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"May sales tax rebates down for Bay City, up for Palacios" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Bay City’s May sales tax allocation from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar showed a drop from the same month a year ago. Palacios’s May sales tax rebate showed an impressive 30% increase from May 2021.

"McDonald, Campos discuss fire-damaged command center" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Fire heavily damaged the Emergency Operation Center’s mobile command center May 4 and County Judge Nate McDonald sternly discussed the issue with Emergency Management Coordinator Amanda Campos at Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting.

"2022 Power of the Purse raises $50K+" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

This year’s Matagorda Regional Medical Center Foundation unofficially raised over $50,000 during its annual “Power of the Purse” fundraiser event.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard After two years away, the Friends of the Bay City Library hosted its “Mother’s Day Tea Party” Saturday, May 7 at the Bay City Public Library. Families were treated to refreshments and socializing along with a Mother's Day craft afterwards.

Mother’s Day Tea Party

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

"Scardami, Nunez win BCISD races; Gardner is elected Palacios mayor" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Bay City ISD school board incumbents James Scardami and Trent Tinnin will retain their trustee positions with Saturday’s election totals. Scardami has 640 votes, for 61%, over Kimberly Lewis, who received 401 votes, for 38%. Tinnin was unopposed.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Judge Nate Mcdonald joins Bay City Main Street Program Manager Tina Israel and Bay City Community Development Executive Director Jessica Russell in the arrival of new benches for the corners of the courthouse plaza, Monday, May 9.

"Grant funds new benches on county courthouse" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

The Matagorda County Courthouse has four new benches installed on each corner at the top of the steps. Each bench features a metal frame and recycled plastic slats as part of a joint project with the Bay City Main Street Program.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Dr. Truman Warren returned to Bay City to open TruMed Pharmacy.

"New Business Spotlight: TruMed Pharmacy opens in Bay City" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

If you’re looking for a new pharmacy to handle your prescription needs, check out TruMed Pharmacy in Bay City. The new pharmacy is at 2521 7th St. in Bay City and is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. TruMed is operated by Dr.

"Memorial Day Festival on courthouse square May 28" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Next Level Professional Development Organizations hosts the Memorial Day Festival from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the courthouse square in Bay City. Next Level PDO’s Kim Willett said that Avenue G and Sixth Street will be blocked off downtown for the event.

BNSF train collides with tractor-trailer rig, claims life of Houston man, 53

News Staff

Thursday, May 12, 2022

A 53-year-old Houston man was killed when the tractor-trailer rig he was driving was struck by a BNSF train on an Allenhurst Road (CR 142) railroad crossing at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the Department of Public Safety.

"County seeks emergency funding for Sargent sand" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Commissioners Court authorized County Judge Nate McDonald to seek emergency funding from the General Land Office (GLO) for the Sargent Beach Nourishment Project at the court’s regular meeting Monday, May 2.

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