"Bay City in playoffs, 2nd in district after beating Stafford" by: Mike Reddell

   Bay City finished second place in District 12-4A-1 and clinched a playoff berth after beating Stafford 27-20 in Memorial Stadium Friday night, Nov. 4.     Senior running back Ayden Smith ran for three touchdowns and sophomore back Jada Andrews had 96 yards on 22 carries against the Spartans.

"Matagorda County turnout: 44% of total registered voters" by: MIke Reddell

Some 44.8%, or 9,713 voters, of Matagorda County’s 21,681 registered voters cast ballots in the general election Nov. 8, unofficial election results show. “The election went very well!” exclaimed County Clerk Stephanie Wurtz Wednesday morning.  “Even smoother than I anticipated.

"BCCDC opens grant applications to 501c3 non-profit entities" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Community Development board members unanimously approved expanding façade and website grant applications to allow 501©3 entities to apply for them during their regular meeting, Monday, Oct. 31.

"MCEDC discusses trade school" by: Mike Reddell

   The need for a vocational trade school that would operate under Wharton County Junior College was discussed by the Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) board Friday, Oct. 28.

"Day of the Dead festival Saturday" by: Jessica Shepard

   If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out what’s happening in Bay City this Saturday, Nov. 5.    The Bay City Tourism Department hosts its annual “Day of the Dead” festival from noon until 10 p.m. Saturday, at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.

"Early vote off to brisk start" by: Mike Reddell

   Early voting has averaged around 600 voters per day in the Nov. 8 general election that began Oct. 24 and will continue through Nov. 4.    There have been 3,121 early votes cast through Friday, Oct. 28, County Clerk Stephanie Wurtz said at Commissioners Court Monday.

Matagorda ISD gets grant for new electric buses

   Matagorda ISD received $790,000 for two new electric buses as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Clean School Bus Program.”    The district serves about 90 students and has a total of three buses with one currently out of operation.