Matagorda County officials focused on the continuing problems of people swimming in unsafe, riptide areas of Matagorda Beach at Commissioners Court regular meeting Monday, June 7.
Sunday evening’s drowning of a 30-year-old Angleton and the related incident where a 10-year... + continue reading
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Matagorda Fire Chief Clay Bishop said his department’s rescue unit was kept busy Sunday assisting sheriff’s deputies.
“We made four calls on the beach Sunday to assist Sheriff’s Deputies, all for drownings/near-drownings, and to be honest I lost count of how many... + continue reading
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The Bay City Public Library had Bebe's Barnyard Mobile Petting Zoo to kick off the 2021 Summer Reading Program "Tails & Tales!" Monday, June 7. The petting zoo featured goats, chickens, a rabbit, and a miniature pig - just to name a few. Creative Care Daycare students were some of the first little hands to experience the petting zoo though the event was open to all ages and included wheelchair access
The Bay City Public Library kicked off its summer reading program with an all-ages petting zoo experience in Bay City and Sargent Monday, June 7.
“Our reading program will once again be held using the Wandoo Reader digital platform,” said Library Director Samantha Denbow.
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Boling won Tidehaven’s 1st Annual Hog Challenge June 3.
Tidehaven claimed second place, followed by Van Vleck in third and Rice in fourth.
The challenge featured 10 teams, seven schools, including: Bay City, Boling (2 teams), Tidehaven (2 teams... + continue reading
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Bay City High School graduated about 230 students during its commencement ceremony at the new Memorial Stadium, Friday, May 28.
Following a moving invocation by Haley Eidlebach and Lauren Montalvo leading the Pledge of Allegiance, a selection of senior choir members sang... + continue reading
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Boling won Tidehaven’s 1st Annual Hog Challenge June 3.
Tidehaven claimed second place, followed by Van Vleck in third and Rice in fourth.
The... + continue reading
Bay City High School Aristocat Kelis Plummer-Johnson signed to dance for the Cardettes of Trinity Valley College. She is surrounded by family and friends.
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Blackcat Athletics had fun at the pool Wednesday, May 26, in celebration of the year's accomplishments and presented MVPs for the year 2020-21. Those honored (front row, from left) Avery Smith, Football Andrew Smith, Jr. Blackcat Fight Award; Logan MacLennan, Boys Powerlifting Team MVP; Blake Frausto, Boys Powerlifting Fighting Heart Award; Victor Morales, Blackcat Soccer Defensive MVP; Ky’Adrain Green, Blackcat Basketball MVP; Matthew Brooks, Outstanding Male Swim Athlete; (Second row, from left): Glory Vargas, Outstanding Female Swim Athlete, Swim/Dive Laurie Bell Fighting Heart Award, Tennis MVP; Megan Moya, Laurie Bell Fighting Heart Swim Award; Amy Vestal, Ladycat Soccer MVP; Eric Granjeno, Blackcat Soccer Heart of the Team; Renna Breazeale, Volleyball MVP; Haley Eidlebach, Ladycat Track & Field Athlete of the Year; Ja’Brion Thrift, Ladycat Basketball Defensive Player of the Year, Ladycat Basketball Co-MVP; Lizbeth Amezquita, Girls Powerlifting Team MVP; Troy-Nae Davis, Ladycat Track & Field Most Improved Athlete; (Third row, from left): Isabella DeWitt, Ladycat Soccer Defensive MVP; Ashton Wallace, Diver of the Year; Hayden Zbranek, Baseball MVP; Ray Bibbins, Football Offensive MVP; Trent Monroe, Football Defensive MVP; Kadin Nunez, Baseball Fighting Heart Award. Not pictured were: Victoria Murillo, XC Female Runner of the Year; Antonio Sanchez, XC Male Runner of the Year; Kayleigh Waggoner, Athletic Training Student of the Year; Shelly Austin, Softball Fighting Heart Award; Savannah Fernandez, Softball MVP; Mya Hill, Softball Offensive Player; Taylor DeLeon, Softball Defensive Player; Kearsten White, Softball Defensive Player; Iris Dewitt, Ladycat Track & Field Newcomer of the Year; Brice Turner, Blackcat Track & Field Athlete of the Year; Ke’Maurion Le’Day, Blackcat Track & Field Newcomer of the Year; De’Maurion Le’Day Blackcat Track & Field Most Improved; Tomas Gonzales, Tennis MVP; Rubi Ortiz, Ladycat Soccer Offensive Player; Angel Campos, Blackcat Soccer MVP; Gustavo Reyes, Blackcat Soccer Offensive MVP; Jessica Frasier, Powerlifting Girls’ Fighting Heart Award.
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. OK, today was my first day with my new keyboard.
You know those keyboards where there is a “superior typing feel?”
Well, this isn’t one of... + continue reading
