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"Council OKs vote canvass, Aquatics loan" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
   City Council canvassed the Place 1 runoff election vote June 13 and approved a four-step process for a $14 million loan for the Aquatics Center at council’s June 18 special called meeting.  Cory McCray won the runoff election by a 217-159 vote margin over Stacy L. Rowh.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Wharton County AgriLife Extension Program Specialist Simeon Ross, right, discussed the types of insect pests that have been visible in cotton crops in the area during Matagorda County’s annual “Row Crop Tour” on June 11. Tour attendees were able to get up close and personal with cotton, grain sorghum and corn trial crops.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Wharton County AgriLife Extension Program Specialist Simeon Ross, right, discussed the types of insect pests that have been visible in cotton crops in the area during Matagorda County’s annual “Row Crop Tour” on June 11. Tour attendees were able to get up close and personal with cotton, grain sorghum and corn trial crops.

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"Annual ‘Row Crop Tour’ draws roughly 30 attendees " by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
   Matagorda County AgriLife Extension Office’s annual “Row Crop Tour” drew about 30 attendees last Thursday.  Speaker topics ranged from weather and market forecasting to pesticide and herbicide licensing requirements.
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