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"County Extension Office gets input on local issues" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Matagorda County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents sought input on identifying local issues with “The Texas Community Futures Forum” last Tuesday.

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"Tourism partners for art walk series" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

The City of Bay City Tourism Department partnered with the Bay City Public Library (BCPL) for the first-ever “Matagorda County ArtWalks” event Saturday, April 27.

Contributed photo Two little kids get some help from adults in placing flowers at the base of markers for Allenhurst Community, and Allenhurst Cemetery Historic Texas Cemetery.

Marker dedication recalls Allenhurst town, cemetery

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

An estimated 50 people attended the official Texas Historical Marker Dedication ceremony Allenhurst Community & Cemetery and Allenhurst-Mt. Zion Cemetery Historic Texas Cemetery Saturday, April 6.

Contributed photo Police Chief Christella Rodriguez and her husband Reserve Officer Jesse Rodriguez offered a gun safety course for Bay City Girl Scout Troop 156096. Rodriguez said it was such an honor help the girls learn gun safety.

Chief offers gun safety course

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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"BCCDC approves first-ever continued education, advertising grant paperwork" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Bay City Community Development board members unanimously approved two new types of grant applications during their monthly meeting Monday. “Bay City is facing a historic time – sales tax is rising, businesses are expanding and opening regularly,” the applications’ introduction reads.

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"Commissioners table mail service agreement discussion" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

After some discussion Commissioners unanimously tabled any action on an agreement with Pitney Bowes for courthouse mail services during their meeting Monday. All commissioners were present for the meeting.

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"Matagorda ISD to adopt 4-day school week" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Matagorda ISD will adopt a four-day instructional week for the 2024-2025 school year. Matagorda ISD Principal Kristi Washburn wrote a letter to the “Stingray Family,” discussing the benefits of a four-day instructional week.

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"City encourages citizens to oppose pig farm" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

After almost two hours in closed session, Councilman Bradley Westmoreland read a statement regarding the CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc. report on the pig farm at 2500 Hamman Road in open session last week.

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"MCEDC: drainage study results soon" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director Mike Ferdinand told board members that the regional drainage study is in its final review process. “We’ve got two weeks to make any comments on it as needed,” he added during the March 22 meeting.

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"Camofest raises more than $87K" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

January’s annual Bay City Camofest generated over $87,000 after expenses. That number was revealed as part of Main Street Program Board President Tami Savage’s Camofest update presentation to board members last week. “Every aspect of the event was wonderful,” Savage added.

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