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Contributed photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This award was presented at last year’s Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show Junior Livestock Auction. The 2024 “Cattlemen of the Year” title was awarded last March to two brothers who are lifelong residents of Matagorda County, Jay and Scott Ledwig.

Contributed photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This award was presented at last year’s Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show Junior Livestock Auction. The 2024 “Cattlemen of the Year” title was awarded last March to two brothers who are lifelong residents of Matagorda County, Jay and Scott Ledwig.

Brothers Jay, Scott Ledwig 2024 Cattlemen of Year

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
   The Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association presents their annual “Cattlemen of the Year” award each year during the Saturday night Rodeo performance.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard The City of Bay City proclaimed Feb. 25 as “That Mexican OT Day” at the start of the city council meeting on Feb. 25. That Mexican OT - Virgil René Gazca, center, holds a framed copy of the proclamation.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard The City of Bay City proclaimed Feb. 25 as “That Mexican OT Day” at the start of the city council meeting on Feb. 25. That Mexican OT - Virgil René Gazca, center, holds a framed copy of the proclamation.

"Council calls special meeting for Maddox PID" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
   City council unanimously approved calling a special meeting for possibly creating a second Public Improvement District (PID) for Jim Maddox’s Meadow Lake subdivision last week.

"2025 MCFLA Fair & Rodeo event roundup" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
   The Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association’s 81st Annual Matagorda County Fair kicks into gear this weekend.  General admission tickets are $10 per person or $25 for reserved seats.  Children ages five and under get in free.  Ticket Office hours are from noon-5:30 p.m.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association's Home Economics food entry winners received purple rosettes for their win as Grand Champions of their chosen divisions Saturday, March 1. Winners include Robert Porter, Luke Steffek, Brooks O’Connell, Carson Cooper, Ryleigh Siptak, Jase Imhoff, Kane Spencer, Raegen Hood, Tayler Martinez, Madelyn Botbyl, Tanna Fair, Wade Hutson, Addison Smith, Rhea Wise and Jace Reynolds. Not all are pictured.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association's Home Economics food entry winners received purple rosettes for their win as Grand Champions of their chosen divisions Saturday, March 1. Winners include Robert Porter, Luke Steffek, Brooks O’Connell, Carson Cooper, Ryleigh Siptak, Jase Imhoff, Kane Spencer, Raegen Hood, Tayler Martinez, Madelyn Botbyl, Tanna Fair, Wade Hutson, Addison Smith, Rhea Wise and Jace Reynolds. Not all are pictured.

"2025 MCFLA Home Ec food show winners" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
   The Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association’s Home Economics Food Show auction raised about $16,700 for local students, Saturday, March 1.  That number is a decrease of roughly $1,200 from last year’s $17,900.  The item that earned the highest bid was a pecan pie.
Contributed photo Showing off the check of $40,000 that TenarisBayCity made to Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association (MCFLA) for scholarships to benefit 37 students, were, from left: Brian Busby, president, MCFLA; Scott Savage, Tenaris Community and Regulatory Affairs manager; Leissa Schrader, Fair Manager, MCFLA; and Jason Gernand, Tenaris Industrial Relations director, US.

Contributed photo Showing off the check of $40,000 that TenarisBayCity made to Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association (MCFLA) for scholarships to benefit 37 students, were, from left: Brian Busby, president, MCFLA; Scott Savage, Tenaris Community and Regulatory Affairs manager; Leissa Schrader, Fair Manager, MCFLA; and Jason Gernand, Tenaris Industrial Relations director, US.

Tenaris awards $40K in scholarships at Heifer Show

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
For the second year in a row, Tenaris is partnering with the Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association to award the TenarisBayCity Scholarship for Agricultural Sustainability, for a total of $40,000 in awards on March 1.

"VVISD accepts $6K in donations " by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
   Van Vleck ISD trustees unanimously approved over $6,000 in donation checks at their February meeting.  Board members Donnie O’Connell and Casey Kile were absent.  The largest donation - $3,750 – came from Drymalla Construction for the district’s new baseball/softball scoreboards.
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