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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City ISD trustee James Scardami answers one of several questions during the "Bay City ISD School Board forum" hosted by the VFW Post 2438 Auxiliary Thursday, April 7. Scardami is the incumbent for the May 1 election and is opposed by Kimberly D. Lewis.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City ISD trustee James Scardami answers one of several questions during the "Bay City ISD School Board forum" hosted by the VFW Post 2438 Auxiliary Thursday, April 7. Scardami is the incumbent for the May 1 election and is opposed by Kimberly D. Lewis.

"BCISD trustee candidates field questions at political forum" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, April 14, 2022
    Bay City VFW Post 2438 Auxiliary hosted a political forum for all of the Bay City ISD school board election candidates Thursday, April 7.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Commissioners Court declared the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness & Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month at the court’s meeting Monday. Shown, from left, are: Chris Hadash and Brittany Matthews, both with The Crisis Center, Precinct 1 Commissioner Bubba Cook, Precinct 4 Bubba Frick, Kelli Wright Nelson, with The Crisis Center, Precinct 3 Commissioner Troy Shimek, County Judge Nate McDonald, and Precinct 2 Commissioner Kent Pollard.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Commissioners Court declared the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness & Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month at the court’s meeting Monday. Shown, from left, are: Chris Hadash and Brittany Matthews, both with The Crisis Center, Precinct 1 Commissioner Bubba Cook, Precinct 4 Bubba Frick, Kelli Wright Nelson, with The Crisis Center, Precinct 3 Commissioner Troy Shimek, County Judge Nate McDonald, and Precinct 2 Commissioner Kent Pollard.

"County stiffens nuisance penalties" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
   Matagorda County plans to stiffen its response to public nuisances and violations, including the prosecution of those cases as criminal, instead of civic matters.

City Easter Egg Hunt slated for Good Friday, April 15

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
   The annual Egg Hunt at LeTulle Friday, April 15, will provide as much excitement and giggles for adults as it will for kids, just don’t forget to bring your basket!      The Egg hunts will feature over 18,000 stuffed plastic eggs.

County fire departments report late March fire calls

News Staff
Thursday, April 7, 2022
    Bay City Volunteer Fire Department:     On March 25, 2022 at 11:19 p.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to smoke in a residence at the 2700 block of Avenue A.     Van Vleck Volunteer Fire Department:     On March 22, 2022 at 3:42 p.m.
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