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Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The Bay City Lions Club 2025 Rice Festival Queen is Marin Bolton (far right). From left, her court features 4th runner-up Layla Perez, 3rd runner-up Savannah Remmy, 2nd runner-up Ansley Kubecka, and 1st runner-up Kella Beyer.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The Bay City Lions Club 2025 Rice Festival Queen is Marin Bolton (far right). From left, her court features 4th runner-up Layla Perez, 3rd runner-up Savannah Remmy, 2nd runner-up Ansley Kubecka, and 1st runner-up Kella Beyer.

"Bolton crowned Rice Festival Queen Oct. 11" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
   Twenty-six local high school seniors took to Keye Ingram auditorium stage last Saturday to find out who would be crowned as the 2025-2026 Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival Queen.  Bay City High School senior Marin Bolton was crowned Rice Festival Queen Oct. 11.

"Early vote on Special Election begins Oct. 20" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
   Early voting on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment Special Election begins Monday, Oct. 20.  The Sentinel’s election coverage of this election includes the voting places and time, that starts below, and an overview of the 17 constitutional amendments that voters should consider.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Marker at Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11. Taking part in the ceremony were, from left: Lucille Frick, Kristi Lee, Olivia Lee, Faye Cunningham, Jacob Rodriguez and Linda Cartwright.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Marker at Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11. Taking part in the ceremony were, from left: Lucille Frick, Kristi Lee, Olivia Lee, Faye Cunningham, Jacob Rodriguez and Linda Cartwright.

Marker dedicated to recognize Japanese Farmers contributions

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
   Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Commission historical marker recognizing the “Japanese Farmers in Matagorda County” at the Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11.

STP terminates unusual event

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
   The Matagorda County Office of Emergency Management (MCOEM) was officially notified by the South Texas Project (STP) Nuclear Operating Company that the Unusual Event declared at 7:14 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the STP Nuclear Plant was terminated at 9:48 p.m. Monday.
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