring that qualifies you for the office you seek?
My experiences in office are as follows; Served on Sealy City Council from 1986 to 1997, and from 2007 to 2013. In that seventeen years one learns what it takes to run the CITY, how to get along with other council members, and receive input from the Citizens of Sealy. Why did you decide to run for this office? I have also been on the Planning Commission and the Sealy Economic D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation. These two boards help plan the direction the city is headed and the SEDC helps bring in new companies and helps to retain the ones that are here today. Companies bring employment and housing which helps keep taxes low. What will be your main goals if elected to this office? I have decided to run for office to help stop the fighting and unprofessional way the council meetings are carried on. I can stop that- and I will bring back the ethics, professionalism, and “working together attitude” for a better city. If I had a business and went to a past council meeting, I would locate down the road in “another city”. If I am elected to this position, I will get back to the basics of what a good city needs to do every day and will prepare our city for the future. That is providing water, sewer, gas, roads, good safety – a top notch Police Department. Council is charged with the safety, health, and welfare of its citizens. Sealy still has dirt roads and citizens without sewer, water or both. Many of these people have lived in Sealy for years without these services, and
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yet still pay city taxes. What are the top challenges facing the city, and how do you plan to address those? There are many challenges facing Sealy and I plan to address them in the following ways; Prepare for the future of the predicted growth from the East; Provide the basic items; water, sewer, gas, good streets, safety (Police Force), etc. We need to provide everyone in the city limits with utilities. We need to expand utilities into the projected growth areas in the ETJ, which is one mile outside the city limits. Health and safety are my other concerns. Have health inspections in local restaurants and have some type of reward for the cleanest restaurants. For safety, with the help of the county, place an EMS station between the Fire Department and the Police Department with a landing pad for Life Flight. The city may soon be hiring a new city manager. What qualifications would you look for in a city manager? Regarding the City Manager Position and qualifications I believe he or she must possess a good moral standard, ethics, and dedication to the Citizens of Sealy. He/She should follow suggestions and directions of all City Council Members. Good work habits that maintain good relations with staff and all employees. It’s important to make them want to come to work and not dread or
be reluctant to work for the citizens. The City Manager should not listen to any particular group of citizens unless it would benefit the city as a whole. The City Manager should encourage developers to locate in Sealy, but don’t hand them the city checkbook. That includes any and all developers. The city has paid the City Manager a very good salary to care for its citizens. He/ She should work with the Finance Director and consider all citizens of Sealy. Are you concerned with the city’s financial status? What is your biggest concern when it comes to the city budget? When it comes to the financial status and budget, my concern is that the $15,000,000 C.O.’s is spent on what they were intended to be spent on. There will be 10 or 11 Million Dollars dedicated to a new sewer treatment plant. If the new plant comes in less than that after the bids come out, then reinvest that money back into expanding or replacing some old lines. Spend money for people who do not have sewer service. The interest rate for $15 Million Dollars is low right now, but he bonds will have to be paid off by tax dollars and/or raising water and sewer rates to spread the cost out. The financial status of the city is sound now, but I would hope no additional C.O.’s will be needed in the next few years. What sets you apart from your opponent? I feel I am ultimately
qualified for City Council due to the fact I have seventeen years experience on City Council and many years on the EDC and Planning Committees. I have a proven track record of honest, hard working, and professional work ethics on and off council. I believe I am a servant of the tax paying citizens of Sealy and they deserve No Less. I am tired of the infighting and childish manner in which the meetings are now being run. I will play a big part in stopping this behavior. The people of Sealy need to return to professional business meetings, as intended. I will add, there are several council members who are working their best to “hold the meetings together.” List accomplishments, employment or community organization affiliations relevant to serving as city council member of Sealy. I have spent my entire life in Sealy, I believe giving back is part of our service to the city. Seventeen years on City Council has been good, and I would like to give three more years. Again, I served on SED and the Planning Commissions. These directly affect the city and its finances and the direction the city is headed in. I have attended many TML schools, which helped me to understand the Open Meeting Laws, and the Open Record Laws. Texas Municipal League serves as the city’s training and legal advice organization for all Texas cities.
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• Seventeen Years on City Council • Many Years on Planning Committee • Many Years on the Sealy Economic Development Corporation • Lifetime Resident of Sealy • Independent Candidate with Experience • Citizens of Sealy will be "My Boss"
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BLINN continued from Page B5 academic courses at the same time as freshman engineering students at Texas A&M. Academy students have two years to successfully gain admission into an engineering degree granting major within the Dwight Look College of Engineering. Similar to all freshman Engineering students at Texas A&M, admission to a major is competitive and not guaranteed. However, Academy students who complete all program requirements with a minimum cumulative grade point average
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