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"Election roundup: Forum for candidates; city, BCISD filings" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Early voting for the March 1 primary election will begin Monday, Feb. 14, and there will be a political forum for local candidates starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at Bay City’s VFW Auxiliary Post 2438.

STP’s Capristo completes Executive Leaders Program at Naval Postgraduate School

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

MONTEREY, Calif. – Aldo Capristo, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for STP Nuclear Operating Company, completed the Executive Leaders Program (ELP) at the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) on Feb. 3.

Fire calls made by area departments

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Bay City Volunteer Fire Department: On January 31, 2022 at 6:06 p.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a downed power line at the 2100 block of Hedgerose.

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UIL 2022-24 conference realignment affects Matagorda County schools

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Matagorda County’s four high schools were affected by the UIL district alignments for 2022-2024 that were announced last week.

"This year marks 20th annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal program" By Nicole Pilson Coastal & Marine Resources Texas A&M AgriLife Matagorda County

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Matagorda County If you’re a crabber or enjoying setting out some crab traps (me included!), it will soon be time to pick those traps up. The 2022 closure will happen starting at 8 a.m. Feb. 18 until noon Feb. 27. This year marks the 20th annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program.

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"Council, trustee filings as Feb. 18 deadline approaches" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Three positions on City Council – plus the mayor’s seat – are up for election and three posts on Bay City school board will be decided in the city and school elections on May 7. Feb. 18 is the last day to file for the city and school races.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Serve Outdoors Matagorda Bay Chapter Member Clint Hewitt, center, hands out samples of fried alligator seasoned with Cajun spices and a dash of special sauce during the 6th Annual Camofest event Saturday, Jan. 29. The Serve Outdoors cooking teams also featured fried Oreos, fried Twinkies, daiquiris, and sausage.

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Serving up Camofest gator fare

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

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"COVID-19 cases stay at high levels" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Matagorda County has a continued high-level number of COVID-19 cases. Two major indications of that are MRMC admissions and the high number of Bay City ISD students and staff testing positive for the virus.

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"BCCDC updates bylaws for board" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

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"County OKs reinvestment zone for HIF" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

A reinvestment zone tied to the proposed tax abatement request from HIF USA, a Houston-based synthetic fuel manufacturer, was unanimously approved by Commissioners Court at its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 30.

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