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Sentinel photo/MaLinda Reddell Bay City firefighters extinguish a truck fire that Fire Marshal Dan Shook said was blamed on failing to complete a vehicle recall.

Sentinel photo/MaLinda Reddell Bay City firefighters extinguish a truck fire that Fire Marshal Dan Shook said was blamed on failing to complete a vehicle recall.

"Lack of vehicle recall completion causes fire" By Dan Shook

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, Bay City Fire Marshal, and Bay City Police Department were dispatched to a vehicle fire in the 1500 block 8th  St, Bay City, at about 8:19 a.m. Wednesday, May 31.     A white Ford F-350 was found to have flames and smoke coming from the engine compartment.

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"MCEDC continues drainage talks" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
   An engineering study in Matagorda County to address possible flooding from a proposed levee system in Wharton County was discussed by the Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation board at its regular meeting Friday, May 26.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Several Bay City High School graduates took time to snap a few selfies with their friends before throwing their mortarboard caps.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Several Bay City High School graduates took time to snap a few selfies with their friends before throwing their mortarboard caps.

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"BCHS graduates 226" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
   Bay City High School graduated 226 students during its commencement ceremony at Memorial Stadium on May 26.    David Mandujano and Leslie Davis provided words of welcome and introduction of guests; respectively.

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"Chau tries to negotiate city water bill" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
   County Attorney Jennifer Chau tried to negotiate the County Jail’s water and sewer bill at City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, May 23.    Council members pushed back Chau’s suggestions that the city could discount the county’s bill.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Tenaris US President Luca Zanotti with the 2023 Tenaris Student of the Year, Palacios High School student Victoria Castañón.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Tenaris US President Luca Zanotti with the 2023 Tenaris Student of the Year, Palacios High School student Victoria Castañón.

Tenaris celebrates 10 years of Matagorda County scholarships

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
   Tenaris has awarded $196,000 in Roberto Rocca Scholarships to Matagorda County high school students in a year that marks the company’s 10th anniversary of its Student of the Year award.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck High School's Class of 2023 added confetti and colored powder cannons to their traditional cap-throwing finale for the graduation ceremony.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck High School's Class of 2023 added confetti and colored powder cannons to their traditional cap-throwing finale for the graduation ceremony.

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"Van Vleck graduates 85" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
   Parents and guardians escorted their Van Vleck High School 2023 graduates onto Burl McKinney field on May 25.    Graduate Morgan Cervantes led the American and Texan pledges before Lacy Smith gave the invocation.    Seniors Karly Brown and Erin Brown read the names of the “Last Leopard” students.

Phillips 66 honors 8 area teachers

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
   Phillips 66 honors 2023 Science/Math Teachers of the Year Phillips 66 Sweeny Refinery honored eight area high school educators- including two from Matagorda County teaching in the science or math fields with the 2023 Science/Math Teacher Recognition Award.

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Tidehavan players on All District

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
   Tidehaven seniors Zach Garcia Sr. is Offensive MVP and Ritchie ZGarcia is Pitcher of Year to pace the Tigers on the 2023 District 25-3A All-District baseball list.    The All-District First Team Infield includes Tidehaven’s Clyde Griffith, senior.
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