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BCISD photo Linnie Roberts students, who earned top performance honors in both math and reading, were recognized by the Bay City ISD at a recent school board meeting.

BCISD photo Linnie Roberts students, who earned top performance honors in both math and reading, were recognized by the Bay City ISD at a recent school board meeting.

 Photo by George Deshotels   Total numbers for this year’s Texas Oilman’s Charity Invitational Fishing Tournament (TOCIFT) were up from 2024.

Photo by George Deshotels Total numbers for this year’s Texas Oilman’s Charity Invitational Fishing Tournament (TOCIFT) were up from 2024.

"Oilman’s tourney draws 260 anglers" by: Mike Reddell

   The 2025 Texas Oilman’s Charity Invitational Fishing Tournament (TOCIFT) drew 260 anglers in 4-man teams Thursday through Saturday, July 10-12, at Matagorda Harbor.    In addition, there were over 340 workers, volunteers and support staff helping out at the tournament that began in 2002.

EOC posts Gulf storm warning

   The Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is actively monitoring a developing low-pressure system off the coast of Florida.   Forecasts indicate the system may enter the Gulf by late Tuesday, with a 20–30% chance of tropical development over the next week.