Lifestyle

Lighted parade reset to Dec.12

   The City of Bay City Parks and Recreation, Police, and Public Works Departments have officially set 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 as the new date and time for the annual “Lighted Christmas Parade.”  The parade route, entry numbers, and staging area will remain unchanged.

Hometown Christmas celebrations

   The Parks and Recreation Elves are busy planning the annual “HomeTown Christmas Celebration” opening this weekend.  This year’s celebration includes the Christmas in the Park Celebration, the ever-popular Wilderness Trail of Lights, and Christmas Movies in the Park.
Holy Cross photo The 2024 Cereal Box Domino Run STEM project that Holy Cross Catholic School's 5th graders completed was a huge success. Now the boxes of cereal will be donated to the Harvest House Food Pantry  in Bay City.

Holy Cross photo The 2024 Cereal Box Domino Run STEM project that Holy Cross Catholic School's 5th graders completed was a huge success. Now the boxes of cereal will be donated to the Harvest House Food Pantry in Bay City.

Making Christmas holidays safe

    Who doesn’t love Christmas?   It is the celebration of Christ’s birth, and everyone is joyful and happy.   The spirit of giving is flooded throughout work and home.   Taking some simple steps to prevent a fire can keep the joy alive and prevent a disasterous outcome.

Polar plunge slated Jan. 4

   Kick off the New Year with the “8th Annual Polar Plunge” at Hilliard Pool, 3020 LeTulle Ave.    “Will it be cold.... or warm? Come and join us for a dip!” said Interim Parks & Recreation Director Kelly Penewitt in a press release.

County Official Selected for Leadership 254

DA Steven Reis takes part in leadership development programAUSTIN – The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) has selected District Attorney Steven Reis to receive a scholarship and participate in Leadership 254, its leadership development program for county officials.

Diabetes Lunch and Learn Dec. 13

  Matagorda Regional Medical Center Wellness Center and Matagorda County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office have partnered for “Diabetes Lunch and Learn.”  The workshop will be at noon Friday, Dec.

George Harrison nominated to Beef Council board

  George Harrison, representing Bay City; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, was nominated as a first-term director to the Texas Beef Council (TBC) Board of Directors for fiscal year 2025, which officially began Oct. 1.