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Thanksgiving closings

   Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 24, this year.    Federal offices, including banks and the U.S. Postal Service, also will be closed Thursday.    Normal Federal operating hours resume Friday, Nov. 25.    All county and city offices will be closed from Thursday-Friday Nov.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda Regional Medical Center Foundtaion hosts the Bay City Chamber of commerce & Agriculture's "Business After Hours" event, Thursday, Nov. 17.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda Regional Medical Center Foundtaion hosts the Bay City Chamber of commerce & Agriculture's "Business After Hours" event, Thursday, Nov. 17.

BCPD photo Corporal Jose Soto shows off Chief’s Challenge Coin.

BCPD photo Corporal Jose Soto shows off Chief’s Challenge Coin.

BCPD: Quick actions by Soto saved infant

   Corporal Jose Soto was honored for saving an infant’s life at City Council last week.    Soto received the Chief’s Challenge Coin for his quick action.
Contributed photo Van Vleck ISD Superintendent's Secretary Pat Hackworth, left, swears in school board members Tony Kucera, Laura Kubecka, Marcus Moss, and Donnie O'Connell during the board's regular meeting Monday, Nov. 14.

Contributed photo Van Vleck ISD Superintendent's Secretary Pat Hackworth, left, swears in school board members Tony Kucera, Laura Kubecka, Marcus Moss, and Donnie O'Connell during the board's regular meeting Monday, Nov. 14.

"VVISD swears in new trustees" by: Jessica Shepard

   Van Vleck ISD swore in new trustees and reorganized the board during their regular meeting last week.
Anna Hernandez photo Tidehaven’s Chance McRae (7) works to get around a Nixon-Smiley defender in the Tigers winning area playoff game at Rice Consolidated last Friday, Nov. 18.

Anna Hernandez photo Tidehaven’s Chance McRae (7) works to get around a Nixon-Smiley defender in the Tigers winning area playoff game at Rice Consolidated last Friday, Nov. 18.

"Tidehaven routs Nixon-Smiley 56-8, faces Brazos in regional round" by: Mike Reddell

  Tidehaven routed Nixon-Smiley 56-8 in their area round of playoffs last week to advance to the regional round against District 14 rival Brazos in Rosharon Friday.    The Brazos game will be at Freedom Field, Rosharon, at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25.
Contributed photo Bay City Main Street Program Board Chairwoman Tami Savage, left, and Program Manager Tina Israel at the recent Texas Downtown Annual Conference in San Marcos.

Contributed photo Bay City Main Street Program Board Chairwoman Tami Savage, left, and Program Manager Tina Israel at the recent Texas Downtown Annual Conference in San Marcos.

"Main Street readies for ‘Christmas around the Square’" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Main Street Program Manager Tina Israel updated her board on what to expect for “Christmas Around the Square” during their regular meeting, on Nov. 9.    Christmas Around the Square is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20.