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City to monitor GFL brush pickup concerns

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
   The brush pick up issue was a topic of discussion with GFL and Council at last week’s meeting.   The City staff will be monitoring this concern, said Interim City Manager Scotty Jones.
From Precinct 2 This is a computer rendering of the 3 D virtual tour of the idea for the JP 2 building in Matagorda. Commissioners Court issued $7.4 million in certicates of obligation and part of that will pay for the structure that will house several offices for law enforcement personnel, such as a JP, constable, deputy, game warden and state trooper.

From Precinct 2 This is a computer rendering of the 3 D virtual tour of the idea for the JP 2 building in Matagorda. Commissioners Court issued $7.4 million in certicates of obligation and part of that will pay for the structure that will house several offices for law enforcement personnel, such as a JP, constable, deputy, game warden and state trooper.

"County issues $7.4M in certificates of obligation" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
   Commissioners Court was crowded Monday morning as people were eager to know what an agenda item for certificates of obligation (CO) would mean for their community.   The answer came later in the day as the court issued $7.49 million in certificates of obligation with an interest rate of 3.
Contributed photo Barricades at Revetment Road block access to beach opportunities for a while, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum said.

Contributed photo Barricades at Revetment Road block access to beach opportunities for a while, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum said.

"Road problems prompt barricade"

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
   EDTIOR’S NOTE: Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum recently posted this information about Revetment Road near Sargent.  I’m sure you are all aware by now that Revetment Rd is destroyed. We have worked constantly patching it to keep it passable until we could get a beach to protect it.
Dan Shook photo Firefighters keep a steady stream of water on a fire at vacant house at 155 Janise.

Dan Shook photo Firefighters keep a steady stream of water on a fire at vacant house at 155 Janise.

Fire destroys vacant house

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
   Fire destroyed a vacant house at  155 Janice at about 5:25 p.m. Sunday, June 23.  The Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office, the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, and the Fire Marshal responded and the fire department identified heavy fire involvement.
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