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"Louderback wins runoff against Bauknight" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

A.J. Louderback won the Republican primary runoff election for Texas House District 30 in Matagorda County over Jeff Bauknight Tuesday, May 28. Louderback received 1,087 votes, or 67.52%, in Matagorda County, to Bauknight’s 523 votes, or 32.48%.

MRMC photo MRMC honored Maya Wilkinson The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

Extraordinary nurse recognized at MRMC

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Maya Wilkinson, BSN, RN of Matagorda Regional Medical Center (MRMC) was recently honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.

"Commissioners OK publication of requests" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

County commissioners unanimously approved authorizing the publication of a request for proposal and one for qualifications during a special meeting last week. All commissioners were present for the Tuesday, May 28, Zoom meeting.

Matagorda County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation designating June as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month" Monday morning, June 3. Joining the commissioners were, from left: Simon DeSoto, Laurie Weathers, Andrea Savage, and Rylee Savage. Sentinel Photo/ Jessica Shepard

Commissioners OK June proclamation

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

City opens BMX Park for public use

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

BMX riders can begin using Bay City’s first BMX Bike park that officially opened its hours Monday, June 3. Storms forced the cancellation of the park’s grand openings May 18 and June 1. The BMX Bike Park is a .

LCRA moves from Stage 2 to Stage 1 in drought response

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Water conservation remains vitally important as we head into summer AUSTIN – As the region’s water supplies continue to increase from recent rains, the Lower Colorado River Authority on Monday moved from Stage 2 to Stage 1 of its drought response.

Game Wardens see fewer boating accidents, rise in drownings on Memorial Day Weekend

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

AUSTIN – This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas’ many waterbodies and assisted fellow first responders with rescues and recoveries due to strong storms and extreme heat.

Palm Village shootings send children fleeing parking lot

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Bay City police investigated an exchange of gunfire that left injuries on Palm Village Thursday night, May 23. Officers were sent to the area of 1801 Palm Village on multiple complaints of shots fired. When officers arrived they tried get information from several people at the scene.

"First Texas National Guard troops move into new Eagle Pass base"

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

EAGLE PASS — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, May 31, welcomed the first group of Texas National Guard troops to move into a new 80-acre base being built here as part of the state’s $11 billion border initiative.

Deputies get help from beach goers in pulling man from surf

News Staff

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Matagorda County Sheriff’s deputies pulled a man struggling in the surf to safety at Matagorda Beach with the help of people who were nearby May 25, the sheriff’s department reported. Deputy Lt.

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