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Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association's 2022 Fair Royalty includes Little Miss Cowgirl Analyn Sutherland, Little Mister Cowboy Tate Dodd, Junior Fair Princess Laynee Matchett, Fair Queen Karly Brown, and Fair Princess Lakyn Matchett.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association's 2022 Fair Royalty includes Little Miss Cowgirl Analyn Sutherland, Little Mister Cowboy Tate Dodd, Junior Fair Princess Laynee Matchett, Fair Queen Karly Brown, and Fair Princess Lakyn Matchett.

"Fair Queen Karly Brown, Rodeo Queen Alana Miles" by: Jessica Shepard

   Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association’s 2022 Fair and Rodeo royalty winners were chosen last weekend.    Alana Miles was crowned this year’s Rodeo Queen Saturday, Feb. 19.    Miles is joined by first runner-up Martina Rose Hernandez and second runner-up Emily Dunbar.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell John Runnels III explains a point with State Rep. Geanie Morrison at a reception for her Feb. 15.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell John Runnels III explains a point with State Rep. Geanie Morrison at a reception for her Feb. 15.

"Reception gives Morrison 1st chance to visit new constituents" by: Mike Reddell

State Rep. Geanie W. Morrison (R-Victoria) recently spoke to a group of civic leaders and businessmen during her first visit to Bay City since legislative redistricting put Matagorda County in her District 30.    Morrison will be on the county’s March 1 Republican Primary and Nov.
Sentinel photo/MaLinda Reddell Palacios Chamber of Commerce banquet honorees Feb. 17 were, from left, Rick Cink, Man of the Year; Sally Kurtz, Woman of the Year; and Palacios Medical Center, Business of the year.

Sentinel photo/MaLinda Reddell Palacios Chamber of Commerce banquet honorees Feb. 17 were, from left, Rick Cink, Man of the Year; Sally Kurtz, Woman of the Year; and Palacios Medical Center, Business of the year.

"Garner a hit at Palacios banquet" by: Mike Reddell

   The Daytripper Chet Garner told how special Texas is and Palacios residents should feel the same about their town at the Palacios Chamber of Commerce Banquet Feb. 17.

"Main Street board gets Camofest update" by: Jessica Shepard

   The Main Street board heard a preliminary update on its annual “Camofest” fundraising event during its monthly meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 9.    “Everyone sold out that day,” said Main Street Program Executive Director Tina Israel.    “We had at least 3,000 people during the event.