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"CAST: ‘Night on Broadway’ tickets available now" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Community Actors of South Texas’ (CAST) “Night on Broadway: Under the Big Top” tickets are now on sale online.Under the Big Top is directed and choreographed by CAST veterans Dr. Kara Cowart and Ray Garcia.

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"Cattlemen’s workshop dinner RSVPs due Jan. 19" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

The annual “Gulf Coast Regional Cattlemen’s Workshop & Trade Show” returns to the Bay City Civic Center Friday, Jan. 23.Matagorda County’s AgriLife Extension Office is requesting RSVPs for the beef dinner be made by 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, by calling 979-245-4100.

VVISD contributed photo Jacob Guzman in his Leopard uniform at a Van Vleck football game.

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"Van Vleck rallies around Guzman" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Van Vleck ISD is hosting a 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Jan. 10, in support of Jacob “Goose” Guzman’s battle with cancer.The event features a “Kids Race” starting at 9:30 a.m. with the 5K Run/Walk following at 10 a.m. – all at Van Vleck High School’s Burl McKinney Field, 8980 TX35 North.

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"CAST holds OAP auditions starting Sunday" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) is holding One-Act Play (OAP) auditions this weekend.Auditions for “Fighting Demons” and “Henchmen, 1603 London” are slated for 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the CAST theatre, 920 Nichols Ave in Bay City.

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"Annual Chamber Awards Banquet tickets on sale" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Tickets are still available for the annual Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s awards banquet next week.Tickets are $40 per person or $500-5,000 for sponsorship tables of eight.The event starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th St.

LCRA accepting applications in January for community grants of up to $1K

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

The Lower Colorado River Authority is accepting applications this month for community grants for projects such as improvements to fire stations, community centers, sports fields, libraries and other facilities, as well as providing updated gear and equipment for emergency responders.

Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Texas will get the biggest portion of the first rollout of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in tandem with legislation slashing Medicaid funding.

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

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

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.

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"County OKs nuisance abatement" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

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.

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

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Thursday, January 1, 2026

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.

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