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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck ISD trustees join with others to show off the $2,000 donation from Matagorda County Youth Charities.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck ISD trustees join with others to show off the $2,000 donation from Matagorda County Youth Charities.

"VVISD trustees OK Pre-K class size waiver" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
   Van Vleck ISD school board unanimously approved a Pre-Kindergarten class size exception waiver during its meeting last week. The only trustee absent was Dane Evans.  “Our ratio is currently supposed to be one teacher for every 11 students,” explained VVISD Superintendent Christie Dement.

Palacios Preservation leaders honored with statewide award

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
   The Palacios Preservation Association announces that Margaret Doughty and Edith Gower have been awarded the prestigious Adina De Zavala  Advocacy Award by Preservation Texas for their extraordinary leadership and determined work to save the historic Luther Hotel.
JSL photo Sponsors back the Bay City Junior Service League’s (JSL) annual Charity Ball, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Charity Ball is the JSL’s annual fundraiser, and all proceeds go to worthy organizations in Matagorda County that help so many people. Corporate Sponsors shown above: Ward Real Estate, First State Bank and Tenaris. For more information for Charity Ball tickets, reach out to any JSL member.

JSL photo Sponsors back the Bay City Junior Service League’s (JSL) annual Charity Ball, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Charity Ball is the JSL’s annual fundraiser, and all proceeds go to worthy organizations in Matagorda County that help so many people. Corporate Sponsors shown above: Ward Real Estate, First State Bank and Tenaris. For more information for Charity Ball tickets, reach out to any JSL member.

JSL 'Charity Ball' Sponsors recognized

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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