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Contributed photo Matagorda County Retired Teachers Association's Barbara Evanicky, above left and Barbara Gordon, above right, delivered over 200 books to various places in Bay City and Van Vleck. Evanicky and Gordon are pictured with Cherry Elementary coach Terrance Flagg, center, while dropping off books at YMCA. Other locations include: Harvest House, Women’s Crisis Center, Vibrance Women’s and Children’s Health Center, Matagorda General Hospital’s Newborn Unit and Van Vleck Elementary.

Contributed photo Matagorda County Retired Teachers Association's Barbara Evanicky, above left and Barbara Gordon, above right, delivered over 200 books to various places in Bay City and Van Vleck. Evanicky and Gordon are pictured with Cherry Elementary coach Terrance Flagg, center, while dropping off books at YMCA. Other locations include: Harvest House, Women’s Crisis Center, Vibrance Women’s and Children’s Health Center, Matagorda General Hospital’s Newborn Unit and Van Vleck Elementary.

MCRTA donates books

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bronze, Silver, and Gold Star award winners were recognized at the "2026 4-H Annual Awards Banquet" on Thursday, July 16. From left are: Collin Holub, Scollie Saha, Kaitlyn Gilbert, Kinsley Kubecka, Laney Kubecka, and Keelie Holub.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bronze, Silver, and Gold Star award winners were recognized at the "2026 4-H Annual Awards Banquet" on Thursday, July 16. From left are: Collin Holub, Scollie Saha, Kaitlyn Gilbert, Kinsley Kubecka, Laney Kubecka, and Keelie Holub.

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"Matagorda County 4-H recognizes youth, adults" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
   Countywide 4-H awards were handed out to children and adults during the annual “4-H Awards Celebration” Thursday, July 16.  This year featured $4,000 total in scholarships awarded to 4-H members Kaitlyn Gilbert and Ansley Kubecka.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Hotel Blessing Day drew an impressive crowd Saturday, July 18, with a car show, music, vendors, food and the historic hotel itself. Above is this classic hot rod, a 1940 Ford coupe, which was one of many cars on display.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Hotel Blessing Day drew an impressive crowd Saturday, July 18, with a car show, music, vendors, food and the historic hotel itself. Above is this classic hot rod, a 1940 Ford coupe, which was one of many cars on display.

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Hotel Blessing Day

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

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"Tourism council OKs 6 sponsorship applications" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
   Tourism Advisory Council members unanimously approved six event sponsorship applications at their regular meeting last week.  Members present included Amy Nowlin, Brad Freeman, Shelby Wild, and Natasha Moreno, while Chrystal Folse, Liza Lara, and Kaci Wells were absent.
Vibrance Health partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture for a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of Bay City Imaging on Thursday, July 16. Bay City Imaging is part of Vibrance Health and located at 720 Ave F North. Sentinel photo Jessica Shepard

Vibrance Health partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture for a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of Bay City Imaging on Thursday, July 16. Bay City Imaging is part of Vibrance Health and located at 720 Ave F North. Sentinel photo Jessica Shepard

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Vibrance celebrates Bay City Imaging ribbon cutting

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
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