Commercial heifer clinic July 31

   Matagorda County AgriLife in conjunction with the Matagorda County Cattlemen’s Association will be offering a Pen of 3 Commercial Heifer Clinic at 6 p.m. Monday, July 31, at the Main Arena at the Matagorda County Fair Grounds.    The clinic will cover heifer selection and the care of livestock.

Chronic Wasting Disease is a real threat to Texas deer

   AUSTIN — This year, hunters in Texas will notice an increase in messaging about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and its impacts to the state as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) launches a new public awareness campaign.

"County submits no wake zones on Caney Creek to P&W" by: Mike Reddell

   Commissioners Court authorized Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum to submit “no wake zones” in both Sargent and Matagorda to the Texas Parks and Wildlife (P&W).    Estlinbaum stressed getting approval from P&W will make them enforceable by all law enforcement agencies.

"Local leaders welcome delegation, explain benefits of STP " by: Mike Reddell

   A delegation of 17 visitors from the Philippines and Indonesia visited with local leaders and toured STP facilities last week.    The group was composed of people who are working in nuclear projects and it included several political leaders.