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Sunday, September 7, 2008




By Heather Menzies

Safety precautions
Texas Department of Transportation workers guard the roadblock and re-direct traffic at FM 616 just west of Blessing Tuesday morning after a chemical spill from an overturned tanker.


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    NEWS

    Bay City police officer critically injured
    Bay City Police Officer Michael Jarmin, 25, was in critical condition late Friday with severe injuries at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.

    Chemical spill closes county streets
    Several emergency crews responded to an early morning chemical spill Tuesday morning after a tanker turned over on FM 1862 just outside of Blessing.

    Beaches full over holiday despite Gustave
    While the threat of Hurricane Gustav kept a few visitors away, enough tourists turned out over the holiday to keep motel and store owners busy.

    Vehicle accident kills two, injures three
    Two people were killed and three passengers were injured in a two-car accident.

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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.

    Columns and Letters to the Editor


    SPORTS

    Cats bring down Yates 28-7
    Bay City’s defense looked like a new unit tonight as they as they hit Yates hard and ran away with a 28-7 win.

    Cats in Saturday showdown with Yates
    The Blackcats start the season 0-1, but they have four games to go before league play begins.

    Tigers, Sharks square off
    The Tigers will host cross-county rival Palacios at 7:30 p.m. Friday night in El Maton, and both teams are hungry for a win.

    Sports Briefs


    COMMUNITY LIFE

    BCJH welcomes new students
    Bay City Junior High welcomed its new seventh grade class on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Panther Camp on the BCJH campus.

    Tribune recognized by TASB
    Bay City Tribune staff writer Heather Menzies was named to the Media Honor Roll.

     
     

    Columns

    Hurricane, gas prices, politics in the news
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    Junior high experience one of change
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    Hurricane Guide
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