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   Bay City school trustees approved the sale of about $50 million of the $124 million bond issue approved by voters last year.
   The sale was presented by district financial advisor Lewis Wilks of US Capital Advisors and Tom Spurgeon of McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P.
   “With your approval and signature of this sale tonight, we should be able to deliver the funds by July 18,” said Wilks.
   “We applied for $88 million knowing that we probably we wouldn’t get that much (from lenders). But, we would have plenty to get authorized, should you decide to issue more at the time.”
   This authorization from the school board will let them sell up to the $88 million bond amount.
   “We’re using last year’s numbers for our model with this amount,” added Wilks, referring to the district’s tax revenues.

   While we aren’t part of the Caribbean, pirates are taking over Palacios this weekend, June 24 – 25.
   The Annual Palacios Pirate Fest makes port at the Palacios Community Hub, 205 Fourth St., Palacios.
   The event kicks off Friday night with a “Pirate’s Ball” at $15 per person.
   The ball features a live auction, adult costume contest and music by Intercostal Pirates at the green in front of South Bay Marina at 8th Street and South Bay Blvd.
   Saturday is overflowing with activities for children, food, beer, a pirate fun run, fishing tournament and live music.
   Tickets are priced at $8 per adult and $5 for children.
   Children’s activities vary and include a flag display, costume contest, treasure hunt, petting zoo, pirate lotto, storytelling, jump ship bowling and water activities.
   Saturday’s live music acts include the Hot Pepper Band, Something Else, and The Emotions.

   Golf carts and ATVs remain illegal on county roads and beaches until Matagorda County officials meet and decide how a new state law will be implemented.
   It’s a message the county has been trying to get out since last week’s court session, when Sheriff Skipper Osborne commented that golf carts and utility vehicles are still illegal on county roadways.
   “In light of the passage of HB 2968, and the misinformation being circulated, Matagorda County would like to clarify to the citizens that the passage of the legislation does not automatically permit the operation of golf carts and utility vehicles on these certain roadways,” County Attorney Denise Fortenberry said in a recent press release the Bay City Sentinel posted on its Facebook page Sunday, June 18.

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   Six Bay City High School Cheer Squad members earned the coveted All-American Cheer honor at Universal Cheer Association’s summer camp at Texas A&M University in College Station the week of June 5. 
   Named All-American were: Mallory Grimes, Carsyn Herring, Alexandra Chavez, Maddie Mirelez, Baylee Wallace (All American Pin It Forward Award) and Angel Wilcox, who was also invited to join UCA as a staff member in 2018.
   Team awards won by the squad as a whole were the Spirit Stick award and two Superior Blue Ribbons for their Xtreme Dance and Game Day Sideline routines.
Mascot Jinx was recognized with the Dancing Diva Mascot Award and an individual Spirit Stick award.
   The Blackcat Varsity Cheer Squad members are: Captain Angel Wilcox, Co-Captain Kaitlyn Rodriguez, Hannah Eidlebach, Lisette Guevara, Hannah Hernandez, Megan Thomas, Rachel Schwartz, Peyton Janise, Alex Jones, Carsyn Herring, Mallory Grimes, Jaden Jaramillo and Baylee Wallace.

   Bay City High School Principal Chris Townsend was recognized June 13th at Josten’s Night of the Stars Awards Dinner in Austin as the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Region 3 Outstanding Principal of the Year. 
   TASSP recognizes outstanding principals and assistant principals from the twenty region Education Service Centers in the state. 
   School administrators are nominated and chosen by their peers within their regions. Nominations are based upon exemplary performance and outstanding leadership. 
   Townsend, a third-year principal, has headed the leadership team at Bay City High School since 2010. 
   He attended the University of Miami and the University of Houston, earning his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Houston, Main Campus. 
   He was awarded a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from Lamar University.