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"Council’s budget work starts with capital projects" by: Mike Reddell

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

City Council’s budget workshop last week focused on five-year capital spending – public works, the airport and parks and recreation. “We’re trying to hone in on what council wants,” Interim City Manager Scotty Jones said at the early point of the discussion.

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"County part of Gov. Abbott’s disaster declaration" by: Jessica Shepard

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

During Commissioners Court this week, County Judge Bobby Seiferman said that Gov. Greg Abbott included Matagorda County in his disaster declaration for 52 counties affected by Tropical Storm Alberto.

Contributed photo Barricades at Revetment Road block access to beach opportunities for a while, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum said.

"Road problems prompt barricade"

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

EDTIOR’S NOTE: Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum recently posted this information about Revetment Road near Sargent. I’m sure you are all aware by now that Revetment Rd is destroyed. We have worked constantly patching it to keep it passable until we could get a beach to protect it.

Dan Shook photo Firefighters keep a steady stream of water on a fire at vacant house at 155 Janise.

Fire destroys vacant house

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Fire destroyed a vacant house at 155 Janice at about 5:25 p.m. Sunday, June 23. The Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office, the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, and the Fire Marshal responded and the fire department identified heavy fire involvement.

BMX bike riders can celebration Bay City’s 1st BMX Bike Park June 29

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

BMX Bike riders can celebrate Bay City’s first BMX Bike Park on Saturday, June 29,, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. when the park gets it moment in the sun, some dirt and mud as well.

Matagorda County fire calls

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Bay City VFD: On June 5, at 7:45 a.m., responded to assist Van Vleck Volunteer Fire Department but was cancelled in route. On June 5, at 1:49 p.m., responded to a wash down at the 2900 block of FM 2540. On June 7, at 12:49 p.m., responded to a grass fire on Hwy 60 North.

Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users. The state’s main electric grid operator has sharply increased its prediction for how much power demand will increase in coming years.

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"Court hears updates on storm, state grant opportunities" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Emergency Management Coordinator Amanda Campos warned Matagorda County residents to prepare for this week’s tropical storm brewing in the gulf. Campos made her remarks at the Commissioners Court’s regular meeting Monday morning, June 17.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Matagorda County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Greg Baker identified several crop rows as sorghum grain trial crops near FM 521 to “Matagorda County Row Crop Tour” attendees last Thursday. Baker also took the group to corn and cotton crops in the El Maton area.

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"County Extension Office hosts crop tour" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Over two dozen people attended the annual “Matagorda County Row Crop Tour” last week. Along with hearing from several guest speakers, attendees got a chance to hear about variety trials with corn, cotton, and sorghum crops on Thursday, June 13.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell County Judge Bobby Seiferman covers a wide range of topics in his ‘State of the County’ speech last week.

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"Judge’s speech draws 145 for ‘State of the County’" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

County Judge Bobby Seiferman’s “State of the County” drew about 145 people to the Bay City Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week. Seiferman announced his re-election plans, reviewed promises made and promises kept and zeroed in on goals for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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