1+ hour, 46+ min ago   (681+ words) Bay City will offer free pet microchipping Aug. 14 and 15 as residents prepare for the city’s updated animal control ordinance to take effect Oct. 1. The clinic will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Bay City-Matagorda County Animal Impound,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (282+ words) (Feature Impact) Once school starts, life moves fast. There is homework, practices, permission slips, and early mornings. Before the calendar fills up, take a moment to make sure your child has health coverage for the year ahead. Free or low-cost…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (304+ words) A water quality advisory has been issued for two Matagorda County beaches after testing showed elevated levels of Enterococcus bacteria ahead of Memorial Day weekend. According to Texas Beach Watch, high bacteria levels were reported at Palacios Pavilion East and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (319+ words) Van Vleck High School junior Jacob “Goose” Guzman rings the bell after overcoming cancer, marking the end of treatment and celebrating a milestone of victory. Van Vleck High School junior Jacob “Goose” Guzman reached a major milestone this week, officially…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (394+ words) Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patients, applied in a patch on the skin. Fentanyl is added to heroin to increase its potency, or be disguised as highly potent heroin. The Bay City Police Department will…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (286+ words) The Luther Hotel has stood on the Palacios waterfront so lon… MATAGORDA — Matagorda is preparing for a communitywide Cinco… A hydrant was opened to relieve water pressure. BAY CITY — The City of Bay City issued a boil water notice Monday…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) A pot of boiling water. A boil water notice was issued for customers of the City of Palacios public water system after a water main break caused a loss of pressure in the distribution system. According to city officials, the…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago   (248+ words) Jacob Guzman on the field. Jacob Guzman runs alongside his teammates. VAN VLECK — The Van Vleck community will come together on Saturday, Jan. 10, for a benefit 5K Run/Walk in support of Jacob “Goose” Guzman, a Van Vleck High School junior…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1068+ words) About 1 million Texans over the age of 45 who receive health insurance coverage through the federal Affordable Care Act will likely face monthly premiums of more than $1,000, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That accounts for one-fourth of the state’s 4 million ACA enrollees....