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Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Framing on the new Blessing Community Center is progressing steadily. With projected completion by the end of the year, the center could be used as an emergency relief center, since it will have a generator.

Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Framing on the new Blessing Community Center is progressing steadily. With projected completion by the end of the year, the center could be used as an emergency relief center, since it will have a generator.

Blessing Community Center

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year’s Rice Festival Queen dress, sponsored by OQ Chemicals Aug. 30. Pictured, from left, are: Sarah Porter with OQ Chemicals, Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, and Lion Craig Evans

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year’s Rice Festival Queen dress, sponsored by OQ Chemicals Aug. 30. Pictured, from left, are: Sarah Porter with OQ Chemicals, Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, and Lion Craig Evans

"Rice Fest Queen Pageant applications due Sept. 25" by: Jessica Shepard

   The deadline for the Rice Festival Queen’s Pageant entries will be Wednesday, Sept. 25.  The application information can be found in the 2024 Pageant Organization Packet on the Lions Club website at www.baycitylionsclub.com under the Rice Festival tab.

"TISD trustees approve tax rate, budget" by: Jessica Shepard

   Tidehaven ISD trustees unanimously approved the 2024-25 fiscal year $13.9 million budget and tax rate during a special-called meeting on Monday, Aug. 26.  All board members were present except for Stephen Crow.  The district’s total tax rate includes about $0.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Wharton County Junior College WCJC Facilities Management Advisor Mike Feyen, right, points out where carpentry workstations will be located during a recent walk-through tour of the college's new trades and carpentry expansion.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Wharton County Junior College WCJC Facilities Management Advisor Mike Feyen, right, points out where carpentry workstations will be located during a recent walk-through tour of the college's new trades and carpentry expansion.

"WCJC trades expansion project nears completion" by: Jessica Shepard

   Wharton County Junior College’s trades and carpentry $2 million expansion project is nearing completion.  WCJC Facilities Management Advisor Mike Feyen is expecting construction of the project to be “done by the end of August.

"City OKs 3-item change for treatment plant" by: Mike Reddell

   City Council approved a three-item change order for the wastewater treatment plant improvements at a workshop Aug. 27.  The three change order items for include equipment materials, labor and equipment to be added to the LEM construction contract for the wastewater treatment plant.

Rice Dish Round-Up forms are due Sept. 12

   Pull out your favorite rice recipes and begin planning for the annual “Rice Dish Round-Up Cooking Contest!”     Entry forms and typed recipes for the 2024 Rice Dish Round-Up Contest are due by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City senior wide receiver Xylan Williams (7) takes off on 70-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City senior wide receiver Xylan Williams (7) takes off on 70-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter

"Blackcats overwhelm Sweeny 62-34 in season opener" by: Mike Reddell

   Bay City senior wide receiver Xylan Williams had 219 total yards to help the Blackcats post a 62-24 shellacking of Sweeny to open the 2024 season there last Friday, Aug. 30.
Contributed photo Matagorda County Day in Austin steering committee kicks off planning for the March 17-18 visit to the capital. The initiative aims to bring Matagorda County’s legislative priorities to the attention of Texas lawmakers, ensuring the community’s voice is heard at the state level.

Contributed photo Matagorda County Day in Austin steering committee kicks off planning for the March 17-18 visit to the capital. The initiative aims to bring Matagorda County’s legislative priorities to the attention of Texas lawmakers, ensuring the community’s voice is heard at the state level.