"Council approves rate boost for GFL, hears request for pig breeding in city limits" by: Mike Reddell

   City Council approved a 6.16% annual base rate adjustment for solid waste collection with GFL at council’s regular meeting July 12.    Council also heard Benjamin Flores of 2500 Hamman Road seek city approval to raise Meishan heritage pigs for commercial sale.

"Port Authority hears about long-range plans for Matagorda locks changes" by: Mike Reddell

   Port of Bay City Authority Commissioners heard an update on Corps of Engineers projected plans for the Matagorda locks, at the commissioners meeting Thursday, July 14.     Lock Master Robert George said the Corps plans for the Matagorda locks will follow work on the Brazos floodgates.

"Tourism council discusses sponsorship application" by: Jessica Shepard

   Tourism council board members unanimously approved sponsoring up to $1,500 for a golf tournament during their regular meeting Wednesday, July 6.

"BCISD trustees choose McHazlett as superintendent finalist" by: Jessica Shepard

   After two rounds of interviews, BCISD trustees unanimously selected Dr. Dwight McHazlett, Jr. as the lone BCISD Superintendent finalist during a special meeting Monday, July 11.    All board members were present at the meeting.    “I’m very excited to work with Dr.

"Car show, new pickle contest all part of Hotel Blessing event" by: Mike Reddell

   The Blessing Hotel Annual Fundraiser will feature a diverse range of contests including the new pickle contest and its well-known car show with 27 classes Saturday, July 16.    The events get underway at 10 a.m. Saturday with registration for the car show. Awards presentation will be at 3 p.m.

"BCCDC, SBG will meet about buyback details" by: Mike Reddell

   Bay City Community Development Corporation board members authorized Schulman MBG to buy back 6.72 acres at its entertainment center at the board’s meeting Monday, July 11.

"Council vetoes temporary arsenic removal unit at workshop" by: Jessica Shepard

   City Council unanimously voted against installing a temporary arsenic removal unit at the Sixth Street and Avenue I water plant during a workshop meeting July 7.    All council members were present for the meeting.

"County extends drought disaster declaration, gets clean financal report" by: Mike Reddell

   Commissioners Court extended the county’s disaster declaration due to drought conditions, at the court’s regular meeting Monday, July 11.     Most of the county is designated by the U.S. Drought Monitor as in extreme drought (D3), with the western part in less severe drought (D2).