News Staff Shawn Blackburn is retiring after 7 amazing years with the City of Bay City Parks & Rec department. They will be closed today from 11am to 5pm to bid him farewell. Swing by the USO at 2105 Ave M between 2 to 4pm to join them in saying farewell. See you there.
A Bay City man, Jesus Jose Torres, pleaded guilty to biting a jailer in Wharton County and has been sentenced to five years in prison. He was already in solitary confinement for drug and weapons charges due to prior misconduct. The incident happened during a routine check on June 7th, but the bite didn’t break … Read more
The 2023 football season is around the corner, and tickets are up for grabs at El Campo High School. Season ticket holders can get theirs today, and also from July 31st to August 3rd. For non-season ticket holders, there’s good news! Tickets will be available during the Ricebird intra-squad scrimmages on Aug 5th. You can … Read more
On Monday there was a house fire at 2408 10th St. in Bay City. Luckily, no one was injured as nobody was home. The fire department and police were alerted by a mail carrier who saw smoke and flames. The fire, caused by an unattended candle, was contained to the bedroom but resulted in about … Read more
On Tuesday a building fire occurred at Paradise Inn, Bay City. Thankfully, the motel staff quickly used fire extinguishers to put out the flames in room 108, which were limited to a garbage can and dresser. The fire department arrived and cleared the smoke. Damage was around $250, but no one was hurt. The cause … Read more
Over the weekend, a 50-year-old man named William Baugh Jr. was arrested and charged with murder and evidence tampering in the death of a 44-year-old woman, Brandy Baugh, found dead in a Victoria home. The incident was reported when Victoria police responded to a medical emergency call on North John Stockbauer Drive. William Baugh Jr. … Read more
Authorities chased a 45-year-old Hispanic man driving a gray Toyota Corolla recklessly through Bay City on Friday evening. The driver refused to stop, reaching speeds of 100 mph. The pursuit ended when the driver, the only person in the vehicle, lost control and crashed in a ditch on FM 1468 near Markham. He was airlifted … Read more
Bay City ISD Board of Trustees approved an agreement with the YMCA for after school day care, benefitting the district. YMCA has provided safe, quality, and affordable childcare to hundreds of local children for 28 years. Talks began in February, with community leaders concerned about childcare. President William Oliver of Victoria YMCA was approached by … Read more
On Friday evening detectives observed James W. Andrews leaving his residence in Bay City. They stopped his vehicle with a search warrant, finding a stolen firearm and cash. Andrews was then taken back to his home on Avenue I. A K-9 search revealed 8.7 pounds of cocaine, suspected Oxycodone/Fentanyl pills, marijuana, cash, two AR rifles, … Read more
A woman accused of a non-fatal shooting in Wharton is facing up to 20 years in prison. Tamya Myles, 22, was indicted by the Wharton County Grand Jury on two counts: aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The incident occurred during a dispute in May, where … Read more