Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year's Rice Festival Queen Pageant dress. From left are: Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, Festival Chairman Chris Hadash, Club President Chad Craft, and Cory McCray are joined by Green Bros. Jewelers representatives Erin Stone and Amanda Pitard with Pageant Director Rachel Ricks on Aug. 28. The dress and tiara are from El Campo's "New Beginnings Bridal & Prom" while Green Brothers provides the Queen's jewelry.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year's Rice Festival Queen Pageant dress. From left are: Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, Festival Chairman Chris Hadash, Club President Chad Craft, and Cory McCray are joined by Green Bros. Jewelers representatives Erin Stone and Amanda Pitard with Pageant Director Rachel Ricks on Aug. 28. The dress and tiara are from El Campo's "New Beginnings Bridal & Prom" while Green Brothers provides the Queen's jewelry.

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"2026 Rice Festival Queen Applications due Sept. 23" by: Jessica Shepard

Thursday, September 3, 2026

   The deadline for the Rice Festival Queen’s Pageant entries will be Wednesday, Sept. 23.

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JP 6 Constable Bill Orton photo Precinct 6 Constable Bill Orton posted this photo of the excavator at a giant pile of granite that will be used for the breakwater project at Sargent Beach.

JP 6 Constable Bill Orton photo Precinct 6 Constable Bill Orton posted this photo of the excavator at a giant pile of granite that will be used for the breakwater project at Sargent Beach.

Sargent Breakwater project moves granite

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
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VVISD photo Van Vleck Lady Leopard Volleyball recently went undefeated and finished it off with a championship win over the Columbia Lady Necks to bring home the Silver Bracket Championship!

VVISD photo Van Vleck Lady Leopard Volleyball recently went undefeated and finished it off with a championship win over the Columbia Lady Necks to bring home the Silver Bracket Championship!

Lady Leps win over Columbia

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Anna Hernandez photo Leps’Brock Van Dyke (8) breaks free from a block of Panther defenders during the game Friday night against Anahuac.

Anna Hernandez photo Leps’Brock Van Dyke (8) breaks free from a block of Panther defenders during the game Friday night against Anahuac.

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
   Van Vleck Leopards launched their 2026 football season with a decisive 42-14 victory over...
Tidehaven ISD photo Three Tidehaven Athletic Hall of Fame inductees: Robert Dannels, Bridgette McKissick Dannels, and Stacy Pierce Wolf, were honored at halftime of the Tidehaven-Ganado football game Friday, Aug. 28. Before the game, the inductees gathered with their families and friends for a small reception. At halftime, our inductees were proudly presented to the Tidehaven community and honored with plaques that will hang in the Dome.

Tidehaven ISD photo Three Tidehaven Athletic Hall of Fame inductees: Robert Dannels, Bridgette McKissick Dannels, and Stacy Pierce Wolf, were honored at halftime of the Tidehaven-Ganado football game Friday, Aug. 28. Before the game, the inductees gathered with their families and friends for a small reception. At halftime, our inductees were proudly presented to the Tidehaven community and honored with plaques that will hang in the Dome.

2026 Tidehaven Booster Club Hall of Fame

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Samuel Lee Hurta

Samuel Lee Hurta

Samuel Lee Hurta

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
May 20, 1947  – January 13, 2026  In Loving Memory of Samuel Lee Hurta  
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