Note: Events with + in front indicates newly added event!

While we strive to ensure that all of our events are current and accurate, please always check to ensure that the event is still scheduled and that the information below is correct.

• Baytown Trash Bash Sat. March 29th 8am-12noon @ Baytown Nature Center

• Thrift it Forward -Fri. April 4th, 5-7pm at Goose Creek Memorial High School

• Mont Belvieu Market at the Park, Sat. April 5th.- 8am - Noon

• Main Street Trade Days – Sat. April 5th – 10am-2 pm  208 W. Main, La Porte

• Deaf Social Where Bakery - April 5th - 11 am @ 
  Heart & Whisk Bakery 4618 N. Main St., Baytown

• West Chambers Deaf Social – April 12th @ 11 am. @
  The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East

• Monster Truck Wars Sat. April 12 12pm-7:30pm @Crosby Fair & Rodeo
  Details

• Spring Market @ Town Square - April 19th -10:00am-2:00pm -
   213 W Texas Ave

• +Baytown Kiwanis GOSH Tournament - April 25 @ Tabbs Bay Golf Course

• Bow Creation Class @ Yepez Vineyard - April 25th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Info

• Sylvan Beach Festival - April 26 Full Details

• Spring Outdoor Celebration April 26th. 10am-2pm Mont Belvieu City Park
  Details

• Spring Craft & Vendor Mkt. -Sun. April 27 -10am-4pm
  404 Laredo St, Baytown

• Baytown Rotary Club Annual Shrimp & Catfish Festival Sat., May 10 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Baytown Community Center. Tickets are available from any Baytown Rotarian or at the front desk of The Baytown Sun, 1301 Memorial Dr.

• Movie Under the Stars: Kung Fu Panda Sat. May 17th Movie starts @ 7 pm
  @ Mont Belvieu City Park

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Sam’s Club to Anchor Baytown’s
New San Jacinto Marketplace

A major retail revival is underway in Baytown as Sam’s Club has been confirmed as a key anchor tenant for the upcoming San Jacinto Marketplace, a 550,000-square-foot mixed-use development rising on the site of the former San Jacinto Mall.

The wholesale giant will develop a 169,570-square-foot store at 6611 Garth Road, with an estimated project cost of $22.1 million. This store is expected to offer a more modern shopping experience than current Sam’s Club locations, according to early plans.

Developed by Fidelis Realty Partners, San Jacinto Marketplace will include 10 anchor tenants that together will occupy about 75% of the total retail space. The project also features restaurants, multitenant buildings, pad sites, potential apartment complexes, a hotel, and office space, transforming the 103.8-acre site into a vibrant hub for shopping, dining, and living.

The city of Baytown and Fidelis signed a Chapter 380 agreement, allowing for up to $16.2 million in sales tax rebates to support the development. Fidelis demolished the old San Jacinto Mall in 2022 and began sitework for the new project in October 2023.

Baytown city officials are calling this a major milestone for the community, with more tenant announcements expected next month as the San Jacinto Marketplace continues to take shape.

Baytown Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run While Free on Bond from Two Counties

Editor’s Note- We reported on the fatal hit-and-run in February in this issue of the newsletter. Click here

A 31-year-old woman with a lengthy criminal history is now facing a fatal hit-and-run charge in Baytown, adding to growing concerns over bond coordination between Texas counties.

Priscilla Marie Vasquez was already free on bond from two separate counties when she allegedly struck and killed 34-year-old Caitlin Von McCall with her pickup truck in the 4300 block of West Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road. Authorities say Vasquez fled the scene after the crash, which occurred just months after she had been charged in multiple other criminal cases.

A Troubling Timeline of Charges:

• April 2023: Vasquez was charged in Chambers County with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. She was released on a $50,000 bond.

• Two days later: She was charged in Harris County with misdemeanor theft and granted a personal recognizance (PR) bond.

• November 2023: She was arrested again, this time for felony lottery theft, accused of stealing tickets and trying to redeem $320 in winnings. Her bond was set at $2,500.

• Feb. 22, 2025: Vasquez allegedly struck Von McCall while the victim was walking along a Baytown road. Authorities say she later tried to dispose of the vehicle to cover up the crime.

•  Concerns Over County Communication and Bond Oversight:

  The case has sparked criticism from advocates and legal observers, particularly over the lack of coordination between Chambers and Harris counties. Critics argue that Chambers County could have revoked Vasquez’s bond after the new felony charge in Harris County, but no action appears to have been taken.

  As a result, many are asking whether more effective inter-county communication could have prevented the fatal incident.

• What’s Next:

  Vasquez is now in custody with her bond set at $140,000. She is expected to face charges related to the hit-and-run death of Caitlin Von McCall, in addition to her existing criminal record.

  Authorities continue to investigate the incident and the broader questions it raises about Texas’ bond management and judicial oversight systems.

Parking Reminder!
Baytown Police Dept.
 

With the increase in parking complaints, we want to remind our community of some common parking violations, including:
🔹Parking in the wrong direction (Texas Transportation Code 545.303)
🔹Blocking a public or private driveway (Texas Transportation Code 545.302)
🔹Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant (Texas Transportation Code 545.302)
🔹Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection (Texas Transportation Code 545.302)
🔹Parking within 30 feet of a signal, stop sign, or yield sign (Texas Transportation Code 545.302)
🔹Parking more than 18 inches from a curb or street edge (Texas Transportation Code 545.303)

Being responsible on the road starts with knowing the rules. Let’s park legally and keep Baytown’s streets safe!

⛳Baytown Kiwanis GOSH Tournament🎣
Scholarship Fundraising Event

The Baytown Kiwanis GOSH Tournament will be held April 25th at the Tabbs Bay Golf Course.

This annual fund raiser provides scholarships to local high school graduates.

What is GOSH? GOSH is a combination golf ⛳ [GO] and fish🎣  [SH] tournament rolled into one event!

There are several sponsorship opportunities available.

For details click here or here.

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