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Tim Graney vs. Ron Paul: Christmas Day terror attack
By now, many are familiar with Tim Graney . He is a citizen of Katy, Texas, a staunch Conservative, and one of the most personable candidates you would ever want to meet.
Crossroads stimulus : No. 6 : Funds for vehicles, employee training, food programs
Originally published December 31, 2009 at 6:24 p.m., updated December 31, 2009 at 6:25 p.m. RURAL TRANSIT The RTransit rural transportation program overseen by the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission includes bus service in eight counties.
Top Stories of 2009: Exelon nuclear delays build
Originally published December 31, 2009 at 6:30 p.m., updated December 31, 2009 at 6:35 p.m. THE BACK STORY In December 2007, Exelon Nuclear announced Victoria County edged Matagorda County as its top location to build a $6 billion nuclear power plant, The company said it would decide by early 2010 whether it would ... THE BACK STORY In December ...
3-year-old dies in home accident
A three-year-old Bay City boy died from injuries sustained in a home accident at a residence in the 2300 block of Toulouse Street around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec.
Southwest Cut project draws support
Funding for the Southwest Cut at East Matagorda Bay was the only topic of discussion during the public hearing on the Coastal Impact Assistance Program projects Thursday afternoon.
Every bird counts: Annual Matagorda Christmas bird tally
Originally published December 14, 2009 at 8:21 p.m., updated December 14, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. The fog was unusually heavy on Monday morning.
Guide James Plaag of Silver King Adventures reported limits of trout to three pounds on 10W-40 Bass Assassin Sea Shad and MirrOlures.
Snow and stiff north winds blanketed the entire coast Friday. Guide Shannon LaBauve reported good catches of flounder on Gulps late Thursday.
Tourism increased in county in '09
The Matagorda County Convention and Visitors Bureau plans to double its efforts in advertising in 2010 after reaping big dividends from advertising in 2009.
McDonald to run for re-election
Nate McDonald has filed to seek reeelection to a second term as the County Judge for Matagorda County.
State officials recall oysters
PoliceNewsLink.Com Dec. 4, 2009, 7:12PM AUSTIN, Texas - State officials have recalled all oysters harvested from San Antonio Bay on the Texas coast after people in two other states were sickened by norovirus after consuming them.
Weather Alert - Freeze Warning
AN ARCTIC AI MASS IS FORECAST TO PLUNGE INTO SE TX ON FRIDAY BRINGING WINTRY PRECIPITATION & BELOW FREEZING TEMPS TO MUCH OF THE AREA.
Gulf Coast ghosts: Abandoned air bases 'are like Christmas to drug dealers'
Light SE winds allowed drifters a shot at bird action early, but winds kicked up in the afternoon.
Light winds allowed birds to work in East Bay and Trinity Bay, reported Mark Collings.
Matagorda, Sargent host boat parades
The Ninth Annual Matagorda Lighted Boat Parade will help usher in the Christmas season Gulf Coast style with a gumbo cookoff, fireworks and a boat parade at the Matagorda Harbor at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov.
After being lost on the Gulf for more than a week, Tressel Hawkins has a lot to be thankful for.A This Thanksgiving he says he just wants to eat and spend time with his family.
LCRA OKs less stringent drought response
The board of directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority on Wednesday approved a less-harsh-than-earlier-advertised plan to deal with low water levels in the Highland Lakes, a plan that likely will include cutting off water for rice farmers and irrigation customers for the first time in 2010.
Body Recovered From Wreckage Of Navy Plane Off Texas Coast
A body was recovered Wednesday from the wreckage of a Navy training aircraft that went down in the Gulf of Mexico near Matagorda Island three weeks ago.
Navy: Missing plane wreckage found off Texas coast
The Associated Press CORPUS CHRISTI - The U.S. Navy says wreckage of a training plane has been found off the Texas coast nearly three weeks after it went missing.