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Salutatorian Juan Mireles Tidehaven photo

Salutatorian Juan Mireles Tidehaven photo

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

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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.

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"County OKs commissary contract" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Commissioners Court approved a commissary package for Matagorda County Jail inmates at the court’s regular meeting Monday, May 12.  Deputy Danielle Biskap told the court the five-year Commissary Service Agreement gives Sherman-based Commissary Express the right to provide inmate commissary products.
Tidehaven High School's Class of 2025 Tidehaven photo

Tidehaven High School's Class of 2025 Tidehaven photo

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"Tidehaven to graduate 66" by: Jessica Shepard

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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.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Commissioners Court, Emergency Management and CenterPoint Energy representatives held a ribbon cutting last for the generator donation.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Commissioners Court, Emergency Management and CenterPoint Energy representatives held a ribbon cutting last for the generator donation.

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"CenterPoint donates generator to EOC" by: Mike Reddell

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
CenterPoint Energy leaders donated a backup trailer generator to the Matagorda County Emergency Operation Center at an announcement in Bay City with elected officials and community leaders Friday, May 9.
Sentinel Photo/ Mike Reddell Tenaris scholarship winners join with Tenaris officials, elected officials and friends at the Tenaris scholarship ceremony last week.

Sentinel Photo/ Mike Reddell Tenaris scholarship winners join with Tenaris officials, elected officials and friends at the Tenaris scholarship ceremony last week.

Tenaris awards $196K in scholarships to Matagorda County students

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Tenaris has awarded 15 Matagorda County High School seniors with Roberto Rocca scholarships totaling $196,000, marking the 12th anniversary of this scholarship program in Texas.
Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard County Judge Bobby Seiferman presented HIF USA Administrative Assistant Abigail Heisler with a recognition award at the Matagorda County Youth Leadership awards banquet on May 7. The award is for HIF USA’s continued program support for the second year in a row.

Sentinel Photo/Jessica Shepard County Judge Bobby Seiferman presented HIF USA Administrative Assistant Abigail Heisler with a recognition award at the Matagorda County Youth Leadership awards banquet on May 7. The award is for HIF USA’s continued program support for the second year in a row.

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"Matagorda County Youth Leadership celebrates graduates" by: Jessica Shepard

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Over 20 students in four countywide school districts were recognized as “2025 Youth Leadership Matagorda County” graduates last week.

Caney Creek Cut Maintenance Dredging

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Matagorda County Drainage District No. 1 will begin dredging the entrance to Caney Creek Cut in June 2025 to remove shoaling near the mouth of Caney Creek Cut. Surveys indicate that shoaling has accumulated at the mouth of Caney Creek that could impact navigation during lower tides.
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