"Last court meeting for McDonald, Pollard" by: Mike Reddell

   Monday’s Dec. 19 Commissioners Court meeting was the last one for longtime members County Judge Nate McDonald and Precinct 2 Commissioner Kent Pollard.

"MRMC prepares packet to inform parents about RSV in children" by: Mike Reddell

   Matagorda Regional Medical Center has prepared an information packet for parents about the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.

"Bay City, Palacios December sales tax rebates are higher than last year" by: Mike Reddell

   December sales tax allocations for Bay City and Palacios were up from the same month in 2021.     Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he sent cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 12.

"Tidehaven trustees nix six 313 applications" by: Jessica Shepard

   Tidehaven ISD trustees vetoed six 313 value limitation agreement applications during their regular board meeting Monday night.    Board members Stephen Crow, Marty Crain, Cody Frick, Eric Kacer, Stuart Lynn, Mike Pierce, and Mike Galvan were all present for the meeting.

"Authority begins bond issue steps to expand harbor" by: Mike Reddell

   Port of Bay City Authority commissioners capped months of planning by calling for three public hearings for a bond issue next May to fund the expansion of Matagorda Harbor at their board meeting Friday, Dec. 9.

"Judge restores sheriff’s license for handgun" by: Mike Reddell

   Matagorda County Sheriff Frank “Skipper” Osborne will get his concealed handgun license restored, a visiting judge ruled after a 90-minute court hearing Thursday, Dec. 8.    The Department of Public Safety revoked Osborne’s concealed handgun license last January.