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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Adam Sneary, left, points to a pasture at the Sneary Cattle Ranch during a recent field day that covered topics such as different grazing management processes.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Adam Sneary, left, points to a pasture at the Sneary Cattle Ranch during a recent field day that covered topics such as different grazing management processes.

"Sneary Cattle Ranch hosts carbon credits field day" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
   About 50 ranchers, conservationists, and land stewards explored how regenerative grazing supports soil health and creates opportunities in soil carbon credit markets at a field day at Sneary Cattle Ranch on Oct. 23.
Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell More than 71 people - including Sargent residents and community leaders - were present for the Sargent Community Center groundbreaking Monday, Nov. 3. Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum called the event a ‘game changer’ for the Sargent community. Project to be completed in August 2026.

Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell More than 71 people - including Sargent residents and community leaders - were present for the Sargent Community Center groundbreaking Monday, Nov. 3. Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum called the event a ‘game changer’ for the Sargent community. Project to be completed in August 2026.

Sargent Community Center groundbreaking

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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Daytime burglary of a habitation leads to arrest

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
   Bay City Police officers went to the 2700 block of Avenue E, about a possible burglary of a residence at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28.  Officer Vickie Pursley saw a male matching the description given to dispatch.   The 16-year-old male saw Pursley and began to flee on foot.

Estlinbaum completes session of A&M Leadership Academy

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
   Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum completed the second of four sessions in the Commissioners Court Leadership Academy (CCLA).  The academy is a highly respected program hosted by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government, part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

"BCISD board OKs mold remediation" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
   Bay City ISD trustees unanimously approved repairing the HJ McAllister Administration Building’s roof during their meeting last week.  Trent Tinnin and Priscilla Robinson were the only school board members absent from the Oct. 21 meeting.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell 2025 Rice Dish Roundup Grand Champion winners were chosen from each respective age division on Tuesday, Oct. 14. From left are Robert Porter, Nevaeh Mangum, and B. Trevino. Not pictured is Cora Romine.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell 2025 Rice Dish Roundup Grand Champion winners were chosen from each respective age division on Tuesday, Oct. 14. From left are Robert Porter, Nevaeh Mangum, and B. Trevino. Not pictured is Cora Romine.

"79th annual Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival rice dish winners" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
   Over 100 entries were featured at the annual “Rice Dish Round-Up” Oct. 15.  “We actually received 125 recipes for the contest, but about 120 showed up for judging,” said Matagorda County Extension Office Manager Cynthia Page.
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