"VVISD trustees unanimously vote to rescind asbestos abatement contract" by: Jessica Shepard

   After almost an hour in closed session, Van Vleck ISD school board members unanimously voted to rescind the Feb. 19 contract for asbestos abatement with Asbestos Control of Texas (ACT) during their regular meeting Monday night.

"Commissioners OK radio donation, authorize funding agreement" by: Jessica Shepard

   Commissioners unanimously approved accepting the City of Deer Park's donation of Motorola APX radios during their regular meeting Monday morning.  All commissioners were present at the meeting.

"Breakwater to be rebid" by: Mike Reddell

   The Sargent Breakwater and Beach Nourishment project will be rebid after the original bid failed to meet qualifications, Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum said last week.

"Luther contract signed" By Margaret Doughty

   After almost a year and a half of uncertainty and the looming threat of demolition, the Luther Hotel is saved and is now under contract to Palacios native Nick Herman.

"Weekend events schedule has something for everyone" by: Jessica Shepard

    If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, look no further than what’s going on here locally!   Bay City Parks and Recreation Department’s “5th Annual Riverside Smoke Off” barbecue cook-off is Friday-Saturday, March 22-23, at Riverside Park.

"Bay City sales tax rebate down" by: Mike Reddell

   Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar sent cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $980.9 million in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.2 percent less than in March 2023.   These allocations are based on sales  made in January by businesses that report tax monthly.

"City hosts strategic planning townhall meeting" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Interim City Manager Scotty Jones and Mayor Robert Nelson welcomed citizens to a public “Town Hall Meeting” to discuss strategic planning on March 16.  “Strategic planning becomes more important as we move forward into budget season,” Jones explained.

BC man arrested for sexual assault of child

   Bay City police arrested a 49-year-old Bay City man on an active warrant charging him with aggravated sexual assault of a child.    Humberto Sanchez was arrested on the aggravated sexual assault of a child charge at his home in the 3700 block of 4th Street at 8:19 p.m. Wednesday, March 13.