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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard James Scardami's Edward Jones Office and Marine Corps Toys for Tots recently donated the first batch of Bay City Youth Football and Cheer "Lil Cats" game balls for the season. Along with several Lil Cats team members and parents are, from left, Bay City Youth Football and Cheer President Israel Ochoa, Connor Scardami, Emily Scardami, and James Scardami.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard James Scardami's Edward Jones Office and Marine Corps Toys for Tots recently donated the first batch of Bay City Youth Football and Cheer "Lil Cats" game balls for the season. Along with several Lil Cats team members and parents are, from left, Bay City Youth Football and Cheer President Israel Ochoa, Connor Scardami, Emily Scardami, and James Scardami.

Scardami donates game balls

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Robber steals bag of cash from Ai United Insurance

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
   A robber grabbed a bank bag full of cash from an Ai United Insurance employee at 10:13 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, Bay City police reported.     Officers were sent to the insurance firm at 2515 7th Street, in reference to a theft.
Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Children were temporarily behind the controls at an excavator under the watchful eyes of their parents at Touch-A-Truck Saturday at the Sports Complex on Saturday, Sept. 14. The fifth annual event was hosted by the Bay City Parks and Recreation Department.

Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Children were temporarily behind the controls at an excavator under the watchful eyes of their parents at Touch-A-Truck Saturday at the Sports Complex on Saturday, Sept. 14. The fifth annual event was hosted by the Bay City Parks and Recreation Department.

In the control booth

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

4-H Year begins

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
   The 2024-2025 4-H year officially kicks off September 1!Matagorda County 4-H of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is excited to welcome new and returning members to another year of 4-H programming and opportunity.  4-H is a club for youth ages 8 to 18 in grades 3-12.

"Tourism Council OKs $3K for Rice Festival " by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
   Bay City’s Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) unanimously approved a sponsorship application for the 78th Annual Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival event at a special meeting Monday afternoon.  The council approved up to $3,000 for the event while the application requested $20,000.

EOC issues advisory for TS Francine

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
   The Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center is monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Francine and has placed the EOC team on stand-by.  Effective immediately, Matagorda County issued a voluntary evacuation for the coastal areas of the county.
Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Supporters of former President Donald Trump proudly displayed their different Trump campaign flags for a boat parade Saturday, Sept. 7, on the Colorado River channel, starting near the mouth, and making its way up river. About 65 boats participated in the procession.

Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Supporters of former President Donald Trump proudly displayed their different Trump campaign flags for a boat parade Saturday, Sept. 7, on the Colorado River channel, starting near the mouth, and making its way up river. About 65 boats participated in the procession.

Trump boat parade

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (center) visited Emergency Operations Center last week to hear communication problems Matagorda County had following Hurricane Beryl’s landfall July 8.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (center) visited Emergency Operations Center last week to hear communication problems Matagorda County had following Hurricane Beryl’s landfall July 8.

"FCC chairwoman hears communication problems following Beryl" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
   Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel heard about many of Matagorda County communications problems during Hurricane Beryl when she visited the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Thursday, Sept. 5.  Rosenworcel was accompanied by Justin N.
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