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Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Public Library's Amanda Garcia, right, hands out an assortment of colored leis as part of the library's "Community Luau" featuring Hiti Mahana Polynesia Thursday, June 23. The luau featured live music, dancing, cake, luau-themed prizes, and free books for children.

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Leis part of luau experience

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Photo courtesy of Deeana Sneath Tidehaven’s Clyde Griffith puts his effort into a kneeling medicine ball throw at the Lineman Challenge.

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"Tidehaven linemen place in top 3 in 3A State Lineman Challenge" By Deeana Sneath

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Tidehaven Tiger linemen placed in the top 3 among 16 other 3A schools competing at the State Lineman Challenge at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene Saturday, June 25.

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Fire calls made by county departments

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Fire calls made by Matagorda County volunteer fire departments. Bay City Volunteer Fire Department: On June 6, 2022 at 8:08 a.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a controlled burn that needed to be extinguished at the 1000 block of Avenue D in Van Vleck.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Krenek Insurance hosted this month's Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture's "Business After Hours Mixer" Thursday, June 16.

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Krenek Insurnce hosts mixer

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

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"B&G Club to stay at current location" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Boys & Girls Club of Bay City and Matagorda County officially opts to stay at their current location for the 2022-2023 school year. The club is housed at Bay City ISD’s former Pierce Elementary campus at 2404 Cottonwood Ave.

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"Council reviews possible water, sewer rate hikes" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

City council members reviewed a utility rate study for possible water and wastewater increases during their meeting Tuesday, June 14. The proposed increase would be about $5 monthly for the next five years.

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"Sheriff gets new deputy; still 5 short of full staff" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Commissioners Court authorized Sheriff Skipper Osborne to hire a new deputy at the court’s meeting Monday, June 20. Raymond Gonzales was hired as a deputy at a rate of $20.16 per hour, instead of $19.76 due to staff shortage.

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"BCISD seeking input on new superintendent via survey" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Bay City ISD is seeking community input for its superintendent search via an online survey – with a Thursday, June 23 deadline. The Google Doc survey link post follows Dr. Marshall Scott III’s resignation and the subsequent hiring of Terri Watkins as interim superintendent.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell The grand reopening of the Sanford Community Center Saturday, June 18, represents a milestone in bringing Palacios Colored School history back to life.

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"Sanford center reopening marks 8 years of renovations" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Sanford Community Center marked its grand reopening after an eight year renovation of the historic Palacios Colored School Building at a ceremony Saturday, June 18.

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"VVISD trustees approve 3% raise, $1,000 longevity payment" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

After discussion in closed session, VVISD trustees unanimously approved a 3% pay raise and $1,000 longevity payment during its meeting Monday, June 20.

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