"BCISD banquet recognizes employees" by: Jessica Shepard

   Bay City ISD recognized and celebrated its employees with its annual employee appreciation banquet on May 16.  Guests were treated to a catered meal and live music by the Bay City High School Jazz Band, along with a popcorn bar and several clowns providing live entertainment and balloon art.

"Tidehaven val, sal thankful for community’s support" by: Jessica Shepard

   Tidehaven High School graduated over 60 students during its commencement ceremony at Delvin Taska Stadium Friday, May 17.

Memorial Day closings

   Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 27, this year.  Local closures include city, Federal, and county offices.  Federal closures are the United States Postal Service and all banks.  “GFL garbage collection will be delayed one day,” reads the GFL website.

'Stepping Forward with ‘Boots on the Ground’ By Amy Nowlin

   “Boots on the Ground” is a pivotal concept within my role as the Matagorda County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent for Coastal and Marine Resources.

"Reel Reviews: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ set 300 years forward in franchise" by: Jessica Shepard

   Like most folks, I’ve grown up with various incarnations and entries into the “Planet of the Apes” franchise since its 1963 French novel inception.  “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is the latest entry and frankly, not something I found worthy of the time spent watching it.

Van Vleck TryEngineeringTogether junior high schoolers tour Tenaris

   Tenaris welcomed a group of seventh grade students from Van Vleck Jr. High School to its Bay City, TX, seamless pipe mill for a tour of its operations and robotics demonstration as part of the TryEngineeringTogether program.

Van Vleck Class of 2024 Top 10 Seniors

"Ava Hickl heads to Texas State" by: Jessica Shepard

   Ava Hickl is the Salutatorian of Tidehaven High School’s Class of 2024.  Ava is the daughter of Jody and Cindy Hickl and the granddaughter of Ronald and Cynthia Hickl, Ruben and Elvia Gonzalez, and Joe Avila.  She’s also the sister to Brett and Zack Hickl.

"Kevin Rickaway chooses Victoria College for basics" by: Jessica Shepard

   Tidehaven High School’s class of 2024 Valedictorian is Kevin Rickaway.  Kevin is the son of Chris and Esmerelda Rickaway and is the brother of Cristian Aguilar and Adolfo Aguilar.