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Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Houston art appraiser Ray Simpson with one of 45 known or suspected Forrest Bess paintings brought in by several Matagorda County residents last week.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Houston art appraiser Ray Simpson with one of 45 known or suspected Forrest Bess paintings brought in by several Matagorda County residents last week.

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"Art appraiser looks at 45 Forrest Bess works at museum appraisal" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, April 3, 2025
   A Houston art appraiser met with about 25 people who brought close to 45 known or suspected Forrest Bess paintings to Matagorda County Museum Thursday, March 27.
Joe's Italian Restaurant partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture for a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 26. The location is under new management and hours of operation at 1300 7th St. in Bay City. Sentinel Photo/ Jessica Shepard

Joe's Italian Restaurant partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture for a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 26. The location is under new management and hours of operation at 1300 7th St. in Bay City. Sentinel Photo/ Jessica Shepard

Joe's Italian celebrate new ownership

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Thursday, April 3, 2025
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Crisis Center of Matagorda County and Wharton County representatives join Commissioners Court and county officials after the county proclaimed April as “Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month” and “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” in Matagorda County.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Crisis Center of Matagorda County and Wharton County representatives join Commissioners Court and county officials after the county proclaimed April as “Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month” and “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” in Matagorda County.

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"Court discusses $26.9M Colorado River bridge replacement" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
   TxDOT’s $26.9 million Texas 35 Colorado River bridge replacement will begin soon and the project was discussed at Commissioners Court meeting Monday, March 24.
Contributed photo Matagorda County Day in Austin participants in capitol rotunda prior to legislature and staff visits Tuesday, March 18.

Contributed photo Matagorda County Day in Austin participants in capitol rotunda prior to legislature and staff visits Tuesday, March 18.

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"BCCDC board OKs Kainos Academy website grant" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
   Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved a $3,500 website grant for Kainos Academy at their monthly meeting Monday.  Kainos Academy is a nonprofit career training program for young adults ages 18-24.

"Events open countywide starting Thursday" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
   There are several events happening this weekend starting as early as Thursday morning.  As of press time Tuesday morning, all of the following events are on tap countywide.  The Matagorda County Museum is hosting a one-day “Forrest Bess Appraisal Fair” from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Bay City ISD Education Foundation's Annual Great Steak Cook-Off's “Best Steak” award was given to Tenaris Bay City's "Pipin' Hot Cookers" team on Saturday, March 22. Above are team members Josue Noriega, Mike Montalvo, Lorenzo Henderson, and Jesus Vera. In keeping with cookoff tradition, Tenaris' team was auctioned off to prepare a steak dinner for 10 to the highest bidder for $5,500. See Page 5 for more Great Steak Cookoff winners’ photos. Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

Bay City ISD Education Foundation's Annual Great Steak Cook-Off's “Best Steak” award was given to Tenaris Bay City's "Pipin' Hot Cookers" team on Saturday, March 22. Above are team members Josue Noriega, Mike Montalvo, Lorenzo Henderson, and Jesus Vera. In keeping with cookoff tradition, Tenaris' team was auctioned off to prepare a steak dinner for 10 to the highest bidder for $5,500. See Page 5 for more Great Steak Cookoff winners’ photos. Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard

Tenaris team win 'Best Steak' at cookoff

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Thursday, March 27, 2025
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