News Staff On Monday, December 19, 2022, the Bay City Police Department held a promotional ceremony. The ceremony was held in the Bay City Municipal Court room with Police Chief Christella Rodriguez officiating. Sergeant Edward Guzman III was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Guzman has over 15 years of law enforcement experience. Several members of the … Read more
With Arctic air forecasted to arrive Thursday afternoon , here are some tips to prepare ahead of time. Build an emergency kit which should include food and water to last for several days. Keep your faucets dripping and keep cabinet doors open so the warm air can keep the pipes warm. Bring in your pets … Read more
The Bay City Police dept posted on its Facebook page pet care tips during winter weather. The SPCA of Texas never recommends leaving pets outside full time; however, if pets must stay outside for extended periods of time, always weatherproof their living quarters. The shelter must be covered, dry, insulated, filled with straw or other … Read more
A house fire early Monday morning in Victoria County injured four family members. Firefighters were dispatched to 210 Barbara Drive.The fire was started by a space heater placed too close to flammable materials. Five people were in the house when the fire broke out. One was uninjured, and four were sent by ambulance to Citizens … Read more
The Victoria County Sheriff’s Office arrested Victoria resident 58 year old George Guadalupe Morales last Thursday on a warrant charging him with aggravated sexual assault of a child — punishable by five years to life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine, according to the Texas Penal Code. Morales’ bail was set at $75,000 … Read more
Destination Ford in East Bernard has donated a 2022 Ford Maverick truck to be raffled off to benefit East Bernard High School’s Project Graduation. Tickets are $100 each and the drawing will be held at Riverside Hall on February 18th in conjunction with Senior Serve. Tickets can be purchased from any EBHS senior or at … Read more
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home is quickly making its comeback. The cement slab was poured and this past week they’ve begun framing. They are hoping to be back in office by the summer of 2023 and to continue servicing the community as they have for the last 113 years. The family-owned funeral home and most of … Read more
Every year, Matagorda County police gather at WalMart for an annual Shop with Cop event.This year, the Shop with a Cop program helped spread some Christmas cheer to 39 local school children and their families. Each child was given a Walmart gift card loaded with $200 to spend on Christmas gifts for their families. The … Read more
Linda Lins was celebrated last week with a party in the Wharton ISD boardroom in recognition of her retirement after 27 years as the superintendent’s secretary. Serving as the backbone of the administration, she outlasted six superintendents and was on her 7th. Lins says retiring is bittersweet. Her advice to her replacement is to just … Read more
Victoria County residents called for jury duty at 8:30 a.m. on January 11th at the Justice of the Peace No. 2 can disregard the notice. The jury pool has been canceled and will not be rescheduled, according to a news release from District Clerk Kim Plummer’s office.