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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City senior quarterback Keimarion Wiggins moves up field looking for an opening against Tuloso-Midway Saturday, Nov. 15.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City senior quarterback Keimarion Wiggins moves up field looking for an opening against Tuloso-Midway Saturday, Nov. 15.

"Blackcats overcome Tuloso-Midway, take on LBJ-Austin Saturday" by: Mike Reddell

   Keimarion Wiggins had 188 yards rushing and Isaac Stinson had 110 receiving yards to spark the Bay City to a 44-24 Bi-District Playoff victory over Tuloso-Midway at Victoria Stadium Saturday afternoon, Nov. 15.

"CAST: ‘A Tuna Christmas’ opens Nov. 13" by: Jessica Shepard

   Community Actors of South Texas' (CAST) "A Tuna Christmas" comedy production opens at 7 p.m. this Thursday.  Other 7 p.m. showtimes are available Nov. 14-15 and 21-22 with a special 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 23.  All showcases will perform at the CAST Theater, 920 Nichols Ave.

"MCYC gears up for ‘Taste & Tunes’ Jan. 17" by: Jessica Shepard

   Matagorda County Youth Charities (MCYC) is gearing up for its second “Taste & Tunes” event and announced its headlining band last week.  Uncle Lucius will feature their unique blend of rock and roll and country Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.

Bay City Police seeks leads on Nov. 4 shooting

   Bay City Police officers were sent to the 2800 block of Jack White Way, about a 23-year-old man being shot in a car at about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.   When Officers arrived, they performed basic first aid while waiting for EMS.

Fatal bedroom fire claims life of Bay City man

   A bedroom fire claimed the life of an 80-year-old man on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 5.   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, Bay City Police Department, and the Bay City Fire Marshal responded to a report of a fire at about 11:33 p.m. at 2305 Horn Rd.

November sales tax rebates up from 2024

   The State of Texas November sales tax allocation payment totaled $796,641,593, up 5.66% from the November 2024 total of $753,965,181.  The state’s total allocation payments year to date are $8,296,094,299, up 4.27% from the payment of $7,956,005,158 for the same period last year.
Sentinel Photos/Jessica Shepard Tiger team tackling brought down this East Bernard running back last Friday night.

Sentinel Photos/Jessica Shepard Tiger team tackling brought down this East Bernard running back last Friday night.

"Tigers win 4th straight district title with 59-6 rout of E. Bernard" by: Mike Reddell

   Tidehaven won its fourth consecutive District 14-3A-2 championship with a 59-6 rout of East Bernard Brahmas Friday night at Delvin L. Taska Stadium at El Maton.    “We haven’t had a game that was competitive past five minutes into the third quarter this season,” said Tiger Head Coach David Lucio.