A city manager is much like a school superintendent or the CEO of a corporation, Councilman Bill Cornman explained at City Council’s Town Hall meeting Thursday, April 11.
More people attended the last educational meeting on the three proposed city charter propositions on... + continue reading
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Van Vleck trustees heard several construction updates about the progress of the new campuses and design documents for the auditorium renovations during their regular meeting Monday.
“We’re finishing up pouring the last bit of concrete in the next week or so,” said Sophia... + continue reading
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As part of "National Library Week," the Bay City Public Library hosted a family luau complete with live entertainment from Desert Polynesia, LLC April 11. Dancers showed off their skills by teaching children how to hula, above. The event was sponsored as part of cultural arts grant through the Trull Foundation.
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Hundreds of volunteers participated in the annual Texas General Land Office's spring Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup up and down theTexas coast April 13. Local volunteers cleared miles of beach at Matagorda and Sargent beaches. One such volunteer, above, carries two full bags of trash to the dumpster at Sargent beach.
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Bay City Public Library was presented the 2018 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award by TMLDA rep and Bellaire Library Director Mary Cohrs. Pictured are, from left: Marilyn Trevino, circulation specialist, Andrea Savage, youth services specialist, Mary Cohrs, Samantha Denbow, library director, Mayor Mark Bricker, and Scotty Jones, finance director.
City Council voted to table indefinitely Mayor Mark Bricker’s request to remove three commissioners from the Bay City Housing Authority board at council’s regular meeting April 11.
The removal – the subject of three district court sessions plus open and closed-door... + continue reading
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Blackcat James Carter signed to play football with Sul Ross University Monday afternoon.
Carter, center, was flanked by Blackcat Head Football Coach Patrick Matthews and Carter’s mother, Earlean Carter. Behind them are Blackcat offensive coordinator Jake Wertz and defensive coordinator Shawn Hurd. Blackcats Javian Times and Jon Ruiz also have signed with the Sul Ross Lobos.
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Wellness Matagorda had its bi-annual fun run or walk, Catch the Wellness Wave, Saturday morning. The winners were: 1st place 5k run, Emilee Schneider; 1st place 10K run, Drew Richards; 2nd place 5K run James Ramos; and 3rd place 5K run, Will Mejia.
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I know that pollen is important to the environment and growth of plants on our planet.
But, if we could have a few quicker, gentle rainstorms to help keep the green powder... + continue reading
