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Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Pilot Club held its annual "Celebrity Waiter" fundraiser and awarded plaques to the "waiter" who made the most in tips Thursday, Oct.14. From left: Melanie Bradley, third place; Bill Orton, first place; and Robert Lister, second place.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Pilot Club held its annual "Celebrity Waiter" fundraiser and awarded plaques to the "waiter" who made the most in tips Thursday, Oct.14. From left: Melanie Bradley, third place; Bill Orton, first place; and Robert Lister, second place.

Celebrity Waiter fundraiser

News Staff
Thursday, October 21, 2021

COVID-19 cases keep decreasing

News Staff
Friday, October 15, 2021
   Matagorda County new confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to decline, following statewide trends.    The county has 108 new cases in the past 14 days for a per capita rate of 3 per 1,000 residents, according to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard

A volunteer effort

News Staff
Friday, October 15, 2021
Volunteers with Clean Harbors waste management company handled a variety of old paint and other hazardous chemicals for disposal as part of the annual Households Hazardous Waste cleanup project, Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Blackcat junior wide receiver David Perez (16) finds an opening on a pass from quarterback Joel Davalos against Brazosport Friday, Oct. 8. Perez had a team-high 93 yards in receptions and a touchdown.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Blackcat junior wide receiver David Perez (16) finds an opening on a pass from quarterback Joel Davalos against Brazosport Friday, Oct. 8. Perez had a team-high 93 yards in receptions and a touchdown.

"Blackcats hope to rebound this week at Columbia" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Friday, October 15, 2021
   Bay City fell to Brazosport 49-15 last Friday night, Oct. 8, but the Blackcats will need to rebound quickly with an away game against Columbia this Friday, Oct. 15.    Bay City (2-3, 0-1) will face a Columbia (4-1, 1-0) that dispatched Needville last week 56-35, in another District 12-4A-1 game.
Greg Baker

Greg Baker

Greg Baker named new county agent

News Staff
Thursday, October 7, 2021
   Greg Baker - a fifth generation cattle rancher in Matagorda County – is the new County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources for Matagorda County.    Baker replaces outgoing County Agent Aaron Sumrall, who earlier announced he is going into private business.
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