"December sales tax rebates: BC down 9%, Palacios up 11%" by: Mike Reddell

   December 2025, the Texas Comptroller distributed approximately $1.2 billion in local sales tax revenue, a 7.5% increase from December 2024.  December sales tax allocations are based on October 2025 sales.  Bay City December sales tax rebates totaled $634,749, which was down 9.

Miller meets with Latin American delegates on screwworm threat

   Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) hosted agricultural and epidemiological leaders from across Latin America for collaborative meetings to tackle the threat of the New World screwworm last week.

"Youth Leadership Class gets closeup of government " by: Mike Reddell

   Commissioners Court convened at the Civic Center Monday morning to give members of the Matagorda County Youth Leadership 2026 a close up view of county decisions.

"Main Street board gets event updates, state training" by: Jessica Shepard

   Main Street Manager Tina Israel reminded her board about upcoming events at their meeting last week.  Board members Henry Perez, Carol Ann Huitt, Matthew Morales and Karen Stephens were the only ones present out of the nine-person board.

"Kharrl sees STP as resource for people" by: Mike Reddell

   STP Media Day Dec. 2 featured remarks from Chuck Kharrl the President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO) of STP Nuclear Operating Company.  Kharrl said he sees STP as a “resource for people.

Campos urges caution after lifting burn ban

   Amanda Campos, Matagorda County Emergency Management Coordinator, has officially lifted the county-wide Burn Ban effective immediately.   Residents are now permitted to resume outdoor burning in accordance with all state and local regulations.

"CAST announces 2026 production season starting in January" by: Jessica Shepard

   Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) announced its 2026 production season last week.  A total of eight different showcases range from musicals to comedies and mysteries to local original works.

"From Bags to Reefs: Oyster gardeners grow a healthier bay" By Amy Nowlin

   This year, the Mid-Coast Texas Master Naturalist (MCTMN) Oyster Gardening Pilot Project marked not only a milestone in coastal conservation - it marked the beginning of a personal journey.   Embarking on this project has been incredibly rewarding.