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"MCEDC OKs 1-year marketing contract with TxEDC" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) board approved a one-year agreement with the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) to boost MCEDC marketing efforts. The approval came after an executive session at MCEDC’s regular board meeting Friday, April 25.

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"Countywide 2022-23 TEA letter grades are released" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released 2022-23 school year ratings last week. The A-F letter grades were released after a 19-month legal battle over how those ratings are calculated. Locally, those grades are “B” for Tidehaven and “C” for Bay City, Van Vleck, Palacios, and Matagorda ISDs.

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"Townsend acting superintendent; McHazlett voluntarily retires" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

After an hour in closed session, Bay City ISD trustees unanimously approved Christopher Townsend as Acting Superintendent starting May 1 during their special-called meeting last week.

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"Council talks future of BC sports fields" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

City council members spent over an hour discussing the future of city sports facilities during a workshop last week. All council members were present for the meeting.

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"City approves water, wastewater construction bids" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Construction contracts for water, wastewater and arsenic treatment systems were awarded at a lengthy public works program at City Council Tuesday, April 22.

"Bay City, Palacios vote Saturday" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Bay City and Palacios voters will cast ballots for city council and school board races – and City Charter changes in Bay City - Saturday, May 3. Election Day polls at the Service Center in Bay City and Navigation District No. 1 in Palacios will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3.

TenarisBayCity Photo Willy Moreno, Tenaris's new president for the United States, visited TenarisBayCity today, touring the facility and meeting with the team. He was joined by Hernan Brondino, VP US Operations, and other industrial leaders from our Houston-area facilities. “None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of each of you,” Moreno told the team. “I know we have the right team to be successful.”

Moreno visits TenarisBayCity location

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Mayor Robert Nelson, proclaimed May 4th through May 10th, as “National Travel and Tourism Week” In the City of Bay City, recognizing the critical role this industry plays.

City of Bay City proclamations, recognitions

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

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"City hosts Town Hall events before May 3 election" by: Jessica Shepard & Mike Reddell

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Turnout was light for both of the City of Bay City’s “Town Hall” meetings on three proposed city charter changes in the week before early voting opened Tuesday morning, April 22. The meetings were at the USO/Service Center on Tuesday, April 15, and Monday, April 21, respectively.

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"BCCDC looks at exterior fixes at CED building" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Bay City Community Development Corporation (BCCDC) board members discussed several bids for landscape work during their monthly meeting. The only absent member was Jeanette Bell.

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