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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Tidehaven senior wide receiver TJ Galvan (3) grabs a touchdown pass against Van Vleck Friday night.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Tidehaven senior wide receiver TJ Galvan (3) grabs a touchdown pass against Van Vleck Friday night.

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"Tidehaven overwhelms Van Vleck 48-0; Tigers now are planning for Rice" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
   Tidehaven Tigers defeated the Van Vleck Leopards 48-0 in their cross-county game last Friday night at Van Vleck.  Tiger senior quarterback Kale Russell was 23 of 28 passing for 424 yards and three touchdowns.    He also rushed for 37 yards.

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"Campos declares burn ban for Matagorda County" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
   Matagorda County was set to go under a burn ban Tuesday, Oct. 14, with Emergency Management Coordinator Amanda Campos reporting the drought index was headed toward 500 at Commissioners Court meeting Monday, Oct. 13.  “There will be no variance given,” Campos said.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The Bay City Lions Club 2025 Rice Festival Queen is Marin Bolton (far right). From left, her court features 4th runner-up Layla Perez, 3rd runner-up Savannah Remmy, 2nd runner-up Ansley Kubecka, and 1st runner-up Kella Beyer.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The Bay City Lions Club 2025 Rice Festival Queen is Marin Bolton (far right). From left, her court features 4th runner-up Layla Perez, 3rd runner-up Savannah Remmy, 2nd runner-up Ansley Kubecka, and 1st runner-up Kella Beyer.

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"Bolton crowned Rice Festival Queen Oct. 11" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
   Twenty-six local high school seniors took to Keye Ingram auditorium stage last Saturday to find out who would be crowned as the 2025-2026 Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival Queen.  Bay City High School senior Marin Bolton was crowned Rice Festival Queen Oct. 11.

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"Early vote on Special Election begins Oct. 20" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
   Early voting on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment Special Election begins Monday, Oct. 20.  The Sentinel’s election coverage of this election includes the voting places and time, that starts below, and an overview of the 17 constitutional amendments that voters should consider.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Marker at Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11. Taking part in the ceremony were, from left: Lucille Frick, Kristi Lee, Olivia Lee, Faye Cunningham, Jacob Rodriguez and Linda Cartwright.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Marker at Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11. Taking part in the ceremony were, from left: Lucille Frick, Kristi Lee, Olivia Lee, Faye Cunningham, Jacob Rodriguez and Linda Cartwright.

Marker dedicated to recognize Japanese Farmers contributions

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
   Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Commission historical marker recognizing the “Japanese Farmers in Matagorda County” at the Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11.

STP terminates unusual event

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
   The Matagorda County Office of Emergency Management (MCOEM) was officially notified by the South Texas Project (STP) Nuclear Operating Company that the Unusual Event declared at 7:14 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the STP Nuclear Plant was terminated at 9:48 p.m. Monday.
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