"Tidehaven to graduate 60" by: Jessica Shepard

   A total of 60 students will graduate from Tidehaven High School starting at 8 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Delvin Taska Memorial Stadium.    Students are estimated to have earned $300,000 in various scholarships to pursue their continuing education.

"Port Authority plans Caney dredging" by: Mike Reddell

   Port of Bay City Authority board members unanimously agreed to share the costs evenly of dredging Caney Creek at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway with Drainage District No. 1 at the board’s meeting May 11.    The board budgeted the work at $1.

"Judge sets June Luther hearing" by: Mike Reddell

   Probate Court Judge Polly Spencer ruled on the confidentiality of the contract to sell the Luther Hotel between the Rachal Foundation and the Estate of the late hotel owner Jack Findley’s heirs, over the estate attorneys’ objections.

"Council focuses on windstorm" by: Mike Reddell

   City Finance Director Scotty Jones told City Council that other options on windstorm insurance for the city are being explored at council’s regular meeting May 9.    Bidding on the insurance is 30 days out, Jones told council and “there have been lots of increases during the year.

Sealy student arrested for threatening post to BCHS

   A 15-year-old Sealy student was taken into custody last week in connection with sending a Snapchat post threatening harm to BCHS, according to the BCISD-Police Department.

"Tidehaven trustees OK ’24 band trip" by: Jessica Shepard

   Tidehaven ISD board members unanimously approved next year’s band trip during their regular meeting, Monday, May 8.    Trustees present included Eric Kacer, Stephen Crow, Marty Crain, and Cody Frick, while members Stuart Lynn, Mike Galvan, and Mike Pierce were absent.

"Estlinbaum tells commissioners court about near-drownings" by: Mike Reddell

   Precinct 2 Commissioner Mike Estlinbaum updated Commissioners Court about near-drownings at Matagorda Beach last weekend, during the court’s regular meeting Monday, May 8.    There were five near-drownings and two more from a capsized boat, Estlinbaum said.

"Voters reject Matagorda Harbor expansion by large margin" by: Mike Reddell

   Voters overwhelmingly rejected the $68 million bond issue to expand Matagorda Harbor proposed by the Port of Bay City Authority in the May 6 elections.                               The proposal went down with 2,121 votes against, or 84.57%, and 387 votes for, or 15.43%.

"CAST closing in on $25,000 goal by Sept. 1 deadline" by: Jessica Shepard

   Community Actors of South Texas (CAST) is trying to raise $25,000 that is needed to upgrade their newly acquired building and theater space.    The building at 920 Nichols Ave. in Bay City requires $75,000 worth of upgrades – as of Monday afternoon the group has $19,800.