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Agents review crop damages in 2 counties

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2024
   Matagorda County farmers sustained significant losses from Hurricane Beryl, Agriculture Extension Agent Greg Baker recently filed with Texas A&M Extension administration.  Matagorda County received high winds and rain.    “Rainfall totals after the storm were 8-10 inches.

K-9 helps find missing man’s body

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2024
   The body of a man reported missing July 17 was found by a Game Warden K-9 dog on an island across the Colorado River from Snappers July 20.  Sheriff’s Lt. Philip Hester was notified of a missing person report being made at the Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 17.

July fire calls

News Staff
Thursday, July 25, 2024
   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department:  On July 21, at 12:12 a.m., responded to a motor vehicle fire at the 900 block of Avenue D in Van Vleck.  On July 22, at 02:47 a.m., responded to smoke in a building at the 3000 block of Golden.  On July 9, at 4:54 p.m.

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"Galvan resigns as Tidehaven trustee" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2024
   Tidehaven ISD trustee Mike Galvan’s school board resignation was unanimously approved during the regular Monday night meeting.  Board members present included Galvan, Stephen Crow, Mike Pierce, and Eric Kacer, while those absent were Stuart Lynn, Marty Crain, and Cody Frick.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, left, visited with city and county officials about Hurricane Beryl’s destruction Monday afternoon.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, left, visited with city and county officials about Hurricane Beryl’s destruction Monday afternoon.

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"Cruz listens to storm problems" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2024
   U.S. Senator Ted Cruz connected with county leaders concerning Hurricane Beryl Monday afternoon before surveying the storm’s damage in Sargent.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court proclaimed Monday, July 15, as Helen Feldhousen Day in Blessing. Miss Helen, center with proclamation from County Judge Bobby Seiferman, was joined by family and friends at the court session. She started as kitchen support in 1969 and became sole proprietor in 1977 and continued through 2024.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court proclaimed Monday, July 15, as Helen Feldhousen Day in Blessing. Miss Helen, center with proclamation from County Judge Bobby Seiferman, was joined by family and friends at the court session. She started as kitchen support in 1969 and became sole proprietor in 1977 and continued through 2024.

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"Commissioners Court honors Blessing’s Ms. Helen, reviews Beryl" by: Mik Reddell

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Thursday, July 18, 2024
A Tribute to Helen Feldhousen for her many years of service to the Hotel Blessing Café was a big part of the packed crowd at Commissioners Court regular meeting Monday, July 15.

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"Final plat of Valor Park gets approval" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2024
   The final plat of Valor Park was approved by the Planning Commission at its regular meeting Thursday, June 11.  The 47.351-acre Section 2 will add 182 units to the 30 units already completed – for a total of 212 units - east of Avenue M and north of 16th Street.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell

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"County begins long recovery from hurricane" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, July 18, 2024
   Recovery from Hurricane Beryl’s punishing winds and tidal surges last week is underway in Matagorda County.     Beryl brought 90 mph winds – wind gusts up to 125 mph were reported by Bay City police - and a tidal surge when it struck Matagorda about 4 a.m. Monday, July 8.
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