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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Community Development Corporation Executive Director guides City Council through new Aquatics Center presentation.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Community Development Corporation Executive Director guides City Council through new Aquatics Center presentation.

Townsend shows council new Aquatics Center presentation

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Aquatics Center is going forward, Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) Executive Director Melanie Townsend told council at its workshop meeting last week.   Funding partners for building the center are the City of Bay City, BCCDC, Matagorda County, and YMCA of the Golden Crescent.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell City Council joins Main Street board members in showing off a plaque recognizing Bay City Main Street as an Accredited Main Street America program.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell City Council joins Main Street board members in showing off a plaque recognizing Bay City Main Street as an Accredited Main Street America program.

Bay City Main Street: Accredited Main Street America program

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Bay City Main Street Program was recognized as an Accredited Main Street America program for 2026.
Matagorda County Commissioners Court declared the month of June 2026 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month at the court’s regular meeting Monday. The disease causes weakness in the voluntary muscles of the body and affects individuals of all ages, genders and backgrounds. Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell

Matagorda County Commissioners Court declared the month of June 2026 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month at the court’s regular meeting Monday. The disease causes weakness in the voluntary muscles of the body and affects individuals of all ages, genders and backgrounds. Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell

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"Commissioners hear aquatic center, data center forum updates" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Jim Folse told Commissioners Court Monday that the Aquatics Center “continues to move forward” and noted a groundbreaking will be held soon.   Other speakers at the court’s comments section, included Donna Howard and Cheryl Wilkins with Matagorda Against Data Centers.

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"Prosperity Bank donates $50K to aquatic center" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board member Bruce Krauspkof announced a $50,000 Prosperity Bank donation toward the aquatic center during the board’s special called meeting last week.   Members Clint Hewitt and Ben Flores were the only ones absent Friday, June 5.

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"Place 1 runoff Saturday" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Saturday, June 13, is election day in the runoff between Cory McCray and Stacy L. Rowh for the Place 1 seat on City Council.   A total of 179 in-person early votes were cast – and about 50 ballot by mail - by about 5 p.m. Monday, June 8, said County Clerk Stephanie Wurtz.

Animals rescued during house fire

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Bay City Fire Department, Bay City Police Department, Bay City Animal Control, and the Bay City Fire Marshal responded to a house fire at 3005 Rugeley at about 11:17 am. Monday, June 8.  A resident called 9-1-1 after being awoken by her dog barking and smelling smoke in the residence.
Courtesy photo Amber Michelle Simons and her father, Dr. Dane Simons, show off her recently awarded bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.

Courtesy photo Amber Michelle Simons and her father, Dr. Dane Simons, show off her recently awarded bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.

Amber Simons graduates from Harvard Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Amber Michelle Simons – the daughter of Bay City Physician Dr. Dane Simons – graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University with a degree in Psychology last week.  She received the highest academic honor an undergraduate at Harvard can receive, being elected into the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
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