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Palm Village shootings send children fleeing parking lot

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
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

News Staff
Thursday, June 6, 2024
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.
Haley Richards Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

Haley Richards Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell

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"Richards becomes new ADA " by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
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.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City High School's 216 graduating seniors shared their excitement with each other in various easy form hugs to striking energetic poses May 24.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City High School's 216 graduating seniors shared their excitement with each other in various easy form hugs to striking energetic poses May 24.

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"Ihde: Live life to fullest" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Bay City High School graduated 216 students during its commencement ceremony at Memorial Stadium May 24.      Sierra Fernandez and Isabelle Villalovos provided words of welcome and introduction of guests; respectively.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck graduates hustled to the south end of the football field to toss their caps to celebrate their commencement Thursday, May 23.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck graduates hustled to the south end of the football field to toss their caps to celebrate their commencement Thursday, May 23.

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"VVHS grads look forward" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Parents and guardians escorted their Van Vleck High School 2024 graduates onto Burl McKinney field on May 23.      Graduate Kaiden Garza led the American and Texan pledges before Cadence Andersen gave the invocation.
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