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Sentinel Photos/Jessica Shepard This year's "Polar Plunge" featured three brave souls jumping into 64-degree waters at Hilliard Pool, Saturday, Jan. 4. Interim Parks & Recreation Director Kelly Penewitt said it was the warmest water temperature they have had for the event.

Sentinel Photos/Jessica Shepard This year's "Polar Plunge" featured three brave souls jumping into 64-degree waters at Hilliard Pool, Saturday, Jan. 4. Interim Parks & Recreation Director Kelly Penewitt said it was the warmest water temperature they have had for the event.

Braving the cold

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2025

Thief steals auto and wrecks it

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Bay City police officers were sent to the Spec's parking lot, at 3100 7th Street, about a black 2024 Kia, that was stolen around 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23.

City’s Polar Plunge slated for Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The 8th Annual Polar Plunge at Hilliard Pool will start the new year this Saturday.  This year’s event will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4.    Fees are $10 for adults and $5 for children 17 and under.

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"Tourism OKs ‘Birdfest’ sponsorship application" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Bay City’s Tourism Advisory Council unanimously approved up to $3,000 for the annual “Matagorda Bay Birdfest” event sponsorship application at their recent meeting.  The application was approved in advance of the “9th Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest” slated for Friday-Sunday, March 7-9, in 2025.
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