Commissioners OK June proclamation

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 .

Game Wardens see fewer boating accidents, rise in drownings on Memorial Day Weekend

   AUSTIN – This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas’ many waterbodies and assisted fellow first responders with rescues and recoveries due to strong storms and extreme heat.

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.

"First Texas National Guard troops move into new Eagle Pass base"

    EAGLE PASS — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, May 31, welcomed the first group of Texas National Guard troops to move into a new 80-acre base being built here as part of the state’s $11 billion border initiative.

Deputies get help from beach goers in pulling man from surf

   Matagorda County Sheriff’s deputies pulled a man struggling in the surf to safety at Matagorda Beach with the help of people who were nearby May 25, the sheriff’s department reported.   Deputy Lt.

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.

"Richards becomes new ADA " by: Mike Reddell

   Haley Richards will transfer her experience in Wyoming to Matagorda County where she recently became an Assistant District Attorney.      Richards will have a hefty caseload as she joins District Attorney Steven Reis’ staff that’s been short the position she’s filling for about two years.