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Matagorda County Office of Emergency Management announces heat warnings

News Staff
Thursday, June 22, 2023
   With excessive heat warnings possible, it is important for everyone in Matagorda County to:      -Limit any time outdoors, especially during the afternoon      -Check your backseat for any pets or children      -Check in with your neighbors, especially the elderly      -Drink plenty of water to...
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City City Manager Shawna Burkhart writes down council members' ideas during the "Strategic Plan" workshop Tuesday, June 6.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City City Manager Shawna Burkhart writes down council members' ideas during the "Strategic Plan" workshop Tuesday, June 6.

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"City works on 2024 fiscal year strategic plan" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, June 15, 2023
   City Manager Shawna Burkhart led a “City Strategic Plan” workshop last week.    All council members were present at the June 6 meeting except for Bradley Westmoreland.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation Monday declaring June as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. In front are Edward Gillett from Palacios and Simon DeSoto of Bay City, both of whom have the disease. Back of them are, from left: Commissioners Bubba Cook and Bubba Frick; County Judge Bobby Seiferman; and Commissioner Troy Shimek.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a proclamation Monday declaring June as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month. In front are Edward Gillett from Palacios and Simon DeSoto of Bay City, both of whom have the disease. Back of them are, from left: Commissioners Bubba Cook and Bubba Frick; County Judge Bobby Seiferman; and Commissioner Troy Shimek.

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"County awards rebid on Midfield generators project" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, June 15, 2023
   A rebid on the Midfield Generators project shows the work will take 448 calendar days for substantial completion.

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"Bay City June sales tax rebates up 3.5% from June 2022 " by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, June 15, 2023
   Bay City’s June sales tax allocations totaled $550,608, 3.58% over the same month a year that totaled $531,543.     The allocations were announced last week as Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.

BCPD seeks information on cold cases

News Staff
Thursday, June 15, 2023
   These cases are unsolved.      We would like the public to share this to their page to help us get the word out.     Tipsters may call Brazoria County Crime Stoppers 800-460-2222.      Anonymous tips to this line are forwarded to Bay City PD.
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