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Over 30 citizens attended the Bay City Parks and Recreation Master Plan open house Tuesday evening. Above, several locals provided input on the proposed Parks & Rec master plan by voting on what type of improvements they want to see and at which park they want to see revitalized. Options included new playground equipment, an all ages and abilities play ground, new trails and sidewalks as well as bathrooms and other recreational amenities.
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Commissioners Court honored the Matagorda County Historical Commission (MCHC) with a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission Monday. Above, from left, are: Commissioners Gary Graham and Bubba Frick, MCHC officers Ona Lea Pierce and David Holubec, County Judge Nate McDonald and Commissioners James Gibson and Kent Pollard.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell
Winners of the 2017 Market Day’s Street Heat Car Show Saturday are: Low Rider Pre-’75 – Henry Hernandez; Low Rider ’76-Current – Fred Gusman; Antique – Red Kirby; Original Pre-’75 – Phil Landon; Original ’76-Current – Gary Wight; Motorcycle – Dom Collins; Restored – Shannon Lilley; Street Rod – Joe Kimble; Foreign – Carl and Elisa Ginn; Rat Rod – Jason Howell; T-Bucket – Roger Livingston; Muscle Pre-’75 – Mike Lara; Muscle 76-Current – Christopher Lee; Modified Pre-’75 – Adrian Arizendi; Modified 76- Current – Sylvester Mendez; County Judge’s Choice - Keith Colalille; Mayor’s Choice - Kris Kimble; People’s Choice - Christopher Lee; and Matagorda County Historic Commission – Red Kirby.
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Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell
Winners of the 2017 Market Day’s Street Heat Car Show Saturday are: Low Rider Pre-’75 – Henry Hernandez; Low Rider ’76-Current – Fred Gusman; Antique – Red Kirby; Original Pre-’75 – Phil Landon; Original ’76-Current – Gary Wight; Motorcycle – Dom Collins; Restored – Shannon Lilley; Street Rod – Joe Kimble; Foreign – Carl and Elisa Ginn; Rat Rod – Jason Howell; T-Bucket – Roger Livingston; Muscle Pre-’75 – Mike Lara; Muscle 76-Current – Christopher Lee; Modified Pre-’75 – Adrian Arizendi; Modified 76- Current – Sylvester Mendez; County Judge’s Choice - Keith Colalille; Mayor’s Choice - Kris Kimble; People’s Choice - Christopher Lee; and Matagorda County Historic Commission – Red Kirby.
Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell
Members of the Texas Trio Classic joined with Wellness Matagorda last week at Matagorda Regional Medical Center’s rehabilitation and fitness center at the shelter dome. The Texas Trio team was at the dome on a dual mission. First, the group presented Loy Sneary and Renee Savage, Wellness Matagorda’s co-chairs, with an $8,500 check that will go toward the organization’s present project, a countywide aquatics center. Second, Texas Trio was filming all of the features in the MRMC dome, which also received previous Texas Trio donations through Wellness Matagorda. Texas Trio Classic’s annual fishing tournament was held last weekend in Matagorda. Proceeds from the tournament benefit several local charities.
Sentinel photo by Mike Reddell
Bay City High School’s recent basketball camp for boys and girls, from grades 2-9 drew more than 50 kids under the direction of Blackcat Coach Nathan Janak and Ladycat Coach Marlo Saunders. Janak and Saunders lead the campers through the fundamentals.
There were 100 teams participating in the 10th Annual Texas Trio Classic Tournament at Matagorda last Friday and Saturday, June 9-10. The classic, founded by Bay City natives, yearly uses tournament proceeds to benefit local charities. Photos include teams waiting to have their catches weighed and navigating their boats in Matagorda Harbor.
Bay City Sentinel photo by Mike Reddell
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The 1957 Chrysler Windsor - not a car show favorite.
