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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 arrested on 2 warrants for aggravated assault counts

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Two warrants for aggravated assault were served stemming from an investigation on a case officers were called to on May 22, in the 1700 block of Avenue M.     During that call, officers found two subjects inside a residence who were assaulted and were later taken to Matagorda Regional Medical...

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.
Sentinel photo/MaLinda Reddell Bay City firefighters extinguish a truck fire that Fire Marshal Dan Shook said was blamed on failing to complete a vehicle recall.

Sentinel photo/MaLinda Reddell Bay City firefighters extinguish a truck fire that Fire Marshal Dan Shook said was blamed on failing to complete a vehicle recall.

"Lack of vehicle recall completion causes fire" By Dan Shook

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Bay City Volunteer Fire Department, Bay City Fire Marshal, and Bay City Police Department were dispatched to a vehicle fire in the 1500 block 8th  St, Bay City, at about 8:19 a.m. Wednesday, May 31.     A white Ford F-350 was found to have flames and smoke coming from the engine compartment.

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"MCEDC continues drainage talks" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
An engineering study in Matagorda County to address possible flooding from a proposed levee system in Wharton County was discussed by the Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation board at its regular meeting Friday, May 26.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Several Bay City High School graduates took time to snap a few selfies with their friends before throwing their mortarboard caps.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Several Bay City High School graduates took time to snap a few selfies with their friends before throwing their mortarboard caps.

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"BCHS graduates 226" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Bay City High School graduated 226 students during its commencement ceremony at Memorial Stadium on May 26.    David Mandujano and Leslie Davis provided words of welcome and introduction of guests; respectively.
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