“Our businesses are com-ing back,” stated Mike Fer-dinand, Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation Executive Di-rector, at last Friday’s board meeting via conference call.

Choosing to delay their first in-person meeting un-til possibly next month, MCEDC President Nate Mc-Donald led the board of di-rectors and staff by phone, navigating the May agenda seamlessly and completing

Proclamation Allows More Services,

Activities To ResumeSee Page 6 See Page 10

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Palacios, Tidehaven Classes of 2020 graduations Fri.

(See CASES, Page 3)

County notches recoveries, new COVID-19 casesBY RYAN WESTPalacios Beacon-Publisher

Class of 2020 Motto“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” - Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

A total of 108 seniors from Pala-cios High School are candidates for graduation in the 2020 PHS Com-mencement Cere-mony held this Fri. (June 5) at 8 p.m. at Shark Stadium.

The 2020 PHS Valedictorian is Kaleb Mikeska, son of Jason and Nickie Mikeska.

The PHS 2020 Salutatorian is Griffin White, son of Robert and Melissa White.

Honored at this year’s Commence-ment as Distinguished Alumni will be Joe Kana, Class of 1966.

This year’s graduation speaker will

be Rafael Juarez, former Palacios High School Theatre teacher.

Joining Kaleb and Griffin in the Top 10% of this year’s graduating class are Reed Bowers, Sara Tran, Omar

Muniz, Guadalupe Mancera, Xuan Pham, Karla Goytia, Lauren Post, Olivia Filip and

(See PHS, Page 10)

In 2020 we’ve already endured a global pandemic and civil unrest across our nation and now comes hurricane season.

Forecasters at the National Oce-anic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) anticipate a busy Atlantic hur-ricane season in 2020.

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center sees a 60% chance of an above normal season with a likely range of 13 to 19 named storms, with winds exceeding 39 miles per hour.

Of those, 6 to 10 are likely to reach hurricane status, with winds in excess of 74 miles per hour, and experts fore-cast 3 to six of those to reach major

hurricane classification (category 3, 4 or 5) with winds of 111 miles per hour or more.

On average, the Atlantic storm sea-son produces a dozen named storms, with six growing to become hurricanes and three into major hurricanes.

A combination of several climate fac-tors is driving the strong likelihood for above-normal activity in the Atlantic this year. El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions are expected to ei-ther remain neutral or to trend toward La Nina, meaning there will not be an El Nino present to suppress hurricane activity. Also, warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the tropical At-lantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, cou-pled with reduced vertical wind shear, weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds,

and an enhanced west African monsoon all increase the likelihood for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Sim-ilar conditions have been producing more active seasons since the current high-activity era began in 1995.

As with every hurricane season, the need to be prepared is critically impor-tant this year.

“Social distancing and other CDC guidance to keep you safe from CO-VID-19 may impact the disaster pre-paredness plan you had in place, including what is in your go-kit, evacu-ation routes, shelters and more. With tornado season at its peak, hurricane season around the corner, and flooding, earthquakes and wildfires a risk year-

(See HURRICANE, Page 3)

BY RYAN WESTPalacios Beacon-Publisher

Keep up with the storms

Tidehaven High School has a to-tal of 72 candidates for graduation in the 2020 THS Commencement Ceremony held this Fri. (June 5) at 8 p.m. from Delvin Taska Stadium.

The 2020 THS Valedictorian is Anton ‘Joey’ Kac-er, son of Tony and Scarlett Kac-er..

The Saluta-torian of the THS Class of 2020 is Zoe W i n k e n w -erder, daugh-ter of Chris and Cassie Boyett.

Joining Joey and Zoe in the Top 10 of this year’s gradu-ating class are Fernanda Baltazar, Ja-

cob Brooks, Wyatt Fitzgerald, An-dre Villegas, Jolie Philyaw, Gabriel

KALEB MIKESKAPHS Valedictorian

GRIFFIN WHITEPHS Salutatorian

ANTON JOEY KACERTHS Valedictorian

ZOE WINKENWERDERTHS Salutatorian

(See THS, Page 10)

Class of 2020 Motto“Best Skip Day Ever” - Unknown

CHART the storms progress during the 2020 At-lantic hurricane season with the Beacon’s Hurricane Tracking Chart, sponsored by Palacios Community Medical Center, on Page 4.

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A Palacios woman was injured in a crash north-west of town along Buf-faloe Rd. on May 28.

At approximately 9:40 p.m. last Thursday, emergency personnel re-sponded to a one-vehicle accident on Buffaloe Rd. Upon arrival, respond-ers discovered a black Hyundai in the ditch with a powerline transformer resting on top of the ve-hicle.

Emergency person-nel were able to remove the lone occupant, Layla Martinez from the ve-

BY RYAN WESTPalacios Beacon-Publisher

(See WRECK, Page 2)

Matagorda County Emer-gency Operations (MCEO) officials reported two new positive cases of coronavirus COVID-19 last week, but for the second week in a row, the growth pace was eclipsed by that of recovered cases.

Four patients were added to the list of recovered from the coronavirus COVID-19, a jump from 42-46 over the past week.

On May 26, the day after we went to press with a re-port of 68 confirmed cases

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Salute To The PHS

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Congratulations PHS Class of 2020

~ Class Flower~Rose ~ Class Song ~ ‘Memories’ by Maroon 5 ~ Class Color ~ Red ~ Mr. & Miss. PHS ~ Slone Greaves & Tracy Trinh ~ Class Favorites ~ David Zavala & Olivia Filip

Brandon Lee AbercrombieAleena Alyse Acosta

Alex AcostaSabrina Ann Alvord

Halley Ann Marie ArguijoBrandon Camargo ArreolaRigoberto Arreola Perez

Annika Monet AucoinMaria Fernanda Avalos

Andrea Danae AvilaReed Lamar Bowers, Jr.Nicholas Ignacio Bueno

Michael BuiEthan Walker Carr

Gisella ChavezJacob Robert Crawford

Brandy Estefania DeLaRosaAlaina Gabrielle Diaz

Gema Citlaly Diaz VizcainoNicholas Mai Dinh

Jesus Alejandro Elizondo

Luis Angel Estudillo LeyvaJuan Enrique Ferretiz, Jr.Olivia Gayle Louise Filip

Alejandro FortunaEmiliano Fortuna

Edgar Giovanni GarciaKailtyn Renee GarciaKeegan Bryce GarciaLena Suzanne Goff

Gabriel Angel GonzalesStephanie Gonzalez

Karla Paola Goytia LunaSlone Braxton GreavesGabriel Alex GuerreroJacob Dien Guerrero

Antonio GuillenLizbeth Guillen

Caleb Otis HarveySean David Hash

Da Wayne Mark HaynesXzavier Azul Haynes

Hector Hernandez

David Anh HoChristopher Hunter Hodge

Lizbeth HurtadoNathalia Hurtado

Jasmine Madeline JimenezOrlando Montalvo Jimenez

Avery May KubeckaMario Alberto Lara

Jonathan Lee LavanwayDavid Le

MeyLynn LeSabrina Iveth LopezGuadalupe Mancera

Damian Dakota ManrriquezKaleb Lee Mikeska

Kary Leigh MooneyhamNoah Abad Diaz Moreno

Omar Angel MunizIrving Uziel Muniz Ruiz

Jordin Alexander NemesMai Thanh Nguyen

Nathan Marcos T. Nguyen

Nick Tinh Duc NguyenPatrick Tan Nguyen

Quynh Luong Thien NguyenTruc Vu Nguyen

Samantha Lee OttoKrystal Padilla

Victoria Margaret PenaAlyssa Elaine Perez

Xuan Anh Ngoc PhamKimberly Phan

Camron Jenkins PolkLauren Elyce Post

Claire Elizabeth RhoadesJulio Daniel RiosJuan Rodriguez

Marissa Isabel RoemerAraceli Rosales

Evione Zane RoyAlonso Guadalupe Rubio

George Allen RutledgeOmar Alejandro Saldierna

David Kade Sanchez

Jeanette SanchezMireya Sanchez

Nicholas SanchezSeth Andrew SanchezEdward Tito Serna, III

Jennifer SifuentesTaylor Mae Stoecker

Joshua Wayne StoffelSara Tam Thanh Tran

Tracy TrinhJose Martin VelazquezSean Edward VickersNoah Thomas WarnerArmelia Shawn WhiteGriffin Hansen White

Savannah Monet WilliamsKolby Jayce WilsonNoah Hunter Wyatt

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If there is one consolation that can be taken from the unemployment figures in April 2020, it is that it could have been worse.

While unemployment for April in Texas hit 13 percent, and the national rate exceeded 14 percent, those num-bers didn’t approach the devastating un-employment experienced in states such as Michigan, the tenth largest state in the country, which registered approxi-mately 23 percent for the month.

According to the Texas Workforce Commission, in April 2020, 247 coun-ties experienced an increase in their un-employment rate over the month, while six counties experienced a decrease and one was unchanged. Starr County had the highest unemployment rate in the state at 24.3 percent.

There were, however, thousands of job openings around the state with the health care and social as-

sistance industry reporting more than 30,000 openings and retail trade post-ing more than 15,000 job gains for the month while massive oil surpluses, re-cord low oil prices, and a huge decrease in consumer demand have conspired to force headcount reductions and facility closures in the oil industry

U.S., Texas, Matagorda and surround-ing counties’ not seasonally adjust-ed unemployment rates for April 2020 are shown below, with March 2020 and percent-age change in pa-rentheses. U.S.: 14.4 percent (4.5) (9.9%) Texas: 13.0 percent (5.1) (7.9%) Brazoria:

13.5 percent (6.2) (7.3%) Calhoun: 8.9 percent (4.6) (4.3%) Colorado: 7.3 per-cent (4.8) (2.5%) Fort Bend: 12.9 per-cent (5.0) (7.9%) Jackson: 8.0 percent (4.5) (3.5%) Matagorda: 14.5 percent (7.8) (6.7%) Wharton: 9.6 percent (5.2) (4.4%).

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Stop nets 182-lbs. of potLA GRANGE: The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Colt, stopped a Ford F-150 on Interstate 10 at the 665 mile-marker at approximately 11:30 a.m. for a traf-fic violation. According to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek, after Thurman spoke to the driver, he became suspicious of him transporting illegal narcotics when the driver was extremely nervous. When Thumann was given consent to search the vehicle, he deployed his ca-nine, Kolt, to conduct an exterior sweep of the vehicle. Kolt alerted to the presence of illegal narcotic. Thumann observed the rear passenger area had four large duffel bags containing large bundles of marijuana. Thumann removed approximately 182 pounds of marijuana from the vehicle with an estimated street value of $91,000. The driver, Brian Diaz, 24, of San Antonio, also had a loaded handgun in his possession. Diaz was charged with felony possession of marijuana and unlawful car-rying of a weapon and transported to the Dan R. Beck Justice Center in La Grange. - The Banner-Press Newspaper

Teen trio arrested following Wharton shootingWHARToN: According to the Wharton County Jail

booking report, three teenagers were arrested after the Wharton Police Department investigated an incident last week in which one of the charges for each was deadly conduct discharge firearm individual(s). Detectives were able to determine that handguns were used to shoot into a home on West Spanish Camp Street in Wharton. “The shooting was linked to shots heard by Wharton police officers patrolling in the general area,: stated Det. Ariel Soltura. “Although two children and two adults were found within the home, they were unharmed by the gun-shots. Due to the totality of the circumstances, the five alleged suspects, including two juveniles, were charged with the same offenses including attempted murder, en-gaging in organized criminal activity, deadly conduct, and two counts of endangering a child.” - Wharton Journal-Spectator

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hicle. She was tended to at the

scene by EMS before being trasnported to Palacios Com-munity Medical Center. She was later transported via he-licopter to Memorial Hous-ton in Sugar Land.

The severity of her injuries was unknown.

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BY RYAN WESTPalacios Beacon-Publisher

In a smooth Zoom video-conferencing session last week, the Placios City Coun-cil appointed David McMur-ray to fill the long vacant post on the City’s Planning & Zoning Commission.

In other action, Coun-cil appproved signators for disaster recover program, application for CDBG miti-gation grant and required policies stipulated by grants.

The next meeting of the Palaicos City Council will be held at 7 p.m. on June. 9.

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ARRESTSJason Matthew Barefield, 31, 2601 Per-

ryman Ave, was arrested in the 400 block of E. Craymer Ave at 6:37 a.m. on May 25. Driving While Intoxicated.

Michael Henry Longoria, 34, 115 Du-son Ave, was arrested in the 1000 block of Moore Ave at 10:57 a.m. on May 27. Bur-glary of a Habitation.

INCIDENTSWelfare Check: Officers were dis-

patched to the 1100 block of Johnson Ave at 3:30 a.m. on May 24 in reference to a previous assault.

Information/Animal at Large: Offi-cers were dispatched to the 400 block of South Bay Blvd at 5:59 p.m. on May 24 in reference to a dog bite.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Officers responded to a Burglary of a Motor Vehi-cle in the 700 block of Henderson Ave at 6:05 p.m. on May 27.

Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Officers responded to a call for service for Burglary of a Motor Vehicle in the 900 block of Per-

ryman Ave at 3:31 p.m. on May 27.Possession of Drug Paraphernalia:

Officers made a traffic stop in the intersec-tion of 1st St. and Humphrey Ave at 6:49 p.m. on May 27 that resulted in a citation and seizure of drug paraphernalia.

Criminal Mischief: Officers were dis-patched to the 900 block of Henderson Ave at 6:06 p.m. on May 28 in reference to an unwanted subject.

Individuals listed have been arrested and/or charged with an offense. Inclusion in this report does not imply that the person is guilty of any crime. The following are offense and arrest reports submitted by the Palacios Police Dept. to the Palacios Beacon as of noon Friday.

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Our officers made an arrest for burglary this week; we believe it will stop the ma-jority of the vehi-cle burglaries that are going on. But just in case, lock your vehicles.

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HURICANE HARVEYAttended GLO Kick Off Meeting; The

grant award is in the amount of 1.4 million for drainage and street improvements utiliz-ing Harvey CDBG-DR funds.

ADMINISTRATIoNClosing out IKE CDBG-DR grant project

for improvements to the WWTP.Attended kickoff meeting with TxDOT

Aviation Department for Palacios Airport Improvements Grant to repair Runway 13-31, taxiways, and terminal apron. Construc-tion will begin in June.

Close Out Documents are 100% complete on the sidewalk project utilizing the Down-town Revitalization Grant from Texas De-partment of Agriculture.

Construction is 50% complete on replac-ing the waterline utilizing CDBG grant funds.

PUBLIC WoRKSWork Orders Completed: 5 water leaks, 1

sewer stoppage calls, 31 animal calls, and 51 miscellaneous work orders, 101 complet-ed work orders; cleaned ditches, resetting culverts and cleaning out existing culverts; repaired potholes.

Mowed RR Park and other city properties, water plants, and 14 lift stations.

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Border Security Program Grant; continua-tion yearly grant.

Final approval and execute grant in June.Police Chief submitted the Technology

Grant for one new police vehicle and up-grade all in-car videos and body cameras. Final approval and execute grant in June.

Police Chief is working on Homeland Se-curity Grant.

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Permits - New construction 1, Remodel 4, Electrical 3, Plumbing 5, Mechanical 0, Gas 0, Roof 5, Leveling 1, Demo 0, Driveway 1, Misc. permits 2, Plan Reviews 2, Consulta-tions, and Inspections 35.

Code Enforcement- Contacts 6, Letters 4, door hangers 4 and 1 demolition; working on code violations and abandoned vehicles.

Hurricane season officially begins on Mon-day, June 1. There are several things you can do to prepare.

Check your insurance coverage. Home-owner’s and renter’s insurance policies may not cover wind and water damage caused by hurricanes. Keep in mind one inch of water in your home can cause up to $25,000 in dam-ages. Without flood insurance most residents have to pay out of pocket or take out loans to repair and replace damaged items. Federal assistance is not always available and is not enough to get you back to your pre-disaster condition.

Contact your insurance agent to purchase a policy, in the amount of coverage you can afford, from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Coverage is available up to $250,000 for your home and up to $100,000 for your home’s contents. For non-residential properties, you can secure coverage up to $500,000 for the building and $500,000 for the building contents.

Remember, there is usually a 30-day wait-ing period from the date of purchase until your flood insurance policy goes into ef-

fect. For those with a flood insurance poli-cy, FEMA is extending the grace period for policy renewals from 30-days to 120 days for policies that have an expiration date be-tween February 13, 2020, and June 15, 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Visit www.floodsmart.gov to find other resources to help you prepare for the Hurricane Season.

Make a plan. Decide where you and your family will go if you need to evacuate. De-cide on a meeting place if you and your fam-ily get separated. Designate an out of town contact so you can let your family know where you are and that you are safe. Make sure everyone in your family knows and un-derstands the plan. Practice your plan.

Make a kit. Your kit should contain at mini-mum a gallon of water per day for each mem-ber of the family for a week, non-perishable food, a manual can opener, extra clothes, gloves, heavy shoes, cash, and extra medica-tion and eyeglasses. Put in a hand cranked or battery powered radio and a flashlight. Don’t forget extra batteries. Don’t forget food, wa-ter, and medication for your pets. For more preparedness tips go to www.ready.gov.

the business at hand.Approved Items

No public comments were made, so next up, motions were made and approved for the Minutes of the April 24, 2020 meeting, Financial Reports from April 2020, and Mike Ferdinand will be presenting a revised 2020 MCEDC Budget to board members on Monday, June 1 that will better align bud-get categories with updated spending figures.

Action to choose a final-ist Strategic Plan consultant was pushed back as one more proposal is expected before approval.

Staff ReportsMike Ferdinand reported

actively working with Roehm America LLC, a producer of acrylics, an application for

abatement has been received from Easton, Project Pelican is reviewing properties, and three airport projects are in the works.

Mitch Thames, reporting on county transportation, spoke about making a case for funding with TxDOT in Yoakum, “And then go to Austin, with Yoakum’s bless-ing, to start securing some of these dollars.”

On the home front, Port of Palacios Director Vic-tor Martinez referenced a Palacios Beacon article and confirmed “The shrimping industry has taken a pretty good hit.” He also stated that “Bay season started May 15 and my understanding, as of right now, is they’re not find-ing many bay shrimp.”

As to recovery for the in-

dustry Martinez stated, “As restaurants are starting to open and more things start to get going, we’re hopeful that the buyers of the shrimp will start purchasing again and getting our shrimping indus-try to where it needs to be.”

David King reported Poker in Palacios has been can-celled for this year, “Fishfest is still on for August, and The Outrigger is going to re-open at the end of the month of June with an outdoor show, so life is good in Palacios!”

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ty EDC meeting will be on Friday, June 26, at 8:30 a.m. by phone, email or at a loca-tion TBD.

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