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Photo by Dr. Sandra D . Davidson Save the Luther Hotel supporters who attended a 23rd District Court hearing on a temporary injunction blocking a possible demolition gather for a group photo outside the Matagorda County Courthouse Feb. 2. District Judge Ben Hardin granted the temporary injunction and set another hearing for Feb. 16.

Photo by Dr. Sandra D . Davidson Save the Luther Hotel supporters who attended a 23rd District Court hearing on a temporary injunction blocking a possible demolition gather for a group photo outside the Matagorda County Courthouse Feb. 2. District Judge Ben Hardin granted the temporary injunction and set another hearing for Feb. 16.

"Judge gives Luther another temporary injunction from sought-after demolition" by: Mike Reddell

   District Judge Ben Hardin granted another temporary restraining order last week that keeps efforts to demolish the Luther Hotel in Palacios at bay at least until Feb. 16.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Donnye Stone's annual Black History Month exhibit is up for viewing at the Matagorda County Museum. Titled "Black Cowboys of Matagorda County" it features overall historical facts and surnames of local cowboys from Matagorda County.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Donnye Stone's annual Black History Month exhibit is up for viewing at the Matagorda County Museum. Titled "Black Cowboys of Matagorda County" it features overall historical facts and surnames of local cowboys from Matagorda County.

"Stone’s ‘Black Cowboys of Matagorda County’ Black History Month exhibit" by: Jessica Shepard

   “Cowboys in Black Skin” is the theme of Donnye Stone’s annual Black History Month exhibit in the lobby of the Matagorda County Museum for February.      Stone’s exhibit includes names of several famous cowboys and Matagorda County cowboys.

Police Chief’s message about Memphis

   Message from Police Chief Rodriguez:      Bay City Community,     As we’ve watched the situation in Memphis unfold and more recently seen the horrendous accompanying bodycam footage, we condemn the unconscionable actions of the five former Memphis officers that appear to directly contribute to...