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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Commissioners Court, Emergency Management and CenterPoint Energy representatives held a ribbon cutting last for the generator donation.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Commissioners Court, Emergency Management and CenterPoint Energy representatives held a ribbon cutting last for the generator donation.

"CenterPoint donates generator to EOC" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
   CenterPoint Energy leaders donated a backup trailer generator to the Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center at an announcement in Bay City with elected officials and community leaders Friday, May 9.
Sentinel Photo/ Mike Reddell Tenaris scholarship winners join with Tenaris officials, elected officials and friends at the Tenaris scholarship ceremony last week.

Sentinel Photo/ Mike Reddell Tenaris scholarship winners join with Tenaris officials, elected officials and friends at the Tenaris scholarship ceremony last week.

Tenaris awards $196K in scholarships to Matagorda County students

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
   Tenaris has awarded 15 Matagorda County High School seniors with Roberto Rocca scholarships totaling $196,000, marking the 12th anniversary of this scholarship program in Texas.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard County Judge Bobby Seiferman presented HIF USA Administrative Assistant Abigail Heisler with a recognition award at the Matagorda County Youth Leadership awards banquet on May 7. The award is for HIF USA’s continued program support for the second year in a row.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard County Judge Bobby Seiferman presented HIF USA Administrative Assistant Abigail Heisler with a recognition award at the Matagorda County Youth Leadership awards banquet on May 7. The award is for HIF USA’s continued program support for the second year in a row.

"Matagorda County Youth Leadership celebrates graduates" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
   Over 20 students in four countywide school districts were recognized as “2025 Youth Leadership Matagorda County” graduates last week.  The students received awards and graduation cords during the May 7 banquet.

Caney Creek Cut Maintenance Dredging

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Matagorda County Drainage District No. 1 will begin dredging the entrance to Caney Creek Cut in June 2025 to remove shoaling near the mouth of Caney Creek Cut. Surveys indicate that shoaling has accumulated at the mouth of Caney Creek that could impact navigation during lower tides.

"‘Hurricane Symposium’ Saturday" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
   Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center and Matagorda Local Emergency Planning Committee are hosting an “Inaugural Hurricane Symposium” this Saturday, May 10.  “This event focuses on storm-related threats that impact our coast and Matagorda County,” said County Judge Bobby Seiferman.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

"Matagorda VFD dedicates new fire, rescue boat" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
   Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department christened its new fire and rescue boat “Matagorda Guardian of the Sea” amid ceremonies at Matagorda Harbor Pavilion Saturday, May 3.    Matagorda Fire Chief Gail Cook was the main speaker for the event that drew about 50 people.
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