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"Council approves 2 plumbing contractors" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

City council members unanimously approved two separate plumbing companies to handle on-call needs during their meeting last week. All council members were present for the May 13 meeting.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard Tidehaven High School graduates celebrates at last week’s commencement ceremonies.

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

News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Tidehaven High School graduated 65 students during its commencement ceremony at Delvin Taska Stadium, Friday, May 16. Following the graduate student processional, Mary Johnson led the invocation. Salutatorian Juan Mireles, Jr.

"Airport workshop looks at different possibilities" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

City Council got a look at future airport plans – and futuristic means of local air travel – at a workshop with an airport planner last week. Perry Havenar, a senior airport planner with Centurion, Engineer Thomas D.

Person who jumped fence on VVISD property in custody

News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Following a pursuit and police chase from Texas 35 last week, Van Vleck ISD was placed in a Secure Hold districtwide, according to Superintendent Christie Dement. The elementary was surrounded by officers and the district’s safety team.

UH-Victoria renamed Texas A&M-Victoria

News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

With overwhelming bipartisan, near-unanimous support, the Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 2361 (SB 2361), legislation that officially transfers the University of Houston – Victoria (UH-V) to the Texas A&M University System, renaming the institution Texas A&M –Victoria.

Grants administrator provides list of county grant-funded projects

News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: Matagorda County Grants Administrator Crystal Morones was asked about some different local grant-fund projects. Morones provided an overview of those projects in the report that follows. Matagorda County received a total of $8,048,300 for Water and Sewer Improvements.

Valedictorian Addison Nesbitt Tidehaven photo

"THS 2025 Val Addison Nesbitt chooses TAMU" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Tidehaven High School’s Class of 2025 Valedictorian is Addison Nesbitt. Addison is the daughter of Jennifer Nesbitt, granddaughter to Debbie and Craig Sharp and sister to Madelyn and Chance Nesbitt.

Salutatorian Juan Mireles Tidehaven photo

"THS 2025 Sal Juan Mireles headed to A&M" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Juan Mireles, Jr. is the Salutatorian of Tidehaven High School’s Class of 2025. Juan is the son of Juan and Julia Mireles, grandson of Irma and Julian Garcia and brother to Jenna and Jaxen Mireles.

"County OKs commissary contract" by: Mike Reddell

News Staff

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Commissioners Court approved a commissary package for Matagorda County Jail inmates at the court’s regular meeting Monday, May 12.

Tidehaven High School's Class of 2025 Tidehaven photo

"Tidehaven to graduate 66" by: Jessica Shepard

News Staff

Thursday, May 15, 2025

A total of 66 students will graduate from Tidehaven High School starting at 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Delvin Taska Memorial Stadium. Valedictorian Addison Nesbitt and Salutatorian Juan Mireles will be recognized and give speeches addressing their fellow classmates and audience members.

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