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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard New Bay City ISD teachers across all campuses posed for a picture at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s “New Teacher Breakfast” event on Aug. 7.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard New Bay City ISD teachers across all campuses posed for a picture at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s “New Teacher Breakfast” event on Aug. 7.

"Chamber hosts annual ‘New Teacher Breakfast’" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024
   Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture hosted new teachers from Holy Cross and Bay City and Van Vleck ISDs for breakfast last week.  Matagorda County Judge Bobby Seiferman noted that he was no stranger to the life of an educator.

"City moves pool funding back a year" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024
   City Council discussed the proposed aquatics center during council’s budget workshop Aug. 6, and decided to hold off funding in fiscal 2025 and instead look at the center in subsequent years to determine the level of commitments the center has.

2 agencies probe Cedar Lane death

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024
   Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man near Cedar Lane, the Sheriff’s Office reported.  Deputies were sent to Private Road 517, located off of FM 457 a few miles north of Cedar Lane, in reference to a deceased man at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4.

Motorcyclist dies in wreck with pickup

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024
   A motorcyclist was killed in an accident with a pickup truck near Avenue F Golden shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, Bay City police said.  Officers were sent to the area on Avenue F and Golden in reference to a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Volunteers passed out backpacks from bulging stacks of different styles and colors at the BCISD Back to School Bash last week.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Volunteers passed out backpacks from bulging stacks of different styles and colors at the BCISD Back to School Bash last week.

BCISD Back to School Bash

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024

Matagorda County fire calls

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024
   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department:  On August 4, at 7:58 p.m., responded to assist Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office with lights on PR 517.  On July 24, at 7:18 a.m., responded to a transformer on fire at the 12000 block of FM 521.  On July 26, at 3:34 p.m.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation Monday declaring Aug. 4-10, as National Health Center Week in Matatorda County.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation Monday declaring Aug. 4-10, as National Health Center Week in Matatorda County.

"Seiferman: Senate will make substantial changes after Beryl" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2024
   County Judge Bobby Seiferman told Commissioners Court Monday that he expects the Texas Legislature will make a significant effort in January to address the “entire Beryl incident.
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