"BCCDC approves 16th Street Pool heater" by: Jessica Shepard

City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved purchasing a new pool heater for the 16th Street Pool during their special-called meeting last week.   Jim Frankson was the only member absent on Friday, Sept. 26.

Bay City Library implements non-resident account fees

Bay City Public Library has implemented a new fee for non-resident library accounts following the City Council’s approval of the updated fee ordinance on September 23.   The change officially took effect on October 1.

STP’s Unit 2 scheduled refueling outage begins

STP’s Unit 2 began its 24th scheduled refueling and maintenance outage on Friday, Oct. 3, when the unit was safely taken offline to conduct work.

"County awards Blessing water plant contract" by: Mike Reddell

Commissioners Court awarded a $770,795 General Land Office construction contract for the Blessing water plant project at the court’s regular meeting Monday, Sept. 29.  The low bid was awarded to Edna-based Mercer Construction Company, as recommended by Lynn Engineering.

"Harrison, Ashcraft caution MCEDC board on New World Screwworm" by: Jessica Shepard

Both Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Board Treasurer George Harrison and board member Matt Ashcraft alerted the board about the dangers of the New World Screwworm (NWSW) during their meeting last Friday.

"Council OKs new fiscal budget, tax rate" by: Mike Reddell

For fiscal 2026, City Council approved the city budget, property tax rate, and Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) budget, and adopted the 2026 capital improvement program at council’s meeting Sept. 23.

"BCCDC approves Aquatic Center RFP, grant applications " by: Jessica Shepard

Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members unanimously approved the “Aquatic Center RFP” and two grant applications during their meeting on Monday afternoon.  The only board member absent was Clint Hewitt.

"Local school districts receive TEA A-F ratings" by: Jessica Shepard

Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released the 2024-2025 school year accountability ratings.  The A-F letter grades have been actively discussed by Tidehaven, Bay City, and Van Vleck ISDs since school ended in May.

Tenaris hosts inaugural customer workshop at Bay City seamless mill

Tenaris’s Bay City mill welcomed nine different US E&P operators for the company’s first Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) Experience Sept. 16 and 17, a two-day workshop designed to share knowledge and expertise about steel pipes used in the energy sector.