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February fire calls for county departments

News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023
   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department:     On February 6, 2023 at 2:08 p.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to assist Midfield and Markham Volunteer Fire Departments with a house fire on FM 1468.     Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department:     On February 11, 2023 at 7:35 p.m.

BCPD: 2 stabbing victims attack each other

News Staff
Thursday, February 23, 2023
   Bay city police were sent to Fat Grass Restaurant at 1717 7th Street to investigate a stabbing at about 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14,     Once on location officers located the stab victim.    Other officers on scene located another subject who appeared to have been assaulted.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard This year's Fair Royalty includes Little Mister Cowboy Gideon Straub, Little Miss Cowgirl Meredith Jones, Fair Princess Taelynn Tinnin, Junior Fair Princess Madison Williams, and Fair Queen Meredith Williams.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard This year's Fair Royalty includes Little Mister Cowboy Gideon Straub, Little Miss Cowgirl Meredith Jones, Fair Princess Taelynn Tinnin, Junior Fair Princess Madison Williams, and Fair Queen Meredith Williams.

"37 compete for MCFLA Fair & Rodeo royalty" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
   Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association’s 2023 Fair royalty winners were chosen last week.    Meredith Williams was crowned the 2023 Fair Queen Friday, Feb. 10.    Williams was joined by the first runner-up Ansley Kubecka, second runner-up Victoria Sliva and third runner-up Emily Rodgers.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell A state historical marker as a Texas Landmark building was dedicated at the old Linnie Roberts Elementary Saturday, Feb. 11. Shown, from left, are: BCISD Superintendent Dr. Dwight McHazlett, Linnie Roberts’ granddaughter Cheryl Roberts Owens and BCISD Police Chief Leroy Cunningham, a former student.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell A state historical marker as a Texas Landmark building was dedicated at the old Linnie Roberts Elementary Saturday, Feb. 11. Shown, from left, are: BCISD Superintendent Dr. Dwight McHazlett, Linnie Roberts’ granddaughter Cheryl Roberts Owens and BCISD Police Chief Leroy Cunningham, a former student.

"Linnie Roberts school now a state landmark" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
   A state historical marker as a recorded Texas landmark building was dedicated at the former Linnie Roberts Elementary School amid a chilly and blustery Saturday morning, Feb. 11.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Lynn Development broke ground for the 200 single-home site Valor Park at 2624 Carey Smith Blvd. Friday, Feb. 10.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Lynn Development broke ground for the 200 single-home site Valor Park at 2624 Carey Smith Blvd. Friday, Feb. 10.

"Officials help break ground on Lynn’s Valor Park" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
   Lynn Development broke ground on Valor Park last week that will feature more than 200 single-family home sites and amenities on a 54.5-acre tract at 2624 Carey Smith Blvd.    An estimated 50 people were on hand for the Feb.
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