"Ferdinand gives economic update to Bay City CDC" by: Jessica Shepard

   Economic growth on the horizon is the message Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director Mike Ferdinand gave the Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members Monday.

"VVISD board approves audit" by: Jessica Shepard

   Van Vleck ISD trustees unanimously approved the financial audit for the 2022-2023 fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2023, during their regular meeting Monday night.     All board members were present at the meeting.     “The audit was performed successfully,” said Wade Whitlow, KM&L, LLC partner.

"CAST debuts 2024 season at annual premiere event" by: Jessica Shepard

   Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) will have its annual season premiere and patron renewal event, Tuesday, Dec. 5.     The event will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at CAST’s theater, 920 Nichols Ave.

"HomeTown Christmas opens Friday" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Parks and Recreation kicks off the holiday season with the “3rd Annual HomeTown Christmas Celebration” with Bay City’s HomeTown Lighted Christmas Parade starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1.

"County approves reinvestment zone for proposed HIF plant" by: Mike Reddell

   Commissioners Court approved a reinvestment zone for a proposed HIF plant that would produce "climate neutral" eFuels at the court's regular meeting Nov. 20.     The Bay City Sentinel was unable to get the Monday meeting in last week's paper because of an early printing deadline for Thanksgiving.

"Ferdinand: MCEDC seeing lots of Matagorda County site visits" by: Mike Reddell

   There has been significant activity for Matagorda County industrial site visits recently, Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Mike Ferdinand told the MCEDC board Friday, Nov. 17.    “Activity has been strong on the projects we were viewing,” Ferdinand said.

"Thanksgiving weekend events on tap" by: Jessica Shepard

   If you’re looking to do more than shop this Thanksgiving weekend, look no further than the following events.    Start your holiday season off with the annual “Matagorda 5K Turkey Trot” at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 8, at Matagorda Beach in Matagorda.

"City OKs BMX park, golf carts" by: Mike Reddell

   City Council approved a golf cart ordinance – with stipulations on what streets the vehicles can’t be operated – at its regular meeting Nov. 14.