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Man’s arrest caps threat reactions last Friday, May 5

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

A 40-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges after he was seen possessing a firearm at Days Inn and MRMC Friday, May 5, Bay City Police reported.

Rescuers busy with 5 near drownings, capsized boat

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

There were five near-drownings and a capsized boat with two more near-drownings at Matagorda Beach Saturday, May 6, Matagorda Fire and Rescue reported.

Bay City High School One-Act play "Tracks" received a Bronze medal at the UIL State One-Act play competition Thursday, May 5. Bay City Players shown are: Felix Rodriguez, Honorable Mention All Star Cast; Cali Morales, All Star Cast; and Francisco Rodriguez, Best Performer and Samuel French award winner Contributed photo

Dungeoneers earn Bronze at state OAP competition

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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LCRA awards $25K grant to County for 2 all-purpose ATVs

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

A $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will enable Matagorda County to purchase two all-terrain vehicles that will improve beach patrols and emergency response along the coast.

TCEQ permit authorizes HIF eFuels facility construction, operation

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

HIF Global, the world’s leading eFuels company, recently received the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Air Quality Permit authorizing the construction and operation of the HIF Matagorda eFuels facility in Matagorda County.

"Court accepts application for tax abatement" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Commissioners Court accepted the tax abatement application from Tenaris Maverick Tube Corporation in a split vote at its meeting Monday, May 1. County Judge Bobby Seiferman told the court it just had to vote on accepting the application.

"City Council hears Russell’s plan for former Texas Theatre" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) Executive Director Jessia Russell presented her plan for the Texas Theatre during last week’s city council meeting.

Contributed photo Richard Leshin, right, the attorney for the estate of the late Luther Hotel owner Jack Findley, talks with a group supporting the preservation of the hotel, before admitting them to inspect the hotel.

Luther Hotel opens for inspection

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

People and experts supporting preservation of the Luther Hotel were allowed inside the locked gates surrounding the hotel on April 25.

"City Council hears TCEQ Arsenic update" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Bay City City Manager Shawna Burkhart told council that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has accepted the city’s tentative plans to drill a new water well to mitigate arsenic concerns during their meeting last week.

Early vote reported for Saturday, May 6 election

News Staff

Thursday, May 4, 2023

The close of the early voting polls on Friday for Saturday’s May 6 elections shows 1,407 voters were zoned for the Port of Bay City Authority’s Matagorda Harbor expansion bond issue who had cast a ballot.

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