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The “10th Annual Blessing Hotel Car Show” fundraising event kicks off with registration at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the hotel, 128 North 10th St. Car owners can register for over 20 different classes and several other special awards while judging begins at from noon to 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Hurricane Beryl wind and water damage forced the Blessing Coffee Shop to close last week.
"Hurricane Beryl damages historic Hotel Blessing" by: Jessica Shepard
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While Hurricane Beryl bore down on Matagorda County last week, members of the Blessing Historical Foundation were preparing to have roofing and window specialists view damages incurred by June’s derecho storm.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
"Bay City July sales tax rebates below same month last year" by: Mike Reddell
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Bay City July sales tax allocations were down from the same month a year ago, while Palacios’ rebates were up from last July. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced that he sent cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Several Matagorda County volunteer fire departments rushed to help Sargent VFD in battling a house fire at the 900 block of Canal Thursday morning, July 11. Assisting were Bay City VFD, Van Vleck VFD, Wadsworth VFD, and Matagorda VFD.
Several VFDs fight Sargent blaze
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
Disaster unemployment assistance available in 15 counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl
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AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe weather due to Hurricane Beryl.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
"Oyster Gardening: Cultivating a sustainable connection to marine conservation" By Amy Nowlin
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In the search for new and exciting hobbies, oyster gardening has emerged as a unique and environmentally beneficial pastime. This activity involves cultivating oysters in designated areas, typically using mesh bags or cages suspended in the water.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
"Beryl strikes Matagorda with 90 mph winds, leaves residents in dark" by: Mike Reddell
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Hurricane Beryl - bearing 90 mph winds - slammed into Matagorda at about 4 a.m. Monday, knocking out power for thousands of Matagorda County residents and leaving a trail of twisted trees in its wake.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Sentinel file photo The Tinnin’s Christmas Village has a wide array of features for the last two weeks of December.
"Tinnin’s Christmas Village planning for 2024 season" by: Jessica Shepard
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It may only be the second week of July, but Tinnin’s Christmas Village owners Trent and Tammi Tinnin are already planning for this December. The village is located at the Tinnin’s home at 2504 Avenue K in Bay City and usually opens from 6-10 p.m.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Storm readiness
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
"Vasut workshop talk focuses on future of water" by: Jessica Shepard
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District 25 State Rep. Cody Vasut (R-Angleton) was featured as the guest speaker for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) “Regional Financial Assistance Workshop” hosted by the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture on June 27.
Thursday, July 11, 2024