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Contributed photo Silver Spur recipient J.D. Gatson, left, and Matthew Ashcraft, with Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association.

Contributed photo Silver Spur recipient J.D. Gatson, left, and Matthew Ashcraft, with Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association.

JD Gatson receives Silver Spur Award

JD Gatson is this year’s recipient of the Matagorda County Silver Spur Award.    The Silver Spur Award is the most prestigious honor given by the ranching and livestock industry in Matagorda County.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Arthur Milberger, above left, with Chamber Board Chairman Amanda Sitka received the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Man of the Year award at the chamber’s annual banquet Thursday, Jan. 20. Patsy Anderson, above right with Sitka, received the chamber’s Woman of the Year honor.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Arthur Milberger, above left, with Chamber Board Chairman Amanda Sitka received the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Man of the Year award at the chamber’s annual banquet Thursday, Jan. 20. Patsy Anderson, above right with Sitka, received the chamber’s Woman of the Year honor.

"Chamber recognizes area teachers, students, businesses" by: Mike Reddell

Above, County Judge Nate McDonald, Mayor Pro Tem Jason Childers, Mayor Robert Nelson, Nancy Knapik, Joe Enoch, Kim Marceaux, Councilman Jim Folse and Council Member Becca Sitz.

Above, County Judge Nate McDonald, Mayor Pro Tem Jason Childers, Mayor Robert Nelson, Nancy Knapik, Joe Enoch, Kim Marceaux, Councilman Jim Folse and Council Member Becca Sitz.

"Award honors lifetime achievements of Knapik, Marceaux " by: Mike Reddell

Lifetime Achievement Awards were given to the late Richard Knapik and the late Brent Marceaux at Bay City     Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s annual banquet Thursday, Jan. 20.    Their wives, Nancy Knapik and Kim Marceaux, received the awards on behalf of their husbands.
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.

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

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.”