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"County OKs $40K for firefighting boat" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Commissioners Court approved $40,000 in federal funding for a firefighting boat for Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department at the court’s meeting Monday, Sept. 25.    County Judge Bobby Seiferman said the boat “is really needed for fire suppression on the Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW).
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Christie Dement

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Christie Dement

"Dement discusses old buildings at outreach meeting" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023
   Around 40 people showed up to Van Vleck ISD’s first “Community Outreach” meeting discussing the fate of three older buildings left in the district Monday night.    Those buildings discussed were the O.H. Herman Middle School campus, E. Rudd Intermediate campus, and the old field house.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Melissa Hamilton

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Melissa Hamilton

"Hamilton: No one understands WOTUS" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023
   About 60 people attended the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture and Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association’s “Ag Producer’s Breakfast” last Friday to hear the latest on Waters of the United States (WOTUS).

Report: Sargent breakwater bids have gone out

News Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023
   Bids have gone out for the Sargent Beach Breakwater and Jetty project that’s aimed at restoring the beach sand and preventing erosion.    Rhonda Gregg-Hirsh/ Project Director with Atkins has said that the Breakwater Project in Sargent has gone out for bid.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Newly commissioned Texas Navy Admiral Bill Balboa also was honored as the fleet’s Oyster Catcher and made remarks to explain the significance. He is joined by other new admirals at the Sept. 16 ceremony.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Newly commissioned Texas Navy Admiral Bill Balboa also was honored as the fleet’s Oyster Catcher and made remarks to explain the significance. He is joined by other new admirals at the Sept. 16 ceremony.

"Texas Navy commissions 12 new admirals at Matagorda ceremony" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023
   Some 12 Texans – including several from Matagorda County – were commissioned as new Texas Navy Admirals at the Texian Navy Day Celebration and Commissioning ceremony Sept. 16 at Matagorda Harbor.
Photo/Crystal Morones Matagorda County Historical Commission members joined Commissioners Court as the county presented MCHC with the Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award.

Photo/Crystal Morones Matagorda County Historical Commission members joined Commissioners Court as the county presented MCHC with the Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award.

"GrantWorks: County gets millions in grants" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023
   Millions of dollars in infrastructure projects across Matagorda Country were highlighted in a GrantWorks presentation at Commissioners Court Monday, Sept. 18.    In addition, the court presented the Distinguished Service Award for 2022 to the Matagorda County Historical Commission (MCHC).
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