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Texas shows continued economic, population growth

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
The Comptroller’s data analysts recently updated our regional reports, showing a continued trend of strong economic and population growth. Some of these data surprised us, while other results confirmed what we’ve been hearing. Here are the top 10 stats that stood out to our researchers:  1.
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Van Vleck ISD announces 2 top administrators

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Van Vleck ISD recently announced that Matt Steiner was recently approved to be named VVISD Assistant Superintendent and Shannon Garcia will be the new Van Vleck High School Principal.   Steiner obtained his Superintendent’s certification earlier this year.

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.

4 LyondellBasell facilities recognized with safety awards

News Staff
Thursday, July 4, 2024
LyondellBasell is proud to announce four of its U.S. manufacturing facilities have been awarded some of the highest safety awards in the industry during the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) 2023 Annual Safety Awards event held last month.

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.

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"County issues $7.4M in certificates of obligation" by: Mike Reddell

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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.

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"BC Tourism looks at more wing murals" by: Jessica Shepard

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Tourism Advisory Council board members heard from Bay City Tourism Manager Darve Smith about three possible murals during their regular meeting Monday.  The murals are part of the department’s “Wings of Matagorda County” art project.
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