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BCISD Bridges Café orders due Sept. 9

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
   The Bay City ISD Bridges Cafe students will be cooking lunch for BCISD and the community on Friday, Sept. 16.      Food orders are due by Friday, Sept. 9, and include free delivery to any BCISD campus.

BCPL: Community Convos begins with Vaping 101

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
   Bay City Public Library is bringing back the community dinner series retitled as Community Convos from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.      The topic for the first gathering will be Vaping 101 presented by the Matagorda/Wharton Community Coalition of BACODA.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City running bank Paris Fox (14) tries to find his way through a tangle of Edna defenders..

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City running bank Paris Fox (14) tries to find his way through a tangle of Edna defenders..

"Turnovers hurt Blackcats in home opener against Edna" By Simon DeSoto

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
   Playing their 2022 home opener at Memorial Stadium on Friday night against the Edna Cowboys didn’t turn out the way the Blackcats hoped for.     They lost to the Edna Cowboys by a score of 27-21.     Turnovers and mistakes were the bigger nemesis of the Blackcats.
Photo/Dee Sneath Tiger running Joseph Dodds (5) gets an early opening for his run against Odem.

Photo/Dee Sneath Tiger running Joseph Dodds (5) gets an early opening for his run against Odem.

Tidehaven crushes Odem

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
   The Tidehaven Tigers scored 27 second-half points to overpower the Odem Owls 34-7 there Friday, Sept. 2.      The Tigers’ leading rusher was junior running back Joseph Dodds with 215 yards, on 13 carries, with a 64-yard touchdown.

Structural fire caused by electrical short

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
   An electrical outlet short caused a fire at Auto Max Collision, 921 Ave F North Friday, Aug. 19, Fire Marshal Dan Shook reported.    Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to the structure fire at 2:25 p.m.

"BCISD sets budget, tax hearing date" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
   Bay City ISD trustees unanimously set the public hearing date for the proposed budget and tax rate during their regular meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 23.    All trustees were present for the meeting.    The public meeting is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the BCISD Administration Building.
Bay City City Manager Shawna Burkhart introduced new Tourism Manager Darve Smith to his board Monday, Aug. 29. Smith took office Friday, Aug. 26. Bay City Sentinel/Jessica Shepard

Bay City City Manager Shawna Burkhart introduced new Tourism Manager Darve Smith to his board Monday, Aug. 29. Smith took office Friday, Aug. 26. Bay City Sentinel/Jessica Shepard

"Tourism group hears Day of Dead update" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
   Tourism council welcomed newly hired Tourism Director Darve Smith at its regular meeting, Aug. 29.    Smith moved into his office Friday, Aug. 26.    “I’m looking forward to getting to know this board and excited to promote tourism here in Bay City and Matagorda County,” he said.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell The Blackcats traditional entrance to the field marked a new season for Bay City, along with the Aristocats and Cheerleaders.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell The Blackcats traditional entrance to the field marked a new season for Bay City, along with the Aristocats and Cheerleaders.

Blackcats take to field

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
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