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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year’s Rice Festival Queen dress, sponsored by New Beginnings Bridal & Prom in El Campo on Sept. 5. Pictured from left are: Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Director Rachel Ricks, Lions Club President Mike Griffith, New Beginnings Bridal & Prom representative Kasey Burns, Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, and Lions Club Rice Festival Chairman Trent Tinnin.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City Lions Club members pose with this year’s Rice Festival Queen dress, sponsored by New Beginnings Bridal & Prom in El Campo on Sept. 5. Pictured from left are: Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Director Rachel Ricks, Lions Club President Mike Griffith, New Beginnings Bridal & Prom representative Kasey Burns, Lions Club Rice Festival Queen Pageant Chairman Ryan Ricks, and Lions Club Rice Festival Chairman Trent Tinnin.

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"2025 Rice Queen Pageant applications due Sept. 24" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
This year, the deadline for the annual Rice Festival Queen’s Pageant entries is Wednesday, Sept. 24.  The application information can be found in the 2025 Pageant Application Packet on the Lions Club website at https://baycitytxlionsclub.org/queen-pageant-form.

Off-duty officer catches suspect in theft of AC

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Off-duty Bay City Police Officer Cody Janssen was headed home after a 12-hour shift when he saw a man dragging an air conditioning unit through a parking lot of an abandoned business early Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Museum gathers list of top harvested crop in Matagorda County

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Did you know that according to the most recent data available, cotton is often the top harvested crop in Matagorda County, Texas?  It should be noted that the specific crop leading in harvested acreage can vary from year to year depending on market conditions and water availability.

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"MCEDC board OKs revised tier system" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) board members unanimously approved a revised tier system during their monthly meeting last week.  The edited program will feature three tiers at $1,500; $5,000; or $10,000; price points annually, depending on the prospective member’s choice.

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"BCCDC scales back grant programs for 2026" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
As part of preparations for the new aquatic center project, Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) Executive Director Jessica Russell told her board that some business grant program funding was being scaled back for the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget at their meeting last week.

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"Planning votes to demolish 5 structures " by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Planning Commission voted to demolish five substandard structures that aren’t in compliance with city ordinances at its meeting Aug. 28.  In addition, the commission approved a variance to Chapter 22 setback requirement at 3416 Walnut Drive in Whitson Heights.
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