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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.

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

News Staff
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.

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.  The election total of 375 votes was 3.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Community Development Corporation Executive Director guides City Council through new Aquatics Center presentation.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Community Development Corporation Executive Director guides City Council through new Aquatics Center presentation.

Townsend shows council new Aquatics Center presentation

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
   The Aquatics Center is going forward, Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) Executive Director Melanie Townsend told council at its workshop meeting last week.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell City Council joins Main Street board members in showing off a plaque recognizing Bay City Main Street as an Accredited Main Street America program.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell City Council joins Main Street board members in showing off a plaque recognizing Bay City Main Street as an Accredited Main Street America program.

Bay City Main Street: Accredited Main Street America program

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
   The Bay City Main Street Program was recognized as an Accredited Main Street America program for 2026.
Matagorda County Commissioners Court declared the month of June 2026 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month at the court’s regular meeting Monday. The disease causes weakness in the voluntary muscles of the body and affects individuals of all ages, genders and backgrounds. Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell

Matagorda County Commissioners Court declared the month of June 2026 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month at the court’s regular meeting Monday. The disease causes weakness in the voluntary muscles of the body and affects individuals of all ages, genders and backgrounds. Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell

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"Commissioners hear aquatic center, data center forum updates" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
   Mayor Pro Tem Jim Folse told Commissioners Court Monday that the Aquatics Center “continues to move forward” and noted a groundbreaking will be held soon.   Other speakers at the court’s comments section, included Donna Howard and Cheryl Wilkins with Matagorda Against Data Centers.
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