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Early voting starts Oct. 21

Early voting information  Monday, Oct. 21 - Friday, Oct. 25 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)   Saturday, Oct. 26 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 – 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Monday, Oct. 28 – Friday, Nov. 1 (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)  Bay City Service Center, 2105 Ave.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Workers with Clean Harbor - the waste disposal company the county contracts for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event  - unloads various chemicals at the collection site at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds Saturday, Oct. 12.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Workers with Clean Harbor - the waste disposal company the county contracts for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection event - unloads various chemicals at the collection site at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds Saturday, Oct. 12.

Early counts for hazardous waste collection

    Matagorda County Environmental Health Director Lisa Krobot provided partial counts Monday from the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, Oct. 12.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Volunteer Firefighters joined City Council members Oct. 8, when Mayor Robert Nelson  proclaimed the week of Oct.6-12, as Fire Prevention Week, and October as Fire Prevention Month in tBay City, with the theme, “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You.”

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Volunteer Firefighters joined City Council members Oct. 8, when Mayor Robert Nelson proclaimed the week of Oct.6-12, as Fire Prevention Week, and October as Fire Prevention Month in tBay City, with the theme, “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You.”

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 6-12, 2024, as National 4-H Week in Matagorda County at the court’s Oct. 7 meeting, and five young people in their green 4-H jackets were in attendance. They told the court of the many 4-H activities in Matagorda County for youngsters ranging in age from eight to 18. Those 4-H activities include raising cattle, food production, nutrition and community service.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 6-12, 2024, as National 4-H Week in Matagorda County at the court’s Oct. 7 meeting, and five young people in their green 4-H jackets were in attendance. They told the court of the many 4-H activities in Matagorda County for youngsters ranging in age from eight to 18. Those 4-H activities include raising cattle, food production, nutrition and community service.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City High School Dungeoneers are hard at work during "Chicago: Teen Edition" rehearsal getting their choreography nailed down Monday, Oct. 7. The musical showcase debuts Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. with tickets for sale online in advance and at the door.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City High School Dungeoneers are hard at work during "Chicago: Teen Edition" rehearsal getting their choreography nailed down Monday, Oct. 7. The musical showcase debuts Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. with tickets for sale online in advance and at the door.

"Dungeoneers producing ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ musical for November" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City High School Dungeoneers are polishing their choreography and vocal skills for November’s musical showcase – “Chicago: Teen Edition.”  The acting troupe last produced the Broadway musical in 2013.