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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Newly commissioned Texas Navy Admiral Bill Balboa also was honored as the fleet’s Oyster Catcher and made remarks to explain the significance. He is joined by other new admirals at the Sept. 16 ceremony.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Newly commissioned Texas Navy Admiral Bill Balboa also was honored as the fleet’s Oyster Catcher and made remarks to explain the significance. He is joined by other new admirals at the Sept. 16 ceremony.

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"Texas Navy commissions 12 new admirals at Matagorda ceremony" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Some 12 Texans – including several from Matagorda County – were commissioned as new Texas Navy Admirals at the Texian Navy Day Celebration and Commissioning ceremony Sept. 16 at Matagorda Harbor.
Photo/Crystal Morones Matagorda County Historical Commission members joined Commissioners Court as the county presented MCHC with the Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award.

Photo/Crystal Morones Matagorda County Historical Commission members joined Commissioners Court as the county presented MCHC with the Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award.

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"GrantWorks: County gets millions in grants" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
Millions of dollars in infrastructure projects across Matagorda Country were highlighted in a GrantWorks presentation at Commissioners Court Monday, Sept. 18.    In addition, the court presented the Distinguished Service Award for 2022 to the Matagorda County Historical Commission (MCHC).
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson talked about water issues, broadband coverage and the Arbuckle Reservoir at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture luncheon last week.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson talked about water issues, broadband coverage and the Arbuckle Reservoir at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture luncheon last week.

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"Wilson: Arbuckle to open in 2024, broadband coming" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson said the Arbuckle Reservoir near Lane City should be online next year.    Wilson made the projection at a Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture luncheon last week.

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"Port Authority approves lease agreement with PCC" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Port of Bay City Authority unanimously approved a ground lease agreement with PCC Chemicals for property at the Port of Bay City at the authority’s meeting Thursday, Sept. 14.    “We have been working on this for two years,” said Port Authority Chairman George Harrison.

Inmate commits suicide by hanging

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
An inmate at the Matagorda County Jail committed suicide by hanging himself Aug. 26, the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office reported in a press release Sept. 12.
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