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   The second annual Wounded Warrior Classic will be at Matagorda Harbor and Pavilion Saturday Oct. 8. 
   “Come out and cheer the boys on as they bring their day’s catch in,” said Nathan Lubbers with Texas Trio Classic Team.
   Weigh in will be from 1-3 p.m. under the Harbor pavilion. 
   The Trio Classic Team will meet all of the veterans at LeTulle Park at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7.
   The veterans will be escorted to Matagorda by The Matagorda County Calvary and the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Department. 
   If you would like we ask the public to hang out around the square in Bay City as the guys will be driven around the square before heading down to Matagorda.
   “We had the honor of hosting 15 of our nation’s finest vets last year. This year we will once again be hooking up with The Wounded Warrior Project along with Run N Gun Adventures to host 20 veterans, Lubber said.

   The importance of safety cannot be overstated. 
   At STP, safety is a core value and a commitment that requires ongoing preparedness and training.
   STP’s Emergency Response Organization continues to lead the industry with an innovative approach to planning and preparedness.
   This week STP announced the launch of a new mobile application – Ready STP.
   Ready STP is a comprehensive application, giving direction such as: what to do if I am asked to evacuate; where to pick up your children if they are in school; and more.
   “Our commitment is to the safety of our employees and our friends and neighbors in the local community,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Al Capristo. “In nearly three decades of operation, we never had to use these plans other than for storms threatening the area.

   Bay City’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest fundraiser from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the USO Service Center, 2105 Ave. M.
   Tickets to the dance are on sale now at the Parks and Rec office for $20 per person or $150 for a table of eight.
   “This year’s event will raise funds to purchase new tables and chairs with dollies at the USO for the auditorium and Train Depot,” said Kelly Penewitt, Parks and Rec supervisor.
   Light refreshments and set ups will be sold.
   The event is also BYOB for those 21 years of age and older.
   “The Billie Ledbetter Orchestra will make a return engagement this year to perform your favorite songs to dance all night long,” she added.
   “Grab your Lederhosen and Drindl and join us by reserving your table soon!”

   The body of missing swimmer Adareshea Williams - the subject of an ongoing search by Coast Guard and the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office - was found by the Coast Guard washed up on Matagorda Beach about 15 miles from Jetty Park Thursday morning, Sept. 15, the sheriff’s office reported.
   Tattoos on the body matched that of Williams, the sheriff’s office said.
   Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Mark Finlay went to the scene of the recovery and ordered an autopsy.  
   Williams had gone missing after swimming Tuesday, Sept. 13, on the beach where Caney Creek empties into the Gulf of Mexico.  

   A 72-year-old man was hurt and his dog killed when they both were struck by a vehicle on Nolan Street in West Bay City Wednesday morning, Sept. 14.
   The man’s son, Keven W. London of San Antonio, is seeking help in finding the driver and the vehicle involved in the hit and run.
   London said his father’s leg was broken and he has possible head injuries and was at Matagorda Regional Medical Center.
   The father, a Bay City resident, has sight problems, the son said, and was keeping his head down as he was walking to avoid the sun’s glare and didn’t see the vehicle that hit him.
   The dog was run over or hit by the vehicle, London said.
   London noted that his father is 6-foot-5-inches tall and the car could be damaged from the impact.
   Any information that could lead to identifying the car or driver should call Bay City Police Department Office Keith Hatton at 979-245-8500.

   The doors open at 6:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 for happy “half” hour for the annual “Gourmet Guys” fundraiser at the Matagorda County Museum.
   The main event lasts only two hours from 7-9 p.m.
   Tickets are $40 and available at the museum or Homestead, as well as at the door the night of the event.
   Over 30 chefs have signed on to be part of the event.
   This year, there’s a twist – “Gourmet Gals” will be heating things up alongside the “Guys.”
   Every year a committee at the Museum decides on a theme.
   “This year, it’s ‘An Evening in Paris,’” said Barbara Smith, director of the museum.
   “We’ve never done a French themed event before.”
    “It’s just a few appetizers to help get everyone in the mood to try French cuisine,” she said.
   Guest chefs will be cooking up everything from main course samples to desserts and side dishes.
   “There will also be a variety of wine offered,” said Smith.

   The Annual Fall Matagorda Beach cleanup for Sargent and Matagorda beaches is set for Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. – noon.
   Matagorda Beach’s cleanup will begin at Jetty Park on Matagorda Beach.
   “This is a very fun and worthwhile event for all ages,” said Peggy Stanley, Matagorda Beach cleanup coordinator.
   “I’m hoping for the same number of volunteers or more. More would be wonderful!”
   Earlier this spring, a total of 5.5 miles of Matagorda Beach were cleaned by 250 volunteers for a sum of 10,944 lbs. or roughly six tons.
   Sargent Beach also will host a cleanup with the same hours at County Park, FM 457 and CR 230; otherwise known as Canal Drive.
   Sargent saw five miles of beach cleaned by 196 volunteers for a sum of 3,200 pounds of trash, or about 1.6 tons in April.
   Both cleanups have check-ins starting at 8:30 a.m.

   A Bay City woman was arrested for stabbing her husband in the neck after the two got an argument Sunday night, Sept. 18, Bay City police said.
   Sharon Guido-Huerta, 41, was charged with Aggravated Assault Family Violence, police and Matagorda County Jail reports show.
   Officers went to the 1100 block of Avenue B, at 8:28 p.m. Sunday, after police got a call about a possible stabbing. 
   The caller advised that his neighbor appeared to have been stabbed in the neck.  
   When officers arrived, they found the victim, Jose Guido-Huerta, to have a severe laceration and began first aid until EMS arrived on scene.    
   The victim was able to tell officers that he was drinking with his wife and they began arguing and she stabbed him.  
   The suspect arrived back to the Avenue B location and she was arrested.  
   The victim was taken to Matagorda Regional Hospital by Gulf Coast EMS.