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City, ISD races draw attention for May 2 vote

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
   With the primaries over, the next elections on horizon are five municipal, school board and Caney Creek MUD elections Saturday, May 2.  County Clerk Stephanie Wurtz has election contract with all five entities.Bay City City Council positions 1 and 2 are up for election Saturday, May 2.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) had a visit from "Henchmen" playwright Jim Danek, second from left, at the production's final show Saturday, March 7. Danek also stayed after the show for a Q&A session with CAST and audience members alike. Danek is shown with "Henchmen" actors Dr. Kara Cowart, Silas Robles, and Kevin Knox.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) had a visit from "Henchmen" playwright Jim Danek, second from left, at the production's final show Saturday, March 7. Danek also stayed after the show for a Q&A session with CAST and audience members alike. Danek is shown with "Henchmen" actors Dr. Kara Cowart, Silas Robles, and Kevin Knox.

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Henchmen & Playwright

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
BCPD photo BCPD offers Safe Exchange Zone in Bay City to enable seller and purchasers to exchange items, according to police.

BCPD photo BCPD offers Safe Exchange Zone in Bay City to enable seller and purchasers to exchange items, according to police.

BCPD’s safe exchange zone addresses concerns

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
     ** The Safe Exchange Zone is available to anyone in the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The area is also under 24-hour surveillance.

TPWD to open oyster harvest area in Matagorda Bay

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
    AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-14 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 9.  Based on samples recently collected by TPWD, TX-14 meets criteria for reopening.
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