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Corps, County, Port, GLO award major river dredging

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Thursday, December 25, 2025
   A major federal contract award has been announced for Navigation and Coastal Protection that will dredge the mouth of the Colorado River and deliver sand from that dredging to Sargent Beach for its breakwater project.   Matagorda County, in partnership with the U.S.

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"City passes CO for water improvements" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, December 25, 2025
   City Council approved certificates of obligation (CO) as part of funding improvements to the city's water system at council's special called meeting Dec. 16.  City Manager Scotty Jones said the CO issue was the last of the series of COs for the water and sewer system improvements.

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"EAC Christmas luncheon serves 170 seniors" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, December 25, 2025
   Economic Action Committee of the Gulf Coast's annual Christmas Senior Citizens Luncheon served approximately 170 people Dec. 17 at the VFW Post 2438.  "We've been doing this for 20 years," EAC Director Kristie Pustejovsky, pointing out the meal is for any senior citizen over 60 years old.

2025 Christmas closings

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Thursday, December 25, 2025
   This year Christmas Eve falls on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Christmas Day is Thursday, Dec. 25.   The United States Postal Service, banks, and other federal offices will only be closed on Christmas Day.   Regular Post Office hours and mail delivery will resume on Friday, Dec. 26.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Before the official species tally began for the 126th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), wildlife ornithologist and CBC compiler Dr. Brent Ortego, center, explained that he handed out a few “All Star” bird caps for new species Monday night. The Matagorda County Mad Island Marsh CBC is unofficially reporting 238 individual species with several rare birds needing verification before becoming official sometime next year.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Before the official species tally began for the 126th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC), wildlife ornithologist and CBC compiler Dr. Brent Ortego, center, explained that he handed out a few “All Star” bird caps for new species Monday night. The Matagorda County Mad Island Marsh CBC is unofficially reporting 238 individual species with several rare birds needing verification before becoming official sometime next year.

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"Christmas Bird Count nears record" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
   Have you ever seen a Snail Kite?  Chances are you probably haven’t because this bird is officially new to the annual Matagorda County-Mad Island Marsh Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for 2025.
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