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Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The 2021 Bay City High School Homecoming King and Queen are Jonathan Fuentes and Alexis Solis. They were crowned at halftime for the Bay City-Wharton football game, Sept. 10

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The 2021 Bay City High School Homecoming King and Queen are Jonathan Fuentes and Alexis Solis. They were crowned at halftime for the Bay City-Wharton football game, Sept. 10

BCHS Homecoming royalty

"Rice Festival winners announced" by: Jessica Shepard

"Rice Festival winners announced" by: Jessica Shepard

"Rice Festival winners announced" by: Jessica Shepard

   This year’s Rice Festival event hosted a variety of new features and returning favorites.    The 75th Annual Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival was pared down last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned earlier this month with a fully stocked schedule.
"9/11 Remembrance honors those who sacrificed" by: Jessica Shepard

"9/11 Remembrance honors those who sacrificed" by: Jessica Shepard

"9/11 Remembrance honors those who sacrificed" by: Jessica Shepard

   Several hundred people attended the Matagorda County Patriot Day “9/11 Remembrance Troop Support Rally” at the new Bay City High School Memorial stadium Saturday, Sept. 11.    The event marked the 20th anniversary since the 9/11 terrorist attack on the U.S.
"Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall near Sargent" by: Jessica Shepard

"Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall near Sargent" by: Jessica Shepard

"Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall near Sargent" by: Jessica Shepard

   Hurricane Nicholas made landfall just after midnight Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Matagorda Peninsula – about 10 miles West of Sargent.    Nicholas was at a Category 1 hurricane strength after bumping off the coast and returning before landfall at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.