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MRMC photo MRMC honored Maya Wilkinson The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

MRMC photo MRMC honored Maya Wilkinson The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

Extraordinary nurse recognized at MRMC

   Maya Wilkinson, BSN, RN of Matagorda Regional Medical Center (MRMC) was recently honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses.   The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
Matagorda County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation designating June as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month" Monday morning, June 3. Joining the commissioners were, from left: Simon DeSoto, Laurie Weathers, Andrea Savage, and Rylee Savage. Sentinel Photo/ Jessica Shepard

Matagorda County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation designating June as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month" Monday morning, June 3. Joining the commissioners were, from left: Simon DeSoto, Laurie Weathers, Andrea Savage, and Rylee Savage. Sentinel Photo/ Jessica Shepard

City opens BMX Park for public use

   BMX riders can begin using Bay City’s first BMX Bike park that officially opened its hours Monday, June 3.   Storms forced the cancellation of the park’s grand openings May 18 and June 1.   The BMX Bike Park is a .

LCRA moves from Stage 2 to Stage 1 in drought response

Water conservation remains vitally important as we head into summer  AUSTIN – As the region’s water supplies continue to increase from recent rains, the Lower Colorado River Authority on Monday moved from Stage 2 to Stage 1 of its drought response.

Palm Village shootings send children fleeing parking lot

   Bay City police investigated an exchange of gunfire that left injuries on Palm Village Thursday night, May 23.   Officers were sent to the area of 1801 Palm Village on multiple complaints of shots fired.    When officers arrived they tried get information from several people at the scene.

Fire calls from Matagorda County volunteer departments

   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department:   On May 1, at 8:38 p.m., responded to a business structure fire at the 2800 block of 7th Street.   On May 5, at 11:29 p.m., responded to a house fire at the 1100 block of CR 136.   On May 13, at 3:05 a.m., responded to a motor vehicle accident on PR 520.