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Contributed photo Blessing Elementary School celebrated Grandparents Day Sept. 5. The grandparents visited with their grandchildren, other grandparents and the school’s staff.

Contributed photo Blessing Elementary School celebrated Grandparents Day Sept. 5. The grandparents visited with their grandchildren, other grandparents and the school’s staff.

Blessing Elementary hosts grandparents

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Contributed photo The Van Vleck Chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted 30 new members into their organization. The NHS requires students to have a 4.75 GPA and show skills that pertain to the four pillars of the National Honor Society: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. They were selected unanimously by the faculty council.

Contributed photo The Van Vleck Chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted 30 new members into their organization. The NHS requires students to have a 4.75 GPA and show skills that pertain to the four pillars of the National Honor Society: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. They were selected unanimously by the faculty council.

New Van Vleck NHS members inducted

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City High School Aristocats line up for the entrance of the 2025 Blackcats at Memorial Stadium Friday night. Bay City eclipsed the Sweeny Bulldogs 48-14 to start the season. The Blackcats travel to Edna this Friday.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City High School Aristocats line up for the entrance of the 2025 Blackcats at Memorial Stadium Friday night. Bay City eclipsed the Sweeny Bulldogs 48-14 to start the season. The Blackcats travel to Edna this Friday.

Blue, gold start to Blackcat season

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025

"BCCDC scales back grant programs for 2026" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
   As part of preparations for the new aquatic center project, Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) Executive Director Jessica Russell told her board that some business grant program funding was being scaled back for the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget at their meeting last week.

"Youth Leadership kicks off with 28 students" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
   Youth Leadership Matagorda County kicked off its third year with 28 countywide students at an introductory dinner on Aug. 20.  Parents, guardians and district administrations met with County Judge Bobby Seiferman and Bay City Community Development Corporation Executive Director Jessica Russell.
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