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"‘Power of the Purse’ fundraiser returns April 23" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

The deadline to donate new and gently used purses for Matagorda Regional Medical Center Foundation’s (MRMCF) “Power of the Purse: Under the Big Top” fundraiser event is 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Groundbreaking of the City Breeze Battery Energy Storage Project in Bay City, was held April 9. Shown at a luncheon was from left: Mike Ferdinand, Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation executive director; Ryan Mitchell, PMP, Vice President Turnkey Solutions, Saber Power; County Judge Bobby Seiferman; Randolph Mann, CEO, esVolta, LP; and Bay City Mayor Robert Nelson.

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"esVolta CEO seeks local support for battery storage" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

The CEO of esVolta Randolph Mann thanked local officials for their support of esVolta’s City Breeze battery storage project that will be located in the Bay City Industrial Park. A luncheon marked the groundbreaking at Spread of the Oaks near Markham April 9.

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"Hill shares her life lessons at WITI luncheon" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Ashley Frankson Hill shared her life lessons with attendees during Women In Touch Initiative’s (WITI) luncheon last Thursday. Hill is a 1999 Bay City High School graduate who is currently Woodside Energy’s Lead Litigation & Employment Counsel.

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Huebner cattle drive

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Crisis Center & Children’s Advocacy Center launch community-wide initiative: ‘Safety Starts with You’

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Crisis Center & Children’s Advocacy Center is launching a bold, community-wide prevention initiative aimed at equipping families, youth, and community members with the tools needed to prevent abuse before it occurs.

City, school early vote starts April 20

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Early voting begins Monday, April 20, for the five municipal, school board and Caney Creek MUD elections Saturday, May 2. (See early voting, election day places, times and dates below.) Bay City City Council positions 1 and 2 are up for election Saturday, May 2.

TxDOT Yoakum District hosts online public meeting April 27

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Yoakum District will conduct an online virtual public meeting for the 2027-2030 Rural Transportation Improvement Program (Rural TIP) starting at 10 a.m. Monday, April 27, until 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard The Collective Salon partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture for a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 10. The salon is at 2303 Avenue F in Bay City.

The Collective Salon hosts ribbon cutting

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court proclaimed the month of April as “Autism Awareness Month” in Matagorda County.

Commissioners Court issues April proclamations

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

MCEDC offers facts on Barrio Energy Data Center and Matagorda County

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

FACTS: Barrio Energy Data Centers & Matagorda County There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the proposed Barrio Energy data center projects. We want to make sure our community has clear, accurate, and fact-based information.

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