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"Harrison: Caney Creek dredging gets Corps permit" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

The Caney Creek dredging project has received a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit, Port of Bay City Authority Board Chairman George Harrison announced at the board’s meeting last week.

WCJC Foundation set to hold inaugural casino fundraiser in Sugar Land

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

The Wharton County Junior College Foundation will have a casino party, named Blackjack, Glitz & Glamor in Sugar Land. Funds raised will benefit the Wharton County Junior College Foundation. Scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m.

Matagorda County fire department calls for late May-early June

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

Bay City Volunteer Fire Department: On May 27 at 8:36 a.m., responded to a gas leak and grass fire at the 2000 block of Rugeley. On May 27 at 3:22 p.m., responded to a grass fire at the 1100 block of Nile Valley. On May 31 at 6:07 p.m.

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"Commissioners move forward with ARPA projects" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Commissioners unanimously approved five different American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects during their regular meeting Monday morning. All commissioners and County Judge Bobby Seiferman were present for the meeting.

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"Frick: Blessing storms brought crop damage" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Precinct 4 Commissioner Bubba Frick commented on last Friday’s storm hitting the Blessing area at Commissioners Court Monday morning. “We had some bad storms come across Blessing last week,” he said. “We were hit with hail and had some bad crop damage to our area, too.

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"City to keep pool open for 2 more months" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

City Council unanimously agreed to keep the Valiant Pool open for swim team use at least until July 31 – giving council time to consider longer-term pool management options.

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"Main Street board OKs downtown amenities" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Main Street Program board members voted unanimously to approve purchasing more downtown benches and planter signs during their regular monthly meeting last week.

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"Louderback wins runoff against Bauknight" by: Mike Reddell

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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

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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.

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"Commissioners OK publication of requests" by: Jessica Shepard

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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.

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