"VVISD hires Dement as Superintendent" by: Jessica Shepard

Van Vleck ISD trustees unanimously chose to hire Christie Dement as the new Superintendent of Schools during their regular meeting Monday night.    All board members were present for the meeting.    Dement was named as the lone finalist for superintendent at the board’s April meeting.

"County OKs revised subdivision rules" by: Mike Reddell

Commissioners Court approved a revised Matagorda County subdivision policy and accepted eight petitions for abandoning rights of way in Matagorda, at the court’s meeting May 15.    There was little discussion on the revised subdivision policy approval that followed a brief public hearing.

"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.

"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.