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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Junior running back Jada Andrews (8) follows senior guard Marco Mata (76) to gain yards.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Junior running back Jada Andrews (8) follows senior guard Marco Mata (76) to gain yards.

"Bay City loses area playoff to Kilgore; Jones salutes seniors" by: Mike Reddell

The Bay City Blackcats ended their 2023 season with an area playoff round loss to the Kilgore Bulldogs 37-28 at Sheldon ISD Stadium Friday, Nov. 17.    The game capped the Blackcats’ 8-4, 4-2 record this year – a second-place finish in District 12-4A-1 and another trip to the playoffs.
LeDarion Stone/Live in the Moment Photography

LeDarion Stone/Live in the Moment Photography

"Lucio: ‘This is the 3rd round, no soft team left’" by: Mike Reddell

The 2023 Tidehaven Tigers are entering the regionals stage of the state football playoffs. Tidehaven carries a pristine 11-0, 6-0 record.    What that impressive record doesn’t show is the Tigers’ incredible string of eight shutouts.

Police briefs

Officer’s car rear ended by drunk driver    Policeman Tim Helton patrol car was rear ended in the 4900 Block of Avenue F Sunday, Nov. 12, shortly after 4 a.m.    Helton was on patrol when he notified dispatch that his unit was struck by another vehicle.

"Bay City, Palacios sales tax rebates up from year ago" by: Mike Reddell

Bay City’s November sales tax allocation was up about 1% from the same month last year, as Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he sent cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.9 percent more than in November 2022.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Precinct 2 hosted a grand opening for the new bridge on County Road 201 in Sargent last week. In the center, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum (with cap) and County Judge Bobby Seiferman cut the ribbon.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Precinct 2 hosted a grand opening for the new bridge on County Road 201 in Sargent last week. In the center, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum (with cap) and County Judge Bobby Seiferman cut the ribbon.

Sargent bridge reopening