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Matagorda County 4-H Ambassadors attended Commissioners Court at its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 6, as it was proclaimed National 4-H Week in Matagorda County. Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

Matagorda County 4-H Ambassadors attended Commissioners Court at its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 6, as it was proclaimed National 4-H Week in Matagorda County. Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

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"County awards construction bid on JP 2 building in Matagorda" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
   Matagorda County Commissioners Court awarded the construction bid for the Justice of the Peace (JP) Precinct 2 building project in Matagorda and preliminary approval for JP 2 case management software, at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Oct. 6.

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"Main Street increases façade grants to $10K" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
   Bay City Main Street board members unanimously approved increasing the façade grant program award amount up to $10,000 during their meeting last week.  Matthew Morales, Kaci Waller, and Alice Lowery were the only members absent from the Oct. 1 meeting.

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"Commissioners hold workshop for HOT Tax" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
   County Judge Bobby Seiferman told commissioners that more local Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT tax) “research” was needed before moving forward at a commissioner’s court workshop last week.   Precinct 3 Commissioner Troy Shimek was the only one absent for the Monday, Sept. 29 workshop.

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"BCCDC approves 16th Street Pool heater" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
   City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved purchasing a new pool heater for the 16th Street Pool during their special-called meeting last week.   Jim Frankson was the only member absent on Friday, Sept. 26.

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"County awards Blessing water plant contract" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
   Commissioners Court awarded a $770,795 General Land Office construction contract for the Blessing water plant project at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Sept. 29.  The low bid was awarded to Edna-based Mercer Construction Company, as recommended by Lynn Engineering.

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"Council OKs new fiscal budget, tax rate" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
   For fiscal 2026, City Council approved the city budget, property tax rate, and Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) budget, and adopted the 2026 capital improvement program at council’s meeting Sept. 23.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City High School's 2025 Homecoming King Sergio Rodriguez and Homecoming Queen Priscilla Martines were crowned during halftime festivities Friday, Sept. 26.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City High School's 2025 Homecoming King Sergio Rodriguez and Homecoming Queen Priscilla Martines were crowned during halftime festivities Friday, Sept. 26.

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Bay City Homecoming

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
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