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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard 2026 Tidehaven High School Homecoming King Matthew Riddick and Homecoming Queen Naomi Aboytes were crowned at halftime on Sept. 11

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard 2026 Tidehaven High School Homecoming King Matthew Riddick and Homecoming Queen Naomi Aboytes were crowned at halftime on Sept. 11

Tidehaven Homecoming Royalty

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Photo by Anna Hernadez 2026 Van Vleck High School Homecoming King Matthew Burks and Queen Ierial Garcia were crowned on Friday, Sept. 11.

Photo by Anna Hernadez 2026 Van Vleck High School Homecoming King Matthew Burks and Queen Ierial Garcia were crowned on Friday, Sept. 11.

Van Vleck Homecoming Royalty

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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"Main Street board OKs $10K grant application" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
   Main Street board members unanimously approved a $10,000 façade grant application for The Grand Creation Venue at their meeting last week.  Board member Fran Baker was the only one absent on Sept. 9.  The Grand Creation Venue is owned by Lanora Luna and will be at 1708 6th St.

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"Court hears funding appeal from JP" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
   Commissioners Court heard an appeal from Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Jason Sanders to provide funding for more help in his courthouse office at the court’s regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Sanders noted that other judges receive funding for part-time personnel.
Blackcat punt returner Bradon Jones (3) breaks upfield against Furr last Thursday. Jones had 125 yards on three returns. Sentinel Photo Mike Reddell

Blackcat punt returner Bradon Jones (3) breaks upfield against Furr last Thursday. Jones had 125 yards on three returns. Sentinel Photo Mike Reddell

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"Blackcats blow out Furr 62-0; to face powerhouse West Orange Stark Friday" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
   The Bay City Blackcats overwhelmed the Furr Brahmans 62-0 at Houston Thursday, Sept. 10, in a non-district game.  It was the third straight shutout loss for the District 11-4A-2 Brahmans.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Tiger running back Noah Riddick barrels through Palacios defenders. Riddick was Tidehaven’s leading rusher with 149 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Tiger running back Noah Riddick barrels through Palacios defenders. Riddick was Tidehaven’s leading rusher with 149 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns.

Tidehaven crushes Palacios 55-7

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
   Tidehaven had 558 total yards of    offense en route to a 55-7 rout of Palacios at Homecoming to improve to 1-2 last Thursday night.  The Tigers had 240 yards rushing and 318 in passing to Palacios’ 149 total yards.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Youth Soccer Club's "Opening Ceremony & Cake Auction" featured over 40 cakes and teams on deck to kick off the fall season on Sept. 8. Seen here are the "Mighty Blasters" attempting to incite higher bids from the crowd.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Youth Soccer Club's "Opening Ceremony & Cake Auction" featured over 40 cakes and teams on deck to kick off the fall season on Sept. 8. Seen here are the "Mighty Blasters" attempting to incite higher bids from the crowd.

BCYSC auctions over 40 cakes

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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"BCCDC board tables website grant payment" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
   Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved tabling the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s website grant payment during their meeting last week.     Board Vice President Erandi Allison was the only member absent.
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