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Key differences spared Texas lives in second straight July flood

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
   KERR COUNTY — One year after catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people along the Guadalupe River, another round of deadly July flooding swept across Central and South Texas, creating flash flood emergencies that forced evacuations and rescues along the Guadalupe and elsewhere.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard It was standing-room only at the “HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Update Meeting” last week. HIF USA Executive Director Meg Gentle announced that HIF has partnered with MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA) and Starwood Digital Ventures (SDV) to bring a co-location data center campus to Matagorda County.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard It was standing-room only at the “HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Update Meeting” last week. HIF USA Executive Director Meg Gentle announced that HIF has partnered with MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA) and Starwood Digital Ventures (SDV) to bring a co-location data center campus to Matagorda County.

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"HIF bringing MARA, SDV to Matagorda County" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
   It was standing-room only at the “HIF (Highly Innovative Fuels) Update Meeting” last week.  HIF USA Executive Director Meg Gentle announced that HIF has partnered with MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA) and Starwood Digital Ventures (SDV) to bring a co-location data center campus to Matagorda County.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director Mike Ferdinand spoke to more than 100 business professionals last week at Bay City Chamber of Commercee & Agriculture luncheon.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director Mike Ferdinand spoke to more than 100 business professionals last week at Bay City Chamber of Commercee & Agriculture luncheon.

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"Ferdinand: Businesses drive countywide growth" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
   Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director Mike Ferdinand addressed over 100 business professionals last week.  Ferdinand was the featured speaker at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s luncheon on July 9.
The Bay City Police Department recently visited YMCA kids. The kids learned about safety, meeting the officers, and receiving safety coloring books. BCPD officials thanked  YMCA for the invited to talk to youngsters. “Thank you for the invitation and opportunity to engage with and speak into the lives of our local youth, and for honorable recognition that "not all heroes wear capes." Courtesy photo

The Bay City Police Department recently visited YMCA kids. The kids learned about safety, meeting the officers, and receiving safety coloring books. BCPD officials thanked  YMCA for the invited to talk to youngsters. “Thank you for the invitation and opportunity to engage with and speak into the lives of our local youth, and for honorable recognition that "not all heroes wear capes." Courtesy photo

BCPD officers visit YMCA

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
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