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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City police and firefighters help move deer corn sacks from an overturned truck to another truck last week.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Bay City police and firefighters help move deer corn sacks from an overturned truck to another truck last week.

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Truck overturns after brakes fail at intersection

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
   A flatbed truck carrying pallets with bags of deer corn overturned at the intersection of Seventh Street and Avenue C at 12:38 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, Bay City polioce said.    When officers arrived they found a Sutherland’s truck on its side.     The truck had been bags of deer corn.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell A Republican picnic in LeTulle Park Sunday, Oct. 9, included, from left, County Judge-elect Bobby Seiferman, Matagorda County Treasurer Loretta Griffin, U.S. Rep. District 22 Congressman Troy Nehls, Gloria Millsap, District Director for State Senator Joan Huffman and Steve Munisteri, former Chairman for the Republican Party of Texas.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell A Republican picnic in LeTulle Park Sunday, Oct. 9, included, from left, County Judge-elect Bobby Seiferman, Matagorda County Treasurer Loretta Griffin, U.S. Rep. District 22 Congressman Troy Nehls, Gloria Millsap, District Director for State Senator Joan Huffman and Steve Munisteri, former Chairman for the Republican Party of Texas.

Republicans host picnic

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
Photo courtesy of H-E-B Operation Appreciation Theresa O’Neal, widow of U.S. Navy Veteran Elijah O’Neal, and her children were surprised last week with the news that she and her children will receive a new mortgage-free mobile home from Operation Finally Home and H-E-B Operation Appreciation. The new mobile home will be constructed and delivered by Oak Creek Homes.

Photo courtesy of H-E-B Operation Appreciation Theresa O’Neal, widow of U.S. Navy Veteran Elijah O’Neal, and her children were surprised last week with the news that she and her children will receive a new mortgage-free mobile home from Operation Finally Home and H-E-B Operation Appreciation. The new mobile home will be constructed and delivered by Oak Creek Homes.

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O’Neal family to get new mobile home

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
   On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Theresa O’Neal and her children thought they were meeting with “Operation Finally Home” at the Bay City H-E-B store as part of the interview process to receive a mortgage-free home.

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"Council boosts police pay" by: Mike Reddell

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
   City Council gave hourly salary boosts to Bay City Police officers – to keep Bay City competitive with other area cities – at council’s meeting Tuesday, Sept. 27.    The raises will give front line officers a boost of $1.75 per hour and a $1 increase to corporals, sergeants and detectives.
Picture courtesy of Alisha Cornett, AFC Photography

Picture courtesy of Alisha Cornett, AFC Photography

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Proceeds will go for replacing beds at MRMC

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
   Proceeds from this concert are going towards the cost of replacing six new beds for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Matagorda Regional Medical Center (MRMC), said MRMC Foundation Executive Director Tiffany Foltyn.    The beds were purchased back in May, she added.
Photo by Anna Hernandez Van Vleck High School Homecoming Queen Kieley Zuniga and King Sam Brooks were crowned prior to their Homecoming game Friday, Sept. 30. See sports game coverage between the Leps and Danbury, Page 7.

Photo by Anna Hernandez Van Vleck High School Homecoming Queen Kieley Zuniga and King Sam Brooks were crowned prior to their Homecoming game Friday, Sept. 30. See sports game coverage between the Leps and Danbury, Page 7.

Leopard Homecoming

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Crisis Center of Matagorda and Wharton County representives Desiree Viesca (left), Outreach Advocate, and Samanth Counts, Outreach Manager, listen as Mayor Robert Nelson reads the city’s proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Crisis Center of Matagorda and Wharton County representives Desiree Viesca (left), Outreach Advocate, and Samanth Counts, Outreach Manager, listen as Mayor Robert Nelson reads the city’s proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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City declares October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

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"County proclaims domestic violence awareness" by: Mike Reddell

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
   Commissioners Court approved a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and appointed Bay City and Palacios police officers to the county’s Sexual Assault Response Team at the court’s meeting Monday, Sept. 3.
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