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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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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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BCCDC OKs facade grants, notes new stores on square

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Two new businesses on the courthouse square got attention at the Bay City Community Development Corporation board meeting Monday, Sept. 26.    Board Member Becca Sitz said Health Inc., which will offer scrubs and medical equipment, will be a new store on the square.
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