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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Smoker’s Paradise cook team received “Reserve Champion Steak” recognition at BCISD Education Foundation’s Annual Great Steak Cook Off last Saturday.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Smoker’s Paradise cook team received “Reserve Champion Steak” recognition at BCISD Education Foundation’s Annual Great Steak Cook Off last Saturday.

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Great Steak Cookoff

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

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"Riverside RFP submissions close March 26" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
   The due date for Riverside Park Lease and/or Management Services RFP (Request for Proposals) submissions is Thursday, March 26.  Prospective proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope before 2 p.m. that day.  That date is an extension of the original Feb.

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"Tourism board undergoes onboarding" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
   Communication & Cultural Arts Director Samantha Denbow led the Tourism Advisory Council board through its first regular 2026 meeting Monday afternoon.  Denbow had each board member provide their own introductions to their fellow members.

City, ISD races draw attention for May 2 vote

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
   With the primaries over, the next elections on horizon are five municipal, school board and Caney Creek MUD elections Saturday, May 2.  County Clerk Stephanie Wurtz has election contract with all five entities.Bay City City Council positions 1 and 2 are up for election Saturday, May 2.
BCPD photo BCPD offers Safe Exchange Zone in Bay City to enable seller and purchasers to exchange items, according to police.

BCPD photo BCPD offers Safe Exchange Zone in Bay City to enable seller and purchasers to exchange items, according to police.

BCPD’s safe exchange zone addresses concerns

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
     ** The Safe Exchange Zone is available to anyone in the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The area is also under 24-hour surveillance.

TPWD to open oyster harvest area in Matagorda Bay

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
    AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-14 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 9.  Based on samples recently collected by TPWD, TX-14 meets criteria for reopening.
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