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BCISD photo Officer Hlavinka preparing our Pre-K & Kindergarten students for emergency situations with the Standard Response Protocol created by The "I Love U Guys" Foundation.

Officer Hlavinka prepares students for emergency situations

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Palacios Preservation Association hosts ‘Classic Movie Night’

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Classic Movie Night Brings Hollywood Glamour and Palacios History to the Big Screen The Palacios Preservation Association (PPA) invites the community to “Classic Movie Night” featuring the 1941 Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth musical “You’ll Never Get Rich.”

Photo courtesy of Bay City ISD Bay City ISD Police Chief L.C. Cunningham present’s the lieutenant badge to Heather Lewis.

Bay City ISD Police promotes Lewis

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

The Bay City Independent School District Police Department announces the promotion of Officer Heather Lewis to the rank of Lieutenant.

Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger

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Thursday, August 27, 2026

For the first time in five years since Winter Storm Uri turned the electrical grid into a political albatross for Texas leaders, the state’s grid has again become a liability for politicians.

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"County to tackle hot tax contract at Aug. 24 meeting" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Matagorda County Commissioners Court will apparently decide on ending a hotel occupancy tax collection contract at its meeting Monday, Aug. 24.

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"TEA releases accountability ratings for ISDs" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) publicly released statewide accountability ratings on Aug. 13. “1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses were rated in 2026 - 24% of both districts and campuses increased in rating compared to 2025,” reads TEA’s Aug. 14 press release. “585 campuses across Texas...

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Participants in the Art League of Bay City's “Mystic Realms ArtWalk 2026” show off distinctive costumes reflecting a lost world of magic Aug. 15.

Mystic Realms ArtWalk costumes

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

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"MCEDC OKs joining Lone Star Coastal" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation board members agreed to join the Lone Star Coastal National Recreational Area Act at the board’s meeting Friday, Aug. 14. “We’ve been asked to sign on a 146-mile corridor along the coast,” MCEDC Executive Director Mike Ferdinand told the board.

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"BCCDC board OKs signing authority to Townsend " by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved allowing BCCDC Executive Director Melanie Townsend to sign aquatic center project grant and donation agreements as needed during their meeting last week.

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"MARAD holds final hearing on ST LNG" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) had its final public hearing for the ST LNG Deepwater Port with three local officials giving positive comments at the Bay City Civic Center Wednesday, Aug. 12. The proposed project calls for a deepwater port about 10.4 nautical miles offshore of Matagorda.

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