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Fire calls made by county departments

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
Bay City Volunteer Fire Department:    On June 20, at 12:37 a.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire at the 3400 block of 4th Street.    On June 20, at 9:21 a.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire at the 600 block of Duncan.

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"County rejects fireworks ban" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
   Matagorda County Commissioners Court approved a disaster declaration because of drought conditions but rejected language forbidding the use of fireworks at the court’s meeting Monday, June 27.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard This trio of Hiti Mahana Polynesia dancers showed off their traditional dancing skills as part of the Bay City Public Library's "Community Luau" event, Thursday, June 23. Hiti Mahana Polynesia also taught audience volunteers several dance moves and provided a variety of songs to entertain the crowd.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard This trio of Hiti Mahana Polynesia dancers showed off their traditional dancing skills as part of the Bay City Public Library's "Community Luau" event, Thursday, June 23. Hiti Mahana Polynesia also taught audience volunteers several dance moves and provided a variety of songs to entertain the crowd.

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Dancers bring Polynesia to Bay City

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Fourth of July office closings

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
   Matagorda County courthouse offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.    Federal closings for Monday include the U.S. Postal Service and banks – both will reopen with normal business hours Tuesday, July 5.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard BCCDC board members Jill Cornelius and Erandi Allison organize "weakness" statements about Bay City's business atmosphere during BCCDC's goal-setting workshop Monday, June 27.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard BCCDC board members Jill Cornelius and Erandi Allison organize "weakness" statements about Bay City's business atmosphere during BCCDC's goal-setting workshop Monday, June 27.

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"BCCDC OKs grants, has goal-setting workshop" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
   Bay City Community Development board members unanimously approved two façade grants and one website grant during their regular meeting Monday, June 27.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell A farmer examines a grain sorghum field as part of the 2022 Matagorda County Crop Tour Thursday, June 23. About 25 people were on the tour and heard speakers representing several aspects of agriculture.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell A farmer examines a grain sorghum field as part of the 2022 Matagorda County Crop Tour Thursday, June 23. About 25 people were on the tour and heard speakers representing several aspects of agriculture.

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"AgriLife crop tour brings farmers, specialists together" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
   The 2022 Matagorda County Crop Tour drew about 25 people who heard from agriculture-related specialists both in presentations and on-site visits to row crop fields.
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