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ATT ATTIV
ALY NEW
Serving Sealy and Austin County since 1887 * Home of Henry Holtkamp
County OKs EMS rates
■ COUNTY, page 7
Curb And Gutters
Goliad High
David Hill
A life-changing decision
Romans 6:14
everyday.
Call (979) 627-7400
NEXT TO TONY’S
TUESDAY. JANUARY 31. 2006
10 pages, 750
Volume 119 Number 9
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★ Dedicated to Better Vision ★
Thank a
a
given verbal notice that he
has accepted the princi-
pal’s position at
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a high
in the upper 70s and a low
in the upper 50s.
“This is a good
opportunity for me and my
family,” Hill said Monday,
Jan. 30. “It will get me
closer to home.
“I think it is a good
Valentine’s Dance
The Sealy Dance Club will
host a public dance on
Saturday, Feb. 4 at the
American Legion Hall in
Sealy. Dance starts at 7:30
p.m. Music will be provided
by The Red Ravens. This
will be a Valentine Dance
theme. Free cake and cof-
fee for everyone.
Betty Garza
Owner/Stylist
Deadline
approaching
for free tickets
Sealy native
warns students
not to drink
and drive
SHS principal
takes job at
Tue.-Fri 9-6
Sat. 9-2
Beauty
Affair
817 Atchison
Sealy, TX
979-885-4074
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the
morning then becoming
partly cloudy. A 30 percent
chance of showers and
thunderstorms with a high
in the mid 70s. A 20 per-
cent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the
evening with a low in the
upper 50s.
“Once we receive an offi-
cial letter of resignation,
we will begin a nationwide
search for the best person
to fulfill our vision of stu-
Little League
Sealy Little League will
conduct registration for the
2006 season. The final reg-
istration will be held on
Feb. 1 from 5-9 p.m. at the
B&PW Park concessions.
There will be a $10 late
registration fee for anyone
registering after Feb. 1.
5K Run/Walk set
A 5K Run/walk/bike
event to benefit Habitat For
Humanity will be held
Saturday, Feb. 4 beginning
at Bellville High School.
Entry fee is $15 and
includes a t-shirt. Sign up
at Remax Trails West in
Bellville and Sealy. For
more information you can
contact Colton Luedke at
(832) 567-2869.
Children in the Sealy area
will have a chance to win tick-
ets to see Sesame Street Live,
Feb. 9-12 at Reliant Arena in
Houston.
Children between the ages
of 4 and 10 can enter the col-
oring contest sponsored by
The Sealy News. The winners
will receive a four-pack of
tickets -to the show.
The entry form can be
found on page 5 of today’s
issue. Entries are due at the
The Sealy News office by 5
p.m. Feb. 3.
Three winners will be cho-
sen at random in each of the
following age groups: 4- and
5-year-olds, 6- and 7-year-olds
and 8-10-year-olds.
Tigers Get Big
Win Over Bellville
PAGE 5
By LINDSEY VACULIN
Staff Writer
Treasured Portraits
Welcomed To Chamber
PAGE 3
Brisket sale
The Sealy High School
Choir Boosters are once
again selling pre-cooked
briskets, thanks to Tony
Tsounakas who is heading
■ NEWSBITS, page 2
—==
Cazadores Mexican
Restaurant &
Cantina
210 Gebhardt Rd. • Sealy, TX
979-885-3211
7 Days a Week
The Sealy News/JAY ERMIS
The third phase of the City of Sealy's $339,045 street improvement project has moved east on
Eagle Lake Road where curb and gutter work is under way between West and Fifth streets.
Public Works Director Larry Mayberry said the street will get a 1 1/2-ich asphalt overlay. He
expects the work to be completed in two weeks, weather permitting. Contractor AAA Asphalt
Paving of Houston has completed work on Kloecker Road. Work continues on Eagle Lake Road
----★ Austin County ★-----
EYE ASSOCIATES
Dr. Paul R. Beckwith
Optometry • Ophthalmology • Optical
The Sealy News • 193 Schmidt Road • PO Box 480 • Scaly. Texas 77474 • phone: (979) 885 3562 • fax: (979) 885 3564 • www.sealynews.com
ISD and his
leadership will
be missed,”
Price said. “I
am disappoint-
ed that he is
leaving, but I
do understand
wanting to be
closer to his
family. I wish
only the best
for him.”
School.
Hill, a native of
Cuero, has spent
eight years with
the SISD.
He started as
assistant princi-
pal at SHS in
1998 and became
principal in 2000.
He said he
expects to leave
in February.
opportunity. We’ve had a dent success at Sealy High
lot of fun. It’s tough leav- School,” Price said.
ing the staff like I have "A few of the attributes
here.” we will be looking for
“They’re all great peo- include experience as a
ple,” Hill said. “They have high school principal,
done a great job. I know knowledge of curriculum
they will continue to do implementation, experi-
the work they have done ence working in growing
in the past. ..
“I am hoping I have the ■HILL, page 7
By JAY ERMIS Commissioners David an increase in the patient gency; $475 for advanced ALS emergency with spe-
Managing Editor Ottmer, Randy Reichardt, mileage charge from $10 life support, non-emer- cialty services.
-------------.------------David Hubenak and to $12. gency, $525 for ALS emer- Those rates still would
The Austin County Wilbert Frank Jr. The increases are the gency; and $575 for ALS have been below those of
Emergency Medical approved rates of $500 for first in five years. emergency with specialty Fayette, Colorado and
Services will charge more basic life support, non- Dille said area counties, services. Fort Bend counties,
to transport patients, emergency, and BLS emer- including Washington, Dille initially proposed In the first vote, Ottmer
effective Feb. 1. gency; $600 for advanced Fayette, Colorado and increasing the rates to and Reichardt favored the
County Commissioners life support, non-emer- Fort Bend charge higher $650 for basic life support, initial rates proposed by
Court approved new rates gency and ALS emergency; fees. non-emergency, and BLS Dille, while Hubenak and
Monday, Jan. 30, but and $650 for ALS emer- The county EMS cur- emergency; $750 for Frank voted against the
lower rates than first pro- gency with specialty ser- rently charges $375 for advanced life support, motion,
posed by EMS director vices. basic life support, non- non-emergency, and ALS
Ron Dille. The court also adopted emergency, and BLS emer- emergency; and $800 for
Sealy High School. Words
that he hopes will help
them to think twice before
making a bad decision.
“Imagine yourself in a
courtroom,” Griffin said
solemnly. “There are two
families there. Imagine
seeing your mom, dad,
brother and sister there on
the edge of their seats as a
man stands to tell the
I am 26 years old and court about his son’s
serving a three-year sen- dreams and aspirations,
tence for intoxication “He teiis of getting a
manslaughter. . phone call at 2:30 in the
“Because of a bad deci- morning from a police offi-
sion I made, I took away a cer telling him that the
life and changed my life vehicle his son was in was
and the lives of two fami- struck in the back by a
lies forever. vehicle someone else was
Those were the words driving. He can’t even fin-
Michael Griffin spoke to an ish the letter he has writ-
auditorium full of students ten, so the district attorney
on Friday morning at doeg it for him.
By JAY ERMIS same opportunity when I
Managing Editor go there.”
-------------.-------------Price said Hill “did
Sealy High School inform me Friday (Jan.
Principal David Hill will 27) that he received an
be leaving his job with the offer of employment from
Sealy Independent School Goliad ISD. He asked to
District in February. be released from his con-
SISD Superintendent tract.”
Tommy Price said Hill has Price said the SISD will
release Hill from his con-
tract.
“Mr. Hill has
done a wonder-
ful job for Sealy
has notes, but she doesn’t
need them. She speaks
about a son always trying
to take care of his family.
After she finishes I want to
cry. But my eyes are dry.
There is no way to express
the remorse I feel.”
Griffin, a 1998 graduate
of Sealy High School,
spoke to the students
about the decision he had
made to drive drunk on
that fateful night in 2003.
“I remember waking up
e to the jolt of my steering
The Sealy News/JOANIE GRIFFIN wheel,” he said. "You
Sealy High School alum Michael remember being tired, but
Griffin spoke to SHS students on you don’t remember falling
Friday morning about the conse- asleep.”
quences of drinking and driving. He had returned to Sealy
See related story on Page 2. that night to see his sister
“After he is finished, his sing with her band. Griffin
wife stands to speak. She ■QRIFFIN page 7
NEWSBITS
Kolkhorst to speak
Rep. Lois Kolkhorst is
scheduled to speak at
today's noon meeting of the
Sealy Rotary Club. The
meeting will be held at
Tony’s Family Restaurant in
Sealy from noon until 1
p.m.
WEATHERFORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny with a high
around 70. Partly cloudy
and warmer at night with a
low in the mid 50s.
WORTHQUOTING
“Few things are impossi-
ble to diligence and skill.
Great works are performed
not by strength, but perse-
verance."
Samuel Johnson
BibleVerse
“For sin shall not have
dominion over you, for you
are not under law but under
grace."
Goliad High
Like a
good neighbor
State Farm Chris Schavrda
® 1000 Meyer' Sealy, TX
US there. 979-885-7497
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