The Bay City Tribune

The Bay City Tribune is a local newspaper situated in Bay City, Texas, serving the Matagorda County region. It releases new editions two times a week, specifically on Wednesdays and Sundays. The publication is operated by Southern Newspapers.

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Tigers to enter state tournament undefeated

1 week ago | baycitytribune.com | Logan Farlow

For the Tidehaven Tigers, Friday’s 7-on-7 tournament was about fine-tuning the details ahead of the state tournament later this month. For everyone - except for Ganado, who also clinched a state tournament berth already - it was the final chance to punch their ticket to College Station. Tidehaven, Sudan and Early all hosted the final Division III state qualifying tournaments Friday at their respective schools, rounding out the state tournament’s 32-team field.
Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’

1 week ago | baycitytribune.com | Gary Borders

Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2. The Dallas Morning News reported that the governor believes the “school choice” bill that passed will rejuvenate the state’s education system. “More important for Texans, this has been the most transformative session for the future of Texas, and the positive effects of the session are going to be felt for decades,” Abbott said.
Tidehaven's Zgracia in All-star game

1 week ago | baycitytribune.com | Logan Farlow

The state’s top high school senior baseball players converged at Dell Diamond Park in Round Rock last weekend for two Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association all-star games. Class 2A-4A players took the field Saturday in a North versus South format, including Tidehaven right-handed pitcher Ritchie Garcia. The 51st all-star game ended in an 8-8 tie after nine innings. The South team jumped to an early lead thanks to a strong start from its offense.
Pitcher Zgarcia named all-elite

2 weeks ago | baycitytribune.com | Logan Farlow

Tidehaven baseball pitcher Ritchie ZGarcia capped his high school career with statewide honors, earning a spot on the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 3A all-state elite team. The Tigers’ ace helped lead them to a runner-up finish in District 25-3A with a 14-11 overall record. Tidehaven lost in a one-game bi-district round series to Stockdale, 9-8. For his career, ZGarcia finished with a 23-6 record overall.
Bay City wins Needville tourney, qualifies for state 7-on-7 tournament

2 weeks ago | baycitytribune.com | Logan Farlow

Despite multiple key contributors graduating from last season, Bay City will return to the state 7-on-7 tournament. The Blackcats punched their ticket to College Station by clinching a state qualification berth at the Needville state qualifying tournament on Saturday at Needville High School. Needville’s state qualifying tournament included 16 teams and qualified two for the Division II state 7-on-7 tournament at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station on June 26-27.
Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills

2 weeks ago | baycitytribune.com | Gary Borders

Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported. Abbott has until June 22 to approve those that have not been signed, including the next two-year state budget. While the governor does not have the power to veto the entire $338-billion budget, he does have line-item veto power over individual portions of it.
Corenfield, Huston compete in senior all-star game

3 weeks ago | baycitytribune.com | Logan Farlow

Van Vleck head baseball coach Jacob Cadle was all smiles while watching seniors John Tyler Corenfield and Wade Huston represent the school Tuesday at the Greater Houston Baseball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game at St. Thomas High School. Corenfield and Hutson played one final high school game Tuesday, helping their team to victory. The two Leopard baseball players played on the Class 2-4A team, wearing blue, that squared off against the Class 5A team, wearing red.
Tidehaven secures 7-on-7 state berth

3 weeks ago | baycitytribune.com | Logan Farlow

The Tidehaven Tigers will return back to the state 7-on-7 tournament after winning last week at Rice Veterans Memorial Stadium in Altair. Tidehaven and Brazos qualified for the Division III state tournament at Veterans Memorial Park in College Station on June 26-27. The tournament at Rice Consolidated included eight teams, but just two earned state qualification. The other teams at the tournament included Boling and Rice Consolidated.
Palacios coach Wollam retires

3 weeks ago | baycitytribune.com | Logan Farlow

The end of the 2024-2025 academic year cemented the retirement of longtime Palacios’ girls basketball coach Aaron Wollam. The Sharkettes’ coach for the past 25 seasons called it a career after the season, bringing to a close a 33-year coaching career that spanned three stops. Wollam won 489 games as a head coach at Nixon-Smiley, Tidehaven and Palacios. Wollam began his career at Nixon-Smiley High School as a teacher and coach for three seasons.
Capital: 2025 Texas legislative session all wrapped up

3 weeks ago | baycitytribune.com | Gary Borders

The dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott. • A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday. The measure sponsored by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, would prohibit schools from authorizing or sponsoring student clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Several Democrats argued passionately against the bill, the Texas Tribune reported.