"Tourism OKs ‘Birdfest’ sponsorship application" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City’s Tourism Advisory Council unanimously approved up to $3,000 for the annual “Matagorda Bay Birdfest” event sponsorship application at their recent meeting.  The application was approved in advance of the “9th Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest” slated for Friday-Sunday, March 7-9, in 2025.

"Matagorda Magic seeks baseball players" by: Jessica Shepard

   Matagorda Magic Baseball is hosting baseball tryouts and a showcase event for countywide junior high players next Saturday.  The Jan. 11 all-day event starts with registration from 8:30-9 a.m. with the overall event finishing at 4 p.m.

New Year’s Closings

  This year New Year’s Eve falls on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and New Year’s Day is Wednesday, Jan. 1.  That means that many local businesses are closed in observance of the holiday starting Tuesday, Dec. 31, and will re-open at regular business hours Thursday Jan. 2.U.S.

"Council OKs 7.5 -acre annexation ordinance" by: Jessica Shepard

   After a brief public hearing, city council unanimously passed an ordinance annexing 7.575 acres of land near the hospital and adopted a service plan to extend municipal services to the area.

"Blomquist gives East well update" by: Jessica Shepard

   City Public Works Director Herb Blomquist told council that Garver Engineering recommends drilling three sample wells from 700-1,100 feet to find the best water sources for the new East water well.

"Bay City December sales tax 15% up from ’23" by: Mike Reddell

   Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments.  Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently announced he sent cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 6.