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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell About 175 people attended a community prayer vigil for the two females who were killed in a car crash in Van Vleck Sept. 2. Lane ParDue of Calvary Baptist Church delivered the message of comfort for those attending.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell About 175 people attended a community prayer vigil for the two females who were killed in a car crash in Van Vleck Sept. 2. Lane ParDue of Calvary Baptist Church delivered the message of comfort for those attending.

ParDue leads community vigil

2 killed in Van Vleck car crash

   Two females, aged 19 and 17, were killed when the BMW they were passengers in crashed and caught fire after colliding with a Cadillac on Texas 35 in Van Vleck at 12:35 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, according to DPS Sgt. Stephen Woodard.
Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Framing on the new Blessing Community Center is progressing steadily. With projected completion by the end of the year, the center could be used as an emergency relief center, since it will have a generator.

Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Framing on the new Blessing Community Center is progressing steadily. With projected completion by the end of the year, the center could be used as an emergency relief center, since it will have a generator.

Blessing Community Center

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year’s Rice Festival Queen dress, sponsored by OQ Chemicals Aug. 30. Pictured, from left, are: Sarah Porter with OQ Chemicals, Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, and Lion Craig Evans

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year’s Rice Festival Queen dress, sponsored by OQ Chemicals Aug. 30. Pictured, from left, are: Sarah Porter with OQ Chemicals, Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, and Lion Craig Evans

"Rice Fest Queen Pageant applications due Sept. 25" by: Jessica Shepard

   The deadline for the Rice Festival Queen’s Pageant entries will be Wednesday, Sept. 25.  The application information can be found in the 2024 Pageant Organization Packet on the Lions Club website at www.baycitylionsclub.com under the Rice Festival tab.