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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell  Walk a Mile in Their Shoes was a mile-long walk from the Crisis Center to the courthouse Wednesday, Oct. 12. The Crisis Center-sponsored event was to bring awareness to domestic violence. At the courthouse there were guest speakers and a moment of silence.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell  Walk a Mile in Their Shoes was a mile-long walk from the Crisis Center to the courthouse Wednesday, Oct. 12. The Crisis Center-sponsored event was to bring awareness to domestic violence. At the courthouse there were guest speakers and a moment of silence.

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

Bay City, Palacios show slightly higher sales tax rebates

   (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced recently he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.06 billion in local sales tax allocations for October, 17.4 percent more than in October 2021.

"County takes another step in Sargent Beach project" by: Mike Reddell

   Commissioners Court took another step in its Sargent Beach Stabilization Phase 1 project at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Oct. 11.    The court approved sending the beach dune permit application from Atkins North America to the General Land Office (GLO) for comments.

Ferdinand returns to MCEDC

   Mike Ferdinand will return as executive director of Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), Jessica Russell told the court during public comments Monday.
Tina Israel

Tina Israel

"Israel joins statewide downtown organization" by: Jessica Shepard

   Tina Israel has been elected to represent the Bay City Main Street Program and the City of Bay City as a new board member for Texas Downtown.    “I hope to be an advocate for organizations like ours and be their voice for not only Bay City Main Street, but for others,” Israel said.

STP Unit 2 refueling outage underway

   STP’s Unit 2 commenced its 22nd scheduled refueling and maintenance outage on Friday, Oct. 7, when it was safely taken offline to begin the work.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Bay City police officers and others join with kids in the fun spraying Silly String during National Night Out at the Bay City Library Oct. 4.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Bay City police officers and others join with kids in the fun spraying Silly String during National Night Out at the Bay City Library Oct. 4.

Silly String fun