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"2026 Easter Closings, PARD Egg Scramble" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
   With the Easter Bunny on his way to Matagorda County, several entities are closing early.  In observance of Good Friday, April 3, the Matagorda County Courthouse and city offices will be closed.  The Bay City Public Library will be closed Friday and Saturday, April 3-4 for its Easter holiday.
Van Vleck High School's Leopard Players go over their respective "Lafayette #1" lines during a recent rehearsal. The acting troupe is headed to Area competition on Saturday, April 11, at Crosby High School. Contributed photo

Van Vleck High School's Leopard Players go over their respective "Lafayette #1" lines during a recent rehearsal. The acting troupe is headed to Area competition on Saturday, April 11, at Crosby High School. Contributed photo

"Leopard Players revisit ‘Lafayette #1’ OAP production" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Van Vleck High School’s Leopard Players are fine-tuning their University Interscholastic League (UIL) “One-Act Play” (OAP) production ahead of their upcoming Area competition.
The Leopard Players are moving on to Area! Congratulations to all of these amazing kiddos for a beautiful performance. And congratulations to East Bernard and Hempstead who will be moving on with us to Area at Crosby High School on April 11. VVISD photo

The Leopard Players are moving on to Area! Congratulations to all of these amazing kiddos for a beautiful performance. And congratulations to East Bernard and Hempstead who will be moving on with us to Area at Crosby High School on April 11. VVISD photo

Leopard Players advance to Area OAP competition

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
BCPD photo This year’s Shop with a Cop Scholarship Winners. The young men and women received college or dual-credit scholarships.

BCPD photo This year’s Shop with a Cop Scholarship Winners. The young men and women received college or dual-credit scholarships.

Bay City Police announce Shop With A Cop scholarship winners

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
    This talented group of young men and women received college or dual credit scholarships from Shop With A Cop that started in 2013.   Each year we provide local kids with school supplies, we purchase toys for kids for Christmas, and for the last few years we offered a scholarship program.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Lions Club members did their part to make sure people who attended the club’s pancake supper March 26 at the KC Hall had a plate full of pancakes, sausage, and bacon.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Lions Club members did their part to make sure people who attended the club’s pancake supper March 26 at the KC Hall had a plate full of pancakes, sausage, and bacon.

Lions host 'Pancake Supper'

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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