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Donnye Stone, above, stands at the entrance of her annual "Black History Month" exhibit at the Matagorda County Museum. Stone's exhibit is on display in the museum's lobby until Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Donnye Stone, above, stands at the entrance of her annual "Black History Month" exhibit at the Matagorda County Museum. Stone's exhibit is on display in the museum's lobby until Wednesday, Feb. 28.

"Black History Month: Stone’s exhibit highlights black inventors" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
   You have until Wednesday, Feb. 28, to check out Donnye Stone’s annual Black History Month exhibit: “Inventions of People of Color” at the Matagorda County Museum.    Stone’s exhibit is featured in the museum’s front lobby at 2100 Ave. F in Bay City.
Philip Hester photo Palacios residents celebrated the Lunar New Year with a variety of traditional fanfare on Saturday, Feb. 10. The dragon and lion dancers above symbolically drove away bad luck from the previous year and ushered in goodwill for 2024.

Philip Hester photo Palacios residents celebrated the Lunar New Year with a variety of traditional fanfare on Saturday, Feb. 10. The dragon and lion dancers above symbolically drove away bad luck from the previous year and ushered in goodwill for 2024.

Palacios celebrates Lunar New Year

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Presidents Day closings

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
   Observance of President’s Day falls on Monday, Feb. 19 this year.  Van Vleck and Bay City ISD campuses will be closed to students Monday.  Students of both districts will return to regular hours on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Tidehaven ISD students will have class at regular hours Monday.

Texas 35 closing dates confirmed

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
   The dates for the permanent railway replacement on Texas 35 near McDonald’s have been confirmed.  The replacement will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, and is scheduled to end by 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Vista Planning & Design’s Mitch Wright presented his conceptual design elements for the possible "Cottonwood Park" and "Barkway Park" project plans on Thursday, Feb. 8. The next phase for the plans is to secure an engineer.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Vista Planning & Design’s Mitch Wright presented his conceptual design elements for the possible "Cottonwood Park" and "Barkway Park" project plans on Thursday, Feb. 8. The next phase for the plans is to secure an engineer.

"TIRZ board sends downtown parks concepts to City Council" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
   Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) 1 and 2 board members reviewed conceptual designs for “Cottonwood Park” and “Barkway Park” during their regular meeting last week.  Both parks would be located just north of downtown on city-owned property and provide a variety of amenities.
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