"‘Taste & Tunes’ fundraiser returns Jan. 17" by: Jessica Shepard

   Matagorda County Youth Charities’ (MCYC) “Taste & Tunes” event returns Saturday, Jan. 17.  The MCYC board hopes that January’s weather forecast is more bearable than last year’s inaugural event.

"County OKs nuisance abatement" by: Mike Reddell

   Commissioners Court approved a five-year service agreement with Vibrance Health and the Matagorda County Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement procedures at the court’s meeting Monday, Dec. 22.  County Judge Bobby Seiferman and Precinct 3 Commissioner Troy Shimek were absent.

"Port Authority seeks bids for two auto lifts" by: Mike Reddell

   There were other action items at the Port of Bay City Authority meeting Dec. 16, in addition to the major federal contract for dredging the mouth of the Colorado.  On Dec. 16, Port of Bay City Authority Chairman George Harrison said.

"Four county fire departments each receive $25,000 from Texas A&M Forest Service" by: Jessica Shepard

   Several county volunteer fire departments (VFD) were announced as $25,000 funding recipients through the Texas A&M Forest Service’s “Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program” in early December.

LCRA explains withdrawal from Arbuckle for Matagorda Bay

   The state-approved Water Management Plan requires LCRA to release water under certain circumstances to help maintain environmental flows in the Colorado River below Austin and into Matagorda Bay.  The requirements change based on the overall basin conditions on March 1, July 1 and Nov. 1.

"BCCDC two steps closer to aquatics center construction" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved two items related to the future Matagorda Regional Aquatics & Recreation Center project during their meeting Friday morning.

Corps, County, Port, GLO award major river dredging

   A major federal contract award has been announced for Navigation and Coastal Protection that will dredge the mouth of the Colorado River and deliver sand from that dredging to Sargent Beach for its breakwater project.   Matagorda County, in partnership with the U.S.

"City passes CO for water improvements" by: Mike Reddell

   City Council approved certificates of obligation (CO) as part of funding improvements to the city's water system at council's special called meeting Dec. 16.  City Manager Scotty Jones said the CO issue was the last of the series of COs for the water and sewer system improvements.