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BCPD seeking help on hit, run

News Staff

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Bay City Police still are seeking information about a Sept. 13 hit and run incident. Police said a Bay City resident was struck by a vehicle in the 1800 Block of Palm Village in front of Palm Village Apartments at 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.

"BCISD trustees approve RFQ for realtor services" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Bay City ISD trustees unanimously approved launching a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for realtor services during their meeting last week. All board members were present for the Sept. 16 meeting.

"1st Navy of Texas commissions five new admirals at ceremony" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Five new admirals were commissioned by The First Navy of Texas Historical Society at a well-attended Texian Navy Day ceremony at Matagorda Harbor Pavilion Saturday, Feb. 20. The new admirals are George Harrison, Gail Cook, Gloria Crockett, David Garza and Corrie Bowen.

"MRMC returns ‘Oktoberfest’ this Saturday" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Matagorda Regional Medical Center (MRMC) Foundation’s “Oktoberfest” fundraiser returns Saturday, Sept. 20. The event kicks off with the first-ever “Pivo & Pigs 5K Run/Walk” with registration at 8 a.m. and a 9 a.m. run start.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a resolution Monday morning declaring Sept. 20 as “First Texas Navy Day” in Matagorda County.

"GLO gets county OK to demolish abandoned FM 521 bridge" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting the state removal of an abandoned bridge on the old FM 521 roadway and the Tres Palacios River, at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Sept. 15.

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"Adams leads clinic on pecan tree health" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Matagorda County Extension Agent Greg Baker welcomed over a dozen attendees to the "Tree Health Clinic: Pecan Trees" event last week. “I think I’ve been getting calls from people about their pecan trees since summer practically started,” he said at the Sept. 11 workshop.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Halff Senior Resilience Planner Melissa Beaudry, far right, talks with Bay City Community Development Corporation Executive Director Jessica Russell, far left, and Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum.

"Flood plan input deadline Sept. 19" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Countywide stakeholders attended the Lower Colorado-Lavaca (Region 10) Regional Flood Planning Group “Open House Meeting” last week. The event stressed the following topics: Identifying flood mitigation activities to include in the plan and be eligible for future funding.

Tenaris donates $36,000 in hydraulic equipment to WCJC

News Staff

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Tenaris delivered $36,000 worth of hydraulic equipment and partsfrom its seamless pipe manufacturing facility in Bay City, to the Wharton County Junior College, as part of a donation to the college’s Manufacturing Technology Program.

"Main Street OKs bylaws, historic preservation ordinance edits" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Bay City Main Street board members unanimously approved the edited bylaws and historic preservation ordinance after a brief discussion during their meeting last week. The only absent members were Carol Huitt and Matthew Morales.

LyondellBasell preparing for turnaround

News Staff

Thursday, September 18, 2025

As longtime members of the Bay City and Matagorda County communities, LyondellBasell is proud to serve as a key industrial employer committed to supporting local growth and development.

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