The city of Selma called a general election for mayor and two City Council member seats during a regular meeting Feb. 12.

What you need to know: The mayor and council seats for Places 2 and 3 will be on the ballot.

The current Selma Place 2 council member is Noah Washington Jr., and Becky Harris is currently serving in the Place 3 position. Tom Daly is currently serving as the city's mayor.

The mayor, Place 2 and Place 3 seats will all serve two-year terms.

Before you go: The first day to file for a place on the ballot is Jan. 14. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is Feb. 13. Applications will not be accepted after 5 p.m. Feb. 13, according to the city's elections website.

Olympia Hills Golf & Event Center is teeing up for some renovations in Universal City.

In a 4-2 vote Jan. 6, City Council approved entering into a $2.37 million contract with Verde Sports Construction for golf course renovations, which is estimated to contribute $8 million annually to the local economy, according to an analysis by the National Golf Foundation.

Mayor Tom Maxwell said these improvements are necessary for Universal City and that the golf course is an amenity for residents.

“I’m not a golfer, but I understand the importance of golfing. There [are] hundreds of friendships and business deals made on that golf course and around that golf course and at the events center,” Maxwell said.

Digging deeper: The course greens will see upgrades following gradual wear and tear since opening in 2000.

The renovations include expanding the size of Par3 tees, adding 100 new sprinkler heads and upgrading to Premier Pro bunker sand for longevity, drainage and playability.

Judson ISD is looking to close Judson Middle School based on a recommendation from district administration.

The JISD board of trustees discussed the impact of closing one of the two middle schools—Judson or Kitty Hawk—during a special meeting on Feb. 14.

A vote to approve the closure of one middle school campus is scheduled to take place on Feb. 16.

The background: JISD has plans to close four schools in the 2026-27 school year to combat a $37 million budget shortfall. In a 6-1 vote during a special meeting Feb. 9, the JISD board of trustees approved closing one middle school and three elementary schools.

What happened: Trustees considered the year each school was built, building additions, number of demolitions, renovations and utilization. Kitty Hawk Middle School, which was constructed in 1976, has had eight additional buildings constructed, according to the special board meeting presentation.

Mr. Crabby’s Seafood Kitchen—a Cajun-inspired seafood restaurant—opened in the Stone Oak area in early January.

The details: Owned by John Zheng, the restaurant serves seafood and other Louisiana-inspired dishes and offers a full bar with a wide selection of beer and wine.

The restaurant serves Cajun classics, such as po’ boys, fried gator, crawfish etouffee and gumbo, according to its website. The restaurant also offers a wide variety of seafood boils and fried seafood baskets. Appetizers include hushpuppies, fried mozzarella cheese and calamari. Specialty cocktails include hurricanes and margaritas in a variety of flavors, such as lime, strawberry, prickly pear, blueberry and peach.

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