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"County sets budget hearing, hires deputies in 2 departments" by: Mike Reddell

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Commissioners Court called for fiscal 2023 budget hearing for Aug. 22 and hired deputies in the sheriff and district clerk offices at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 8.

This 6-row cotton harvester was one of many cotton-picking machines working the fields west of the Colorado River last week. This particular field was along FM 1095 between Ashby and Tin Top. Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell

Cotton pickers rule the roost on Tidehaven roads nowadays

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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County fire calls from July 25 to Aug. 6

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Bay City Volunteer Fire Department: On July 25, at 8:25 a.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at FM 2668 and Hale Road. On July 25, at 6:33 p.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at the 1800 block of Palm Village Blvd.

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Comptroller’s Office Selects LightBox to develop Broadband availability map

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

(AUSTIN) —Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced his agency has selected data company LightBox to develop the state’s broadband availability map.

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County’s new teachers

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Newly hired Bay City ISD Superintendent Dr. Dwight McHazlett, Jr. (center left) joins trustees for a photo following their regular meeting Monday, Aug. 1.

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"McHazlett signs BCISD Superintendent contract" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

After 22 minutes of executive session, BCISD trustees unanimously approved hiring Dr. Dwight McHazlett, Jr. as superintendent at its regular meeting Monday, Aug.1.

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Texas Rangers investigating fatal shooting by deputy

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Matagorda County Sheriff’s Deputies were in a high-speed pursuit with a black Nissan Truck July 26, the sheriff’s office said.

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Victoria man arrested in connection with child’s death in Blessing

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Randall Pickett, 29, of Victoria, was arrested July 28 for injury to a child serious bodily injury. Pickett is the father of the two-year-old male child who was dead when deputies arrived.

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"No one hurt in crane topple at Markham" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

No one was hurt in a crane that flipped on its side at the Texas 35 intersection with FM 1468 at Markham at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, July 30, State Trooper Sergeant Stephen Woodard said.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Several houses are going up at the subdivision at the end of Marguerite Street.

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"Planning Commission OKs variance splitting house into 2" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

A city code variance that would allow a Park Avenue residence to be divided into a duplex with two zero-lot-line units was approved by Planning Commission Thursday, July 28.

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