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Corps orders county officials to close Revetment Road

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
   Matagorda County officials have been instructed to immediately close West Revetment Road by the United States Corp of Engineers.   This road is along the revetment wall and is west of FM 457, in Sargent.  An inspection of the road was recently completed because of Tropical Storm Alberto.

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.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Customers braved the heat to browse several vendor booths at market day downtown last Saturday, June 22. Vendors had everything from Indian food and plants for sale to custom clothing and decor. The next market day event is slated for July 27.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Customers braved the heat to browse several vendor booths at market day downtown last Saturday, June 22. Vendors had everything from Indian food and plants for sale to custom clothing and decor. The next market day event is slated for July 27.

Market Day browsing

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
WCJC Photo WCJC Foundation Board Member Becky Cook and her husband Bubba Cook at the inaugural casino event in Sugar Land.

WCJC Photo WCJC Foundation Board Member Becky Cook and her husband Bubba Cook at the inaugural casino event in Sugar Land.

WCJC Foundation raises over $60K with inaugural casino event in Sugar Land

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
   On Saturday, June 15, the Wharton County Junior College   Foundation held the inaugural Blackjack, Glitz & Glamor at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land, raising over $60,000 to support WCJC students.
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