"Buckingham vows to get Sargent Breakwater in place in 6 months" by: Mike Reddell

   General Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham told a Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture luncheon audience July 18 that the Sargent Beach Renourishment project will be “rolling” in six months.

Agents review crop damages in 2 counties

   Matagorda County farmers sustained significant losses from Hurricane Beryl, Agriculture Extension Agent Greg Baker recently filed with Texas A&M Extension administration.  Matagorda County received high winds and rain.    “Rainfall totals after the storm were 8-10 inches.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Twisters’ builds on original tornado film’s destruction" by: Jessica Shepard

I’m not sure about anyone else, but when I saw the first trailer for “Twisters” debut, I was hoping for a direct sequel to the 1996 original “Twister.”     Well, I’ve come to tell you that none of the characters in the new flick have any relation to the original.

"After Beryl, Sargent Beach demands a lot of attention"

   For many decades, those familiar with the beachfront at Sargent were rightfully alarmed by the rate this Gulf shore was eroding. In the late 70s and early 80s, it was documented that there were erosional hot spots where land loss on the beach approached sixty (60’) feet per year.

July fire calls

   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department:  On July 21, at 12:12 a.m., responded to a motor vehicle fire at the 900 block of Avenue D in Van Vleck.  On July 22, at 02:47 a.m., responded to smoke in a building at the 3000 block of Golden.  On July 9, at 4:54 p.m.