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: cuero. selecttrack@gmail. com
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 361-938-5211
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 Die- sel 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 361-275-3554, Father Jacob Mendoza.
RIBBON CUTTING & ENGLISH TEA PARTY
Join us Wednesday, May 21 at 10:30 AM as the Cuero Chamber of Commerce hosts the ribbon cutting for the new Genealogy Room at the Cuero Heritage Museum, 124 E. Church Street. We're celebrating with an English Tea Party featuring authentic English tea and biscuits. Explore our new permanent exhibit, The Patti Giles Collection of English Tea Pots & Biscuit Jars. Can't make it at 10:30? Drop by anytime before 3 p.m.—we'll keep the water hot for that perfect cup!
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 [email protected] 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.
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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 significance and lasting impact on Texas. For more information, contact Amber Fitts Jones at afitts@cityofcuero. com or call 361-- 485-8090.
BUCHHORN REUNION
The Annual Buchhorn Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 8 at the Cuero VFW located at 934 N. US Hwy Alt 77 beginning at 10:30 am. If you need further information, please call 281-660-5213. We look forward to seeing everyone and setting a record for attendance!
YHS CLASS REUNION For: 1980 Yorktown Graduates & the 1976 8th grade class. Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025. Time: 4 pm - ?. Place: Yorktown 5D Restaurant. Please contact Sylvia Hernandez, 361-6484467, Gail Krueger, 361-275-4237 or Cynthia Tam, 361649-0379 if you have any questions and to RSVP.
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 @ 512922-9885.
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 DeWitt 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 361-2438684 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].
