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"Brazoria County Boys & Girls Club plans expansion to BCISD" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Last week, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brazoria County (BGCBC) announced its expansion to offer programming at Bay City Junior High for the 2026-2027 school year.

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"NWS seminar Thursday, local animal control preparing" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association hosts a “New World Screwworm Seminar” starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25.

From indictment to alleged affair, controversies hang over Ken Paxton’s Senate bid

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

For most of the 11 years that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has held statewide office, scandals have followed him. And for just as long, political opponents have used his various legal troubles as campaign ammunition against Paxton in elections.

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"Matagorda County Veterinarians weigh in on NWS" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

As of press time Monday night, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) dashboard was showing there were 10 confirmed active New World Screwworm (NWS) cases in Texas and one in New Mexico. Those cases have affected cattle, sheep, a goat, and a dog.

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"Four speakers give views at data center forum" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Four speakers from different fields told an estimated crowd of about 160 people about data centers and their impact on Matagorda County and Texas. They spoke at Matagorda County Against Data Centers’ (MCADC) forum Thursday, June 11, at the Multipurpose Building at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.

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"Matagorda Harbor, Sargent progress reports presented" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Port of Bay City Authority commissioners received several project updates during their monthly meeting last week. All commissioners were present for the June 11 meeting.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Wharton County AgriLife Extension Program Specialist Simeon Ross, right, discussed the types of insect pests that have been visible in cotton crops in the area during Matagorda County’s annual “Row Crop Tour” on June 11. Tour attendees were able to get up close and personal with cotton, grain sorghum and corn trial crops.

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"Annual ‘Row Crop Tour’ draws roughly 30 attendees " by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Matagorda County AgriLife Extension Office’s annual “Row Crop Tour” drew about 30 attendees last Thursday. Speaker topics ranged from weather and market forecasting to pesticide and herbicide licensing requirements.

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"City Council hears Russell Ranch PID complaints" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Two Russell Ranch residents remarked at Council’s public comments section last week that they were shocked at the subdivision’s Public Improvement District (PID) costs. “Nowhere was it (PID) stipulated,” Richard Halle told council.

MRMC earns CMS’ highest Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating in the 2026 rating cycle

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

As someone whose heart has always belonged to Matagorda County, I’ve spent much of my life celebrating, promoting, preserving, and cheering on this special place we call home.

McCray wins Place 1 City Council runoff

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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Cory McCray won the Place 1 Bay City City Council runoff election over Stacy L. Rowh by a 217-158 vote margin Saturday, June 13. McCray’s vote total won 57.87% of the vote, while Rowh received 43.75% of the total.

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