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"Reel Reviews: ‘Happy Gilmore’ sequel recycles plenty of old jokes" by: Jessica Shepard

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Thanks to my uncles, Adam Sandler movies were sprinkled throughout my formative years – including those he acted in, produced and have even written. I didn’t get into his standup comedy until much later, but, I think my favorites of his mid-1990s flicks was “Happy Gilmore” (1996).

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Rotary Club's Jason Childers, left, helps auctioneer Clint Hewitt, right, spot bidders at the "Annual Rotary Summer Concert" last Saturday. Items auctioned included a meal cooked by Tine Keen, a mystery cooler, and men's and women's cowboy hats autographed by concert headliner "Exile."

Rotary Concert auctioneers

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors tour Matagorda County

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Photo by Anna Hernandez Cherry Elementary staff dressed as super heroes to help students and parents on the first day of school last week.

Cherry's super heroes

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

"Tourism council reviews proposed 2025-2026 budget" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Bay City Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget during their meeting Monday afternoon. “I want to apologize for not having the proposed budget on our agenda at our July meeting,” said Bay City Communications and Cultural Arts Director Samantha Denbow.

"County proposes 2025 tax rate for Aug. 25 hearing" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Matagorda County Commissioners Court took action on the proposed 2025 total tax rate of .3365 per $100 valuation at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 11. County Judge Bobby Seiferman noted the levy is about a penny over the 2024 rate.

"Rotary Summer Concert returns this Saturday" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Exile is this year’s Bay City Rotary Club summer concert headliner! Catch them on stage Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th St. Live music by “The Mighty Orq” opens the concert at 7 p.m.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard

Taste & Tunes deliver good times

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

"County OKs 2 Blessing public works projects" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Two agenda items taken by Commissioners Court at its Aug. 4 meeting focus on capital spending for two public works projects for sewer, flood and drainage and water improvements in Blessing. County Grants Administrator Crystal Morones said both projects are under the GLO Contract No.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Chuck Kharrl (center) laughs with Mitch Thames, left, and George Harrison.

"Kharrl discusses future of STP" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

STP Nuclear Operating Company’s new President, CEO, and CNO Chuck Kharrl discussed the future of STP during a Chamber luncheon last week. Kharrl spoke about his vision for STP, its role in strengthening our community, and the opportunities ahead for nuclear energy.

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