Sentinel Photo Commissioners Court accepted Texas Historical Commission’s Distinguished Service Award for Matagorda County Historical Commission at the court’s meeting Monday. MCHC member Edith Crower (center) shows off the state’s recognition. MCHC members Mike Reddell, second from left, and Kristi Lee also took part, with court members Commissioner Bubba Cook, Commissioner Bubba Frick, County Judge Bobby Seiferman, Commissioner Troy Shemek, and Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum.

Contributed photo Texas Parks & Wildlife Department signage for the Palacios Paddling Trail.

Wharton County Junior College this fall will begin offering an associate's degree and two certificate programs in Artificial Intelligence. Pictured is Dr. Muna Saqer, Program Director of WCJC's Computer Science, IT and Networking programs. WCJC Photo

Contributed photo Matagorda County Retired Teachers Association's Barbara Evanicky, above left and Barbara Gordon, above right, delivered over 200 books to various places in Bay City and Van Vleck. Evanicky and Gordon are pictured with Cherry Elementary coach Terrance Flagg, center, while dropping off books at YMCA. Other locations include: Harvest House, Women’s Crisis Center, Vibrance Women’s and Children’s Health Center, Matagorda General Hospital’s Newborn Unit and Van Vleck Elementary.