"‘Day of the Dead Festival’ on tap this weekend" by: Jessica Shepard

Visit Bay City is proud to announce its annual Day of the Dead Festival, a vibrant and culturally rich event that will take place Friday-Saturday, Nov. 1-2.

"City approves YMCA contract to manage pool" by: Mike Reddell

City Council approved a contract with YMCA of Golden Crescent to manage Valiant Pool at 16th Street at council’s regular meeting last week.  The action will mean the pool will stay open for area swim teams, while Hilliard will be open to the public.

"Bradbury talk focuses on landowners leases" by: Jessica Shepard

"County amends fed-funded awards to county fire departments" by: Mike Reddell

An assistance plan for Matagorda County’s 11 volunteer fire departments approved last week was cut by half by commissioners court in its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 21.

"VFW hosts political forum" by: Jessica Shepard

Several Democratic and Republican candidates fielded audience questions during Bay City VFW Post 2438’s Political Forum last week.     Attendees were Rick Deleon, Aaron Green, Marquette Green-Scott, Stephanie Bassham, and Kathy Cheng.

"Coffee with Estlinbaum draws 105" by: Mike Reddell

Coffee with Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum brought 105 people together in Sargent to visit with several local, state and federal agency representatives to discuss Sargent area projects and concerns Thursday, Oct. 17.

"County, city stakeholders talk flooding" by: Jessica Shepard

Matagorda County AgriLife Extension office hosted a “Project Identification Exercise” (PIE) workshop to plan for and minimize flood impacts last Thursday.