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"Campos: County burn ban is still on" by: Mike Reddell

   Matagorda County remains under a burn ban despite the recent rains, Emergency Manager Coordinator Amanda Campos told commissioners court Monday, Aug. 15.    County Judge Nate McDonald asked Campos if the drought index indicated the county should remain under its present burn ban.

Rangers probe inmate’s death

   A man arrested by Bay City Police and taken to the Matagorda County Jail Aug. 5 later died in the jail, the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Department reported last week.
Bay City ISD Police Department hosted a campus walkthrough with law enforcement personnel from various agencies to become familiar with the layout and exterior doors should there be an emergency that requires their assistance. Officers were asked to assess the layouts and make suggestions for improving tactical response. Contributed photo

Bay City ISD Police Department hosted a campus walkthrough with law enforcement personnel from various agencies to become familiar with the layout and exterior doors should there be an emergency that requires their assistance. Officers were asked to assess the layouts and make suggestions for improving tactical response. Contributed photo

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard A handful of this year's Pilot Club of Bay City "Celebrity Waiters" picked their tickets and event information Friday, Aug. 12. The annual fundraising event will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Bay City Civic Center. For questions, call Theresa Knebel at 979-240-3419 or via email at theresaknebel@gmail.com.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard A handful of this year's Pilot Club of Bay City "Celebrity Waiters" picked their tickets and event information Friday, Aug. 12. The annual fundraising event will start at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Bay City Civic Center. For questions, call Theresa Knebel at 979-240-3419 or via email at theresaknebel@gmail.com.