Between February 21 through March 1, Texas coastal waters will be closed to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps to facilitate the annual volunteer crab trap cleanup. Any traps left in the bays, including traps tied to docks, will be assumed abandoned and considered "litter" under state law. This allows volunteers to legally remove any crab traps they find. Volunteers are needed to assist in the coast-wide effort to remove the numerous traps that have been lost or abandoned since last year's cleanup. To facilitate volunteer trap removal efforts, the TPWD will provide crab trap drop-off sites at locations in each major bay system along the coast. For more information contact Zack Thomas at 512.389.8448 or www.crabtrap@tpwd.texas.gov.

 

Spring typically is when large numbers of winged termites, known as "swarmers" emerge. In nature, termites swarm to start new colonies. Winged termites emerge from the colony and fly. The swarmers then drop to the ground, shed their wings, pair off with a mate, and attempt to begin new colonies in the soil. Usually, swarming indicates that an infestation is present.

Matagorda County is asking that all properties be marked with your 911 address based on your property location. To obtain your 911 address, call Rebecca at 979.244.6801, and she will advise you of the correct address. 

 

Your address should be visible during the day and night. Please remove any old address, usually showing your lot number, to avoid any confusion. By using only the 911 address system, emergency vehicles stand a better chance of finding your property, should the occasion arise. 

We're closer to getting our own zip code. The USPS has officially acknowledged our request, and the proposed boundaries are being mapped. A complete list from various sources of every delivery address will be included in the new zip code. 

The Friends of the Sargent Library Renovation Committee are busy with renovation and were targeting mid-January 2020 for opening the relocated library to the former VFW Cantina. Unfortunately, there have been delays due to final interior renovations and vendor delays in shipping furnishings. Opening TBD.