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Contributed photo Green Brothers General Manager Alisha Cornett

Green Brothers is going to Antwerp!

News Staff

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Green Brothers is again traveling to Antwerp, Belgium, the diamond capital of the world to buy diamonds for their store and customers on Saturday, Oct. 12.

"BCCDC board OKs 9 grant applications" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved a total of 9 façade, website, and advertising grant applications during their monthly meeting Monday.

"Commissioners Court approves fiscal 2025 budget, tax rate" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Commissioners Court approved the fiscal 2025 budget and the property tax rate at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Sept. 23. The approved budget totals $32,247,942, and the tax rate will be .34033 per $100 valuation, a levy about two cents lower than the current rate of .359280.

"Fall brings more events to this area" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

It’s officially the first week of fall and that means more events are cropping up in our area. This Saturday features a full slate of countywide events varying from free to fundraising and paid experiences.

Sentinel Photo/ Mike Reddell New Texian Navy Admirals were commissioned at an honor ceremony on the Navy’s 189th anniversary at the Matagorda Harbor pavilion Saturday, Sept. 21. The event also recognized admirals with commissions earlier this year.

"6 new Texas Navy admirals commissioned" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

The Texas Navy commissioned six new admirals to celebrate its 189th Anniversary with an honor ceremony at the Matagorda Harbor Pavilion Saturday, Sept. 21. Matagorda County Judge Bobby Seiferman was among those receiving commissions as admirals.

"Port hears progress on Caney Creek dredging" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Dredging Caney Creek at the Intracoastal Waterway and improvements at the Matagorda Bait & Tackle were discussed by the Port of Bay City Authority board meeting Sept. 12. Dredging Caney Creek is aimed at improving navigation on the creek.

"Jones: City has dropped tax rate 8 cents over past 5 years" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Bay City Council has dropped the city’s tax rate by 8 cents over the past five years, Interim City Manager Scotty Jones told council at a special called meeting Sept. 17. Jones said the city has maintained a “robust capital plan.

"Cherry Elementary weathers alleged threat" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Bay City ISD took to social media to post about an alleged threat at John H. Cherry Elementary Wednesday, Sept. 18. The campus immediately went into “SECURE mode” until notified of the situation being “all clear” by the Bay City Police Department.

Two AEP crewmen and a Westwind helicopter pilot were honored for helping save a Blessing area man who the crew saw lying in a pool of blood on his property after Hurricane Beryl landed. The crewmen, Ronald “Cole” Overcash and Joel Hilburn, saw Edward Gurecky on his driveway, and pilot Marcus Perez immediately landed the helicopter and acted quickly to help Gurecky. The two crewmen and pilot were honored at a ceremony at Bay City Regional Airport Wednesday, Sept. 18. Renee Chollett photo

Trio honored for helping save a Blessing man’s life

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

"Reel Reviews: ‘Don’t Let Go’ serves up endless jump scares amid desolate forest setting" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2024

As we head into the fall season, I’ve got high hopes for horror/thriller movie selections. So much so that I snagged a seat to see “Never Let Go” over the weekend. Overall, the storyline is pretty weak despite an A-list lead like Halle Berry at the helm.

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