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

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Comptroller Glenn Hegar distributes $1.2 billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments Bay City and Palacios both saw increases in their August sales tax allocations from the same month last year.

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Baling the cotton crop

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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Drought problems hitting cattle raisers from several directions" by: Mike Reddell

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Drought is forcing Matagorda County cattle raisers to sell off parts of their herd in the face of increasing costs that affect all parts of their operations, says cattleman George Harrison.

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Emergency management urges plans for storms

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

The 2022 hurricane season is forecast to be one of the most active in recent years, so Matagorda County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Amanda Campos is advising citizens to prepare now before a storm threatens.

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Thames: Fight successful in blocking hike for insurance

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

The recent Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) press release saying there would be no increase in the insurance rates was a win for our community and the Gulf Coast region of Texas, Mitch Thames said.

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"Matagorda County Women for Change to help register voters" by: Jessica Shepard

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Matagorda County Women for Change are looking to help register voters at countywide events in the coming months. The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election in Texas is Tuesday, Oct. 11. The Nov. 8 ballot will feature local and state positions.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its 36th Annual New Teacher Breakfast for over 80 educators on Aug. 5. Each new teacher present received a goody bag filled with sponsorship items from local businesses.

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"Chamber breakfast welcomes new teachers countywide" by: Jessica Shepard

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Over 80 new teachers were recognized at the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s 36th Annual New Teacher Breakfast, Aug. 5. The bulk of the countywide teachers were hired at Bay City ISD with Van Vleck, Tidehaven and Matagorda ISDs also acquiring teaching talent.

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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.

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