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"Antiques shop declines $10K in city grants" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

So Far So Good Antiques owners Chris and Jessica Ibey publicly rejected $10,000 in façade grant funds from Main Street and Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) on the business’s Facebook Page June 7.

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St. Mark’s Episcopal traces roots to Christ Church

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church members see their congregation as family oriented and that belief played a big part in the celebration of their church’s 130th anniversary, which was held June 8, 2025, Pentecost Sunday.

USDA reminds producers to file crop acreage reports

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers should make an appointment with the Matagorda County Farm Service Agency (FSA) to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline.

Lawmakers passed bills this session to boost the state power grid but failed to limit renewables

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

With demand expected to soar, the Legislature passed bills aimed at boosting supply and making the grid more reliable. Bills to impose more regulations on renewables died. The Texas Legislature only partially got what it wanted from its plans to help the state meet its growing energy demands.

Texas Trio Classic photo Fishing teams check in Saturday for last weekend’s Texas Trio Classic fishing tournament at Matagorda Harbor.

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Texas legalizes shooting invasive sheep from a helicopter for sport

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Barbary sheep, also known as Aoudad sheep, were introduced to Texas from their native habitat in North Africa mid-20th century.

Texas’ surrender to DOJ on undocumented student tuition raises questions

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

It happened fast. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Texas over its long-standing state law allowing undocumented students to get in-state tuition. The lawsuit was barely on the books before Texas surrendered without a fight, asking a judge to strike down the law — which he did.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Commissioners Court proclaimed June as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month in Matagorda County at its meeting Monday, June 2..

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"Corps OKs lease for long-awaited Sargent Beach Breakwater Project" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved the lease for the long-awaited Sargent Beach Breakwater Project, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum announced at Matagorda County Commissioners Court’s regular meeting Monday, June 2. “I’m excited.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director Mike Ferdinand discussed several project updates with a full crowd at Cassady’s Coffee Bar & Café in Matagorda on May 30.

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"MCEDC board OKs Ferdinand consulting request" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) board unanimously approved allowing MCEDC Executive Director Mike Ferdinand to “engage in paid outside consultant work” during their meeting last Friday.

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"'Bay City Book Review Club’ celebrates 90 years" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Bay City Book Review Club celebrated its 90th year at its annual luncheon meeting in May. Betty S. Wayman, Margaret Ottis, Tub Abisher, Alta Craft, Winnie Ruth O’Connell, and Billie Jean Reynal were recognized as “Lifetime Honorary Members.”

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