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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.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
"Tidehaven trustees nix six 313 applications" by: Jessica Shepard
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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.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
"Authority begins bond issue steps to expand harbor" by: Mike Reddell
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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.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Bay City man pleads guilty to killing child
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Jacob Santos Graves pled guilty to murder in connection with the death of a six-year-old child who was shot and killed at a Bay City trailer park in June 2020.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
"Judge restores sheriff’s license for handgun" by: Mike Reddell
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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.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
A community-wide sendoff
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
"City Council workshop discusses drainage, arsenic removal options" by: Jessica Shepard
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City Council discussed updates on the arsenic removal project and the possibility of Public Works reviewing drainage for projects during a workshop last week.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell New Police Chief Christella Rodriguez stands amid loud applause led by Mayor Robert Nelson before a packed City Council Chamber after he administered her oath of office at council’s meeting Dec. 6.
"Rodriguez begins tour as new chief" by: Mike Reddell
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Christella Rodriguez was sworn in as Bay City’s new police chief to a loud round of applause in City Council chambers last week.
Before she was sworn in, City Council first had to approve her appointment as Chief of Police.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
LCRA Photo LCRA representatives present a $25,000 grant to the Sanford Community Center for an exercise and birding trail.
LCRA awards $25K grant to create exercise trail in Palacios
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The Sanford Community Center will create an outdoor exercise and birding trail that will provide individuals and families a safe place to be outside and enjoy nature, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Crime Victim Liaison Lettie Ramos and Police Chaplain Joe Ramos are shown putting ornaments on Bay City Police Department’s Angel Tree. BCPD’s Victim Services held the Tree of Angels Ceremony honoring the victims of crime who are no longer with us on Thursday, Dec. 1. BCPD photo
BCPD holds Tree of angels ceremony
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Thursday, December 15, 2022