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Bay City City Manager Shawna Burkhart introduced new Tourism Manager Darve Smith to his board Monday, Aug. 29. Smith took office Friday, Aug. 26. Bay City Sentinel/Jessica Shepard

Bay City City Manager Shawna Burkhart introduced new Tourism Manager Darve Smith to his board Monday, Aug. 29. Smith took office Friday, Aug. 26. Bay City Sentinel/Jessica Shepard

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"Tourism group hears Day of Dead update" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Tourism council welcomed newly hired Tourism Director Darve Smith at its regular meeting, Aug. 29.    Smith moved into his office Friday, Aug. 26.    “I’m looking forward to getting to know this board and excited to promote tourism here in Bay City and Matagorda County,” he said.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell The Blackcats traditional entrance to the field marked a new season for Bay City, along with the Aristocats and Cheerleaders.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell The Blackcats traditional entrance to the field marked a new season for Bay City, along with the Aristocats and Cheerleaders.

Blackcats take to field

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

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Labor Day Closings

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
Labor Day celebrations and closures fall on Monday, Sept. 5 this year.    Bay City, Van Vleck, and Tidehaven ISDs will all be closed in observance of the holiday.    All BCISD, VVISD, and TISD campuses will resume regularly scheduled classes on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Lions Eye Bank of Texas Bowl-A-Thon Sept. 24

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Lions Eye Bank of Texas District 2-S4 Bowl-A-Thon will kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Schulman’s movie Bowl Grille, 6655 7th Street.     Proceeds from the Bowl-A-Thon benefit the Lions Eye Bank of Texas.
Photo by Stephanie Wurtz Matagorda County HIstorical Commission (MCHC) members are shown with the Commissioners Court, which presented the commission with a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission (at right) at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 22.

Photo by Stephanie Wurtz Matagorda County HIstorical Commission (MCHC) members are shown with the Commissioners Court, which presented the commission with a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission (at right) at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 22.

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"Court holds budget hearing, presents award to MCHC" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
Commissioners Court held a public hearing on the county’s proposed fiscal 2022-2023 budget of $29,609,325 at its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 22.    There were no comments at the budget public hearing.
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