Cuero Select Track
Don’t miss out this summer: register your athlete for Cuero Select Track Club! Registration dates: May 5-12, 6-7 p.m. at 2204 Rosie Dunn (Diamond K Services). May 27 LAST DAY to register & FIRST PRACTICE. Athletes & Parents meet from 6-7 p.m. at Cuero High School Track. Cost per athlete $75 ($10 sibling discount). Bring athlete’s birth certificate when registering. For more info, email: [email protected]
Scholarship Plate Sale
Vance Frosch Memorial Scholarship Plate Sale. May 12: drive through pick-up at Nordheim Fire Station 5-7PM. Meal includes Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green beans and peach cobbler catered by Werner’s. Contact Pam Remmers for tickets at 361-649-9297 or tickets are available at Trust Texas Bank in Yorktown, City Of Nordheim, Seams Like Home, Runge Vet, Connie Smart CPA. The following people also have tickets: Elisha Tam, Lynette Metting, Kathryn Hamilton, Bettie Stehling, Jeannie Heard, and Roxanne Schuenemann.
Nordheim ISD Early Childhood Screening
Nordheim ISD is taking appointments for Early Childhood Screenings on May 14 th , 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm. The screening will be for children ages three to four years old by September 1, 2025. In connection with this screening there will be an Early Childhood Screening conducted by representatives from the Region III service center in Victoria. This screening is for the children below the age of three. The purpose of the screening is to measure a child’s developmental level and to determine if learning disabilities may exist. Please call Nordheim ISD at 361938-5211
Nordheim May Feast
The Nordheim May Feast is a three-day celebration on May 16-18. Come for the 'Hot Rod Pullers' along with a Gas and Diesel Work Stock Pickup Class and a Farm Stock Tractor Class Pull. Plus a Chili/ Barbeque Cookoff, Arts/Craft booths, and a free dance on Saturday night with music by the Nathan Colt Young Band. Food and drinks are available. On Sunday afternoon, another dance with music by New Braunfels Village Brass Band and an evening barbecue meal with the best barbeque in South Texas!!! Plus all weekend the St. Paul Lutheran Church Youth League will be selling their delicious homemade ice cream. See Facebook or call 361 564 8640 for more information.
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
The Cuero American Legion Post 3 is having an Armed Forces Day Special Chicken BBQ Fundraiser, May 17, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Drive Through Only, 310 S. Esplanade, $15 Donate for one whole chicken. Tickets available at DeWitt County Coop & Anders Auto.
EMS Week
May 19-25 is EMS week. Meet and Greet YEMS first responders on Sunday, May 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the Yorktown EMS station, 508 N Riedel St. Blood pressure checks and education material available. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served.
Parish Spring Festival
St. Michael Catholic Church in Cuero announces its Annual Parish SPRING FESTIVAL on Sunday, May 18, at 309 E. Church St. A Roast Beef Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Dining on-site or drive thru, to-go plates, $15. Also, live music from the Rusty Steins Polka Band from 11 a.m. to noon, Beer Garden, Live Auction, Silent Auction, Bingo, Country Store and Raffle. The Live Auction will start at 12:15 p.m. Come enjoy a great meal and a fun-filled day for all ages! The FESTIVAL benefits St. Michael Church and School. For more information, contact the church office at 361-2753554, Father Jacob Mendoza.
50/50 Raffle to benefit Family
If you’re from Yorktown, you probably heard about the devastating house fire the Zimmermann family experienced. Thank God no one was injured, but they lost just about everything. Hannah is a member of Girl Scouts Troop #9405, so the troop decided to try to help them out with a few fundraisers. Our first is a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are available from our troop members, Dare to Dream Salon or Simmons Bank. Drawing will be held May 26th.
Yorktown Photo Contest
The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce is calling all local photographers of all ages and skill levels to submit photos that capture the beauty of our town. The winning photo will be featured on community postcards. Requirements: incorporate Yorktown, high resolution JPEG or PNG (minimum 300 dpi), landscape orientation. Submit to cc@yorktowntx. com by Friday May 30.
Indianola Exhibit
The Cuero Heritage Museum proudly presents “Honoring Our Mother: Indianola in Color,” an immersive exhibit running from February 1 to June 1, 2025, at 124 E. Church Street, Cuero. Featuring colorized historic photographs, artifacts, and a compelling video, the exhibit brings the lost port city of Indianola back to life. This exhibit offers a vivid journey through Indianola’s past, showcasing its historical signifi cance and lasting impact on Texas. For more information, contact Amber Fitts Jones at afitts@cityofcuero. com or call 361-485-8090.
Woodman Cemetery Cleanup
Volunteers are desperately needed and greatly appreciated at the Woodman Cemetery Cleanup to be held on Aug. 9 starting at 7 a.m. If possible, please bring work equipment. Any questions, contact Carol Ross Brookens @ 512-9229885.
History of DeWitt County 1899 available locally
Following the recent reception for the completion of ‘History of DeWitt County 1899’ by DeWitt County Historical Commission, those interested in obtaining a copy have been asking where the new books are available. Commission members have attempted to make copies of the new publication available at local and area museums and related offices. In Cuero the museums that have ‘History of DeWitt County 1899’ books available include De-Witt County Historical Museum, Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, and Cuero Heritage Museum. Also Cuero Chamber of Commerce will have a few copies of the book available to the public. In Yorktown the books are available at Yorktown Historical Museum and in Yoakum at the Yoakum Historical Museum.
Library/Crown Hospice Hosts Senior Social Hour
Crown Hospice is holding a Senior Social Hour at the Yorktown Public Library on the 1st Monday of every month. The social hour begins at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. Bingo, prizes and snacks are all provided free of charge. The hosts look forward to you attending.
Unity Prayer
Unity prayer every third Monday of the month at Cuero Library from 5:45- 6:45 p.m. for more information cal 361243-8684 or 361-243-1141
Family Storytime
Every Tuesday from 10 - 11 a.m. the Cuero Municipal Library has Family Storytime. This engaging program features crafts, snacks, stories, and fun activities tailored for children aged 0-5.
DeWitt County Shutterbugs
Do you love photography? Do you want to learn more, be inspired, challenged? Do you want to get together with other creative photographers? If so, please join us at a Shutterbugs meeting. Meetings are held on every third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cuero, 408 N. Gonzales Street. Please enter through the front door under the awning. All ages and levels are welcome. For any questions, please email [email protected].
Senior Coffee Hour & Social
Wednesdays at 10 a.m., the Dinter American Legion No. 3 will host a Veterans and Seniors Coffee Hour and Social. 310 S. Esplanade. For more information, call 361-2756334 or 775-304-7802.
Bible Study
Come hear Steve Egan, Evangelist for the Cuero Church of Christ, teaching on the 15 historical periods of the Bible, each Wednesday at 7 p.m., 1100 E. McArthur. For more information call 714292-3352.
Turner Hall Bingo
Turner hall will host Bingo every Thursday at 7:30p.m. Turner Hall is located at 5245 State Highway 111 West. For more information, call 361293-5576.
Cuero VFW Bingo
Cuero VFW Post 3972 has resumed weekly games of Bingo at the Post Home. Games will begin at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds of these games benefit local charities, youth, and veterans in need. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Summer of Exploration camp
Join the Grace Episcopal School this summer for a Summer of Exploration summer camp and extended care. Offering half and full day options. Starting June 2nd. Ages: 3 by (9/1/24) through rising Kindergarten. Register by May 15th. Grace Piscopal School is also open for the 2025/2026 school year. Ages 3 and 4 years old. Contact Crystal at 361-542-5009.
Child Find Evaluations
School districts must ensure that a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is provided for children who are identified as needing special education and related services. Child Find is a process to identify, locate, and evaluate individuals from birth to 21 years of age who may need special education and related services. Evaluations for Cuero, Meyersville, Nursery and Westhoff ISD’s are available through Child Find. Early childhood intervention programs serve children with developmental delays and their families. Eligibility is determined through a team assessment by program staff. Please call Jan Clink scales at 361275-1900 extension 142, to schedule an appointment.
Child Screening Services
Residents of Yorktown, are you aware of a child with problems walking, seeing, moving or thinking? Free screening services are available for children from birth through five years of age. Call 361-564-2252 ext. 3002 for an appointment. Screening will be held at Yorktown Elementary School.
Genealogy Library
The Cuero Heritage Museum at 124 E. Church Street, houses the library genealogy section. The museum now has a searchable genealogy database with 480 books. Check it out at https://chmgenealogy. libib.com/ If you are interested in donating to this collection call 361-485-8090.
Explore your family history
Cuero Municipal Library provides free access to Ancestry. com when connected to the library’s internet. Valuable service is made available through a partnership with the DeWitt County Historical Commission. Explore your family history at the library. Link: https://ancestrylibrary. proquest.co/aleweb/ale/do/ login
Lean On Me Organization
God calls us to serve those in need. If you are available to help serve families during times of bereavement, Call Isabel Patton at 361-5647868.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals in the central DeWitt County area for Meals on Wheels South Texas. Meals are delivered once a week on Wednesdays from about 11 a.m. to noon. If you are interested in volunteering you can go to mowstx.org or email [email protected].
