Elmaton News

“Selected health facts placed us above the state average for heart disease at a whopping 39 percent and lung cancer at 42 percent. This is a real eye opener and the bottom line is maintaining a healthy body weight”

An early wakeup Saturday, April 19, to join others on the square for the Matagorda Wellness 5K/10K run, walk or family stroll will do something good for your health and your community. via The Daily Tribune

“All of them wash up. It could be falling off boats, oilrigs, barges. It could be blowing off property. It could be from anywhere.”

Ranging reporter Tara Bozick explored the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge this morning, noticing all kinds of beautiful wildflowers. via Victoria Advocate

Working on the Tribune's annual Discover Matagorda guide these past couple of weeks provided a real eye-opener as to how much the county has changed and grown over the years. via The Daily Tribune

“But it requires the same amount of work and effort as any other election”

Updated 55 minutes ago Early voting for the democratic run-off election began with a slow start with only 14 countywide voters showing up to the polls on Monday, March 31. via The Daily Tribune

“You go offshore, and the fishing should be fine”

Low-oxygen waters known as dead zones have appeared as regularly as the tides along the Texas coast, according to a new Texas A&M University study. via Houston Chronicle

“Right now we are working with the Matagorda Harbor to plant some trees along the top of the hill that blocks the highway's view of the harbor”

Updated 36 minutes ago The Matagorda Area Chamber of Commerce is making strides not only to attract tourists, but also to improve the appearance of the quaint coastal tourist destination that Matagorda has ... via The Daily Tribune

With temperatures expected to reach 80 today, I am thankful that spring weather seems to be on the way. via Victoria Advocate

Michael Corocoran , our cub reporter in Smithville, who calls with panting reports about the latest Brangelina sightings and stuff like that, shoots us this latest crumb from the set of Terrence Malick 's ... via The Austin American-Statesman