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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard : Several adults and teens raced to devour 10 pancakes at the Bay City Lions Club's annual "Pancake Supper" on Thursday, March 27. First through third-place honors went to, from left, John Miller, Ryan Leissner, and Benji Mata.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard : Several adults and teens raced to devour 10 pancakes at the Bay City Lions Club's annual "Pancake Supper" on Thursday, March 27. First through third-place honors went to, from left, John Miller, Ryan Leissner, and Benji Mata.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Crisis Center of Matagorda County and Wharton County representatives join Commissioners Court and county officials after the county proclaimed April as “Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month” and “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” in Matagorda County.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Crisis Center of Matagorda County and Wharton County representatives join Commissioners Court and county officials after the county proclaimed April as “Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month” and “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” in Matagorda County.

"Court discusses $26.9M Colorado River bridge replacement" by: Mike Reddell

   TxDOT’s $26.9 million Texas 35 Colorado River bridge replacement will begin soon and the project was discussed at Commissioners Court meeting Monday, March 24.
Contributed photo Matagorda County Day in Austin participants in capitol rotunda prior to legislature and staff visits Tuesday, March 18.

Contributed photo Matagorda County Day in Austin participants in capitol rotunda prior to legislature and staff visits Tuesday, March 18.

"BCCDC board OKs Kainos Academy website grant" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved a $3,500 website grant for Kainos Academy at their monthly meeting Monday.  Kainos Academy is a nonprofit career training program for young adults ages 18-24.

"Events open countywide starting Thursday" by: Jessica Shepard

   There are several events happening this weekend starting as early as Thursday morning.  As of press time Tuesday morning, all of the following events are on tap countywide.  The Matagorda County Museum is hosting a one-day “Forrest Bess Appraisal Fair” from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Bay City ISD Education Foundation's Annual Great Steak Cook-Off's “Best Steak” award was given to Tenaris Bay City's "Pipin' Hot Cookers" team on Saturday, March 22. Above are team members Josue Noriega, Mike Montalvo, Lorenzo Henderson, and Jesus Vera. In keeping with cookoff tradition, Tenaris' team was auctioned off to prepare a steak dinner for 10 to the highest bidder for $5,500. See Page 5 for more Great Steak Cookoff winners’ photos.  Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

Bay City ISD Education Foundation's Annual Great Steak Cook-Off's “Best Steak” award was given to Tenaris Bay City's "Pipin' Hot Cookers" team on Saturday, March 22. Above are team members Josue Noriega, Mike Montalvo, Lorenzo Henderson, and Jesus Vera. In keeping with cookoff tradition, Tenaris' team was auctioned off to prepare a steak dinner for 10 to the highest bidder for $5,500. See Page 5 for more Great Steak Cookoff winners’ photos. Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard United Ag-Bay City Feed Co. partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture for a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20. United Ag announced it purchased the Bay City Feed Co. in December 2024. The store is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon. at 2020 6th St.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard United Ag-Bay City Feed Co. partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture for a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20. United Ag announced it purchased the Bay City Feed Co. in December 2024. The store is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon. at 2020 6th St.