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WCJC photo Michelle Bohreer of Bohreer Law Firm rolls the dice at the craps table at the second annual “Blackjack, Glitz & Glamor” fundraising event hosted by the Wharton County Junior College Foundation Saturday, May 31, at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land.

WCJC photo Michelle Bohreer of Bohreer Law Firm rolls the dice at the craps table at the second annual “Blackjack, Glitz & Glamor” fundraising event hosted by the Wharton County Junior College Foundation Saturday, May 31, at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land.

WCJC Foundation raises over $100K with 2nd annual casino event in Sugar Land

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Wharton County Junior College Foundation hosted its second annual “Blackjack, Glitz & Glamor” fundraising event on Saturday, May 31, at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land, raising more than $100,000 in support of WCJC students and programs.
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Estlinbaum advances in Texas A&M Leadership Academy

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Matagorda County Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum successfully completed his first of four sessions in the Commissioners Court Leadership Academy.   CCLA is a rigorous two-year program hosted by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government which is part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

H-GAC releases evacuation zone maps

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), the regional agency responsible for publishing official evacuation zones and routes for the 13-county Houston-Galveston area, is urging residents to get and stay prepared as the 2025 hurricane season is forecasted to be more active than usual.
Contributed photo Police Chief Christella Rodriguez, center, recently swore in two new Bay City Police Department officers. They are, Demi Bujnoch, left, and Efrain Robles.

Contributed photo Police Chief Christella Rodriguez, center, recently swore in two new Bay City Police Department officers. They are, Demi Bujnoch, left, and Efrain Robles.

BCPD welcomes 2 new officers

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Officer Efrain Robles was born and raised in Bay City, Texas, and has been a proud lifelong resident of our community. From a young age,   Efrain dreamed of becoming a police officer to give back to his hometown and serve the citizens of Bay City with dedication and integrity.

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"Tourism council hears Datafy presentation" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Bay City Tourism Advisory Council heard a maketing data presentation during its meeting Monday afternoon.AJR Media Group Digital Media Solutions Vice President Lauren Wegmann explained that the tourism department could use the Datafy dashboard to understand what’s driving visitors to Bay City and...
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a state Senate Resolution designating Matagorda County as the Official Birding Capital of Texas at the court’s meeting June 9.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Commissioners Court approved a state Senate Resolution designating Matagorda County as the Official Birding Capital of Texas at the court’s meeting June 9.

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"Resolution designates Matagorda County as Texas’ Official Birding Capital" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Commissioners Court approved a Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 30 designating Matagorda County as the official Birding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035, at the court’s meeting Monday, June 9.
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