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"Early vote for Nov. 8 election is underway" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
The early vote in the Nov. 8 general election began Monday and will continue through Nov. 4.    Early voting will be at the Bay City Service Center, 2105 Ave. M, and the Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 at 1602 Main, Palacios.    The times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Thursdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.).

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2022 Rice Festival Car Show attracts 69 registered entries

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
There were 69 registered entries for the 2022 Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival Car show at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds, said car show chairman Hawes Dickerson.    “We had folks drive in from just down the road and a few trailer-in or cruise over from almost 75 miles away, Dickerson said.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Winners of the annual Rice Dish Round-up contest were awarded blue ribbons on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Grand Champions, above, received purple ribbons along with a cash award and bag of rice. In no particular order are Lane Jacoby, grades 1-5; Jace Girndt, grades 6-8; Oscar Parga, grades 9-12; and Kathy Jackson, adult division. Not all are pictured.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Winners of the annual Rice Dish Round-up contest were awarded blue ribbons on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Grand Champions, above, received purple ribbons along with a cash award and bag of rice. In no particular order are Lane Jacoby, grades 1-5; Jace Girndt, grades 6-8; Oscar Parga, grades 9-12; and Kathy Jackson, adult division. Not all are pictured.

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"2022 Rice Dish Roundup winners announced" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Over 80 entries were featured at the annual “Rice Dish Round-Up,” Oct. 18.    “We actually received 110 recipes for the contest but 85 showed up for judging,” said Matagorda County Extension Office 4-H Administrative Assistant Cynthia Page.

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"Seigrist set to retire September 2023" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Tidehaven ISD trustees appointed Superintendent Dr. Andrew Seigrist’s as “Superintendent Emeritus” starting Nov. 7 this year and ending with his official retirement on Sept. 30, 2023.    “As Superintendent Emeritus, I will facilitate the new Superintendent of Schools for Tidehaven,” said Seigrist.
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