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Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City artist Zeinab Ghais poses beneath her work-in-progress mural featuring Guinness Book of Records “Longest Longhorn Steer” 2018 winner “Sato" last Friday. Ghais has been working on the mural for almost a month and is using "point of perspective painting" to achieve a realistic look to her portrayal of the steer.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City artist Zeinab Ghais poses beneath her work-in-progress mural featuring Guinness Book of Records “Longest Longhorn Steer” 2018 winner “Sato" last Friday. Ghais has been working on the mural for almost a month and is using "point of perspective painting" to achieve a realistic look to her portrayal of the steer.

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"‘Sato’ mural taking shape downtown" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
   Local artist Zeinab Ghais is creating another mural downtown – a rendering of the Guinness Book of Records’ Longest Longhorn Steer 2018 winner “Sato.”    Owned by Scott and Pam Evans, Sato’s horn spread clocked in officially at 125.75 inches, or roughly 10.5 ft. on Aug. 2, 2018.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell City Council’s May 23 regular meeting saw City Secretary Jeanna Thompson swear in re-elected Council Member James Folse, left, and elected Council Member Benjamin Flores from the May 6 General Election.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell City Council’s May 23 regular meeting saw City Secretary Jeanna Thompson swear in re-elected Council Member James Folse, left, and elected Council Member Benjamin Flores from the May 6 General Election.

City Council swearing in

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Matagorda County fire calls

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
   Bay City Volunteer Fire Department:     On May 21, at 8:08 p.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident and fire at the 3200 block of Nichols.     On May 10, at 5:39 a.m., Bay City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass fire on CR 214.

Illegal dumping a crime, Bay City Fire Marshal says

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
   Bay City Fire Marshal Dan Shook reminds residents that illegal dumping is a crime.     “If caught, you can face steep fines up to thousands of dollars or possibly even jail time,” he said.    Illegal dumping has many negative effects on the environment, Shook pointed out.

Man tells police robbers stole his wallet, shot him

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
   A Bay City man was shot and robbed in his apartment shortly after midnight Saturday, May 27, Bay City police said.     Police initially were sent to two locations.     One officer was sent to the Matagorda Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in reference to a victim with a gunshot wound.
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