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Donnye Stone, above, stands at the entrance of her annual "Black History Month" exhibit at the Matagorda County Museum. Stone's exhibit is on display in the museum's lobby until Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Donnye Stone, above, stands at the entrance of her annual "Black History Month" exhibit at the Matagorda County Museum. Stone's exhibit is on display in the museum's lobby until Wednesday, Feb. 28.

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"Black History Month: Stone’s exhibit highlights black inventors" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
   You have until Wednesday, Feb. 28, to check out Donnye Stone’s annual Black History Month exhibit: “Inventions of People of Color” at the Matagorda County Museum.    Stone’s exhibit is featured in the museum’s front lobby at 2100 Ave. F in Bay City.

A. G. Hilliard: Son of slaves becomes educator of his people

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
   EDITOR’S NOTE: The following profile of A.G. Hilliard was written by Rockette Woolridge, Junior Historian, McAllister Junior High and published first July 2, 1976.  The halls are deserted and an ominous silence hangs over the area. there are rusted hinges and hanging cobwebs in some of the rooms.

Andy Hawkins’ life filled with achievements

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
   EDITOR’S NOTE: I chose to do a Black History Month feature on Anthony “Andy” Hawkins mainly because I believed he was an outstanding native son who excelled in many sports - beyond his impressive professioonal football career - and made a lasting mark on the people he worked with at Celanese and...

Historical plaque to honor remarkable ‘Aunt Hannah’

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
HANNAH CARR    Born a Slave – Date Unknown    Died December 9, 1917       "Aunt Hannah" is highly esteemed by old and young, and few there are who do not know her personally, for she has lived here about three-quarters of a century, in fact has been a member of the Methodist Church here nearly that...

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"Matagorda County Historical Commission gives 2023 report" by: Mike Reddell

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
   Matagorda County Historical Commission gave its 2023 report to Commissioners Court at its Jan. 22 meeting.    The report is mandated by the Texas Historical Commission.     During 2023, the MCHC was composed of 28 appointees. Four meetings and two historical marker dedications were held.

‘Kit’ Williams well known for his plantation, practice

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
   EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. C.H. Williams was born and lived on a lower Caney Creek plantation that was near the site of the former community of Gainesmore/At Last.    The following is taken from his obituary in the Matagorda County News & Midcoast Farmer, March 28, 1916.    Dr. C.H.
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