"County approves new EMS Level 5 contract for $1M for 2 years" by: Mike Reddell

   Matagorda County Commissioners approved a new two-year, $1 million EMS contract with Allegiance that will bring the county to a Level 5 standard, County Judge Bobby Seiferman announced Monday.

"CAST: ‘A Tuna Christmas’ opens Nov. 13" by: Jessica Shepard

   Community Actors of South Texas' (CAST) "A Tuna Christmas" comedy production opens at 7 p.m. this Thursday.  Other 7 p.m. showtimes are available Nov. 14-15 and 21-22 with a special 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 23.  All showcases will perform at the CAST Theater, 920 Nichols Ave.

"MCYC gears up for ‘Taste & Tunes’ Jan. 17" by: Jessica Shepard

   Matagorda County Youth Charities (MCYC) is gearing up for its second “Taste & Tunes” event and announced its headlining band last week.  Uncle Lucius will feature their unique blend of rock and roll and country Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.

Bay City Police seeks leads on Nov. 4 shooting

   Bay City Police officers were sent to the 2800 block of Jack White Way, about a 23-year-old man being shot in a car at about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.   When Officers arrived, they performed basic first aid while waiting for EMS.

Fatal bedroom fire claims life of Bay City man

   A bedroom fire claimed the life of an 80-year-old man on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 5.   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, Bay City Police Department, and the Bay City Fire Marshal responded to a report of a fire at about 11:33 p.m. at 2305 Horn Rd.

November sales tax rebates up from 2024

   The State of Texas November sales tax allocation payment totaled $796,641,593, up 5.66% from the November 2024 total of $753,965,181.  The state’s total allocation payments year to date are $8,296,094,299, up 4.27% from the payment of $7,956,005,158 for the same period last year.