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Man charged in connection with deaths of two females in auto crash in Van Vleck

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Kanye Williams, 19, of Bay City, was arrested and booked Wednesday, Sept. 4, in connection with the deaths of two females Kylie Folmar,19, and Haleigh Matchett, 17, who were passengers in the car he was driving.

Bay City man nabbed on warrant for online soliciation of a minor

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

A 22-year-old Bay City man was arrested on a warrant for online soliciting of a minor sexual conduct, Bay City police said. The warrant was served on Alejandro Matamoros, 22, of Bay City, in the 200 block of Avenue B in Van Vleck on Aug. 15.

MRMC will host breast exam screening event Saturday, Oct. 5

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

The OB/GYN Team at Matagorda Medical Group is hosting a Breast Exam Screening and Family Cancer Genetic Screening event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.

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"MCEDC, BCCDC offices to move to CED building" by: Mike Reddell

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) will join Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) in moving to a new location in November.

2 killed in Van Vleck car crash

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Two females, aged 19 and 17, were killed when the BMW they were passengers in crashed and caught fire after colliding with a Cadillac on Texas 35 in Van Vleck at 12:35 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, according to DPS Sgt. Stephen Woodard.

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"Camofest Committee members resign amid organizational changes" by: Jessica Shepard

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Several Camofest Committee members resigned from volunteering their services last week. Resignations came from Tami Savage, Scott Savage, Meagan Griffith, Sheryl Vasek, Courtney Sones, and Clint Hewitt, who also attended the Camofest Committee meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Framing on the new Blessing Community Center is progressing steadily. With projected completion by the end of the year, the center could be used as an emergency relief center, since it will have a generator.

Blessing Community Center

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year’s Rice Festival Queen dress, sponsored by OQ Chemicals Aug. 30. Pictured, from left, are: Sarah Porter with OQ Chemicals, Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, and Lion Craig Evans

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"Rice Fest Queen Pageant applications due Sept. 25" by: Jessica Shepard

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

The deadline for the Rice Festival Queen’s Pageant entries will be Wednesday, Sept. 25. The application information can be found in the 2024 Pageant Organization Packet on the Lions Club website at www.baycitylionsclub.com under the Rice Festival tab.

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"City Council works through workshops toward key budget, tax rate approvals" by: Mike Reddell

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Fire Marshal Dan Shook presented City Council with the top three organizational strengths in the After Action Plan – Bay City, in reaction to Hurricane Beryl, at council’s meeting Aug. 27. 1.) Communication: The staff did a great job communicating with each other and using one person to push...

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"TISD trustees approve tax rate, budget" by: Jessica Shepard

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Tidehaven ISD trustees unanimously approved the 2024-25 fiscal year $13.9 million budget and tax rate during a special-called meeting on Monday, Aug. 26. All board members were present except for Stephen Crow.

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