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"Main Street studies light pole banners" by: Jessica Shepard

   Main Street Program Director Tina Israel informed her board that she was considering purchasing banners for downtown light poles during the group’s regular meeting.     “This will probably be our next downtown project goal for the coming year,” explained Israel.
Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Suzanne Sullivan was sworn in as Associate Municipal Court Judge by longtime Municipal Court Judge Mark Finlay at City Council's regular meeting Dec. 12. Finlay was honored at the meeting for his years of service. Sullivan will replace him as Associate Municipal Court Judge when Finlay retires in January. Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Suzanne Sullivan was sworn in as Associate Municipal Court Judge by longtime Municipal Court Judge Mark Finlay at City Council's regular meeting Dec. 12. Finlay was honored at the meeting for his years of service. Sullivan will replace him as Associate Municipal Court Judge when Finlay retires in January. Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

Finlay swears in Sullivan

Contributed photo The Crisis Center folks say they consider their resident Christmas party as one of their favorite Christmas traditions - games, presents, food, fun and most importantly Santa.

Contributed photo The Crisis Center folks say they consider their resident Christmas party as one of their favorite Christmas traditions - games, presents, food, fun and most importantly Santa.

"BCISD OKs staff stipend" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City ISD trustees unanimously approved a one-time $500 retention stipend for employees at a special meeting Dec. 11.   The retention payment resolution outlines payments for “each individual employed with the district full-time as of Dec. 11.
Contributed photo Chrystal Folse received the Tiger Lane community spirit award and Mike Ferdinand the George Holst Award at MCEDC’s annual meeting Dec. 13.

Contributed photo Chrystal Folse received the Tiger Lane community spirit award and Mike Ferdinand the George Holst Award at MCEDC’s annual meeting Dec. 13.

"Folse receives Tiger Lane Award; Ferdinand awarded George Holst" by: Mike Reddell

   Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) awarded Mike Ferdinand the George Holst Award while Chrystal Folse received the Tiger Lane Community Spirit Award at its Annual meeting hosted at the Bay City Country Club Wednesday, Dec. 13.

Christmas closings

   This year, Christmas Eve falls on Sunday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day is Monday, Dec. 25.   That means that many local businesses are closed in observance of the holiday starting Friday, Dec. 22, and will re-open at regular business hours Tuesday, Dec. 26.