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Comptroller: Texans can save money with sales tax holiday Aug. 5-7

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.

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New Hardeman Park restroom will serve adjacent parks, fields

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

The restrooms at Hardeman Park were replaced with a new indoor restroom that was delivered on July 21. The new restrooms replaces the antiquated cinder-block, open-air restrooms with a pre-cast concrete design with water fountains, stainless steel fixtures and interior/exterior security lights.

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Main Street Program receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

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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.

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BCPD, Brazoria County deputies break several catalytic converter theft cases

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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.

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BCPD search warrant nets meth arrest

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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. Board members present included Becca Sitz, Erandi Allison, Eric Frankson, Jim Frankson, Jeanette Bell, Floyce Brown, and Jill Cornelius.

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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.

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