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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director Mike Ferdinand, back right, led the Mid Coast Education & Industrial Alliance meeting Oct. 24. Attendees discussed future partnerships and collaboration between Matagorda County school districts and various industrial employment needs.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director Mike Ferdinand, back right, led the Mid Coast Education & Industrial Alliance meeting Oct. 24. Attendees discussed future partnerships and collaboration between Matagorda County school districts and various industrial employment needs.

"School, industry meet to network" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
   Education and industry figures from around the county met last week to network and discuss creating a pipeline for post-secondary career students.

"Over 1,000 in early vote" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
“As of today at noon, we have had just over 1,000 voters show up for early voting, which is pretty typical for an election such as this one,” County Clerk Stephanie Wurtz remarked Monday about the Nov. 7 election that includes local elections and 14 constitutional amendments.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

LCRA awards $10,000 to expand museum space

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
   BAY CITY – A $10,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Matagorda County Museum transform a storage area into additional exhibition space for its historical artifacts and local artwork.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell After 25 years, MEHOP is changing its name to Vibrance Health and held a ribbon cutting marking the change Wednesday, Oct. 25. Vibrance also is introducing Vibrance Pharmacy for the first time.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell After 25 years, MEHOP is changing its name to Vibrance Health and held a ribbon cutting marking the change Wednesday, Oct. 25. Vibrance also is introducing Vibrance Pharmacy for the first time.

MHEOP becomes Vibrance with ribbon cutting

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023

CASA joins churches in ‘Stand Sunday’

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
   Matagorda County – Since 2004, churches across the country have shown their commitment to supporting the most vulnerable populations in their communities through “Stand Up Sunday” every second Sunday in November.     This year, Stand Up Sunday falls on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Warrant issued for Palm Village shooting

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
   A warrant was issue in connection with the shooting that wounded a 38-year-old Bay City man at Palm Villege at about 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Bay City police said.    Officers were dispatched to 1901 Palm Village, in the rear of the complex, in reference to a person who had been shot.
Anna Hernandez photo Van Vleck’s Tylan Robertson (11) keeps the ball moving and makes the extra yards against East Bernard Friday night, Oct. 17.

Anna Hernandez photo Van Vleck’s Tylan Robertson (11) keeps the ball moving and makes the extra yards against East Bernard Friday night, Oct. 17.

"Leopards look to recover from loss, plan for Tigers" by: John Hoffman

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
    The Van Vleck Leopards were looking for the upset against the East Bernard Brahmas on Senior night, but the Brahmas balanced attack and costly turnovers were too much for Van Vleck in a 45-14 East Bernard win, Friday, Oct 27.

"A warning about vouchers" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
   The school voucher program that Gov. Greg Abbott has made a priority in the new Special Session would harm public schools Brian Woods told a gathering of Bay City ISD educators last week.
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