Tidehaven trustees unanimously accepted a 313 tax abatement application for a proposed 2,000-acre solar farm from Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC during their regular meeting, Monday, April 12.
Board members Stuart Lynn, Mike Pierce, Stephen Crow, and Mike... + continue reading
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New confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Matagorda County are still consistently higher than neighboring counties, while local vaccination rates generally trail those counties.
There were 3,146 confirmed cases, 521 probable cases, 98 deaths, 166 active cases and 3,403... + continue reading
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Supporters of the BCHS Ladycat Soccer team gathered along Texas 35 and Texas 60 Friday afternoon, April 9, to cheer on the girls (in the black bus) who were headed for a regional final playoff game against Salado in College Station. In addition to the bus, the entourage was escorted by Bay City police and BCISD police. For more about last Friday’s game go to Sports, Page 6.
Members of the Van Vleck High School cookoff team were among the cookoff teams represented at last weekend’s Andrew Vasek Memorial Scholarship Cookoff at Matagorda. The team members are, from left, Lathan Phillips, Chance Wilson, Caleb Kimmey annd Wade Springfield. The boys are active in VVHS activities.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell
Lupe Nevarez is anxious to bring Central Texas brisket cooking to Matagorda County..
When Lupe and Christine Nevarez open LaVaca BBQ in Bay City this week they’re bringing a Central Texas style of fixing brisket that’s already gotten them repeated recognition from Texas Monthly.
“This is a whole different style of barbecue,” said Lupe Nevarez as he... + continue reading
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Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell
Supporters of the BCHS Ladycat Soccer team gathered along Texas 35 and Texas 60 Friday afternoon, April 9, to cheer on the girls (in the black bus) who were headed for a regional final playoff game against Salado in College Station. In addition to the bus, the entourage was escorted by Bay City police and BCISD police. For more about last Friday’s game go to Sports, Page 6.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell
Ladycat freshman Alyssa Castro (11) concentrates on the ball despite her Salado shadow behind her.
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Van Vleck High School boys and girls golf teams placed three players in the regional golf tourament later this month in Brenham. The trio includes, from left: Lindsay Jimenez, regional qualifier, district runner up; Nathan Orsak, 24-3A District champion, regional qualifier; and Karly Brown, regional qualifier, 3rd best score in district. The boys regional tournament will be in Brenham April 19-20, and the girls also will play in Brenham for region 21-22.
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I have to admit that I’m a little grateful for the stomach bug that hit our household over Easter.
Honestly, that only reason is that we didn’t waste a lot of money... + continue reading
