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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck High School Homecoming King Corey Austin and Queen Isabel Coleman were crowned last Friday at pre-game ceremonies.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck High School Homecoming King Corey Austin and Queen Isabel Coleman were crowned last Friday at pre-game ceremonies.

Van Vleck Homecoming

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Ashley store opening set for Sept. 26

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Stimson & Sons will celebrate its newest Ashley store opening in Bay City.  The new retail store will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting of its 25,000-square-foot showroom at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 3510 7th Street.

Robber steals bag of cash from Ai United Insurance

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
A robber grabbed a bank bag full of cash from an Ai United Insurance employee at 10:13 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, Bay City police reported.     Officers were sent to the insurance firm at 2515 7th Street, in reference to a theft.

4-H Year begins

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The 2024-2025 4-H year officially kicks off September 1!Matagorda County 4-H of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is excited to welcome new and returning members to another year of 4-H programming and opportunity.  4-H is a club for youth ages 8 to 18 in grades 3-12.

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"Tourism Council OKs $3K for Rice Festival " by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Bay City’s Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) unanimously approved a sponsorship application for the 78th Annual Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival event at a special meeting Monday afternoon.  The council approved up to $3,000 for the event while the application requested $20,000.

EOC issues advisory for TS Francine

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center is monitoring the development of Tropical Storm Francine and has placed the EOC team on stand-by.  Effective immediately, Matagorda County issued a voluntary evacuation for the coastal areas of the county.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (center) visited Emergency Operations Center last week to hear communication problems Matagorda County had following Hurricane Beryl’s landfall July 8.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (center) visited Emergency Operations Center last week to hear communication problems Matagorda County had following Hurricane Beryl’s landfall July 8.

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"FCC chairwoman hears communication problems following Beryl" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel heard about many of Matagorda County communications problems during Hurricane Beryl when she visited the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Thursday, Sept. 5.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell About 175 people attended a community prayer vigil for the two females who were killed in a car crash in Van Vleck Sept. 2. Lane ParDue of Calvary Baptist Church delivered the message of comfort for those attending.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell About 175 people attended a community prayer vigil for the two females who were killed in a car crash in Van Vleck Sept. 2. Lane ParDue of Calvary Baptist Church delivered the message of comfort for those attending.

ParDue leads community vigil

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
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