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Sentinel Photos/Jessica Shepard At left, US Coast Guard Commander Jake Lobb and Maritime Administration Transportation Industry Analyst Brian Barton led the comment session on the ST LNG deepwater port project last week. Local commenters included Port of Bay City Authority Chairman George Harrison, front right, and Matagorda County Economic Development Executive Director Mike Ferdinand, back right.

Sentinel Photos/Jessica Shepard At left, US Coast Guard Commander Jake Lobb and Maritime Administration Transportation Industry Analyst Brian Barton led the comment session on the ST LNG deepwater port project last week. Local commenters included Port of Bay City Authority Chairman George Harrison, front right, and Matagorda County Economic Development Executive Director Mike Ferdinand, back right.

"Matagorda County residents commment on deepwater port" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
   A handful of Matagorda County residents participated in the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and US Coast Guard (USCG) in-person comment period for the “ST Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deepwater Port Development project last week.

Democrats’ quorum-breaking flight puts Abbott’s agenda in limbo

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
   EDITOR’S NOTE: This Texas Tribune article was the most recent filed on the redistricting plan and the Democrats fleeing from the state before the Sentinel’s press deadline Tuesday morning  Democrats fled the state to stop Republicans’ attempt to redraw congressional districts, but bills aimed at...
Contributed photo Pilot Club of Bay City members show off the items donated to Colonial Living and Rehabilitation Center Memory Unit.

Contributed photo Pilot Club of Bay City members show off the items donated to Colonial Living and Rehabilitation Center Memory Unit.

Pilot Club of Bay City donates to Colonial Memory Unit

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
   Recently our club contacted The Colonial Living and Rehabilitation Center and asked for a wish list for the patients in the Memory Unit.   The Pilot Club of Bay City was able to gift the entire facility wish list.

"MCEDC OKs new Associate Membership" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
   Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation board members unanimously approved a new Associate Membership Program during their meeting last Friday.  The new program features four tiers ranging in price from $1,000 to $10,000 or more, depending on the prospective member’s choice.
Contributed photo Crazed director Lloyd Dallas (Daran Norris) makes a less-than-subtle suggestion to a frightened (and amazingly flexible!) stage manager Tim Allgood (Peyton Siegel) in CAST's production of "Noises Off" opening Thursday, July 31, at the Van Vleck High School Auditorium. Tickets are on sale at casttx.booktix.com

Contributed photo Crazed director Lloyd Dallas (Daran Norris) makes a less-than-subtle suggestion to a frightened (and amazingly flexible!) stage manager Tim Allgood (Peyton Siegel) in CAST's production of "Noises Off" opening Thursday, July 31, at the Van Vleck High School Auditorium. Tickets are on sale at casttx.booktix.com

"CAST’s ‘Noises Off’ debuts this Thursday at Van Vleck" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
   Community Actors of South Texas’ (CAST) “Noises Off” production debuts this Thursday, July 31.  The comedic showcase kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Van Vleck High School Audi   Available online at casttx.booktix.com, tickets are $20 for adults and $7 for students with a valid ID.
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