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Photo/Mike Estlinbaum Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center people work through an emergency drill July 20 that was graded by NRC and FEMA.

Photo/Mike Estlinbaum Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center people work through an emergency drill July 20 that was graded by NRC and FEMA.

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"EOC drill gets a preliminary 100% grade from NRC, FEMA" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) emergency drill on July 20, received a 100% preliminary score, County Judge Nate McDonald announced at commissioners court Monday, July 25.

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"BCISD to update pool proposal" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
In a 4-to-3 split vote, Bay City ISD trustees approved sharing the $15,000 cost for an updated budget and conceptual drawings of the proposed aquatic center during their regular meeting, Thursday, July 21.    All board members were present for the meeting.

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"VVISD board discusses school safety audit" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Van Vleck ISD trustees discussed a few campus security review points during their regular meeting last week.    Board members present included Tony Kucera, Terry Blackmon, Terry Evans, Kevin Ward, Casey Kile, and Donnie O’Connell while trustee Kurtis Brown was absent.
Bay City Sentinel/Mike Reddell Rotary Club President Jessica Russell tells a chamber mixer last week that the club has booked Country Music Artist Chris Cagle for the Aug. 20 Rotary Summer Concert.

Bay City Sentinel/Mike Reddell Rotary Club President Jessica Russell tells a chamber mixer last week that the club has booked Country Music Artist Chris Cagle for the Aug. 20 Rotary Summer Concert.

Cagle to headline Summer Concert

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Country Music Artist Chris Cagle will headline the 21st Annual Bay City Rotary Club Summer Concert Aug. 20 at Bay City Civic Center.    Rotary Club President Jessica Russell announced Cagle for the concert at the club’s Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture mixer Thursday, July 21.

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"New confirmed COVID-19 cases show increase in county" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Matagorda Regional Medical Center (MRMC) is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases.    “We’ve noticed COVID-19 cases going up, particularly in the past two weeks,” said MRMC CEO J Warren Robicheaux.    “Our lab is seeing an average of 10 positive tests per day,” he added.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Countywide 4-H awards were handed out to children during the annual “4-H Awards Celebration” Thursday, July 21, at the Bay City Service Center.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Countywide 4-H awards were handed out to children during the annual “4-H Awards Celebration” Thursday, July 21, at the Bay City Service Center.

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"Annual banquet recognizes 4-H winners" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Countywide 4-H awards were handed out to children and adults during the annual “4-H Awards Celebration” Thursday, July 21, at the Bay City Service Center.

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"TISD board approves 3% district-wide salary raise" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
After closed session, Tidehaven ISD school board members approved a 3% pay raise for all employees at their regular meeting Monday, July 18.    Trustees present included Stuart Lynn, Scott Cheek, Stephen Crow, Eric Saha, and Mike Pierce; those absent were Marty Crain and Mike Galvan.
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