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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard BCCDC and Main Street Program partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture to celebrate the rehabilitation of its digital sign with a ribbon-cutting Monday morning at the courthouse. The newly rehabilitated sign has been a BCCDC project goal since January of this year.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard BCCDC and Main Street Program partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture to celebrate the rehabilitation of its digital sign with a ribbon-cutting Monday morning at the courthouse. The newly rehabilitated sign has been a BCCDC project goal since January of this year.

"BCCDC, Main Street celebrate sign" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
   Bay City Community Development Corporation and Main Street Program celebrated the completion of renovations of the digital sign on the northwest corner of the Matagorda County Courthouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning, Aug. 7.

"School districts enforce new vape law" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
   Parents and students need to be aware of House Bill 114 – the new law that makes offenses involving the possession and/or use of nicotine or other alternative vapes as a mandatory Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) offense.    “House Bill 114 will go into law effective Sept.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation declaring Aug. 6-12 as National Health Center Week. The proclamation notes MEHOP’s 50 years of providing high-quality, and affordable preventive health care. MEHOP representatives were on hand for the proclamation.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation declaring Aug. 6-12 as National Health Center Week. The proclamation notes MEHOP’s 50 years of providing high-quality, and affordable preventive health care. MEHOP representatives were on hand for the proclamation.

"County approves MEHOP proclamation, gets a good audit report" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
   Commissioners Court Monday joined Bay City Council on a joint effort to repair 12th Street from Texas 35 to Moore Street at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 7.

Tidehaven schools start this week

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
   Tidehaven students are headed back to school campuses Thursday morning, Aug. 10.       Markham Elementary opens its doors at 7:45 a.m. this year with Blessing Elementary, Tidehaven Junior High, and Tidehaven High School all opening at 8 a.m.    All Tidehaven campuses release at 3:30 p.m.
LaDarian Stone photo Bay City Blackcats held their first summer workout with pads on Saturday, the week’s end inter-squad scrimmage.

LaDarian Stone photo Bay City Blackcats held their first summer workout with pads on Saturday, the week’s end inter-squad scrimmage.

"Blackcats prepare for scrimmage with Liberty" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
   Blackcat Head Coach Robert Jones said he was pleased with his team’s inter-squad scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 5.    “It went good - the defense played awesome and the offense made some plays but like always it takes the offense longer to gel but they made some great plays also,” he said.
Anna Hernandez photo A Tidehaven coach watches as players go through an agility drill last week.

Anna Hernandez photo A Tidehaven coach watches as players go through an agility drill last week.

"Tigers returning for fall workouts bigger, stronger, faster, says Lucio " by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
   Tidehaven Head Coach David Lucio said the players returned in better shape for the first week of workouts.    “A lot of our boys have come back significantly bigger, stronger and faster,” Lucio remarked.      “So far we have gotten what we expected,” he added.
Dan Shook photo Firefighters work Palm Village Fire Aug. 1

Dan Shook photo Firefighters work Palm Village Fire Aug. 1

Shook: Palm Village fire still under investigation

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
   Bay City firefighters, police officers and Fire Marshal Dan Shook were sent to a building fire at Palm Village, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, reports show.       The call came in at about 9 p.m., at 2001 Palm Village Drive, Bay City.
BCPD photo Wrecked vehicles from July 31 reckless driving incident.

BCPD photo Wrecked vehicles from July 31 reckless driving incident.

Charges pending in 3-car accident July 31

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
   On Monday, July 31, 2023, at approximately 1:18 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of 7th in reference to an accident.     The caller advised one of the vehicles was fleeing the scene of the accident.
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