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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Junior running back Jada Andrews (8) follows senior guard Marco Mata (76) to gain yards.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Junior running back Jada Andrews (8) follows senior guard Marco Mata (76) to gain yards.

"Bay City loses area playoff to Kilgore; Jones salutes seniors" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
   The Bay City Blackcats ended their 2023 season with an area playoff round loss to the Kilgore Bulldogs 37-28 at Sheldon ISD Stadium Friday, Nov. 17.    The game capped the Blackcats’ 8-4, 4-2 record this year – a second-place finish in District 12-4A-1 and another trip to the playoffs.

Police briefs

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Officer’s car rear ended by drunk driver    Policeman Tim Helton patrol car was rear ended in the 4900 Block of Avenue F Sunday, Nov. 12, shortly after 4 a.m.    Helton was on patrol when he notified dispatch that his unit was struck by another vehicle.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda Regional Medical Center staff poses with a variety of non-perishable food and hygiene donations with Harvest House Volunteers Nov. 15. The hospital is hosting a food drive for donations to the local food pantry until Dec. 15.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda Regional Medical Center staff poses with a variety of non-perishable food and hygiene donations with Harvest House Volunteers Nov. 15. The hospital is hosting a food drive for donations to the local food pantry until Dec. 15.

MRMC donates to Harvest House

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Thanksgiving closings

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
   Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 23, this year.    Federal offices, including banks and the United States Postal Service, will be closed that day.    Normal federal operating hours resume Friday, Nov. 24.    All county and city offices will be closed from Thursday-Friday, Nov.

"Nov. 7 election results shown" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
   Matagorda County voters cast ballots for the two incumbents on the Port of Bay City Authority board and approved Van Vleck’s tax payments election in the Nov. 7 election.    In addition, the county followed statewide trends in approving all but one of the constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Fire Marshal Dan Shook explains new pager system to the Port of Bay City Authority board, Nov. 9.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Fire Marshal Dan Shook explains new pager system to the Port of Bay City Authority board, Nov. 9.

"Port of Bay City Authority endorses Fire Marshal Shook’s new pager system" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
   Port of Bay City Authority commissioners unanimously approved $5,000 towards upgrading the pager system for countywide volunteer fire departments at their meeting last week.    All commissioners were present for the Nov. 6 meeting.
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