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"County buys $1.5M Wells Fargo Bank building" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
   Commissioners Court approved an agreement of sale to formally purchase the Wells Fargo Bank Building at 1801 7th Street for $1.5 million at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Sept. 26.      There was no discussion among the court members before voting on the sale agreement Monday..

Lister resigns as police chief

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
   Police Chief Robert Lister resigned on Friday, Sept. 23, City Manager Shawna Burkhart said Monday, Sept. 26.         Lister was suspended Aug. 31, and was under a 30-day period for resolving the suspension.      Burkhart didn’t comment on the reason for the suspension.
Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Rice Festival Queen Pageant coordinator Rachel Ricks, right, crowns Allyson Lucio as this year's winner. 

Sentinel Photo/MaLinda Reddell Rice Festival Queen Pageant coordinator Rachel Ricks, right, crowns Allyson Lucio as this year's winner. 

"Allyson Lucio crowned Rice Queen" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
   Twenty-two local high school seniors took to Keye Ingram auditorium stage last Saturday to learn who would be crowned as the 2022-2023 Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival Queen.      Tidehaven High School senior Allyson Lucio was crowned Rice Festival Queen on Sept. 24.
Retired Bay City teacher Connie Corman engages cooking teams at the Gourmet Guys at the Bay City Civic Center Saturday night, Sept. 24. The annual event is the only fundraiser for the Matagorda County Museum. This year’s event drew about 175 people. Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

Retired Bay City teacher Connie Corman engages cooking teams at the Gourmet Guys at the Bay City Civic Center Saturday night, Sept. 24. The annual event is the only fundraiser for the Matagorda County Museum. This year’s event drew about 175 people. Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

Gourmet Guys draws big turnout

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
BCISD photo The BCHS students who were heroes are; Jackson Wayne Plant, Caden Alexander Bradford-Ramos, Franklin James Miller, Canaan James Allen, Joel Garcia Davalos, and Jakob Isreal Pesina.

BCISD photo The BCHS students who were heroes are; Jackson Wayne Plant, Caden Alexander Bradford-Ramos, Franklin James Miller, Canaan James Allen, Joel Garcia Davalos, and Jakob Isreal Pesina.

"BCHS students save neighbor, family during electrical blaze" By Victoria Bragg

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
   Six Bay City High School students helped to save a neighbor and her family during an electrical fire on Saturday, Sept. 17.      Estela Reyes, Bay City High School Principal, received a call Monday, Sept. 19, from a parent, Kristi Miller.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Blackcat sophomore running back Jada Andrews (0) looks to get around Brazosport defenders.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Blackcat sophomore running back Jada Andrews (0) looks to get around Brazosport defenders.

"Blackcats begin district with 7-0 win over Brazosport" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
   Bay City scored early in the fourth quarter to break a scoreless tie and went on to shut out Brazosport 7-0 there Friday night, Feb. 23.    The win puts the Blackcats (4-1, 1-0) on top, tied with El Campo and Stafford for the District 12-4A-1 lead.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Marking the recent completion of the new Bay City Regional Airport frontage sign on FM 2540 were, from left: Chase Meyers, Austin Gardiner, Stew Savage, all three with Savage Fab; Airport Manager James Mason; City Manager Shawna Burkhart; Savage Fab owner Chris Savage; Tourism Director Darve Smith; and City Council Member Blayne Finley.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Marking the recent completion of the new Bay City Regional Airport frontage sign on FM 2540 were, from left: Chase Meyers, Austin Gardiner, Stew Savage, all three with Savage Fab; Airport Manager James Mason; City Manager Shawna Burkhart; Savage Fab owner Chris Savage; Tourism Director Darve Smith; and City Council Member Blayne Finley.

Mason: Airport sign project took flight

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
   Airport Manager James Mason tells how the new FM 2540 frontage sign at Bay City Regional  Airport came about.    In September 2021, Hurricane Nicholas even at the lowest category, caused devastating damages to our local community with wind shears recorded as high as 75 mph sustained, Mason said.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bold Fox Development Managing Shareholder Alex Kamkar, center, explains subdivision plat to Planning Commissioners Zeinab Ghais, left, and Josh Fortenberry.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bold Fox Development Managing Shareholder Alex Kamkar, center, explains subdivision plat to Planning Commissioners Zeinab Ghais, left, and Josh Fortenberry.

"Bold Fox gets final plat OK for 1st phase of subdivision" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
   Bay City Planning Commission approved the final plat of Bold Fox Development’s 31-acre section 1 subdivision at the commission’s regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 15.
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