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Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell A Bay City firefighter stands by as Fire Marshal Dan Shook retrieves items from a burning truck in Walmart’s parking lot soon after the driver left the vehicle.

Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell A Bay City firefighter stands by as Fire Marshal Dan Shook retrieves items from a burning truck in Walmart’s parking lot soon after the driver left the vehicle.

Engine fire destroys truck at Walmart

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
   An engine fire destroyed a late-model pickup truck at the Walmart parking lot at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 18.  Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, Bay City Police Department, and the Bay City Fire Marshal were sent to a vehicle fire in the WalMart parking lot, 4600 7th St.

"April’s last weekend full of events" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
   This weekend has plenty of events for everyone to enjoy.  There’s something for everyone at the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center’s “Arbor Day Food Truck Festival” from 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the center, 1025 TX 35.  Tickets are $5 in advance at Green Bros.
The 2025 Sentinel Easter coloring contest winners are: Alley Schneider, 2-4 age group; Flora; Morgan Joines, 5-8 age group; and Mireya Zustaifa, 9-12 age group. Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

The 2025 Sentinel Easter coloring contest winners are: Alley Schneider, 2-4 age group; Flora; Morgan Joines, 5-8 age group; and Mireya Zustaifa, 9-12 age group. Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

Flora awards young artists

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

Mike Pierce inducted to Region IV Hall of Honor

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
   Coach Mike Pierce was recently inducted into the 2025 Region IV Track Hall of Honor.  Pierce has had a long standing involvement in Tidehaven athletics and the Tidehaven track meet has already been renamed the Mike Pierce Relays.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Getting four oak trees ready for travel across county was an effort at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s 61st Annual J. C. Lewis Oak Memorial Tree Sale” Friday, April 18. The trees are provided by A-Team Landscaping and the four trees pictured above were purchased for Hawley Cemetery, midway between Blessing and El Maton.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Getting four oak trees ready for travel across county was an effort at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s 61st Annual J. C. Lewis Oak Memorial Tree Sale” Friday, April 18. The trees are provided by A-Team Landscaping and the four trees pictured above were purchased for Hawley Cemetery, midway between Blessing and El Maton.

Ready for travel

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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