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"Port authority OKs tax rate, 2026 budget" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
The Port of Bay City Authority board approved the fiscal 2026 tax rate and budget at its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 18.  The tax rate approved of $.04650 per $100 valuation, is computed on the Port of Bay City Authority certified value of $8,697,575,362 at 98% collection.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard HIF-USA Community Affairs and Permitting Manager James Outtrim, center, talks with Nate McDonald, left, and BCISD Trustee Kenneth Eaton during HIF's town hall luncheon Thursday, Sept. 18.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard HIF-USA Community Affairs and Permitting Manager James Outtrim, center, talks with Nate McDonald, left, and BCISD Trustee Kenneth Eaton during HIF's town hall luncheon Thursday, Sept. 18.

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"HIF praises partnerships, momentum" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF) praised community partnerships and gave several project updates to nearly 300 attendees at its town hall luncheon last week.

BCPD seeking help on hit, run

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Bay City Police still are seeking information about a Sept. 13 hit and run incident.  Police said a Bay City resident was struck by a vehicle in the 1800 Block of Palm Village in front of Palm Village Apartments at 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a resolution Monday morning declaring Sept. 20 as “First Texas Navy Day” in Matagorda County.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a resolution Monday morning declaring Sept. 20 as “First Texas Navy Day” in Matagorda County.

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"GLO gets county OK to demolish abandoned FM 521 bridge" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Commissioners Court approved a resolution supporting the state removal of an abandoned bridge on the old FM 521 roadway and the Tres Palacios River, at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Sept. 15.
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"Adams leads clinic on pecan tree health" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Matagorda County Extension Agent Greg Baker welcomed over a dozen attendees to the "Tree Health Clinic: Pecan Trees" event last week.   “I think I’ve been getting calls from people about their pecan trees since summer practically started,” he said at the Sept. 11 workshop.
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