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Tenie Holmes kids share 2025 snow memories
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
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"CAST’s musical, Camofest features on tap for weekend events " by: Jessica Shepard
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The Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) musical showcase “Night on Broadway: A Traveler’s Tale” debuts at 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Jan. 23-25. The musical also has tickets on sale for a 1 p.m. matinee Sunday, Jan. 26.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
"City Council annexes 1.748-acres for ‘Reserve at Riverbend’ " by: Jessica Shepard
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After a brief public hearing, city council unanimously approved an ordinance annexing 1.748 acres for the “The Reserve at Riverbend” apartment complex project at their monthly meeting. All council members were present for the meeting.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
"Arctic blast closes schools, public offices" by: Mike Reddell
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A winter storm set to hit Matagorda County and Southeast Texas set up shop Sunday with temperatures dropping into the 30s coupled with chilling winds.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Bay City Chamber honorees Lindsey Thompson and Julie Estlinbaum Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard
"Chamber lauds Thompson, Estlinbaum" by: Jessica Shepard
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The 2024 Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Man of the Year is Lindsey Thompson. Former Bay City councilwoman and retired Bay City ISD teacher Julie Estlinbaum is the 2024 Woman of the Year. Thompson and Estlinbaum were honored at the annual chamber banquet Thursday night, Jan.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
"Course provides more insight to parasite control" by: Jessica Shepard
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Matagorda County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office hosted three continuing education units as part of the annual Matagorda Cattlemen’s Association symposium last week. Extension agents Dr. Stephen Biles and Dr.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Dan Shook photo A firefighter battles a blaze that destroyed a trailer house in Van Vleck Jan. 15. A faulty space heater was given as the probable cause.
Several dogs die in Van Vleck trailer house fire
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The Van Vleck Volunteer Fire Department and the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office responded to a trailer home on fire at 497 Camino Del Arroyo in Van Vleck, at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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Library celebrates ‘Family Place’
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Bay City Public Library celebrated its "Family Place" library designation Wednesday, Jan. 15. In 2018, the library received a grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the Family Place Libraries program.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Aggies Invent first place winners
"Aggies Invent Junior empowers future innovators" By Amy Nowlin
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The inaugural Aggies Invent Junior (AIJ) program kicked off in Matagorda County with resounding success on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Dawson Hudgins
Dawson Hudgins earns All-State choir position
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The Bay City High School Choir is announced that Dawson Hudgins has officially been selected as a member of the TMEA All-State Choir! This is an extraordinary accomplishment, and we could not be more proud of him. Dawson’s journey to this prestigious honor began back in September.
Thursday, January 23, 2025