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"2025 Rice Festival opens 4-11 Thursday" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
The 79th Annual Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival opens from 4-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.  “The Rice Festival is about more than food, music, and entertainment - it’s about community,” said Bay City Lions Club President Michael Griffith.

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"Weekend events kick off Thursday" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
This weekend is shaping up to be busy across the county with many annual events starting Thursday, Oct. 23.  The 79th Annual Bay City Lions Club Rice Festival opens from 4-11 p.m. Thursday, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds, 4511 FM 2668 in Bay City.

Texans to vote on water on Special Election Proposition 4

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Running Out: Texas’ Water Crisis  Texas voters have final say on $20 billion package to secure state’s water supply   No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the state’s water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs.
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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