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Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Above, the Bay City Lions Club 2023 Rice Festival Queen is Hope Cornett who was crowned Oct. 14. Her court features 1st runner-up Megan Moya, 2nd runner-up Anavie Bryant, 3rd runner-up Leslie Murillo, and 4th runner-up Sierra Fernandez.

"Rice Festival Royalty crowned" by: Jessica Shepard

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Twenty-three local high school seniors took to Bay City High School’s auditorium stage last Saturday to find out who would be crowned as the 2023-2024 Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival Queen. Van Vleck High School senior Hope Cornett was crowned Rice Festival Queen on Oct. 14.

"POBC Commissioners OK tax rate, budget, scope of harbor work" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Port of Bay City Authority commissioners approved the tax rate and budget, as well as discussed a scope of work for Matagorda Harbor maintenance dredging at their meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10. The new tax rate will be .04754 per $100 valuation and will support the 2024 budget of $4,106,906.

Rice Festival begins Oct. 19

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The 77th Annual Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival opens from 5-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds. Gate entry is $10 per person all day. This year’s carnival is provided by Kenny’s Funland Carnival.

"Nelson gives 2 proclamations at Oct. 10 meeting" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Mayor Robert Nelson read two proclamations at the start of the Oct. 10 city council regular meeting.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

"Silver Spur awarded to the late Clyde Ashcraft" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association presented its “Silver Spur Award” to Clyde Ashcraft’s family at its 39th annual meeting and banquet on Oct. 12. The “Silver Spur Award” is the most prestigious honor given by the ranching and livestock industry in Matagorda County.

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"Arson fire destroys trailer home" By Dan Shook

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, the Bay City Fire Marshal, and the Bay City Police Department were dispatched to a trailer home fire at 2101 Horn Rd #2, on Monday, Oct. 9, at about 7 p.m.

"County lifts burn ban, disaster declaration after rainfall" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Commissioners Court ended Monday an extension of declaration of disaster for the drought since recent rainfall put Matagorda County below the drought index threshold.

"A lot on tap this weekend in the county" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, October 12, 2023

There’s something for everyone including annual fundraisers and the Household Hazardous Waste collection day. The annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is from 8 a.m. - noon Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.

"Early voting for Nov. 7 election begins Oct. 23" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Early voting for the Nov. 7 election that includes local elections and 14 constitutional amendments begins Oct. 23 and continues through Nov. 3.

"Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, October 12, 2023

The Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds. Household hazardous waste is any product labeled: toxic, corrosive, poison, flammable, combustible, or an irritant that is ready for disposal.

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