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Sealy’s annual Halloween event has been renamed and relocated. The Sealy Boo Bash will be held on Main Street on Oct. 31 from 3 to 7 p.m. Hosted by The Sealy News and Sealy Main Street, the event will feature games, fire prevention, train rides, cake walk, Halloween photos, costumes, candy and more, including special musical entertainment by American Idol finalist Jesse Roach. For more information, call Toni Franklin at 979-6276136.
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AARP meeting The Sealy AARP group will meet Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Hill Center.
Diabetes Support Group The Diabetes Support Group of Katy meets Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6:30-8 p.m. at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, 23900 Katy Freeway, Katy in Tiger Rooms A&B. Reservations preferred by calling 713-2222273.The program will be “Diabetes and Sleep Disturbances” by Dr. Robert Satterfield.
Voting machine test scheduled Austin County will test the automatic tabulating equipment to be used in the Nov. 4 election on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. at 804 E. Wendt St. in Bellville. ■ NEWS BITS, page 14
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Fun times at the fair The moon shines over fairgoers at the Austin County Fair on Saturday night as they lined up at the food booths. Pictured at the right, Bailey Blezinger is crowned the 2014 Austin County Fair Queen. Her spontaneous question before she won was to name three adjectives to describe yourself. "Motivated, because I am stubborn, when I put my mind to something, I never stop until I get it. Spunky, because you never see me without a smile on my face, and Goofy, because I am always doing crazy stuff at random times." See more fair coverage on pages 3, 4, 11 and 17. Look for our commemorative edition in next week's paper.
Season 13 "American Idol" finalist Jesse Roach has been described in the press as talented, sexy, passionate and completely alluring. She will be performing at Sealy’s annual Halloween event. The Sealy Boo Bash will be held on Main Street on Oct. 31 from 3 to 7 p.m. Roach’s music has been called real, unaffected and simply magical. A true natural in her singing and writing, reflecting the deep South Texas blues heritage absorbed as a child, Roach has introduced a modern sensibility to the old passion. An atmosphere of back porch concerts under the low hanging Spanish moss in the old Live Oaks, is evident in the raw tonalities of her voice and the stories she tells.
Fine local wines at Austin County Fair By DAVID HAYDON reporter@sealynews.com
Between the livestock judging and the country music, 10 judges sat in the German gazebo on the Austin County Fair grounds Oct. 11 and
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At the beginning of the Oct. 13 Austin County Commissioners Court meeting, Judge Carolyn Bilski set aside a few minutes for proclaiming the day, the week, and the month. “Our special recognitions and proclamations are numerous,” Bilski said. “October is a busy month.” Bilski began with “Colonial Texas Heritage Day” which will fall on Nov. 1. In relation, Bryan McAuley, manager of the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, gave a brief presentation on a summer archeological dig for historical artifacts. The original town of San Felipe was burned to the ground in 1836 to prevent the Mexican Army from gathering anything useful for their campaign during the Runaway Scrape. The incident resulted in several artifacts being buried in the dirt. “That creates a very ■ COUNTY, page 2
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sampled dozens of noncommercial wines produced by Austin County residents. Ron Saikowski, who has judged the competition for five years, said that although less than .5 percent of Texas wines make it ■ WINE, page 2
Wise running for 14th Court of Appeals By JOE SOUTHERN editor@sealynews.com
When voters head to the polls on Nov. 4, they will be asked to vote for slates of candidates they have probably never heard of for positions they didn’t know existed. Ken Wise is one of those candidates. Appointed last year by Gov. Rick Perry as a judge on the 14th Court
of Appeals, he is running for election to the judgeship as a Republican against Democrat Gordon Goodman. The 14th Court of Appeals encompasses 10 counties including Harris and extending west to Austin and Colorado counties and south to Galveston County. “There are nine justices on the court and
we hear appeals from every court in the district,” he said. The appeals court hears everything that is appealed from a lower court from capital murder to tax cases. “You need a broad background to be effective,” Wise said. He said appeals made beyond his court go to the state Supreme Court, and that court picks and chooses the
cases it will hear. That means decisions made in the appellate courts usually stand. “We are the court of last resort in most cases,” he said. Although he has only been a justice for a year, he has been busy. “I’ve authored 88 opinions to date,” he said. Wise comes to the job with a lot of experience. ■ WISE, page 2
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Herman George Pacher Herman George Pacher, 77, of Conroe, Texas, passed away at home on Sept. 24, 2014, surrounded by his loving and devoted family following a prolonged battle with lung cancer. He was born in Bellville, Texas, on Sept. 21, 1937, to Herman and Alma (Roggemann) Pacher. Herman was raised in Millheim, Texas, where he lived on a farm with his family until they moved to Sealy, Texas, when he was 7 years old. He grew up in Sealy where he played linebacker on the Sealy High School football team and was the valedictorian of the class of 1956. Herman was a part of the Class of 1960 at Texas A&M University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets for two years. Upon graduating from A&M with a degree in petroleum engineering, he went to work for Marathon Oil Company in Orange, Texas. To fulfill his military obligation, he served in the Army, stationed in Fort Ord, Calif., for six months, followed by service in the Louisiana National Guard. On one of his many trips to Houston, he met Bonnie one weekend at Bill Mraz Dance Hall, which was the beginning of more than 50 years together. Herman’s career with Marathon took the family to Louisiana and Oklahoma before returning to the Houston area in 1970. Herman and Bonnie have two children together, Britt and Laura, both of whom followed in his footsteps in attending Texas A&M University.
continued from Page 1 unique and rich archeological site,” McAuley said. “What was left behind was very unique but it wasn’t complete.” The dig, which included several volunteers, was focused the brick cellar of a building that was listed in several historical accounts, which made the remains easier to locate on site. After a video of the archeological dig, Bilski also made the following proclamations for the month of October: Czech Heritage Month, German American Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Chamber of Commerce Week” (Oct. 20-24). During the public minutes, Bilski read an email she received from Commissioner Reese Turner regarding a rumor about a significant increase in pay for a position Bilski will allegedly take after her term as
Herman Pacher He went on to spend his entire professional career with Marathon, retiring in 1992 after 32 years of service. In his retirement years, Herman and Bonnie spent time at their second home on Lake Conroe, where he enjoyed barbecuing, fishing, and taking the family out on his pontoon boat, including his beloved dog, Ramsey. But by far his favorite pastime was cheering for his favorite football teams. For over 20 years, he spent his Friday nights in the stands at home and away Sealy Tigers football games, and spent Saturday afternoons supporting the Texas Aggie football team from seats on the third deck of Kyle Field. Herman is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bonnie (Christian) Pacher, son Britt Pacher of Spring, daughter Laura (Pacher) Rokohl (husband Clay) of The Woodlands, granddaughters Mia and McKenna Rokohl, sister Janet Chalupa (husband Robert), and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions can be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church or the Texas A&M Foundation (http://giving.tamu. edu).
county judge ends. “I think the people need to know that you’re not bumping the pay for a job that you’re intending to take after your term is up,” Bilski read from Turner’s email. “I would like to respond,” she said. “There is no intention. The pay that has been put in any slot is less than other slots.” Bilski continued, “I don’t know who your sources are, but I will continue to be a watchdog for the taxpayer. I hope this court will continue to watch that money that is spent is spent wisely. That doesn’t mean you don’t spend money. Sometimes spending money is a wise investment in your future. You (Turner) were the one who gave your foreman an extra bump in pay and suggested that the court do that. I do not believe in the good old boy or good old girl system and I think I have proven
that in the 20 years I’ve been here.” Afterward, Claudia Wicks, assistant director of Colorado Valley Transit District, gave an update on the job access reverse commute project. Aside from mentioning the several vanpools and partnerships in the 3,200-square-mile, four-county area, Wicks pointed out that Colorado Valley Transit is demand response. “Demand response is someone calls our office and we pick people up,” Wicks said. “We have dispatchers in the office. They take your request, if we can’t, we send someone in the area who can help you or we try to work around and help as much as we possibly can.” The court then passed a batch of routine items in the consent agenda, which included: -Authorization for temporary access
between Lindermann Holdings and Precinct 2 to clean ditches for drainage -Authorization for temporary access between Dwayne Schulz and Precinct 2 to clean ditches for drainage -Authorization for purchase of a Commissioners Court Binder out of records management for $173.63 -Authorization to accept chapter 59 asset forfeiture reports from District Attorney Travis Koehn, as well as constables from precincts 1-3. The court also: -Authorized buying shelves for Knox Library for a price not to exceed $1,045 -Authorized a $200 law enforcement clothing allowance for plains clothes officers -Authorized two desktop computer purchases for $1,240.60 for the environmental officer and jail captain.
year. In addition to the small business model, selling the wine on site, as opposed to a national distributor, cuts down costs per bottle. Regardless, 400 wineries use a lot of fruit. “As a result we don’t really have enough Texas fruit to go around,” he said. As for anyone wanting a taste of the noncommercial wines from
the contest, if you weren’t present for the public tasting shortly after the winner was announced, you’ll have to wait until next year. That, or take a tour onsite at one of the wineries. Likewise, for anyone who wants to sample Texas wine with Texas food, Sakowski gave this advice: “First of all, ask the waitstaff there
if they have any Texas wines,” he said. “Let the waitstaff know their Texas local foods go better with local wines. Then ask the manager to explain why his local restaurant doesn’t serve Texas wines, and encourage him to do so.” The Grand Champion in wine contest was Jerry Watson’s Blanc Du Bois.
WINE continued from Page 1 outside the state, it’s not from lack of quality. “A lot of the (Texas) wineries are small mom and pop boutiques,” Sakowski said. “I’d say nine times out of 10, people are not aware of it, but we have some fine wines grown throughout the state.” Sakowski added that Texas has gone from 50 wineries in 2005 to more than 400 this
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Mezmer-izing hypnotist keeps audience entranced By DAVID HAYDON reporter@sealynews.com
As patrons to the Austin County Fair wandered towards the carnival grounds or to see Johnny Lee at the main stage, dozens of intrigued children, teens and adults walked into the expo center to see hypnotist Michael Mezmer. It was Mezmer’s last act of the weekend, but as he pointed out later, he has hypnotized people at the Austin County Fair for 23 years. To be more precise, he’s let people do it themselves. “A hypnotist doesn’t actually hypnotize you,� Mezmer said. “You hypnotize yourself.� Mezmer used a motorized black and white spiral to illustrate the ability of the audience to trick themselves into seeing things that weren’t real, such as Mezmer’s head shrinking and growing. He then chose volunteers from the crowd, after a brief disclaimer that everyone who wanted to volunteer needed to be free from distraction, healthy and willing to have a good experience.
“We’re going to laugh with you,� he said. “We’re not going to laugh at you.� The group, about four boys and nine girls, sat in a row of folding chairs on stage and allowed Mezmer to put them into a sleep-like trance. Some were nervous, one was distracted, but the rest were willing and able to let Mezmer’s hypnotic suggestion influence them. Mezmer originates from California, and has been a performer from a young age. He went from being part of a touring company at age 7 to receiving a magic kit from his brother at the age of 11. “I’ve always loved showbusiness,� he said. After becoming one of the few under-21-years-old members of the Magic Castle, a private headquarters for the Academy of Magical Arts in California, Mezmer began touring the world as a magician. It was abroad that he discovered his interest in studying hypnotism from demonstrations of hypnosis in Venezuela and Malaysia. “They have a lot of trance ceremonies connected with their religious rituals,� Mezmer said.
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Michael Mezmer tells a group of volunteers they just drank laugh-inducing water in the middle of his comedy hypnosis show. Mezmer has been hypnotizing patrons of the Austin County Fair for 23 years. Soon after, Mezmer took up courses at the Hypnotism Training Institute in Glendale Calif., and eventually received a degree in psychology at the California Coast University. After about 30 minutes of
making volunteers fall asleep, convincing them that they were holding heavy buckets of water, causing them to go into uncontrollable hysterics and having them re-enact what could only be described as the bet-
ter part of "Lonesome Dove," Mezmer sent them back into the crowd with a message about having a positive mental attitude. “It’s all about learning control,� Mezmer said. “Learning to control your mind better.�
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Ronnie Milsap was truly a legend in my time Nearly 40 years of patience finally paid off Friday night when I finally got to see Ronnie Milsap in concert. Thanks go to the Austin County Fair for bringing in this great musician and singer to entertain the crowds. As a boy growing up in the 1970s, I was a hard-core country and western music fan. None of that rock and roll for me, no sir! (That would come later.) Just give me the likes of Waylon, Willie, Dolly, Loretta, Kenny, Eddie, Tammy, Glen, Johnny, Donna and many others, including Ronnie. Growing up in the sticks of Colorado on a budget that didn’t include concerts, I spent a lot of time listening to the radio and recording songs on my trusty cassette tape recorder. I would later be able to buy records and tapes. As an adult, thanks in large part to a career in journalism, I eventually began seeing my musical heroes in concert, often meeting many of them in person. Ronnie Milsap was one of those high on my list, but I was never in the right place at the right time to see him until Friday night. When he was first led on stage, I was struck by how frail he seemed. Once he was seated at the piano, I was impressed at how powerful he was. His 71-year-old voice was as strong
as it was when songs like “A Legend in My Time” and “Daydreams About Night Things” were topping the charts. It was the first time I had seen a blind performer and I was initially surprised by his lack of interaction with the audience. At the same time, however, you could see and feel how the audience was connecting with him. You could tell by his smile that he was definitely feeling the love. I don’t imagine the people around me were feeling the love from me. I kind of pushed my way toward the front so I could get pictures for the paper. Although I had two cameras with me, I was having difficulty with the lighting and had to resort to using flash photography. To those who had to put up with it, I am sorry. It was necessary and it worked. To those around me who had clearly over imbibed and were having a joyous time, I’m glad you enjoyed the show. In a way, you helped make it more entertaining. For weeks leading up to the concert I had a number of Milsap’s songs stuck in my head. “Daydreams About Night Things” was tops on that list and if anything disappointed in the show it was that he did not sing
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that song. (Note: if he did sing it, I missed it. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.) It reminded me of the time I finally got to see Glen Campbell in concert and he did not sing “Rhinestone Cowboy.” Prior to Milsap taking the stage, Daryl Singletary appeared in concert. Although he was not high on my list of entertainers to see I thought he put on a pretty good show. Unfortunately, he had a fairly sparse crowd. To his credit, he was up against the PRCA rodeo and a very humorous act by a hypnotist, all happening at the same time. Now that my decades-long wait to see Ronnie Milsap is over, there are a handful of other classic country singers I wish to see. Tops on the list are Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Donna Fargo. If there is any way of dropping a hint to the fair board for next year, please consider this it.
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Country music legend Ronnie Milsap sang to a full house Friday night during his concert at the Austin County Fair.
LETTERSTOTHEEDITOR A beautiful commute Dear Editor, It’s been a while since the Sealy News has published anything from me (no, I’m not boycotted). I want to share a typical morning of going to work from my point of view, living out in the country as I do. I give the wife a goodbye kiss (good idea), head out the door, and my brother’s rooster
starts crowing like it knows it’s me. If I’m noisy enough (sometimes intentionally), my other neighbor’s dogs start barking, and the tranquil environment in which we live has been briefly shattered. I leave my place and about a quarter-mile later I have to avoid cottontails and a family of deer. Proceeding down the “luxurious” asphalt road (mine is
dirt), I have to watch for more critters that are either alive or dead. Turning on the next road, I have to watch for larger animals, like cows or horses and the occasional donkey. The real fun starts as I have to get on the freeway, and as it almost always is, I try to occupy the same space that an 18-wheeler has claimed. So I do like everyone else and not look in my rear view
mirror at the headlights about seven feet behind my frantically accelerating under-powered car that somehow finds new life in proportion to my not wanting to become a statistic. Sometimes I alert my wife about the road hazards. And so begins a typical day in the country and this is all before sunrise. Thomas Wilson Sealy
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Tigers whip Washington 58-0 to open district By MINDY BLANKEMEYER reporter@sealynews.com
The Sealy Tigers headed to Houston Friday night to take on Houston Washington at Dyer Stadium where they dominated 58-0. Washington entered the game with a 2-3 record in district play. Washington’s wins were to Houston Math Science and Tech 33-6, Houston Austin 20-6, and Houston Scarborough 52-26. Washington’s losses went to Yates 43-0 and Northbrook 36-21. From the first play of the game, the Tigers were in control. Washington set the tone for themselves by having a delay of game right off the bat. That was the first of many delay penalties against Washington, which only helped Sealy throughout the night. A second penalty in the opening series against Washington put them on the half-yard line. When the ball was snapped, TJ Theriot sacked the quarterback in the endzone giving Sealy the first two points on the board for the night. With 9:56 left in the first, the Tigers were pumped and ready to dominate the rest of the game. Sealy took control of the ball for their first set of downs on the night, and it didn’t take long for Holten Einkauf to hand off to Keyontae Tolbert who ran the ball in for a 15-yard touchdown. With only 8:19 left on the clock in the first, the score was already 8-0 Sealy. Washington took over the ball and immediately found BJ Randall on top of the quarterback for a sack. Washington punted back to Sealy. Einkauf caught the punt and ran it into the endzone, although it was called back to around the 35 yard line for a block in the back penalty. The Tigers didn’t waste any time putting seven more points on the board. With 5:19 on the clock, still in the first quarter, Sealy ran in the second touch-
down of the night. Bringing the score to 10-0. Washington was giving it a good try against Sealy, but on the next drive for Washington, Jason Mackey saw a weakness in their passing game and intercepted the ball on the 48 yard line. With 3:34 left in the first quarter, the Tigers again had possession of the ball. Einkauf took a few snaps and moved the ball down the field, then found Mackey open who ran the third touchdown into the end zone bringing the score to 23-0 Sealy with 2:05 left in the first. Mackey was on fire with a second interception early in the second quarter. With 11:35 on the clock and great field placement, the Tigers were set up again to score. The second quarter’s play went on just as fast paced as the first. Hunter Fronczak found his way to the endzone for a 39-yard touchdown run. With 10:35 left in the half, the score was now 30-0. Washington was unable to complete a first down, and having deep snap difficulties, the Tigers took over the ball in Washington territory. Almost immediately Christian Browning found his way to the end zone for the next points. With 6:17 left in the half, the Tigers found themselves up 37-0. With 16 seconds left before halftime, Einkauf handed off to Titus Davis who ran in the final touchdown of the half. Bringing the score to 44-0. The second half went by quickly, with the time clock running continuously. Sealy put seven more points on the board with the opening kickoff when Charles Brooks ran the ball back from around the 30 yard line for the next touchdown. With only 16 seconds into the third quarter the score was now 51-0. The final touchdown of the night was at 5:31 left in the third when Davis ran it in, making it 58-0.
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Titus Davis (1) runs the ball in for one of his two touchdowns against Houston Washington Friday night. Davis had two touchdowns for 41 yards during the game. The district rundown for the weekend was Navasota (6-0) over Sterling (2-4) 87-12, and Wheatley (2-4) over Furr (3-2) 21-19. Sealy is now 2-4 for the season and 1-0 in district. Next Friday, Oct. 17, Sealy will host 6-0 Navasota for Sealy’s annual “Pink Out” night. Wear pink and lots of it, to support breast cancer awareness month. Stats for the night offensively were Holten Einkauf went 10 for 14 in passing attempts for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Titus Davis had 41 yards and two touchdowns. Jason Mackey had two interceptions, Tyler Nunn one pass for 12 yards, Jake Miller had three passes for 51 yards, Hunter Fronzcak had three receptions for 82 yards. Keyontae Tolbert had one pass for 10 yards, and Christian Browning with 10
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Jason Mackey (5) and Jake Miller (10) protect Charles Brooks (5) as he ran the ball back from the second half kickoff for a touchdown. Brooks had two returns for 104 yards against Washington. receptions for 54 yards. Defensively, BJ Randall had three tackles, two for a loss, TJ Theriot had eight tackles, six for a loss, Taylor Collins had three tackles, two for a loss, Kobe Aguado had two tackles, one for a loss, Sam Wilson had two tackles, both for a loss, Jordan Connor had three tackles, two for a loss, Cole Chaney had five tackles two for a loss, Charles Brooks had two tackles, Dante Jenkins had four tackles, two for a loss, Garrett Boehnemann four tackles, three for a loss, Cade Prihoda three tackles, one for a loss, Dawson Lake one tackle, Alex Currie two tackles, Keyontae Tolbert one tackle, Christian Browning two tackles, one for loss, and Dylan
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PAT’s, Charles Brooks had two kick returns for 104 yards.
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Keyontae Tolbert (28) dodges Washington Defenders as he runs the ball in for a touchdown Friday night. Tolbert had 10 yards and one touchdown in Washington.
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Lady Tigers a perfect 5-0 in district with 48 assists, two aces, and eight digs. Courtney Rabius had 13 kills, eight digs, one ace and one block. Lauren Thielemann had 18 kills, eight digs and three blocks. Madison Luther had five kills and one block. Maelee Sowa had five kills, one ace, and three blocks. Mariah Holub had 15 digs and two aces. Rayann Rabius had 11 kills and two blocks. Columbus on Tuesday, was by far the most exciting game the team has played in district, until Friday rolled around and The Lady Tigers traveled to El Campo for the fifth district game of the season. El Campo came into the match with a 0-1 district record, with their only district game being lost to Columbus. Sealy gave the Lady Ricebirds a second loss for the district season ending El Campo’s week 0-2, but not without a fight. The Lady Ricebirds took the game into all five matches. El Campo had lost to Sealy two times already this year in tournament play in pre-season. It was very clear they didn’t want to lose again. Sealy won the first two matches 25-20 and 25-20, then El Campo won match three and four 24-26 and 24-26. The final match Sealy
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The fight was on Tuesday night when the Sealy Lady Tigers traveled to Columbus to take on the Lady Cardinals. Both 3-0 early in district play, one would walk away with their first loss. Sealy triumphed over Columbus in four matches 25-22, 25-16, 19-25, and 25-19. Bringing Sealy to 4-0 in district, and leaving Columbus 3-1 with their first loss. The first match was a fight to the bitter end. Each team would answer the other with a point. Neither willing to give in and take a loss in the first match until Sealy pulled away with the last three points to win the match. The second match continued much the same way, until Sealy pulled away and left Columbus at 16 and continued to dominate for the final nine points and a second win. Sealy fell to Columbus in the third match, but not without a defensive fight. The fourth and final match the Lady Tigers came back on top and pulled away late in the match for the win. Leading the Lady tigers against Columbus was Amber Klepser
narrowly pulled out the win 16-14 to bring the Lady Tigers district record to 5-0. Leading the Lady Tigers in EL Campo was Amber Klepser with 60 assists, two kills, 12 digs and one block. Maelee Sowa had 14 kills, one ace, nine digs and one block. Lauren Thielemann had 17 kills and 11 digs. Madison Luther had seven kills and one block, Courtney Rabius had 20 kills and 19 digs. Mariah Holub had 18 digs and two aces. Hailey Thatcher had five kills. Rayann Rabius had eight kills. Shandi Nelson had nine digs. Next up in district play this week, the Lady Tigers will host Bay City On Tuesday at 7 p . m . Bay City is enters the match with an 0-2 record in district. Then Friday, Oct. 17, the team will travel to Wharton to face the 0-3 Lady Tigers. The junior varsity Lady Tigers also traveled to Columbus Tuesday and fell to the JV Lady Cardinals 17-25, 27-25, and 19-25. The JV team also traveled to El Campo on Friday and lost to EL Campo JV 25-27, 25-17, and 13-15. Freshmen Lady Tigers traveled to
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Lauren Thielemann (12) spikes on her 18 kills against Columbus in Tuesday’s win. Thielemann had 35 kills, 19 digs and three aces against Columbus and El Campo this week. Columbus Tuesday and defeated the Columbus
freshmen 25-9 and 25-19. The freshman fell
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Junior varsity Tigers cruise to easy victory By CHRIS HUNT Special to The Sealy News
Junior varsity Tigers cruise to victory By Chris Hunt Sealy’s undefeated junior varsity team hosted the Eagles of Booker T. Washington Thursday evening at Tiger Stadium, and the Eagles proved to be no match for the Tigers. Sparked by the play of sophomore quarterback Clayton Fritsch and an unstoppable ground game, Sealy jumped out to an early 28-0 lead in this contest - and didn’t look back. With 6:23 remaining in the first half, running back De’Shawn Davis scampered in from 12 yards out to give the Tigers a commanding 35-0 lead. The ensuing drive saw Booker T. Washington fumble the ball at the Eagles’ 33-yard line. The home team didn’t waste any time capitalizing on
this opportunity, as junior running back Hunter Berry began the drive with an 18-yard run down to the Washington 15. A few plays later, Fritsch capped it off with a 5-yard TD run shortly before the first half clock expired. The halftime scoreboard saw the Tigers ahead by a score of 42-0. The Tigers headed into the locker room confident the momentum would stay on their side, and they surely did not disappoint the Tiger faithful on this particular evening. After an unfortunate turnover on downs to start the second half, the Tiger defense stood tall and forced Washington to punt on 4th and 23. Following the punt, Fritsch led the offense back onto the field hoping to add to their already dominant lead, but was intercepted on the Washington 1-yard line. The Sealy defense, however, would quickly get the ball back for
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Maelee Sowa (13) spikes the ball Tuesday against a Columbus defender. Sowa had 19 kills, two aces, four blocks and nine digs against Columbus and El Campo this week.
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It was a big win for Sealy cross country on Oct. 4, when the team traveled to Bellaire St. Thomas. Varsity boys and varsity girls first place medals were brought home by Sealy team members. Four other boys brought home medals as well. Colton Gajewski took first place for the boys and Amber Dent placed first for the girls. Also placing for the boys were Amilicar Flores, 13th place; Henry Brown, 14th place; Montreal Mahone, 25th place, and Blake Alvarado 28th place. Pictured at right, Sealy Junior High runner Joshua McDaniel placed seventh in his division in the cross country meet Oct. 4 at Bellaire St. Thomas.
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Ghost Tour includes gunfight reenactment On Saturday, Oct. 25, the Sealy Area Historical Society will present the second annual Ghost Tour. This year’s tour will be held in downtown Sealy. We will hear from the spirits of several people who were involved in the gun battle between the Bells from Bellville and the Schaffners from Sealy. Local residents will play the parts of the spirits. The activities will take place on Fowlkes Street between Main and Second streets where the gun battle occurred on Sept. 5, 1922. This is an opportunity to learn what factors in the 1920s led to the violent clash between the Bells, Schaffners and others. The early 1920s were a time of much social change. The ’20s were the formative years of modern America, when America became much more urban with an emphasis on mass production and mass consumption. The new industrial economy hastened the breakdown of traditional habits and behavior.
In an article “Texas in the 1920s,” the Texas State Historical Association states, “Societies do not give up old ideals and attitudes easily; the conflicts between the spokesmen for the old order and the champions of the new day were at times both bitter and extensive. . .The reaction of Texans to this cultural conflict is of central importance in the history of the state.” Reformists wanted to protect and return to the values of the Victorian era. The reformist attitudes led to prohibition and to the formation of organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan. From 1922 to 1924 the Klan was a primary force in Texas politics. The Klan and its supporters elected sheriffs, attorneys, judges, and legislators. The Klan viewed its role as one of enforcing moral righteousness and upholding law and order. The battle between the Bells and Schaffners in 1922 was a direct result of their differing views on the Ku Klux
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The Bank Saloon in Sealy was owned by the Schaffner family, who clashed in a gunfight with the Bells of Bellville on Sept. 5, 1922. The story will be part of the Ghost Tour on Oct. 25 in downtown Sealy. Klan and the Klan’s activities in Austin County. The Schaffners were supporters of the Freedom Party, which had been formed in an effort to resist Klan activities.
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Blinn College awards Sealy scholarships The Blinn College – Sealy campus recently awarded two Sealy campus students and a Sealy high school student scholarships for use toward classes at Blinn-Sealy. First-year students Amanda Cowart and Trey Bartholomaus and Sealy High School junior Selest Gonzales were selected to receive funds after submitting a letter of recommendation and a personal statement detailing their educational and professional aspirations. To be eligible, students must not qualify for financial aid. “We believe in helping students who don’t qualify for federal financial aid, but who still need some assistance to kick start their education,� Sealy campus Director Lisa Caton said. “A lot of students will put college off because of the cost and
they wind up missing out. Hopefully these scholarships will continue to bring students to Blinn who otherwise might not be here.� Blinn was awarded the Sealy Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award in 2013 as the organization that best promoted and supported Sealy and its businesses. The Blinn – Sealy campus offers a variety of academic transfer, workforce training and continuing education classes to fit the need of any student. For information, visit: www.blinn.edu/sealy or call 979-627-7997. Amanda Cowart Originally from Sealy, Cowart graduated a year early from Katy High School in 2010. She had intended to take a year off before starting her college career, but one year eventually led to four.
She was working at a preschool when she realized what she had to do. “There really wasn’t much room for advancement and things were not going the way I planned,� Cowart said. “I decided college was the only way I could move up.� Cowart plans to earn her associate’s degree in business and envisions a career in energy or oil and gas. She was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from Ryan Kirkpatrick, owner of Sealy’s Ryan Ford dealership. “I am extremely relieved to have this scholarship,� Cowart said.
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Selest Gonzales Gonzales is a junior at Sealy High School enrolled in dual credit courses on Blinn’s Sealy campus. High school students are not eligible for financial aid—a fact that almost deterred Gonzales from enrolling in the program. “Getting the money
was a big issue,� Gonzales said. “Now I don’t have to worry about that and I can accomplish my goals a lot quicker.� Gonzales was awarded $320 to cover the cost of dual credit tuition. She plans to attend a four-year institution with a goal of becoming a forensic anthropologist. She is considering Texas State University, Texas A&M University and the University of Tennessee.
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for an outstanding warrant. Officers dispatched to 200 block of Fowlkes Street in reference to a disturbance. Officers located a reckless damage performed by a vehicle at the 1100 block of South Meyer Street. Officers assisted another agency in the 1100 block of Atchison street. Officers dispatched to 900 block of North Fowlkes Street in reference to a burglary of a habitation. Officers dispatched to 310 Overcreek Way in reference to shoplifting.
POLICE continued from Page 8 Street in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Officers dispatched to the 720 IH-10 eastbound entry ramp in reference to a crash. Officers dispatched to Daniels Street in reference to a dog at large. Officers dispatched to 200 block of East Front Street in reference to an alarm. Officers dispatched to 1300 block of Kathy Avenue in reference to a welfare concern. Officers dispatched to IH-10 and South Meyer Street in reference to a crash. Officers located a stranded motorist at the 720 IH-10 East bound. Officers located an open door in the 200 block of Silliman Street. Officers dispatched to 600 block of Hwy. 90 West in reference to counterfeit money which led to the arrest of Robert Carl for forgery of a financial instrument and possession of a controlled substance.
Officers dispatched to 310 Overcreek Way in reference to a theft that led to the arrest of Katie Rae Purser and Tiffany Mayree Goebel for theft. Officers dispatched to 1600 block of Meyer Street in reference to a dog hit by a vehicle. Officers located a traffic hazard in the 2800 block of South Meyer Street. Officers located a suspicious person at the 720 exit of IH-10 westbound. Officers dispatched to 1000 block of Main Street in reference to a traffic hazard. Officers dispatched to 500 block of Hwy. 90 East in reference to a small grass fire. Officers dispatched to 900 block of North Meyer Street in reference to a residential alarm. Officers dispatched to 3100 block of North Meyer Street in reference to a reckless driver. Officers dispatched to
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Sealy celebrating chamber of commerce week During the week of Oct. 20-24 communities across Texas will recognize Chamber of Commerce Week. The week is a time set aside to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of chambers of commerce and the communities they represent. The proclamation of the week issued by Gov. Rick Perry states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚI encourage all Texans to recognize the vital and constructive accomplishments of these organizations, which are crucial to the development and growth of strong communities throughout our great state.â&#x20AC;? Although their work is often done behind the scenes, chamber of commerce staff and volunteers are routinely involved in many areas of the community that make it great. These may include business development, business recruitment, education and workforce development, community development and beautification among others. Whatever the area, the chamber of commerce is continuously working to help create opportunities for their community to thrive and a place where people want to live, work and play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud to participate in Texas Chamber of Commerce Week,â&#x20AC;? said Peggy Jurek, President of the Sealy Chamber of Commerce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our chamber has played a signifi-
cant role in attracting and welcoming new businesses to our community and serving as an important resource for businesses large and small.â&#x20AC;? In recognition of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration the Sealy Chamber will provide an opportunity for business people and community members to connect. Included in the weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scheduled activities is an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sealy Chamber of Commerce, 309 Main St. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I firmly believe a strong chamber of commerce is one of the most critical components of every successful community,â&#x20AC;? said Aaron Cox, CEO of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE). â&#x20AC;&#x153;The passion, dedication, ingenuity and ability to move people toward a common goal make them part of the backbone of every great community and should be celebrated.â&#x20AC;? There is no shortage of excellent chambers in Texas. The state boasts the highest number of accredited chambers (designation given by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce), as well as the largest numbers of individuals achieving the highest professional designations for the chamber profession, the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) presented by the American Chamber of Commerce
Executives and graduation from the Institute for Organization Management (IOM) presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives represents chambers ranging from one-person offices to large metropolitan organizations,â&#x20AC;? said Bruce Partain, president/CEO of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce and TCCE 2014 chairman of the board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our common goal is to keep Texas the most business-friendly state in the union, while growing our communities and sharing best practices.â&#x20AC;? Texas Chamber of Commerce Week is coordinated annually through TCCE, which is based in Austin. TCCE is an organization of chamber executives from across the state, working together to improve the business climate in Texas, while developing ways to enhance the quality of life in the communities that they represent. For more information, visit www.tcce.org. The Sealy Chamber of Commerce promotes the growth and expansion of business in Sealy and Austin County, a community area that is home to 25,000 residents and more than 583 businesses. The Chamber consists of more than 200 business investors represent-
ing 3,500 employees in the Sealy and Austin County region. It serves as the unified business voice for Sealy. With a rich heritage of leadership and collaboration, the Sealy Chamber works in partnership with the corporate community to promote, advocate for and expand business in the city and further develop and market Sealy and Austin Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advantages as a premier location for doing business. For more information about the Sealy Chamber of Commerce, visit www.sealychamber.com or call 979-885-3222.
Chamber is a great business investment Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives The great economic engine that is Texas keeps churning every day and because of the businesses that fuel it we as Texans enjoy great places to live, work and play. One key component in that engine is the local chamber of commerce. While often behind the scenes the work of the chamber helps support and create an environment in which businesses can thrive. Beyond the work of the chamber, however, there are incredible business benefits and a great business case for chamber of commerce membership.
In the past, chambers have been viewed by some as socializing bodies where business people come together to network. Although still a valuable networking venue, todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chamber is much more. In every arena from business advocacy, to economic and community development, to education and workforce development, chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fight for business interest to ensure there is an environment in which they can thrive. A little known fact, however, is the impact local chambers have on â&#x20AC;&#x153;the business side of businessâ&#x20AC;?. Among these positive impacts are increased consumer confidence and patronage both of which are critical to business success. The Shapiro Group, an Atlanta based research firm surveyed 2,000 Americans and found that chamber membership causes consumers to see a business in a more positive light and increases the likelihood that they will shop or purchase services from chamber member businesses. Although these figures vary slightly amongst size of organization and industry sector, the fact remains that businesses that are members of their local chamber garner greater consumer credibility, trust, and loyalty than those that are not affiliated with the local chamber of commerce.
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Who's who at the Austin County Fair Luncheon The annual Austin County Fair Luncheon was held Thursday in honor of parade marshall and longtime fair board member Freddie Engelbrecht (pictured above, left). Pictured top center is Sealy Mayor Mark Stolarski; top right are Bryan Haevischer, Judge-elect Tim Lapham and Waller County Judge Glenn Beckendorff; middle, Stolarski, Toni Franklin, Sheriff Jack Brandes, Judge Carolyn Bilski and Karen Lopez; below are Judge Ken Wise, Franklin, Stolarski, and Lopez; at the bottom, Beckendorff and District Attorney Travis Koehn.
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South Central Texas Cow Calf Clinic coming soon The 43rd Annual South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic and Trade Show will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility in Brenham. The registration fee is $20 per person, and registration will be from 7:15 to 8 a.m. All area producers are encouraged to attend to receive information, which will help them make sound management decisions in their beef cattle operations. A great list of speakers has been prepared based on the recommendations of the area Beef and Forage Committee
members teristics f r o m for the PHILIP Austin, cattle in Brazos, SHACKELFORD o u r Burleson, area. Extension Fayette, After Ag Agent Grimes, the conHarris, clusion L e e , of the Waller, genetics and Washington coun- session the focus will ties. Dr. Jason Cleere turn to the economics of and Doug Pierce will buying versus raising start the morning ses- replacement heifers sion with a presentation with Dr. Levi Russell. and demonstration on After that will be a disheifer selection and cussion on weed and evaluation using a vari- brush control and fence ety of breeds to look at. line management with Dr. Steve Hammack Jack LeClair, and finalwill follow up their dem- ly wrap up the series onstration with a with a fencing demonreminder about the stration by StaTite50, basics of breed charac- The 50 Year Fence.
Each year the Cow Calf Clinic is supported by numerous sponsors and trade show vendors who will have booths, equipment displays, and representatives on had to visit with participants throughout the day. This year the Cow Calf Clinic is opening up the trade show to cattlemen that would like to bring in bulls or heifers for display. Anyone interested in the trade show can contact the Washington County AgriLife Extension Office for more information. The Washington County Beef and Forage Committee in
conjunction with Texas Ag Finance have purchased a commercial heifer during the Washington County Fair Commercial Heifer Sale and will raffle her off as the grand door prize at the end of the day. Participants must be registered for the entire day and must be present to win. After the meeting is adjourned, trade show sponsors, participants, and speakers are invited to stick around for the social hour sponsored by Mike Hopkins Distributing and enjoy some beer-batteredbeef-tips.
Cow-calf clinic participants who hold a private, commercial, or non-commercial pesticide applicators license will receive one hour of continuing education in the integrated pest management category and one hour in general. Beef cattle producers certified under the Texas Beef Quality Producer Program will receive beef quality credits for attending the clinic. For more information and to register, contact the Washington County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at 979-277-6212.
Land prices predicted to drop due to declines declines recently. While corn will likely level off on stronger demand, there is still substantial downside price risk for cotton. “Low interest rates have provided support to growing land prices over the past 20 years,” he said. “Farmland rents in Texas have not kept pace with rising land prices, largely because a falling interest rate environment provides little justification for high returns.
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However, the low interest rate environment is likely to change. Other commentators have made similar arguments about the Corn Belt, and many have suggested that the price bubble in land is beginning to burst.” The Federal Reserve is scheduled to effectively end its bond buying program known as quantitative easing this month. While many Federal Reserve economists expect rate hikes in mid-2015, recent statements by the Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen have “muddied the waters a bit,” Russell said. “Still, whether the Fed pushes rates higher on their own or price inflation down the road puts a premium on interest rates, it’s likely that rates landowners pay to finance land purchases and producers use to finance their operations will climb at some point,” he said. “A rising rate environment will cause either farmland rents to increase or farmland prices to fall.” Russell said this is a simple present-value calculation where the land price is the capi-
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Recent declines in commodity prices combined with the potential for rising interest rates could trigger a decline in agricultural land prices in coming months, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist. Dr. Levi Russell, AgriLife Extension economist in Corpus Christi, said corn and cotton, important Texas crops, have recently suffered dramatic price
talized value of cash rents. If interest rates climb, the capitalization rate will rise and put downward pressure on land prices unless cash rents increase proportionally. As rates rise, returns on other “safe” investments like bonds also rise. “This creates an incentive for landowners to sell land and buy other assets with similar risk and higher returns, such as bonds,” Russell said. “While a rise in cash rents would mitigate this factor, increasing the return to land (through cash rent) will likely be more difficult due to a bearish commodity price outlook. Additionally, increased interest rates also strengthen the dollar relative to other currencies, which puts downward pressure on exports. This would also be bearish for commodity prices since demand from exports is an important component of the Texas marketing chain. The implication is that farmland prices will likely fall as rates begin to rise.” Russell said one can look at capitalization rates for irrigated and dry land in Texas, and the 10-year treasury
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bond rate from 1997 to 2013. Over this period, capitalization rates fell 22.8 percent and 41.1 percent for irrigated and dryland, respectively; while the 10-year treasury bond rate fell 63 percent. The declines in capitalization rates are due to a explosion in land prices in general over the period. While capitalization rates have dropped dramatically since 1997, both irrigated and dryland capitalization rates have ticked up in recent years, Russell said. “The uptick in capitalization rates for irrigated land is due to increases in land rents over the last few years, likely due to higher grain prices.” However, in the case of dryland, land prices fell from 2012 to 2013 while rents continued to rise. This may be a response to an uptick in bond rates in 2013 and is likely an illustration of what may be on the horizon for land prices as we move into next year, Russell said. “A common objection is that, due to the development of oil resources in recent decades, Texas represents a special case,” Russell said. “Land prices, it is held, are highly unlikely to fall due to the dramatic
rise in the non-agricultural value of rural land. While it’s true that development contributes to higher land prices, those activities are themselves dependent on low rates. Housing developers and oil companies have had access to cheap credit in recent years, which has lowered the cost of investment in longterm projects. If rates rise, those costs will rise. That doesn’t bode well for rural land prices.” Russell said the Texas Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University has some interesting data on farmland prices. “Their research indicates inflation-adjusted land prices from 2004-2013 were, on average, 31 percent higher than they were during the last major land bubble (19731985). Though agricultural productivity has increased since that time, historically low interest rates and record high grain prices have certainly contributed to a bubble in land. The speed of the price decline will likely be determined in part by interest rate policy at the Federal Reserve and changes in commodity prices over the next year.”
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Pasture health important to beef cattle restocking Ranchers should be mindful of three important components of pasture health when considering restocking beef cattle, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. Larry Redmon, AgriLife Extension state forage specialist in College Station, said water, fertilizer and protection are important factors to growing and maintaining forages in pastures. Redmon was one of several featured speakers at the recent beef herd rebuilding symposium at Camp Cooley Ranch near Franklin. “The recent 2014 U.S. Drought Monitor map is looking better, but we still have parts of the state in drought,” he said. “The long-range forecast has much of the state improving and starting to ease back into higher production. As you are making your decisions to restock, we may
not be out of the woods completely. Climatologists say these drought cycles typically last for 22-25 years. Just be cautious before testing the waters.” Redmon said water isthe number one important factor for growing forage. Next, for bermuda grass or any hay field, is fertilizer. He warned about managing winter pastures when overseeding warm-season perennial grass fields. “You want to remove winter pasture before green-up,” he said. “If you don’t, the winter pasture can inhibit photosynthesis. For example, an ungrazed ryegrass pasture will intercept the light and prevent warm-season grasses from being able to grow as they break winter dormancy. Bermuda grass begins active growth when nighttime temperatures are consistently 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and all
winter pasture should be removed prior to that time.” Redmon said to remove the winter grass, ranchers have the options of either grazing it out or baling it. Fertility was another important factor discussed. Redmon stressed to attendees to get a soil sample to determine what deficiencies there are in their soils. This can save money when it comes to purchasing fertilizer by making sure to purchase only the recommended amounts and buying blends that are appropriately needed for the pasture. Finally, protection is important as well. Having ample stands of forage residue on the ground helps protect the soil from erosion and allows water and nutrients to be captured and infiltrate the soil. During the 2011 drought, Redmon said,one rancher elected to keep his cattle and
continued to purchase expensive hay, allowing his cows to continually graze down the forage. He said another rancher nearby chose to sell most of his cows, which allowed his pastures to recover more rapidly. “By maintaining adequate amounts of forage residue, ranchers can make their place a sponge and actually capture limited amounts of rainfall. Forage residue in the pasture also prevents loss of fertilizer nutrients, pesticides, and bacteria into the local waterbody,” Redmon said. Redmon advised producers to pay attention to weeds, which can inhibit recovery due to competition for moisture, sunlight and nutrients. “You need to also pay attention to grasshoppers, fall armyworms, and the newest bermuda grass forage pest, the bermuda grass stem mag-
got,” Redmon said. He said recent grasshopper infestations in some areas were 30 to 50 per square yard. Redmon said Prevathon is one pesticide that has shown effective results for grasshoppers and fall armyworms with no grazing or haying restrictions. He advised ranchers to visit forages.tamu.edu for more educational resources on forage management and to sign up for Forage Fax, an online newsletter available at foragefax.tamu.edu for the latest information bulletins. The Rebuilding the Beef Herd Symposium was sponsored by the AgriLife Extension offices in Robertson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Leon, Limestone, Madison and Milam counties in cooperation with the Brazos Area Hay Producers Association.
Anthrax case confirmed in cow in Jim Wells County Anthrax has been confirmed in a cow approximately 10 miles north of Premont in Jim Wells County. This is the first documented case in the county since the late 1950s. This is also the first case of Anthrax confirmed in cattle this year in Texas. Anthrax cases in Texas are often confined to a triangular area bounded by the towns of Uvalde, Ozona and Eagle Pass. This area includes portions
of Crockett, Val Verde, Sutton, Edwards, Kinney and Maverick counties. Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, which is a naturally occurring organism. A vaccine is available for use in susceptible livestock. Acute fevers followed by rapid death with bleeding from body openings are common signs of anthrax in livestock. Carcasses may also appear bloat-
ed and decompose quickly. Livestock displaying symptoms consistent with Anthrax should be reported to a private veterinary practitioner or a Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) official. If affected livestock or carcasses must be handled, producers are encouraged to follow basic sanitation precautions such as wearing protective gloves, long sleeved shirts and
washing thoroughly afterward to prevent accidental spread of the bacteria to people. TAHC rules require proper disposal of affected carcasses and vaccination of livestock on the premises prior to release of the quarantine. "The TAHC will continue to work cooperatively with local veterinary practitioners and livestock producers to monitor the situation for possible new cases
across the state. Producers are encouraged to consult their veterinary practitioner or local TAHC office if they have questions about the disease," said Dr. T.R. Lansford, TAHC assistant execu-
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November 4th, 2014 TRACT 1: GEO: R16165 ONE-HALF OF LOT 33, OF THE J.J. WALKER ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF SEALY, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 162, PAGE 115 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: GEO: R21369 ONE-HALF OF LOT 14, OF THE J.J. WALKER ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF SEALY, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 162, PAGE 115 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: R19243 2.500 ACRES, SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN TOWN TRACT, ABSTRACT 5, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 235, PAGE 287, AUSTIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS. TRACT 1: GEO: R12895 LOTS 37, 38 & PART OF LOT 39 (ALL OF 37, ALL OF 38 & 25 FEET ACROSS NORTHERLY SIDE OF 39), J. J. WALKER ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF SEALY, LOCATED IN AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS.
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Class of 1984 reunion Sealy High School class of 1984 will hold its 30-year reunion Oct. 17-18. The class will begin gathering Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at the football stadium before the game against Navasota. Tickets can be purchased in advance locally the week of the game at the campus offices for a reduced price up until noon Friday. Tickets at the gate are $6. On Oct. 18, the class will meet at Othie’s Grill and Bar/Hradil’s Auction, 2162 FM 2187 Road. Alumni can order and pay for meal of their choice from Othies menu as well as start individual bar tab if desired. Those who sent in their $20 per person, we will return your payment at the reunion or as instructed. Contact information is bweatherford55@gmail.com.
Barbecue fundraiser The Wharton County Junior College Colorado County Senior Citizen Program will host a barbecue “Plates To Go Only” fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Fundraiser proceeds will provide meals and services to seniors. Pre-sale tickets are required and are $8 each. Plates consist of half a barbecued chicken and trimmings and may be picked up at the drive-through lines at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hwy. 90 West in Columbus. Call 979-7325606 to order tickets. Tickets are also available at the WCJC Senior Citizen Program Office, 930 Travis Street in Columbus.
Barbecue chicken fundraiser The Sealy Knights of Columbus will hold a barbecue chicken dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 19, drive through only, at the Sealy KC Hall.
Senior Citizen Health Fair A Senior Citizen Health Fair, hosted by 1st Texas Home Health, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hill Community Center in Sealy. There will be free blood pressure tests, hearing tests, glucose screenings and free flu shots with Medicare card.
are going through a divorce. Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Bellville will be presenting the program in November. You do not have to be Catholic to participate and the only cost is $15 for the accompanying personal reflection guide. To participate or for more information, call 979865-2368 or Andi Henrion at 979-8659545, or visit www.catholicsdivorce.com.
November Arts and Crafts Show The November Arts and Crafts show will be held at the American Legion Hall in Wallis on Nov 1-2. Vendors have already booked their booth spaces but there is still room for more. To book a space, call Tillie or Allen Sell at 979-885-2164.
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San Felipe United Methodist Church will hold its annual chicken fried steak dinner on Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. This dinner is a fundraising project for the Restoration Fund for the church. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased by calling Kim Waldrop at 979-8854631 or Clara Miller at 979-885-4003. There will also be a country store. This will be in conjunction with the San Felipe Colonial Heritage Day.
The Sealy American Legion is in need of gently used shower chairs, bathtub transfer benches, elevated commode seats, four-wheeled seated walkers, wheelchairs, walkers, reachers, and canes of all kinds. Sealy’s American Legion has served the Sealy community in this outreach program for many years. They lend the above-mentioned items out for the length of time needed. Gently used items can be dropped off Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First Texas Home Health, located at 324 Meyer Street, in Sealy.
San Felipe Colonial Heritage San Felipe Colonial Heritage Day will be held Nov. 1 at San Felipe de Austin State Historical Site. There will be historical reenactments, genealogical research, handson activities, tours and more. In conjunction with the event, San Felipe United Methodist Church will hold a fundraising luncheon and country store market. A book signing will be held by Dr. Paul Spellman, author of “The Old 300: Gone to Texas.” For more information, call Kim Waldrop at SFUMC at 979-885-4631 or Clara Miller at 979885-4003, or Shelly Wong of the historic site at 979-885-2181.
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Eternal Food Ministry will hold Harvest Feast (food distribution with Good News!) on Saturday, Oct. 25, at First United Methodist Church, 5601 5th St., Katy, from 8-9:30 a.m. Registration to receive food is between 8-8:30 a.m. For more information, visit www. harvestfeast.org or www. eternalfoodministry.org.
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Spring Creek Bluegrass Club The Spring Creek Bluegrass Club hosts its monthly show and jamboree every fourth Saturday of the month. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. It is hosted at the Coushatte RV Ranch in Bellville. For more information, call 979-8779526 or email bluegrass221@peoplepc.com.
The women of Bluebonnet ACTS still have spots open to attend the fall retreat. Women of surrounding parishes are invited to a three-day weekend retreat, which is patterned after the description of the early church in the Acts of the Apostles. The retreat will be held Nov. 6 through Mass on Nov. 9. Applications are available online at www. sealyicc.com under the ACTS tab.
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gram. Expert and talented specialists and educators will teach several topics, including Texas eco-regions, native fauna and flora, and natural resources management focusing on our region of Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Lee and Washington counties. Register at txmn.org/glc or call Cindy Rodibaugh at 979-3824028.
The Gideon Lincecum Chapter is conducting its 2015 certification course beginning January 2015. Most classes will be at Winedale Meadows Education Center near Round Top. The course is a 40-hour training pro-
Texas VFW The Sealy Post 5601 of the Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars meets the second Monday of each month at the Hill Center in Sealy at 7 p.m. All war veterans are invited to attend. Get more information at www.texasvfw.org.
Foster families needed in locally As the calls regarding child abuse and neglect increase, foster families are needed for foster children. Information meetings are held on a monthly basis in the Houston region. For more information call (713) 394-4234 or go to http://www. dfps,state,tx.us/ Adoption_and Foster_ Care/get_Started/ Information_Meetings/.
Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of Austin County would like to partner with a family to build a small, low-cost home in Sealy. Qualified families must be able to help build the home and to repay the zero interest mortgage. The home will be two bedrooms with one bath. Applications are available at the Library and the Chamber of Commerce and include information about income guidelines and other criteria. For more information contact Habitat at 979-865-2855.
Mentor volunteers needed 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 281-9482527 or email mmaderer1@yahoo.com.
Seniors, RSVP wants you! Help mentor a child, feed the hungry, help the abused and neglected, learn disaster preparedness, and prevent Medicare fraud with RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program). This is a non-profit organization serving Austin, Colorado and Waller counties. With RSVP, you receive orientation, training from the organization where you serve and an invitation to the annual Celebration of Volunteerism event. Volunteer as little as a one hour a month and up to 40 hours a week. There is no cost to volunteer with RSVP. For more information about volunteering, call Mary Martin, (979) 398-9549 or email mmartin@erjcchouston. org.
Masonic Lodge The San Felipe Masonic Lodge No. 239 meets every third Thursday at 7:30 p.m., at 1224 Eagle Lake Road. For more information, call 8856203 or go online to www.sanfelipe239.org.
Alzheimer’s caregiver support The Alzheimer’s Association of Houston and Southeast Texas will sponsor Alzheimer’s Caregivers support group meetings. The meetings will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 311 Sixth St. in Sealy. The group will help caregivers understand Alzheimer’s, cope with changes and learn to manage everyday life. For more information, contact Eric LeBrocq at (713) 398-8200.
Free lawyer time Visit with a lawyer on the patio of The Hill restaurant in Bellville every Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Austin County Bar Association.
Jail museum offers exhibits The Austin County Jail Museum is a local visitor attraction open Saturdays and manned by volunteers. Anyone interested in hosting tours at the jail museum one Saturday per month, please contact Becky Larson at (979) 8778814. Volunteers will be given an orientation to begin. This historical county landmark in Austin County is a visitor's treasure. The exhibits are fun and educational. For more information contact
Larson at (979) 8778814 or Austin County Judge Carolyn Bilski's office at (979) 865-5911.
Story time The Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library is hosting story time every first and third Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at 917 N. Circle Drive in Sealy. For more information, contact Joyce Williams at (979) 885-7469.
Inkjet recycling Gordon Memorial Library is now collecting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling. The library receives up to $4 for each cartridge recycled. Cartridges can be deposited in the collection bin located in the library. Simply place the old cartridge in a plastic sandwich bag and deposit it in the collection bin. Recycling inkjet cartridges has a positive impact on the environment. For information on the brands accepted by the library, call (979) 8857469.
HOA volunteers needed Helping One Another (HOA) Meals on Wheels needs caring volunteers to assist with delivery of meals to its many senior citizens. Volunteers perform a very special role in meeting the needs of seniors. While volunteers receive no pay, they do receive a richer reward when they see the smiling faces of area seniors. It only takes one hour per week to accomplish a very special service. Volunteers are special people. To volunteer, contact HOA Meals on Wheels at (979) 8854188.
Sealy Playtime Sealy Playtime is being offered for Sealy and area senior adults every Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hill Community Center in Sealy. There are games including dominos, checkers, Scrabble, Clue and many board games. There’s also free coffee, iced tea, hot tea, hot chocolate or bottled water. There is no charge to Sealy residents ages 62 and older, however, donations are encouraged and appreciated.
Sealy VFD Looking for a demanding, challenging and exciting experience? Join the Sealy Volunteer Fire Department and give back to fellow citizens in their greatest time of need. The department is currently recruiting volunteers. Visit the department at sealyfire.com or call (979) 885-2222.
AA meetings Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 8 p.m. at St. John Episcopal Church, Hwy. 36 and 6th Street.
American Legion boxes Sealy American Legion Auxiliary Post 442 is collecting items for boxes to
be sent to U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations overseas. The auxiliary is also looking for soldiers to send boxes to. To make a donation or let the auxiliary know of a soldier a box can be sent to, call Heather Smith at (979) 885-4802. Boxes are sent every three to four months, with the next shipment to be sent in one to two months.
Bible study St. Paul AME Church is hosting Bible study every Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Rev. David Bradford is the pastor.
Bible study Everyone is invited to a community-wide Bible study on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, 513 San Felipe Road in Sealy.
Charity’s Animal Rescue, Shelter Charity’s Animal Rescue and Shelter (CARS) is a non-profit 501(c) 3 animal shelter serving Austin County. They encourage anyone considering adopting their next pet to do so from their local animal rescue. Visit www.cars. petfinder.com to see all the dogs and cats CARS currently have available for adoption.
Christian Motorcyclists Christian Motorcyclists Association hosts Christian fellowship with the Katy Highway Disciples the first Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at Luby’s, located at 458 S. Mason Road in Katy for breakfast. The cost is about $9 a person buffet style. Breakfast is not required. Those with sports bikes, cruisers, trikes and scooters are invited to ride with the group. After the meeting, the road captain will announce a trip destination so guests should have their bikes fueled in advance. There is a slower ride for senior riders.
CoDa meeting Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDa) is a 12-step fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from codependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. Bellville’s CoDa meeting will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Learning Center at 936 Front Street on Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. For more information, call (979) 865-9560.
Computer classes Career and Recovery Resources Inc. will offer a basic computer literacy training session at the United Way Service Center in Brookshire. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. There is no cost to enroll, but pre-registration is required. To register, call Deborah or Alton Tallman at (281) 822-4210.
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FOR RENT OR LEASE Move-in Special; Remodeled Townhomes - new owner & new mgrs: 2&3 bedroom, covered parking; Agent 281-578-2888 --Well maintained, remodeled 2 Bedroom/1 Bath Apartment. All credit considered with job and prior rental history. Call (832) 437-0471. For Lease: Attractive 2 Bedroom/1 Bath newly renovated townhome with garden area $795/Mo., appliances and water included. Owner: (979) 885-7304 or (713) 859-2269 1200 SF Duplex, 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, tile floors, CF, covered parking, fenced yard, corner lot, W/D available, $900/Mo. Call (979) 885-4141 --3/2 In Sealy Schools includes lot rent, and appliances, pets ok. Deposit required $750/mo. (281) 2366377.
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GARAGE SALES East Bernard City Wide Garage Sale. Saturday, October 18th. Pickup map at Polak Petals or www. polakpetals.com . Call (979)335-4444
ESTATE SALES St. John's Lutheran Fundraiser Saturday October 18th, 218 3rd. St. Wallis, 8:00am - 1:00pm, items from 3 estates. Area rugs, upright piano, etc. Bake goods available.
HELP WANTED JOIN A WINNING TEAM! Granite Publications, a family of community newspapers across Texas, is looking for entry-level reporters and ad sales representatives. Experience in newspaper preferred. Excellent benefits package. Great opportunity to begin a rewarding career in newspapers and for advancement with a solid company dedicated to publishing quality community newspapers. Send your resume to Granite Publications, PO Box 1010, Taylor, TX 76574, or email brandi@granitepub. com No phone calls please. EOE. --Drivers: New Local Crude runs Get
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Home Nightly! Excellent Pay, Benefit Package! *100% PAID Health & Dental Ins! *Quarterly & Annual Bonus! 1yr Class-A CDL, X End, TWIC Req. MARTIN TRANSPORT 1-855-252-0624 or 1-888-984-6801 --Caring People Needed. We're a non-medical company needing caring, compassionate & honest people to provide companionship/ home care to seniors. Apply @ www.homeinstead.com/781 click on link "Become A Caregiver". --Now Hiring Cable Installers and Direct Sales People. If you are motivated and serious about making money, call 979-3195942 Ext 305. Leave your name, number and the best time to reach you. --Help Wanted: Shop Helper, Full-Time Mon-Fri. 8am5:30pm. Apply in person 2036 Hwy 90W, Sealy (979) 627-7746. --Office Assistant needed for commercial landscape company in Katy area. Quickbooks and clerical experience required. Call (281) 371-2222 for appointment. --Office Manager with accounting background needed for commercial landscaping company in Katy area. Quickbook skills required as well as experience in a contractors environment. Call (281) 371-2222 for appointment. --Brookwood Community is currently seeking maintenance help. We have the following openings:
maintenance associate, maintenance coordinator, maintenance technician. Submit your resume to amyp@brookwoodcommunity.org. Immediate opening for experienced flux cored welders and fitters apply in person at 25825 FM529 Rd, Katy, TX 77493 --Accounts Payable/ Payroll Clerk: process invoices; enter weekly payroll, tracking and paperwork associated with hiring and terminations accuracy and attention to detail required. Excel and Word experience preferred. Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. Full line of benefits. Applicant must pass preemployment physical and drug screen by hair analysis. Mail, fax, or email resume: Acme Brick Company, 6005 Peters-San Felipe Rd., Sealy, TX 77474, Fax: (979) 885-2598, Email: acmesfp@brick.com --Family Services is seeking a FT bilingual Case Manager to work in our Brookshire Office. This position is responsible for the provision of quality, comprehensive and well-integrated case management services to diverse populations, such as individuals, families, elderly; families in financial crisis, undocumented, and individuals at-risk for homelessness. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social or behavioral sciences; Bilingual (English/ Spanish) with written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish; Must
be knowledgeable about community resources; Proficient in Microsoft Office; Must have reliable transportation. Email resumes to: hr@familyservices.org --Full Time Farm Hand. 8-5pm, M-F. $400 per week. Care for 15 horses and goats. Stall cleaning and other work. Experience needed. References. Over 21 (832) 752-1122 --Help Wanted Sealy area yard work. After school ok. No grass to mow, trimming and weeding every
3 weeks. Supplies furnished. (979) 627-7011 --Stephen F. Austin State Park Maintenance Assistant - Part Time Posting Number 14-00910 ($11.29 Hr) Work Hours: Weekends. Duties: Duties include cleaning, maintenance and repairs to facilities, buildings, equipment, vehicles and grounds. Operates various types of equipment such as mowers, trimmers, power tools, tractors, vehicles and other equipment as needed. Provides
high quality customer service. Call park for more info. at (979) 885-3613. For more information or to apply go online at http://www.tpwd. state.tx.us/business/ jobs/EOE. --Help Wanted: route carrier needed for the Houston Chronicle in the Sealy and Bellville area. Call
(979) 992-2600. --Tree service business looking for sharp young lady to take phone calls, write down contact info, schedule estimates, keep detailed records of the job description and
drive with business owner to estimates. Business is located in Waller County, Brookshire/Fulshear area. Call 713359-6632 for more information. Serious inquiries only.
Application is being made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for Wine and Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit by Family Dollar Stores of Texas LLC d/b/a Family Dollar Store #8862 to be located at 602 Meyer Street., Sealy, Austin County, Texas 77474-2714 Of cers of said Limited Liability Company are: Howard R. Levine, Chairman, CEO and Director Jason Reiser, Executive VP - Chief Merchandising Of cer Barry W. Sullivan, Executive VP Store Operations Mary A. Winston, Executive VP Chief Financial Of cer Robert L. Rogers, Senior VP - Real Estate James C. Snyder Jr., Senior VP - General Counsel and Secretary Bryan E. Venberg, Senior VP Human Resources Jonathan E. Broz, VP - Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Erik D. Gast, VP – Controller Jose M. Luis, VP - Real Estate Development Beth R. MacDonald, VP - Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Thomas E. Schoenheit, VP Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary David R. Styka, VP - Finance and Treasurer
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Of cial 20142015 Fiscal Year Budget of Austin County, Texas as approved and adopted will be on le beginning October 14, 2014 for public inspection at the following locations:
in Sealy is taking applications for the position of
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We are looking for an Administrative Assistant at our Columbus, TX office that has the right personality that fits within our culture and adapts to our client’s needs. We are willing to train and looking for those with a great attitude. Job Duties include: • Assist Project Coordinator • Answer Phones • Schedule Appointments • Data Entry • Project Expense Tracking • General administrative duties
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REQUEST FOR BIDS Sealy I.S.D. is requesting competitive sealed bids for the replacement of HVAC chillers at two of its campuses. A bid packet containing speci cs with regard to this project can be obtained by calling 979-885-3516. Bids will be accepted at Sealy I.S.D.’s Administrative Of ce, 939 Tiger Lane, Sealy, TX 77474 until 4:00 p.m. on November 5, 2014.
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• 461 High Meadow- 3/2/2 Custom home on 3 acres in Piney Creek ........................................................ $325,000 • 4571 Bleiblerville Rd, Bleiblerville - 77.8 Acres w Farmhouse and VIEWS!............................................. $799,000 • 615 Strauss St., Bellville- 2 BR home on .42 Acre lot in town/close to Elem. School ................................. $95,000 • 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 • 1665 Yaupon, 2/1 1000sf wknd retreat on 2 Secluded acres................................................................. $125,000 • 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 PENDING • Sealy: 1401 Quail Hollow- 3/2/2 1854 sf brick home on nice shaded lot ................................................ $174,500 • Kenney: 100 Phillipsburg Church Rd. 3/2.5/2 with 2 office spaces 4071 sf. Pool, on 12+Acres ................ $585,000 • Bellville: Commercial Car Wash, 536 W Main St, 20% Cap Rate ............................................................ $740,000 • 17425 Tranquil Ln - 2 homes on 14+ Acres with pond, barns Cat Spring............................................... $549,000 • 130 Acres Hwy 159 E, Bellville. COMMERCIAL Frontage on 159 & Waldon Rd.
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DUTIES: Issues, receives, stocks and transfers materials for jobs; enters data into computer system, and ensures those transactions are correct. Load and unload freight and equipment with forklift, pallet jack, hand trucks and other devices. Maintain warehouse and storage yard for cleanliness and keep areas free from hazards. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: High school diploma or equivalent required. Must have a valid Texas driver's license, Class A preferred. General knowledge of warehousing, materials, accounting principles and record keeping preferred. Must be able to repeatedly lift up to 70 pounds from the floor to the chest. Works outdoors 50% of the time in all weather conditions. Entry level position, pay commensurate with experience. Applications will be accepted until 5 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. For application call (979)865-3171, pick one up at the Bellville office or print one at www.sbec.org.
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Smoky Chipotle Chili Total time: 2 1/2 hours Servings: 6–8 2 1/2 pounds beef shoulder, arm or blade roast boneless, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 teaspoon salt 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from chipotle peppers 1 tablespoon minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drained 3 tablespoons masa harina Dairy sour cream Cut beef roast into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot; brown beef in batches and remove from stockpot. Season with salt. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same stockpot over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add beef, tomatoes, beer, adobo sauce and chipotle peppers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until beef is fork-tender. Stir in beans and masa harina; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1–2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Serve with sour cream, as desired.
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hether cooking for a crowd or serving up a regular weeknight meal for two, nothing warms the body and pleases the appetite like a bubbling pot of rich, flavorful chili. A classic, satisfying meal, chili offers comfort in a bowl. Easy to double up into big batches, it’s the ultimate time saver for busy families. You can even freeze it to enjoy later or portion it out for delicious lunchtime leftovers the next day. These three rich and meaty chili recipes make the perfect addition to your weekly family dinner routine or when company is stopping by. Each recipe features the robust, savory flavors of beef, a favored ingredient in many chili dishes. Whether served with warm rice, tortilla chips, cornbread or by itself in a bowl, don’t forget to top off your chili feast with a tasty array of toppings. With chopped chives, green onions, sour cream, specialty cheeses and other goodies, you can add texture and taste to this popular cold weather cuisine. For more recipes, visit The Beef Checkoff at www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.
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Beef and Chorizo Chili
Beef and Chorizo Chili Total time: 45–50 minutes Servings: 4–6 1 pound ground beef (95 percent lean) 7–8 ounces beef chorizo 1 1/2 cups chopped white onions 2–4 medium serrano peppers, chopped 2 tablespoons ground ancho chili powder or regular chili powder 2 tablespoons masa harina or cornmeal 1 tablespoon dried Mexican or regular oregano leaves, crushed 1 teaspoon salt 2 cans (15–16 ounces each) garbanzo beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Chilly Day Beef Chili
Chilly Day Beef Chili 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained Hot cooked rice (optional) Optional toppings: Sliced radishes Crumbled queso fresco Dairy sour cream Sliced green onions Dressing: 1 medium ripe avocado 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 garlic clove, peeled 1/2 teaspoon salt Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add beef, chorizo, onions and peppers; cook 8–10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted
spoon; pour off drippings. Return beef to skillet. Add chili powder, masa harina, oregano and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beans and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes before serving. To make dressing, cut avocado into chunks. Place avocado, water, lime juice, garlic and salt in blender container. Cover; process until smooth. May be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Serve chili over rice with toppings and dressing, if desired. Note: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not reliable indicator of doneness.
Total time: 6 1/2 hours on HIGH, 9 1/2 hours on LOW Servings: 6–8 2 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck or round, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) black beans, rinsed, drained 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) chili-style tomato sauce with diced tomatoes 1 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 cup prepared thick-and-chunky salsa
Optional toppings: Shredded Cheddar cheese Diced red onion Diced green onion Diced avocado Dairy sour cream Combine all ingredients except salsa and toppings in 4 1/2 to 5 1/2-quart slow cooker; mix well. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 1/2 to 6 hours, or on LOW 8–9 hours, or until beef is tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.) Just before serving, stir in salsa; cook 2–3 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toppings, as desired.
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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. BETHEL BAPTIST 513 San Felipe Rd., 885-6802 Charles Fraser, Min. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. GRACE FELLOWSHIP 1140 Meyer St. Rev. Tony Ramos 281-702-5602 or 281-7025601 W.S. 10:15 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Call for details. BEN'S CHUCK WAGON Home Style Cooking FIRST BAPTIST BELLVILLE Catering for all occasions 504 E. E. Strauss St. 865-3644 Ben Pustejovsky S.S. 9:20 a.m.: W.S. 10:45 a.m. 4104 Polak Road • Wallis, Texas 77485 & 6 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. (979) 478-7538 FIRST BAPTIST SEALY ben@benschuckwagon.com • www.benschuckwagon.com 707 8th St., 885-3302 S.S. 9:45 a.m.: W.S. 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. Reliable Homes of Sealy FIRST WALLIS BAPTIST “No games, No gimmicks, Hwy. 60, Wallis, 478-6595 Just low prices” S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. 390 Gebhardt Road Sealy, TX 77474 & 6:30 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. MACEDONIA MISSIONARY 979-885-6767 • 888-284-6868 MHDRET00033813 BAPTIST 1807 Grubbs Rd. Ernest Lampkin, Min. LYNN-KIECKE-LACKEY S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. & EASON INSURANCE MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA Complete Insurance Service 1115 Maler Rd., Bellville (979) 885-2963 (979) 865-9151 Alex R.Garcia, Min. 633 W. Main 1000 Meyer S.S. 11 a.m.; W.S. 12 noon PO Box 1000 PO Box 577 Bellville, TX 77418 Sealy, TX 77474 Wed. 7:30 p.m. MT. ZION BAPTIST FM 1489 at Mixville Rd., Frydek All Around Cowboy Church Edward Joiner, Min. “Church Times” S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Sunday Wednesday service & Wed. 7 p.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Posse youth service 7 p.m. NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST Worship & Church 10 a.m. Children’s Church 11 a.m. CHURCH We are located halfway between Sealy & Bellville on Hwy 36. 114 South Front St., Bellville 5812 Crosstree Lane • 979-885-1155 • Paster, Sonny Rice Rev. Herbert M. Long II, Pastor Power Up 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. SEIDEL, SCHROEDER & CO. NEW PRAIRIE VIEW BAPTIST Certified Public Accountants Office Hours M-F 8-12 & 1-5 4303 Sealy Rd., San Felipe 620 Highway 90 West • Sealy Charles Tompkins, Min., 885979-885-6588 • 979-885-4602 6830 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. WEST END BAPTIST 1125 Miller Road Industry Sealy, TX 77474 Dennis Keen, Min. 979-885-3929 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:45 Serving Austin County a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. 7:30 p.m. since 1978! CATHOLIC ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC Frydek Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. Sat. Mass: 4:30 p.m. 7626 Hwy. 60 S, Wallis, TX Sun. Mass 7:30 a.m. Affordable rent for qualified applicants IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1 to 5 p.m. 608 5th St., 885-3868 and Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (979) 478-7478 • Newly Renovated Eric J. Pitre, Min. This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer. W.S. Sat 5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. Noon – Bilingual GUARDIAN ANGEL Wallis Thuy Quang Nguyen, Min. W.S. Sat. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 9:30 "A Sincere and Helpful Service" & 11 a.m. Serving Austin and Surrounding Counties CHRISTIAN Bellville • Sealy • Wallis www.knesekfuneralhome.com CHRISTIAN FAITH 620 S. Front St., Bellville, 8655464 SEALY FAMILY PRACTIC CLINIC Lynn Burling, Min. CLINICA FAMILIAR DE SEALY S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. Isidro G. de Leon, D.O., P.A. Board Certified in Family Practice Wed. 7 p.m. TOTAL FAMILY CARE Minor Emergencies • Immunizations • Gynecology • Hearing & Vision Screens • Lab • X-Ray • EKG • Insurance Filed • Medicare Accepted CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 114 Hilburn at Bell, Bellville, 979-627-0795 865-5605 826 S. Meyer St. • Sealy, Texas Fax: 979-627-0799 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-12 • 2-5 S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W. S. 10:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd Wed. 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST ANDERSON STREET Donna Schmidt Fricke Donna Schmidt CHURCH OF CHRIST 12029 Hwy. 36 South 819 Waller Avenue 803 Liveoak St. in Sealy Bellville, TX Brookshire, TX S.S. 10 a.m.; W.S. 11:15 a.m., 979-865-2424 281-934-2424
Heritage Square Apartments
Knesek Family Funeral Chapels
www.schmidtfunerals.com
Edgewood Apartments 1601 Hwy 90 W • Sealy, TX • (979) 885-7173
• On-Site Laundry Facility • Efficient Friendly Staff • Great Residents
• On-Site & Emergency 24 Hour Maintenance • Pool & Playground "Drop us a line" at: edgewood@bhmanagement.com or visit our website at: edgewoodsealy.com
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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 Sealy Junior High Auditorium 939 Tiger Ln. 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. Lani Rousseau, Min., 8852223 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 METHODIST HOME COMFORT SYSTEMS Innovation never felt so good.™
AIR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE LLC PO BOX 87 | BLEIBLERVILLE, TX | COREY JACKSON cell: 979-877-8126 • office: 979-421-8080 aiscool@att.net TACLA 34038C
B&M Repair
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6796 Hwy. 36 North | Bellville, Texas 77418
1306 Miller Rd•Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 865-2155
Best Quality Car Care
“A Great Place to Eat” Since 1936
Louis A. Servos 1629 Meyer, Sealy
979-885-4140
Open 7 Days Excellent Service Banquet Room Catering
Rev. Jeffrey Davidson FM 1458 & 2nd Street (979) 885-4003 W.S. 10 a.m. ST. PAUL AME 400 San Felipe Rd. Alma Phillips, Min. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 1st & 3rd Sun. 11 a.m. Wed. 6 p.m. WALLIS UNITED METHODIST 123 Birch Wallis, Texas 234-2112 Ric Walters, Min., 281-3848437 W.S. 10:30 a.m. PENTECOSTAL BROOKSHIRE TABERNACLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL 5th and Otto Samuel T. Taylor, Min. W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Tues. 10 a.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m. NEW LIFE SANCTUARY UNITED PENTECOSTAL 129 2nd Street, Sealy (979) 627-7194 (832) 876-9011 Martin Villarreal, Min. S.S. 10:30 a.m.; W.S. 11:30 a.m. End Time Ministries Irvin Baxter DVD's Wed. 7:30 p.m PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 172 Selman Drive. S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. www.firstpresbyterian.org OTHER ALL AROUND COWBOY 5812 Crosstree Lane at Hwy. 36 North Sonny Rice, Min., 885-1155 S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m. CHRIST OUR REDEEMER Faith Christian Academy, 9 mi. south of Hwy. 36 Jerry C. & Debbie McKinney, Mins. W.S. 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. CHRISTIAN CITY FELLOWSHIP 5243 Hwy. 36 N. Rusty Griffin, Min., 979-8853113 S.S. 9 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. GRACE BIBLE 707 W. Main, Bellville Wayne Martin, Min. S.S. 9:15 a.m.; W.S. 10:30 a.m. MILL CREEK Church Pastor Monte Byrd 631 S. Mechanic, Bellville 865-8064 www.millcreekchurch.org S.S. 9:30 a.m.; W.S. 10 a.m. MORNING STAR COWBOY 398 Hall Rd. at Hwy. 36 N. Harry Brisco, Min. 8650361/277-5988 W.S. 10 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. MT. NEBO COMMUNITY 103 Main St., 885-6651 J. Swearington, Min. S.S. 9:45 a.m.; W.S. 11 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. NELSONVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH 352 Nelsonville Church Road in Bellville Rev. Michael Groseclose (979) 865-3026 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service THE SHEPHERD’S WAY 1225 Eagle Lake Rd., 885-1225 Frank Lucas, Min. W.S. 10 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. NEW DAY DELIVERANCE CHURCH On campus at Willow River Farms 4073 FM 3318 in San Felipe 281-770-9328 Sunday fellowship 8-11 a.m. Sunday service at 9:15 a.m. Rev. Anthony R. Dabney, Jr.
AUTO CLINIC COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICE 1007 S. Masonic William Froehlich Bellville, Texas 77418 Master Technician Phone: 979-865-4007 ASE MASTER CERTIFICATIONS
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(For those not needing full-time nursing care, our affiliate, Arbors of Briarwood, offers retirement/assisted living in Bellville - 979-865-3969)
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SEALY, TX 77474
979-877-0444
526 Ward St., Building Suite C # 135
JANICEK PLUMBING
P LUMBING, BACKHOE & BORING SERVICES Family Owned & Operated for 50 Years!
6409 Commerce St. | Wallis, TX 77485 | (979) 478-6444
Grace Fellowship Manifesting God’s Love to those in need Tony Ramos, Senior Pastor Temporarily Meeting at Knesek Funeral Chapel Sunday 10:15 am 1140 Meyer St. Sealy, 979-977-4433 Pastory Tony (281) 702-5602 Watch for us at our Future Home 1500 Rexville Road
228 E. Front St • Sealy • 979-885-2967 www.steinhauser.com
Fabric | Notions | Yarn Classes Knitting, Crochet, Fashion, Quilting
CREATIVE THREADS 219 Fowlkes St. • Sealy • 979-398-1545 HRS: M, W, F 10:00-5:00 • T, TH, SAT 1:00-5:00
KO’s ELECTRIC
Keith Oliver 979-885-3116 COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL “Voted Best for 2005-2014” PHONE: (979) 885-3388 • (979) 885-3391
Sealy Appliance & Butane Co. Inc GAS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES TACLB012215E LEON KOLLATSCHNY BOX 636 • SEALY, TX 77474
Heating • Air Conditioning
POSTIVE FEED, LTD. “COOKED” Molasses
TUBS Man or Beast Health is Wealth PO Box 1049 • Sealy, TX 77474 979-885-2903 • ww.pf4feed.com
EAGLE LAKE HOUSE LEVELING Sill Repair and Foundation Work Pier and Beam Specialists 30 Years Experience Danny Matura Cell (979) 732-1789 (979) 733-0508 1516 CR 106 Columbus, TX 78934
Dan Matura (979) 234-3670 P.O. Box 286 Altair, TX 77412
1701 B Hwy. 90 West • Sealy, Texas • 979-627-7881 HW EXCAVATION & CONSTRUCTION CO.
SPECIALIZING IN: Site Preparation/Oilfield/Subdivision/Farm & Ranch/Lakes & Ponds/Land Clearing/Road Construction/Culvert Setting/Stabilization/ Laser Leveling/Positive Drainage/House Pads Since 1998 Heath Wiktorik – Owner 979-877-8440
EQUIPMENT •Dozers •Excavators •Tractor/Scraper •Motor Grader •Compactors •Skid Steers •Water Truck
979-885-6140 289 Gebhardt Rd. Sealy, TX
www.wctractor.com
VIERECK
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. House & Metallic Buildings (Barns) Foundations, Driveways, Patios
(979) 877-8106 Sue F. Knight
Insurance Agent Auto • Home • Life Commercial • Health
KNIGHT INSURANCE AGENCY 413-B Meyer Street Sealy, Tx 77474 Bus: (979) 885-3430 Toll Free: (888) 885-0306 Fax: (979) 885-3431 sknight@farmersagent.com
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CALL K AREN TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE AT 979-885-3562 OR EMAIL SALES@SEALYNEWS.COM Donna Attorney
Air Conditioning/Heat
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Concrete
Catering
BEN’S CONCRETE WORK
BEN’S CHUCK WAGON Home Style Cooking
ATTORNEY AT LAW • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Family Law • Wills/Probate
Bellville 979-865-0000 Brenham 979-830-1800
Flooring
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★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
Debi's Unique Flowers
Floor Covering Sales, Installation & Repairs • Tile • Carpet • Wood & More • Counter Tops Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling
Sealy, TX 77474
979-877-0444
25 years of experience 526 Ward St., Building Suite C # 135 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
281-961-9046
Debi Beier, Owner FULL SERVICE FLORIST ✿ Weddings ✿ Funerals ✿ Quinceañeras ✿ Plants
Serving Austin & Surrounding Counties Since 1990 Joey Winstead TLI16819
Reliable Homes of Sealy 390 Gebhardt Road Sealy, TX 77474
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Roofing
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Commercial • Residential
ONDRUCH HYDRO-CLEANING Tree Spraying & Hydro-Cleaning Services Residential & Commercial We clean brick or vinyl - on your home or business! Removal of mold, mildew & dirt Clean pool decks, driveways, windows & aluminum siding
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• Complete Tree Removal • Trimming & Shaping • Fencing
• Sprinkler Systems • Grass Install • Stump Removal
Serving our Hometown of Sealy. –– Simon 832-723-2915 • Jesse 832-452-6434 ––
Tax Preparation
Patrick W. Schmid Agent
Schmid Insurance Agency
203 W. Main St. • P.O. Box 418 • Bellville, TX 77418 Bus: 979-865-1600 | 888-357-3773 | Fax: 979-865-1640 farmersagent.com/pschmid pschmid@farmersagent.com AUTO | HOME | LIFE | BUSINESS WORKERS COMPENSATION
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OUTSTANDING TREE SERVICE
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Insured and Bonded 30 Years Experience Benito Ybarra, Owner
Serving Sealy, Brookshire, Wallis, Fulshear areas
979-885-6767 • 888-284-6868 fax: 979-885-6999
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Blinn Theatre presents ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ The Blinn College Theatre Arts Program is offering audiences a special Halloween treat with their rendition of a classic drama that explores good versus evil. Blinn will present
“Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Oct. 16–18 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. in the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center Auditorium on the College’s Brenham campus. Performances
are complimentary at the door for Blinn faculty, staff and administration. Blinn students will receive two free tickets with a valid Blinn ID card. Public admission and all advanced tick-
ets are $5. Patrons can purchase seats in advance at www.blinn.edu/ BoxOffice. Just in time for Halloween, student performers will tell the story of a London law-
yer who investigates the peculiar transformation of his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll into the evil Mr. Edward Hyde. Students will use the first script to be produced for the Broadway
stage in the 1800s. “We’re excited to produce this rare script,” said Theatre Director Brad Nies. “This process has been a great learning experience for our students.”
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CAUSE NO. 14CV-5146 ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC, EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDING in Plaintiff, VS. WHEELER GONZALES, JR., ET AL., Defendants. The Sealy News/COURTESY PHOTO
THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW OF AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS CITATION AND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
To:
Wheeler Gonzales, Jr.; Joe Gonzales; John Gonzales; Lorene Gonzales; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Gonzales Oldham; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Otho Oldham; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Hiram Gonzales; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of J.D. Gonzales; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Eddie Cleo Gonzales; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Harold Gonzales; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Mainer (a/k/a Melonie) Gonzales; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Fred Dabney, Jr.; The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Arthur (Chat) Brooks; and The Unknown Heirs, Assigns And Legal Representatives Of Fred (Freddie) Ross.
You are commanded to appear at the hearing before the Special Commissioners appointed by the Judge of County Court at Law of Austin County, Texas, in the action styled Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLC v. Wheeler Gonzales, Jr. et al., Cause No. 14CV5146. The Special Commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hearing will be held on November 13th, at 9:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, located at 2370 Highway 36 South, Sealy, Texas 77474 in Austin County, Texas, which is the earliest practicable date after the first Monday following the expiration of forty-two (42) days from the date of this notice. At the hearing, the Special Commissioners will meet and proceed to hear evidence from all parties in order to determine the value of and assess the damages, if any, caused by the condemnation of certain property interests described in Plaintiff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Original Statement and Petition for Condemnation. Plaintiff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Original Statement and Petition for Condemnation was filed in the County Court at Law of Austin County, Texas on July 24, 2014. This suit is an eminent domain proceeding in which Plaintiff seeks to condemn certain property interests, including an easement for the construction of a pipeline and appurtenant facilities in, over, through, across, under, and along property more specifically described as: Upon information and belief, you own an interest in the property described above. You are hereby notified that the Special Commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hearing has been set for the date, time, and place stated above. You may appear and present evidence at the hearing. If you desire to appear and answer before the date of the hearing, you may do so at the County Court at Law of Austin County, Texas, care of the Austin County Clerk, at One East Main, Bellville, Texas 77418. The names and addresses of Plaintiff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneys are Thomas J. Forestier, Joseph P. Regan and Matthew Z. Hawthorne, Winstead PC, 1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, Houston, Texas 77002.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS at _______________, Austin County, Texas, on this
Cindy Clay Tammy Moore SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS Approved: WINSTEAD PC By: _________________________________ Thomas J. Forestier State Bar No. 07256560 tforestier@winstead.com
Feral cat populations can be safely controlled with the TrapNeuter-Return method.
Feral cat populations can be safely managed Feral cats, unlike strays, have been born and raised in the wild or have been abandoned and must revert back to their primitive ways in order to survive. Most of these cats, fearful of humans and too skittish to be handled, often live in groups and take refuge wherever there is available food and shelter. Because of this, they are unfortunately subject to harsh weather conditions, starvation, or diseases and sometimes even eradicated by humans in attempts to deplete the feral cat population. In honor of National Feral Cat day on Oct. 16, here is what can be done to help the undomesticated cats. People will be able to tell if they have come in contact with a feral cat rather than a stray by their standoffish and notably quiet demeanor. They will most likely keep their distance and scamper off when approached. However, this shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deter people from trying to help. Feral cats have a great chance of survival if they live in a group, or colony, maintained by a dedicated caretaker. This means providing regular feeding and proper shelter, as well as spay/neuter services. A popular and effective way to do this is the Trap-Neuter-Return method, or TNR. This humane method, helping to stabilize, and over time, reduce the population of feral cats, traps the cats to have them spayed or neutered and vaccinated (against rabies), and then returns them to their colony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the time of the spay or neuter, the veterinarian surgically removes the tip of one ear (ear-tipping) as a safe and effective means of marking cats, thus sparing them from unnecessary trappings,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Carly Duff, veterinary resident at the
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. By stabilizing the population, cats will be exposed to fewer risks of disease and will live healthier lives, with more space and food to themselves. People may call their local animal shelter for help in trapping a feral cat for TNR. When they do this, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feed the cats for a little over a day, as they must be hungry to enter the trap, which is usually baited with tuna, sardines, salmon, or other luxurious foods that feral cats arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accustomed to eating. After they have been vaccinated and spayed or neutered, they are then returned to their colony. The Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas, or AFCAT, is a program at Texas A&M University whose main goal is to provide care and longterm management of feral cats on campus. Comprised of students, staff, and faculty from the Texas A&M campus, they also provide educational information on the costs and commitment of responsible pet ownership to help decrease the source of feral cats. Those interested in joining or wanting to learn more, can visit vetmed.tamu.edu/ afcat/. Remember that although these cats are wild and often untamable, they still need help to survive. With humane methods such as TNR and the involvement of dedicated caretakers, people can decrease their risk of disease and starvation by helping to stabilize and eventually reduce the population of feral cats. Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the Web at vetmed.tamu.edu/ news/pet-talk.
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