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"Course provides more insight to parasite control" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Matagorda County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office hosted three continuing education units as part of the annual Matagorda Cattlemen’s Association symposium last week.

Dan Shook photo A firefighter battles a blaze that destroyed a trailer house in Van Vleck Jan. 15. A faulty space heater was given as the probable cause.

Several dogs die in Van Vleck trailer house fire

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

The Van Vleck Volunteer Fire Department and the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office responded to a trailer home on fire at 497 Camino Del Arroyo in Van Vleck, at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Warrant alleges sexual abuse of a child continuous

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Bay City police arrested a Bay City man for sex abuse of a child after officers and detectives executed an arrest and search warrant at a Cottonwood residence Wednesday, Jan. 15, reports show.

Steak thief leads police on car chase

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

A man accused of stealing eight packages of rib eye steaks from Walmart was pursued by Bay City police in a car chase all the way to Palacios Monday, Jan. 13. The thief’s car ended up running out of gas on FM 521 and was taken into custody.

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Library celebrates ‘Family Place’

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Bay City Public Library celebrated its "Family Place" library designation Wednesday, Jan. 15. In 2018, the library received a grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the Family Place Libraries program.

Aggies Invent first place winners

"Aggies Invent Junior empowers future innovators" By Amy Nowlin

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

The inaugural Aggies Invent Junior (AIJ) program kicked off in Matagorda County with resounding success on Friday, January 10, 2025.

Courtesy photo The finished display is ready to be driven down to Rockport for the Smithsonian Crossroads exhibition. The Luther display team includes Robin Reynolds, Chuck Madeley and Stuart and Brandi Pitman.

Step Into History: Luther Hotel restoration and Smithsonian exhibit highlight Palacios

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Significant restoration efforts are just beginning at our historic Luther Hotel, located in the heart of Palacios, Texas.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck ISD’s new police chief Stephen Jimenez was congratulated on joining the Van Vleck Leopard family and posed with VVISD trustees and administration personnel at the Jan. 13 meeting. Please see Pages 7 and 8 for more Van Vleck ISD news and photos

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"Jimenez sworn in as VVISD Chief of Police at trustee meeting" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Van Vleck ISD’s new police chief Stephen Jimenez took his oath of office at the district’s regular school board meeting Monday night. Jimenez has over 19 years of law enforcement experience including the Wharton Police Department, Wharton County Sheriff Office, and El Campo Police Department.

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"Frick praises contractor who kept his word on fixing damaged roads" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

A company that keeps its word about fixing roads its damages earned the praise of Precinct 4 Commissioner Bubba Frick at Commissioners Court’s regular meeting Monday, Jan. 13.

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MLK closings

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Observance of Martin Luther King Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20 this year. County and city offices will be closed in observance Monday and re-open Tuesday, Jan. 21, at regular business hours.

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