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Main Street Program receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

News Staff

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Bay City Main Street Program has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. “Historic downtowns are the heart and soul of communities,” said Bay City Main Street Program Board President Tami Savage.

BCPD photo Bay City Police Department and Brazoria County Sheriff’s Department clear catalytic converfer cases.

BCPD, Brazoria County deputies break several catalytic converter theft cases

News Staff

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Bay City Police Department took four reports of catalytic converter thefts on the evening of July 24. Later that night, Deputy Mezzino of the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) stopped a vehicle on Hwy 288 for a traffic violation.

BCPD search warrant nets meth arrest

News Staff

Thursday, August 4, 2022

The Bay City PD Narcotics investigators found an estimated 194 grams of methamphetamines and 1.71 grams of crack cocaine after serving a search warrant in the 4700 block of Tarpon. Timothy K. Warn, 59, of Bay City, was arrested, Bay City Police said, and he was booked in Matagorda County Jail.

Woman arrested for aggravated assault

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Bay City Police officers were sent to the 1400 block of Whitson in reference to disorderly conduct. Prior to arrival, officers were told one of the callers reported hearing an argument and possible mention of a gun.

"ER visits, surgeries still below 2019 levels" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Emergency room visits and surgeries at Matagorda Regional Medical Center have not returned to 2019, pre-pandemic levels, Matagorda County Hospital District Board of Managers heard at its meeting Tuesday, July 26.

Contributed photo Dennis Stanley was stranded as he was wade fishing in West Matagorda Bay after high winds pulled his supplementary anchor out of the mud.

"Coast Guard calls Matagorda County fishermen ‘Good Samaritans’" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Two Matagorda County fishermen are being hailed as good Samaritans for rescuing another fisherman in West Matagorda Bay Thursday morning, July 28. That’s what the U.S.

"BCCDC board approves two façade grants" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Bay City Community Development Corporation board members unanimously approved two façade grants totaling $10,000 at their regular monthly meeting, Monday, July 25.

Two minors hurt in Sargent house fire

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Sargent VFD got the first responder call for a minor with burns to the legs from a structural fire about 15 minutes before 1 a.m. July 28. Sargent Fire Chief Frank Guidry found two minors with second-degree burns and there was no active fire at the time of arrival.

"County to be part of TIRZ No. 4 for Maddox development" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Matagorda County Commissioners Court agreed to participate in a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 4 for a new 189-home subdivision in Bay City at the court’s regular meeting Monday, July 25. Developer Jim Maddox’s 49.

Photo/Mike Estlinbaum Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center people work through an emergency drill July 20 that was graded by NRC and FEMA.

"EOC drill gets a preliminary 100% grade from NRC, FEMA" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) emergency drill on July 20, received a 100% preliminary score, County Judge Nate McDonald announced at commissioners court Monday, July 25.

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