"Drainage study maps head to state" by: Mike Reddell

   Matagorda County now has drainage projects that will be submitted as part of the state drainage plan.

"Council picks public safety construction manager" by: Jessica Shepard

   City council unanimously approved Weaver & Jacobs as the public safety center construction manager-at-risk (CMAR) during its meeting last week.  All council members were present for the Jan. 28 meeting.

"City Attorney presents Charter recommendations" by: Mike Reddell

   City Council postponed taking action on proposed city charter propositions for the city May 3 municipal election at council’s regular meeting Jan. 28.

"Padron talks collaboration between Palacios Medical Center, MRMC" by: Jessica Shepard

   Palacios Community Medical Center (PCMC) Administrator Huyen Jessica Padron spoke to Matagorda Regional Medical Center’s (MRMC) board of managers at their monthly meeting last week.  “I want to be frank and lay everything out on the table,” she said.

"Davis tells WITI audience to embrace challenges" by: Jessica Shepard

   Over 120 attendees heard from Matagorda Outfitters co-owner Kali Davis share her outlook on balancing her professional career and personal life during the Women In Touch Initiative’s (WITI) first “Women in Leadership Luncheon” of the year last week.  Davis is a Paylocity Director of Sales.

"Matagorda CBC finds 2 new bird species" by: Jessica Shepard

   Have you ever seen a scarlet tanager or yellow-billed cuckoo?  Both of those bird species are officially new to the 32nd annual Matagorda County Mad Island Marsh Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for 2024.

"Henderson Fabrication becomes Bay City Steel" by: Jessica Shepard

   Concerns about the fate of Henderson Fabrication’s former employees and building were answered at this month’s city council meeting.  In November 2024, Hallettsville’s Bludau Fabrication acquired the building through South Dakota Holdings – and will be known as Bay City Steel, LLC.