Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Almost 80 citizens participated in the annual "Martin Luther King, Jr. Silent Unity March" on Monday, Jan. 19. Attendees walked roughly five blocks to the Hilliard High Alumni Building while holding a variety of posters and photographs depicting King. Elected officials present included Matagorda County Judge Bobby Seiferman, Bay City Mayor Robert Nelson, and Councilman Ben Flores.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Community Development Corporation presented a service award plaque to past BCCDC Executive Director Jessica Russell, center, on Friday, Jan. 16. Russell is joined by board members Bradley Westmoreland, Clint Hewitt, BCCDC Board President Jim Folse, BCCDC Board Vice President Erandi Allison.
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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Chef's Alley draws quite a crowd during Matagorda County Youth Charities' "Taste & Tunes" over the weekend. Proceeds from the fundraiser go toward county youth.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Erwin Ward shows off his Man of the Year 2025 Award he received at the annual Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Banquet Jan. 15. Outgoing chair John Dickerson and Chair-Elect Savannah Cornelius join Ward in the presentation.