Miscommunication between small children and their father about their whereabouts led to a countywide search for three children, involving several law enforcement and emergency agencies Sunday afternoon, Jan. 13.
Two of the children didn’t tell their father they were going... + continue reading
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A 12-inch Equistar pipeline that will cross under five county roads en route to a San Patricio County destination was approved by Matagorda County Commissioners Court Monday, Jan. 14.
The pipeline is in Commissioner Bubba Frick’s Precinct 4.
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Van Vleck ISD held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school, middle school and ag shop renovations, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 15. The board of trustees joined Superintendent John O'Brien as the first to dig in to the symbolic mound of dirt. School board members taking part with O’Brien (center) were, from left: Terry Evans, Bobbie Oncken, Kevin Ward, Terry Blackmon, Kurtis Brown and Donnie O’Connell.
Van Vleck ISD trustees unanimously approved Superintendent John O’Brien’s contract extension during their regular meeting Monday night.
O’Brien’s new contract officially starts in July.
“I’m super excited that the board felt confident in me and what we... + continue reading
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Traffic cones surround area cleared of brick pavers to make way for statue last Thursday, Jan. 10. After the council meeting that night, the bricks were replaced.
Mayor Mark Bricker said plans are on hold to place a statue of Olympic champion Joe Deloach downtown at Avenue G and 6th Street after a contentious City Council meeting last week.
With comments about the statue better suited for the BCHS campus – Deloach is a former... + continue reading
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Bay City artist Raleigh Conklin puts his touch to a new mural for Burlap Sack downtown last week. The mural, now complete, features the clothing store’s logo.
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Van Vleck ISD held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school, middle school and ag shop renovations, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 15. The board of trustees joined Superintendent John O'Brien as the first to dig in to the symbolic mound of dirt. School board members taking part with O’Brien (center) were, from left: Terry Evans, Bobbie Oncken, Kevin Ward, Terry Blackmon, Kurtis Brown and Donnie O’Connell.
Van Vleck ISD trustees unanimously approved Superintendent John O’Brien’s contract extension during their regular meeting Monday night.
O’Brien’s new contract... + continue reading
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BCHS students watch a robot go through its paces.
This trio braved the cold waters of Hilliard Pool last Saturday for the City of Bay City Parks & Recreation “Polar Plunge.” Their reactions testify to the bracing shock they and about a dozen others felt. The event was for a good cause, however, as entry fees went to the city’s Dreamscape Playground for All that will be built at Le Tulle Park.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell
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So, a lot of my friends have gotten onto this bandwagon tidying craze based on the Netflix show “Tidying up with Marie Kondo.”
Basically, the show takes viewers through... + continue reading
