Matagorda County began the process to consider a tax abatement request from Houston-based Lodestar Energy that’s proposing a $32 million South Texas Rail Terminal near El Maton at commissioners court meeting Monday, Sept. 16.
The Lodestar transfer station will transfer... + continue reading
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Bay City school trustees said they were unhappy Bay City Junior High, Tenie Holmes Elementary and the new Memorial Stadium all are behind schedule.
Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Marshall Scott III drove home their dissatisfaction about the school bond projects’ progress... + continue reading
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This year's Van Vleck High School Homecoming Queen is Morgan Kennedy, center right, with Homecoming King Joshua De La Rosa, center-left. The pair were announced during Van Vleck's Homecoming Game, Friday, Sept. 13. Joining them are VVHS Principal Chris Townsend left, and VVISD Superintendent John O'Brien, right.
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Eagle Scout Caleb Spears, center, presented a check from McCoy's Building Supply for his $3,500 project to add ga-ga ball pits at Valiant Park across from Bay City Junior High School and at Amistad Park. The game combines dodging, striking, running and jumping; with the objective of being the last person standing. Spears is joined by city Finance Director Scotty Jones, Parks and Recreation Director Shawn Blackburn and Mayor Robert Nelson.
Mayor Robert Nelson pulled an open session item about Bay City Housing Authority (BCHA) board appointments into a closed-door meeting at council’s regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 12.
Council’s Thursday agenda included the reappointment of three BCHA board members three... + continue reading
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McCoy's Building Supply celebrated their grand opening with a board cutting ceremony, Sept. 12. McCoy's CEO Brian McCoy turned out to help Bay City store manager Tyler Montgomery keep the board steady as he sawed through it.
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Eagle Scout Caleb Spears, center, presented a check from McCoy's Building Supply for his $3,500 project to add ga-ga ball pits at Valiant Park across from Bay City Junior High School and at Amistad Park. The game combines dodging, striking, running and jumping; with the objective of being the last person standing. Spears is joined by city Finance Director Scotty Jones, Parks and Recreation Director Shawn Blackburn and Mayor Robert Nelson.
Mayor Robert Nelson pulled an open session item about Bay City Housing Authority (BCHA) board appointments into a closed-door meeting at council’s regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 12.... + continue reading
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Blackcat running back Avery Smith gets some yardage on this play, part of the 60 yards rushing he had against GP.
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Van Vleck senior quarterback Joshua Delarosa still arms a Kashmere defender last Friday night.
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Matagorda County’s costs arising from Brazoria County’s separation from the 23rd District Court are about $145,000, County Judge Nate McDonald said at his state of the county address... + continue reading
