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Jones expects Blackcats to defend title The Bay City Blackcats return to the gridiron after a 12-2 finish last year that included the District 15-4A-1 championship and a deep run in the playoffs.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
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
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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.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
"BCCDC board tables MAGA Burger grant applications" by: Jessica Shepard
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Bay City Community Development board members unanimously tabled two grant applications requested by MAGA Burger during their meeting Monday afternoon. Board Vice President Erandi Allison was the only member absent from the meeting.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
"Commissioners approve new truck for Emergency Management office" by: Jessica Shepard
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Commissioners unanimously approved a $43,976 truck for the Emergency Management office during their meeting Monday. All commissioners were present for the meeting. “I’m really looking forward to the new truck,” said Emergency Management Coordinator Amanda Campos.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
"MCEDC OKs new Associate Membership" by: Jessica Shepard
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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.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
"New state law prohibits students’ use of wireless devices" by: Mike Reddell
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All Texas public school students will start the new 2025-2026 school year under a new state law prohibiting the use of personal wireless communication devices during the instructional school day, while on school property.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
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
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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.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
City Manager Scotty Jones addresses council, as Council Member Bradley Westmoreland (left) and Ben Flores listen. Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard
"Council approves issuing $5M in debt" by: Jessica Shepard
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City Council unanimously approved issuing and selling $5 million in Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation at their meeting last week. All council members were present at the Tuesday night meeting.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
"Council moving forward with public safety building design process" by: Jessica Shepard
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After an hour-long presentation and discussion, City Council unanimously approved moving forward with full schematic design development on the estimated $20 million public safety building during their workshop last week. All council members were present at the workshop meeting Tuesday, July 22.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Aggravated food truck robbery leads off BCPD reports
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Bay City police officers were sent to the 1000 block of Avenue G, about a robbery that had just taken place Thursday, July 24. It was determined that a food truck owner had just arrived to work when a man pointed a gun at him and demanded money, police said.
Thursday, July 31, 2025