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Wadsworth man drowns in Selkirk

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
   A 56-year-old Wadsworth man drowned in the Colorado River at Selkirk Island trying to move a barge around 5:15 p.m. Sunday Aug. 6, Matagorda County Sheriff’s Department reported. Deputies were sent to Selkirk on a possible drowning call.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Above, senior Blackcat running back Paris Fox (14) picks up yardage against Liberty in the scrimmage here Friday, Aug. 11.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Above, senior Blackcat running back Paris Fox (14) picks up yardage against Liberty in the scrimmage here Friday, Aug. 11.

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"Jones: Liberty scrimmage shows Blackcats ahead of schedule" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
   The Blackcats are ahead of schedule was Bay City Head Coach Robert Jones main takeaway from the scrimmage against Liberty in Memorial Stadium Friday, Aug. 11.    “It went well,” Jones said of the scrimmage.
Anna Hernandez photo Tidehaven defenders make a stop on a Shiner running play at last Friday’s scrimmage.

Anna Hernandez photo Tidehaven defenders make a stop on a Shiner running play at last Friday’s scrimmage.

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"Lucio praises efforts on both sides of ball" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
   Tidehaven Head Coach David Lucio said he liked what he saw in the Tigers opening scrimmage at Delvin L. Taska Stadium last Friday, Aug. 11.    "We had a good showing at the scrimmage," Lucio said.      "Our first teamers dominated for the most part.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell About 200 backpacks were given away at the Peyton Creek Wind Farm Annual School Supply Drive Tuesday, Aug. 8. In addition to the backpacks, Peyton Creek provided Texas Best Snowballs and Full Moon Wood Fired Pizza. Above, Jade Fox of Bay City, with her three children, from left, at Peyton Creek: Phoenix, 3, Lyra, 5, and Nova, 1.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell About 200 backpacks were given away at the Peyton Creek Wind Farm Annual School Supply Drive Tuesday, Aug. 8. In addition to the backpacks, Peyton Creek provided Texas Best Snowballs and Full Moon Wood Fired Pizza. Above, Jade Fox of Bay City, with her three children, from left, at Peyton Creek: Phoenix, 3, Lyra, 5, and Nova, 1.

Peyton Creek hands out school supplies

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

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Estlinbaum announces demolition of Sargent bridge

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
   Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum recently announced a bridge demolition that he said was “years in the works.”    “I had to scrap the original plan and start over. But the day has come,” he said.     The second bridge on CR 201 in Sargent will be demolished on Sept.
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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.
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