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Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Members of the Matagorda County Historical Commission joined Matagorda County Commissioners Court members Monday, Jan. 24, when the court presented the Distinguished Service Award to MCHC for its dedication and hard work during the 2020 year of service.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Members of the Matagorda County Historical Commission joined Matagorda County Commissioners Court members Monday, Jan. 24, when the court presented the Distinguished Service Award to MCHC for its dedication and hard work during the 2020 year of service.

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"Court presents award to historical commission" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
   Commissioners Court presented the Distinguished Service Award to the Matagorda County Historical Commission (MCHC) at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Jan. 24.    The award is for MCHC’s “dedication and hard work during the 2020 year of service.

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"Bay City sales tax rebates up" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
   Bay City and Palacios received January sales tax allocations that were significantly higher than what the cities received for the same month last year.    State Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported he sent cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $992.

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"Crisis Center Fundraiser returns Friday" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
   The 14th Annual Chicken Fried Steak Dinner Crisis Center fundraiser starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bay City.    “We decided that it was time to bring this fundraiser back for our community,” said Crisis Center Executive Director Kelli Wright-Nelson.

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"TIRZ 1 expanded to include Valor Park" by:Mike Reddell

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
   An amended development agreement with Sal Holdings for Cottonwood Park that includes hiring a landscape architect was unanimously approved at the regular meeting of TIRZ 1 and TIRZ 2 board Thursday, Jan. 13.

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"Commissioners set public hearing via Zoom" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
   Commissioners unanimously approved setting a public hearing to possibly designate a reinvestment zone in an area of the county during a Zoom meeting, Monday, Jan. 17.    The public hearing would take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, in the courtroom.
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