A hero returns home
Fort Sam Houston’s honor guard prepares to salute fallen comrade Cpl. David P. McCormick at the Bay City Municipal Airport Sunday morning.

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A fallen soldier’s heroic return home
The mood at the Bay City Municipal Airport was somber as over 400 Americans gathered to honor Cpl. David McCormick when he was returned home.

Residents to honor McCormick
Local officials are calling for all Matagorda County residents to line the route of the funeral procession of Cpl. David McCormick.

Conference teaches storm preparation
This year’s hurricane outlook, state windstorm regulations and evacuation routes are topics to be covered at the Hurricane Awareness Conference.

Relay for Life reschedules start time
Matagorda County’s Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society takes place at the county fairgrounds beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9.

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EDITORIALS

Vote yes in BCISD rollback election Nov. 6
There are solid reasons for BCISD voters to approve the district’s proposed $1.32 per $100 valuation tax rate election Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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SPORTS

Cats sweep Gators in bi-district
The Blackcats rolled past Dickinson Friday, sweeping the bi-district series at Brazoswood to face Barbers Hill in area playoffs.

Palacios girls advance to quarterfinals
The Palacios Sharkettes took a clean sweep against La Feria in two games over the weekend to win the Class 3A Area championship.

3-on-3 Hoops next Saturday
The second annual Matagorda Madness 3-on-3 Hoops Tournament, hosted by Wellness Matagorda, is on the slate for Saturday, May 17.

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COMMUNITY LIFE

Students learn about personal finances
Melinda Owen with Baycel Federal Credit Union spent a day at Bay City High School presenting personal finance lessons to the business classes.

Bay City boy battling leukemia goes to Disney
J.D. Schurtz, 5, recently returned from a weeklong Disney World vacation sponsored by the Make-A-Wish foundation.

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Soldier's death a reminder of nation at war
By Shelly Gormey

Juror no-shows harm criminal justice system
By Mike Reddell

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