History

Andy Hawkins’ life filled with achievements

News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023
   EDITOR’S NOTE: I chose to do a Black History Month feature in 2016 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...

Historical plaque honored remarkable ‘Aunt Hannah’

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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...
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell A state historical marker as a Texas Landmark building was dedicated at the old Linnie Roberts Elementary Saturday, Feb. 11. Shown, from left, are: BCISD Superintendent Dr. Dwight McHazlett, Linnie Roberts’ granddaughter Cheryl Roberts Owens and BCISD Police Chief Leroy Cunningham, a former student.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell A state historical marker as a Texas Landmark building was dedicated at the old Linnie Roberts Elementary Saturday, Feb. 11. Shown, from left, are: BCISD Superintendent Dr. Dwight McHazlett, Linnie Roberts’ granddaughter Cheryl Roberts Owens and BCISD Police Chief Leroy Cunningham, a former student.

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"Linnie Roberts school now a state landmark" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
   A state historical marker as a recorded Texas landmark building was dedicated at the former Linnie Roberts Elementary School amid a chilly and blustery Saturday morning, Feb. 11.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Donnye Stone's annual Black History Month exhibit is up for viewing at the Matagorda County Museum. Titled "Black Cowboys of Matagorda County" it features overall historical facts and surnames of local cowboys from Matagorda County.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Donnye Stone's annual Black History Month exhibit is up for viewing at the Matagorda County Museum. Titled "Black Cowboys of Matagorda County" it features overall historical facts and surnames of local cowboys from Matagorda County.

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"Stone’s ‘Black Cowboys of Matagorda County’ Black History Month exhibit" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
   “Cowboys in Black Skin” is the theme of Donnye Stone’s annual Black History Month exhibit in the lobby of the Matagorda County Museum for February.      Stone’s exhibit includes names of several famous cowboys and Matagorda County cowboys.

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Mount Pilgram Missionary: On Caney, before recorded history

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
   The story of the Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church membership began prior to the earliest recorded history – on the bank of Caney Creek, during a journey through slavery.     During the earliest period slaves who could, gathered to worship in their quarters or under trees.
Isaac Van Dorn

Isaac Van Dorn

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Van Dorn was 1st elected sheriff of Matagorda County

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
   Isaac Van Dorn (Vandorn), one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred colonists, was born in Pennsylvania about 1801.     At the age of fourteen he was indentured to a farmer for seven years, whom he eventually left.

Remembering when weather affected all

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
   EDITOR’S NOTE: Given the regular schedule of at least some rainfall, it’s interesting to note that wet weather has long been on Matagorda County residents’ minds.
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