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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court proclaimed the month of April as “Autism Awareness Month” in Matagorda County.

Commissioners Court issues April proclamations

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

MCEDC offers facts on Barrio Energy Data Center and Matagorda County

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

FACTS: Barrio Energy Data Centers & Matagorda County There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the proposed Barrio Energy data center projects. We want to make sure our community has clear, accurate, and fact-based information.

Miller warns of northern-most New World Screwworm detection: ‘This is Not a Drill’

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

AUSTIN - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued the following statement following confirmation of the northern-most New World screwworm detection in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, only 90 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border: “The New World screwworm is not some distant problem.

Sentinel photo by Mike Reddell The Bay City Chamber of Commerce held a Grand Reopening Ribbon Cutting for the Matagorda County Business Park located at 2001 Kilowatt Drive on April 10.

Business Park hosts 'Grand Reopening' ribbon cutting

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

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"Court praises Bowers for their Palacios park generosity" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Matagorda County Commissioners Court accepted a $10,000 donation from Harold and Cheryl Bowers for expenses specific to the Chuck Wagon Concession Stand at Bowers Park in Palacios at the court’s meeting Monday, April 9.

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"Israel updates board on new TIRZ funding" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Main Street Program Manager Tina Israel provided her board with a façade grant program update at last week’s meeting. Board members Cory McCray, Karen Stephens, Carol Ann Huitt, Alice Lowery, Matthew Morales, Fran Baker, and Kristi Lee were present while Kaci Waller and Henry Perez were absent.

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Easter Egg dash of joy

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

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"Big Hill TCEQ air permits pending" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

While the public notice comment period for Big Hill Energy, LLC’s TCEQ air permits had officially ended in March, the prospective power plant is still generating buzz on social media. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) website shows the comment period was from Feb. 23 to March 24.

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BCCDC announces Townsend as executive director

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) announced recently the selection of Melanie Townsend as its new executive director. Townsend brings more than 18 years of executive-level leadership experience in operations, financial management, business development, and community engagement.

Photo courtesy of Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association Daniel Roy Tucker III, far right, is joined by family and friends as he received the Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association Cattleman of the Year honor recently.

Daniel Tucker Cattleman of Year

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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association recently awarded Daniel Roy Tucker III its Cattleman of the Year. In Matagorda County, ranching isn’t just a job — it’s a way of life. It’s early mornings, muddy boots, river bottom pasture, and the kind of handshake that still means something.

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