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"Council works on TIRZ #5" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
   City Council members unanimously approved moving forward on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #5 at their regular meeting last week.  TIRZ #5 has about 1,193 total acres in nine different non-contiguous areas marked within Bay City city limits.

Suspicious vehicle leads to theft arrest

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
   A Bay City patrol officer's suspicions of truck parked at a building on Carey Smith Boulevard lead to a man's arrest for stealing an air condition unit.  While on patrol at about 4 a.m. Saturday, Dec.
Sentinel photo by MaLinda Reddell Jessica Russell, George Holst Award, and Kandice Graham, Tiger Lane Award, winners

Sentinel photo by MaLinda Reddell Jessica Russell, George Holst Award, and Kandice Graham, Tiger Lane Award, winners

"MCEDC announces Russell and Graham winners of 2024 awards" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
   Jessica Russell received the George Holst Award and Kandas Graham received the Tiger Lane Community Spirit Award at the Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) annual meeting Dec. 11.  Mitch Thames presented the Tiger Lane Award to Graham.

Texas WIC celebrates 50 years

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
    The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, popularly known as WIC, is commemorating 50 years of dedicated service to Texans.
Sentinel photo by Jessica Shepard Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) supporters attended the annual “Premier Night” event Thursday, Dec. 5.

Sentinel photo by Jessica Shepard Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) supporters attended the annual “Premier Night” event Thursday, Dec. 5.

"CAST debuts ’25 season" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
   Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) announced their 2025 season productions at the group’s “Premiere Night” event last week.  Along with the planned showcases, event attendees were encouraged to purchase patronage packages or to donate to several specific projects directly.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Economic Developement Corporation Executive Director, Michael Ferdinand speaks at the Czech visit of STP Dec. 5.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Economic Developement Corporation Executive Director, Michael Ferdinand speaks at the Czech visit of STP Dec. 5.

"Visiting Czechs hear STP countywide impact" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
   Almost a dozen Czech Republic visitors spoke with local leaders and toured STP facilities last week.  The group was composed of people who are researching possible future nuclear projects and to hear from locals about the impacts of STP on living in the county.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard City Variance Committee members Bill Frontz and Becca Sitz, right, review artist Tom DeGroot's, left revised sign for the Neon Moon during a meeting Friday, Dec. 6.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard City Variance Committee members Bill Frontz and Becca Sitz, right, review artist Tom DeGroot's, left revised sign for the Neon Moon during a meeting Friday, Dec. 6.

"Neon Moon sign nixed by variance panel" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, December 12, 2024
   The City of Bay City’s Variance Committee unanimously voted against a variance request for proposed business signage for the Neon Moon bar last week.
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