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Elizah James Hicks Born January 29, 2025 7lbs 7oz, 19 ¼ inches to Ryan & Johnny Ray Hicks at Cuero Regional Hospital
Yorktown Chamber Banquet
The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual awards on March 28 with a social at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Yorktown Community Hall, 60 Community Hall Road. For tickets, call the Chamber at 361-564-2661.
Local Scholarships DeWitt County Farm Bureau will be awarding scholarships to qualified 2025 graduating seniors in DeWitt County. These scholarships are only for DeWitt County residents. Applicants from Yoakum High School, Cuero High School, Yorktown High School, Nordheim High School as well as an approved home school program are eligi- ble, provided they are the son or daughter of a DeWitt County Farm Bureau member with a current membership. Applicants must be enrolling in a college, university or a vocational school in the fall semester following graduation. Contact your high school counselor for assistance with the application form and other requirements. Submit the materials to the DeWitt County Farm Bureau, P. O. Box 271, Cuero, Texas 77954, or drop off before deadline at 312 E. Main Street, Cuero, Texas 77954. The submission deadline is March 28. Questions may be directed to DeWitt County Farm Bureau, County Secretary, Heather Dolan at 361-275-6177.
Westhoff Spring Festival
Westhoff School PTC Annual Spring Festival, Saturday, March 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 244 Lynch Ave., Westhoff. Pre-Sale BBQ Plates, $10, Live Auction at noon, Cake Walk, Games, Country Store, Small ($1) and Large ($5) Raffle tickets. For more information, call 830-236-5519.
Yorktown Elementary School Reunion
YES Class of 1995 plans are underway for our 30 year class reunion on Saturday, March 29 at Vietnam veteran center (old American Legion Hall) 901 Hwy 72 E beginning at 3 pm. We are asking for donations to help cover the hall expense and briskets. Everyone is ask to please bring a snack, side or dessert to go with chopped brisket on a bun. Please RSVP on here or to Crystal Alvarez at 361-550-8913, Tammy Childers at 361-5483536 or Amy Lamprecht at 361-491-1920. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Siren Sound Off
The Friends of DeWitt County Children will host the Siren Sound Off event on April 1, 2025. Resource Fair: In conjunction with Siren Sound Off, a resource fair will be held to provide families with access to support services.
Author Book Signing Join the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum to welcome accomplished Texas author Elizabeth Crook for a book signing event and Q&A discussion. Thursday Apr 3, 2025, 5:30 p.m. at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, 302 N Esplanade, Cuero. This is a ticketed event. $10 per ticket, or free with the purchase of “The Madstone” or “The Which Way Tree” books from CTHM Gift Shop. Call 361-277-2866 or visit chisholmtrailmuseum.org/ events for more.
BBQ Cook Off
First Annual Yorktown Chamber of Commerce BBQ Cook Off. April 4th and 5th. Limited spaces with electricity. $200 entry Brisket, Ribs and Chicken. Contact the chamber at cc@yorktowntx. com or Erik Helbing at 361676-4744.
Free Concert
Free Concert at First Baptist Church featuring James Cheesman and Kris Redus on Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
BBQ Chicken Dinner Mt. Bethany Baptist Church is having a BBQ Chicken Dinner fundraiser, April 5, 11 a.m. at the American Legion in Cuero. Plates include BBQ chicken with all the trimmings for $12. For more information contact Dea. Charles Whitfield 361-799-6138 or Sis. Sue Williams at 361-210-9798.
Shrimp Dinner
Cuero Knights of Columbus Council #1682 will be hosting its Annual Shrimp Dinner on Sunday, April 6, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Hall in Cuero. The meal will include Fried Shrimp, Rice, Cole Slaw, and Hushpuppies. Plates are “to go” only. Advance tickets for $12.00 are available at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church office, or from any Knights of Columbus member. Cost at the door is also $12.00. The shrimp dinner fundraising event is held to help build funds for the Cuero Knights of Columbus scholarship program and special projects for St. Michael’s Catholic Church and School. For more information call Ken Klimitchek at 361-275-1236 or Anthony Netardus at 361-564-8989. Help Shape Cuero’s Future!
Cuero Comprehensive Planning
The City of Cuero is creating a new Comprehensive Plan and wants to hear from YOU! On Monday, April 7, drop in anytime between 5–7 p.m. (snacks provided!) at The Venue on Church Street, 125 E. Church Street, Cuero. This open-house style workshop is your chance to share ideas on how to make Cuero an even better place to live, work, play, and grow. Can’t make it? Take the community survey! Visit https://arcg.is/1DH8qD0 to share your vision for Cuero’s future. Join us and have your voice heard!
Freemasons Offer Scholarships
Yorktown and Nordheim 2025 graduating seniors planning to attend technical school or college are invited to apply for a scholarship from Yorktown’s Cameron Masonic Lodge. Education is a key factor in the future success of not only our community but the country as a whole. The Freemasons are pleased to be able to offer further educational assistance through the scholarship program. The deadline for applying is noon April 8. Students should contact their respective school counselors for more information.
Substitutes, Cafeteria, & Bus Drivers
The Cuero ISD will hold its substitute training on Wednesday, April 9, at 8:30 a.m. in the Cuero ISD Administration Office located at 960 East Broadway, Cuero. This training will provide individuals wishing to work in the classroom, cafeteria, or driving a bus with information necessary for success while substituting in the district. This also includes state mandated trainings for Safety and Security and Stop the Bleed Training
Yorktown Spring Clean Up
Monday through Friday, April 7-11. Please have all items at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday April 7. Brush bundles are required to be no more than 4 feet in length and tied together with either string or twine and weigh no more than 35 pounds. Pieces of lumber/ wood are also required to be no more than 4 feet in length. TDA cannot take items like tires, construction materials, hazardous material or stones/bricks.
Beach Bunco Fundraiser
UnicaVision Ministries will be having their annual fundraiser of Beach Bunco on Friday, April 11, at the gym at the First Baptist Church in Yorktown at 6 p.m. There is a $5 entry fee and a light meal will be served. Come join us for Bunco, a Silent Auction and Door Prizes. All proceeds will go to fund our ministry in Guatemala where we 'See - Serve - Share.' We see the needs - we serve in love - and we share the truth of God! For more information or to make a donation please contact us at (361) 214-3116.
Yorktown Easter Egg Hunt
Yorktown's Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. The NEW LOCATION will be at the Yorktown Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Courtyard Lawn! 670 W Fourth Street, Yorktown.
Wieland Reunion
The descendants of Friedrick and Wilhemine Wieland will have their family reunion on Saturday, April 12, at the Yorktown Fire Station, beginning at 11 a.m. It has been awhile since we have seen each other. Please come, we want to see you! The main dish, drinks and paper goods will be provided. Family members may bring their favorite side dish and dessert. All family members and friends should mark their calendars and make plans to attend. Please, RSVP to Barbara Agan (361-548-9460) by April 5.
Touch-A-Truck
The annual Touch-A-Truck even has been moved to April 12 to align with Child Abuse Awareness Month.
Blood Drive
Cuero Regional Hospital will host a blood drive for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center in the Education Classroom on Thursday, April 17th, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Anyone who is 16 years old weighing 120 pounds (with parental consent form), or at least 17 years old weighing 110 pounds, and in good general health can donate blood. Donors must present photo ID, last four digits of their social security number and their birth date. Please visit SouthTexasBlood. org to make an appointment. Walk-Ins are Welcome! For questions regarding blood donations, contact South Texas Blood & Tissue at 210731-5590. For further information regarding location, please contact Kathy Simon at 361-275-6191.
