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Chemical leak involves Roehm

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
A chemical leak occurred Friday, March 7, at a Roehm USA facility in Matagorda County due to a PSV valve failure on a brine chiller. The incident led to the release of ammonia into the atmosphere.

Sleeping subjects arrested for drugs, weapons

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Bay City police officers Ashley Rubio and Dillan Wakefield were sent to 4804 Avenue F, in reference to a vehicle that was running at the gas pumps with two males inside of it asleep at about 8 a.m. Sunday, March 9.
Sentinel photo by Jessica Shepard Over 50 local youth lined up to try their hand at showing off their bucket calves last weekend. The annual Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association event is geared toward preparing children to show their chosen livestock as they get older.

Sentinel photo by Jessica Shepard Over 50 local youth lined up to try their hand at showing off their bucket calves last weekend. The annual Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association event is geared toward preparing children to show their chosen livestock as they get older.

Bucket Calf Line up

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Contributed photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This award was presented at last year’s Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show Junior Livestock Auction. The 2024 “Cattlemen of the Year” title was awarded last March to two brothers who are lifelong residents of Matagorda County, Jay and Scott Ledwig.

Contributed photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This award was presented at last year’s Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show Junior Livestock Auction. The 2024 “Cattlemen of the Year” title was awarded last March to two brothers who are lifelong residents of Matagorda County, Jay and Scott Ledwig.

Brothers Jay, Scott Ledwig 2024 Cattlemen of Year

News Staff
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association presents their annual “Cattlemen of the Year” award each year during the Saturday night Rodeo performance.  The 2024 “Cattlemen of the Year” title was awarded last March to two brothers who are lifelong residents of Matagorda County, Jay and Scott Ledwig.
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