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Work on BMX park underway

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
   Bay City Gas Company and the City of Bay City joined forces to create and build the City’s First BMX Bike Park at City Field, at 3212 Avenue E.   The track features include tabletops, camel backs, single, double and triple jumps, big jumps and skinnies.

TxDOT to replace FM 521 bridge over Tres Palacios

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
   The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) began replacing the bridge and approaches on FM 521 over the Tres Palacios River Monday, March 18, with a projected completion in late Fall.   The project timeline is subject to weather conditions.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard The Bay City YMCA Program Center partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture to celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, on March 11. Bay City YMCA currently has an after-school program located on Tenie Holmes, Linnie Roberts, and Cherry Elementary campuses.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard The Bay City YMCA Program Center partnered with the Bay City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture to celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, on March 11. Bay City YMCA currently has an after-school program located on Tenie Holmes, Linnie Roberts, and Cherry Elementary campuses.

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"Bay City YMCA seeks board members, donations" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
   Bay City YMCA Program Center is looking for board members to join their board of managers.  Board members would be working directly with YMCA Program Director Susan Phillips and her team.
Sentinel Photo/ Jessica Shepard Stacey Steiner, Katie Brown, and Ginni Thomas trade up their wine samples for something a little stronger - with hilarious reactions during CAST's press night preview of "The Savannah Sipping Society." This is the last weekend for the comedic production.

Sentinel Photo/ Jessica Shepard Stacey Steiner, Katie Brown, and Ginni Thomas trade up their wine samples for something a little stronger - with hilarious reactions during CAST's press night preview of "The Savannah Sipping Society." This is the last weekend for the comedic production.

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"CAST’s Savannah Sipping Society ends this weekend" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
  Time’s running out to get your tickets for Community Actors of South Texas’ “The Savannah Sipping Society” production this weekend.  Tickets are available online and are $7 for students with a valid ID and $20 per adult.  The play starts at 7:30 p.m.

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"DeLeon, Orton, Sloan win GOP primary races " by: Mike Reddell

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
   Unofficial March 5 Primary final vote totals show Rick DeLeon defeated Philip Hester for Matagorda County Sheriff in the Republican Primary Tuesday.     A total of 5,953 of the county’s 21,800 registered voters, or 27.31%, cast ballots in the joint primary – 18 of 18 precincts reporting.

2-vehicle collision claims 2 lives, 1 serious injury

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
    WHARTON COUNTY – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on State highway 60 near Phillip Street.    The preliminary crash investigation indicates, at approximately 8:23 a.m.
BCPD photo Corporal Jeromy Washington with Chief Christella Rodriguez

BCPD photo Corporal Jeromy Washington with Chief Christella Rodriguez

BCPD officer Washington promoted to corporal

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
   On Monday, March 4, the Bay City Police Department held a promotional ceremony.     The ceremony was held in the Bay City Council Chambers with Police Chief Christella Rodriguez officiating.
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