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Dan Shook photo Firefighters keep a steady stream of water on a fire at vacant house at 155 Janise.

Dan Shook photo Firefighters keep a steady stream of water on a fire at vacant house at 155 Janise.

Fire destroys vacant house

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
   Fire destroyed a vacant house at  155 Janice at about 5:25 p.m. Sunday, June 23.  The Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office, the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, and the Fire Marshal responded and the fire department identified heavy fire involvement.

Matagorda County fire calls

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Bay City VFD:  On June 5, at 7:45 a.m., responded to assist Van Vleck Volunteer Fire Department but was cancelled in route.   On June 5, at 1:49 p.m., responded to a wash down at the 2900 block of FM 2540.   On June 7, at 12:49 p.m., responded to a grass fire on Hwy 60 North.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard The 5th Annual Matagorda Surf & Turf Festival featured vendors peddling everything from food and custom tumblers to T-shirts and resin decor last Saturday. Proceeds from the event are earmarked for Matagorda beach and bay beautification and conservation projects.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard The 5th Annual Matagorda Surf & Turf Festival featured vendors peddling everything from food and custom tumblers to T-shirts and resin decor last Saturday. Proceeds from the event are earmarked for Matagorda beach and bay beautification and conservation projects.

Surf & Turf in Matagorda

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Greg Baker identified several crop rows as sorghum grain trial crops near FM 521 to “Matagorda County Row Crop Tour” attendees last Thursday. Baker also took the group to corn and cotton crops in the El Maton area.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Greg Baker identified several crop rows as sorghum grain trial crops near FM 521 to “Matagorda County Row Crop Tour” attendees last Thursday. Baker also took the group to corn and cotton crops in the El Maton area.

"County Extension Office hosts crop tour" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
   Over two dozen people attended the annual “Matagorda County Row Crop Tour” last week.   Along with hearing from several guest speakers, attendees got a chance to hear about variety trials with corn, cotton, and sorghum crops on Thursday, June 13.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell County Judge Bobby Seiferman covers a wide range of topics in his ‘State of the County’ speech last week.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell County Judge Bobby Seiferman covers a wide range of topics in his ‘State of the County’ speech last week.

"Judge’s speech draws 145 for ‘State of the County’" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
   County Judge Bobby Seiferman’s “State of the County” drew about 145 people to the Bay City Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week.   Seiferman announced his re-election plans, reviewed promises made and promises kept and zeroed in on goals for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

"Council hears architects on police station" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
   City Council heard a presentation for a public safety headquarters from FGM Architects at council’s regular meeting June 11.   Police Chief Christella Rodriguez introduced the proposed design team for the headquarters that will use the “old, old” K-Mart building.
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