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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Aquacat divers present a lively look during competition at last Saturday’s Aquacat swim meet here. The threat of lightning forced the cancellation of the event.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Aquacat divers present a lively look during competition at last Saturday’s Aquacat swim meet here. The threat of lightning forced the cancellation of the event.

Aquacats to make up lightning-cancelled meet

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Well our meet got cut short Saturday because of the rain so we had to call it for weather.
Clayton Tucker

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"Four speakers give views at data center forum" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Four speakers from different fields told an estimated crowd of about 160 people about data centers and their impact on Matagorda County and Texas.  They spoke at Matagorda County Against Data Centers’ (MCADC) forum Thursday, June 11, at the Multipurpose Building at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Wharton County AgriLife Extension Program Specialist Simeon Ross, right, discussed the types of insect pests that have been visible in cotton crops in the area during Matagorda County’s annual “Row Crop Tour” on June 11. Tour attendees were able to get up close and personal with cotton, grain sorghum and corn trial crops.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Wharton County AgriLife Extension Program Specialist Simeon Ross, right, discussed the types of insect pests that have been visible in cotton crops in the area during Matagorda County’s annual “Row Crop Tour” on June 11. Tour attendees were able to get up close and personal with cotton, grain sorghum and corn trial crops.

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"Annual ‘Row Crop Tour’ draws roughly 30 attendees " by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
Matagorda County AgriLife Extension Office’s annual “Row Crop Tour” drew about 30 attendees last Thursday.  Speaker topics ranged from weather and market forecasting to pesticide and herbicide licensing requirements.
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