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"Main Street gives approval for grant" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
   Main Street board members unanimously approved a $3,664 façade grant application during their meeting last week.  Board members Kristi Lee, Carol Huitt, Alice Lowery, Matthew Morales, and Fran Baker were present, while Karen Stephens, Henry Perez, Cory McCray, and Kaci Waller were absent.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell The Matagorda Day in Austin volunteers gathered May 16 for a group photo and chairman Jessical Russell outlined plans for the day to voice county concerns to the Legislature.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell The Matagorda Day in Austin volunteers gathered May 16 for a group photo and chairman Jessical Russell outlined plans for the day to voice county concerns to the Legislature.

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"Group plans unified voice for Legislature" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
   Jessica Russell talked with the leaders and volunteers for Matagorda County Day in Austin 2027 as the group came together for a photo last week.

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"Council OKs vote canvass, Aquatics loan" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
   City Council canvassed the Place 1 runoff election vote June 13 and approved a four-step process for a $14 million loan for the Aquatics Center at council’s June 18 special called meeting.  Cory McCray won the runoff election by a 217-159 vote margin over Stacy L. Rowh.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Above, two young girls picked out their favorite headband designs at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture's annual "Market Day" event last Saturday.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Above, two young girls picked out their favorite headband designs at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture's annual "Market Day" event last Saturday.

Picking a favorite at Market Day

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
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

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
    Well our meet got cut short Saturday because of the rain so we had to call it for weather.   Our parent association did let us make up our times this morning because we need them to compete in champs this coming weekend in Rosenberg.
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