Suicide Prevention Month In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Cuero ISD invites the community to its annual Suicide Prevention Walk on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Gobbler Stadium. The event will feature food trucks, mental health and wellness vendors, free supplies, valuable resources, and music. Join us as we come together to raise awareness and support for this important cause. The event is sponsored by Cuero ISD and Pilot Club of Cuero.
Proper Care of Trees Keep Cuero Beautiful will host a free educational program, “Proper Care of Trees” presented by DeWitt County Extension Agent Anthony Netardus, at the Cuero Public Library community room Thursday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. The program coincides with native plant month. Refreshments and socializing begins at 9:30 a.m. For information, call the Cuero Chamber of Commerce at 361-2752112.
Plow Day Plow Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m. It will be at the same location as before five miles noth of Yorktown on Hwy. 119. Signs will be posted. No entry fee. Enjoy turning some dirt. Call Ted Dlugosch at 361-215-2272 or Marvin Soester at 361371-0487 for information.
Kozielski Family Reunion The Anton and Lucy Ficus Kozielski Family Reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Yorktown Fire Hall. The hall is located at 107 W. Main St. in Yorktown. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. The covered dish dinner will be served at noon. Hope to see you there. Call Susan Knapp at 512-431-9365 for information.
Fall Sausage Feast The Lindenau Rifle Club’s Annual Fall Sausage Feast will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presale Tickets Only - $15 each.
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The meal consists of sausage, German potatoes, stuffed cabbage, and pinto beans. Plates are Drive Through only at the eating stand. Tickets can be purchased at Security Storage, 115 E. S. Railroad, the DeWitt County Co-op, and Anders Auto Supply, or from a Lindenau Rifle Club member, through Friday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. To pre-order fresh sausage by the pound, while supply lasts, call Curtis Koenig at 361-564-8148. Fresh Sausage will be picked up at the dance hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Westhoff Mueller-Schaffner American Legion Post #369 The American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion will meet on Monday, Sept. 22, at the Legion Hall in Westhoff. Pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there.
DeWitt County Gabriel Project Meeting Would you like to offer help, hope, and healing to women faced with crisis pregnancies? Join us at our next meeting on Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church Cuero in Fellowship Hall to learn more about the Gabriel Project.
Women in Business Luncheon The Cuero Chamber’s 2025 Women in Business Luncheon will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at The Venue on Church Street. Keynote speaker Clara Villarreal Varner, a former CIA Deputy Chief Scientist, will share her inspiring story of resilience, leadership, and success in STEM. The event features vendor booths, networking, and a catered lunch. Tickets are $30; reserved tables and vendor spots available. For more information, call 361-275-2112 or visit www.cuero.org.
Gonzales ICA Chapter Meeting The Gonzales Chapter of the Independent Cattleman’s Association of Texas will meet at VFW Hall, 3302 Hardwood Road in Gonzales Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. The program will include Stewart Pickett with Atzenhoffer’s Velocity Powersports on the Hired Hand Program and agency updates from the Texas Animal Health Commission. There will be a beef meal and all producers are welcome.
20th Annual Neil Schuenemann Memorial Blood DriveThe 20th Annual Neil Schuenemann Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Nordheim. The blood mobile will be set up just off of Broadway next to City Hall. This will be the 20th year that the community has helped make this drive a huge success! Thank you in advance!.
Martin Luther Lutheran Church Bazaar The Martin Luther Lutheran Church Bazaar will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 in Victoria. BBQ brisket and sausage with all the trimmings will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for dine-in or to-go. There will be a live auction at 12:30 p.m. The address is 2535 Coletoville Road in Victoria.
Sts. Peter & Paul Fall Festival Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 11220 FM 237, Meyersville, TX Fall Festival is Sunday, Sept. 28. Enjoy our BBQ Meal dine-in or to-go - available from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Plates are $15. Live Auction will start at 12:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Parish Hall. Silent Auction and a Country Store with lots of baked specialties, canned goods and plants will be available. We will also have a Bouncy House for the children. Raffle drawing will be held following the Live Auction. Raffle tickets are available at Schwab’s Gun Shop, Yorktown, TX & at Meyersville Store. Come and enjoy good food, good fellowship and good fun!
Order of Christian Initiation OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) begins Thursday, Oct. 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Church in Yorktown. This process is for those interested in joining the Catholic faith, those needing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation), and those returning to the faith. Please call the parish office at 361-564-2893 to RSVP or for more information, so we can prepare materials. CRH Poinsettia deliveries The Cuero Regional Hospital Volunteers are taking orders for Poinsettias to be delivered on Dec 6th. Orders can be placed at Bloomingdeals or the Wishing Well until Friday, Oct. 3.
2025 Fall Sweep Keep Cuero Beautiful hosts the 2025 Fall Sweep for cleanup of litter in Cuero neighborhoods Saturday, Oct 4. Keep TX Beautiful supports this cleanup with supplies. Teams and individuals should meet at 8:30 AM at the Cuero Market Pavilion for light breakfast, supplies, and assignments. After cleaning up assigned area by 11 a.m., all are to report to Environmental Services Dept. on E Broadway to weigh litter. Top three teams in weight of litter will receive $100 each to ‘pay forward’ to their favorite local non profit. Contact the Cuero Chamber, 361-2752112, to register team by Oct 2.
Cuero Turkeyfest Cuero Turkeyfest and Marriam Midway will be selling presale wristband carnival tickets for $20 each for the event on Oct. 10-11. You will redeem the coupon at the midway ticket booth for one wristband to used for one of the sessions listed below. Wristband times are as followed: Thursday: 6-10 Friday: 611 Saturday: Noon-5 or 6-11 Sunday: 1-7. You may purchase your ticket from Cuero Ranch House Spirits, Cuero Chamber of Commerce, Cuero Lube and Tire, or a Turkeyfest board member.. The last day to purchase tickets will be Thursday Oct. 9.
Restoration Foundation Celebration Join Tri-City Empowerment Council for a 3-Day Restoration Foundation Celebration from Oct. 10 through Oct. 12. The celebration will start on Friday with Urban Soul (Live R&B Band) with a BBQ dinner from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Friar Ag Center here in Cuero. The second event is the TCEC 4th Annual Gospel Fest held at the same location on Saturday from 1 to 6:30 p.m. with recording artist and producer Chester D. T. Baldwin, musical guest Christopher D. Spivey & Company, and Cuero Native Devyn Whittington. Also performing is Comedians Hazel Marie and Izzy. Join us in a celebration of worship and laughter hosted by Tri-City Empowerment Council sponsored in part with City of Cuero Hot Funds.
Yorktown Western Days Yorktown Western Days, Oct. 17–19, in downtown Yorktown. Three days of carnival rides, cookoffs, craft & food vendors, car & tractor shows, family activities. Live music lineup Friday: Nathan Colt Young, Saturday; Stoney LaRue headlining with Drew Oliver, Devin Michaels, Jarrod Birmingham, and Wynn Williams earlier in the day; Sunday: David Frizzell. DJ Shane & Renee will be kicking off the live music all three days. Learn more at yorktowntx.com/western-days. Follow us on Facebook for updates.
Downtown Cuero Artisan Market on Main Kids and Pets Costume Day will be Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit the vendors for treats. Market Pavilion, 207 E. Main, Downtown Cuero.
Library/Crown Hospice 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 361-243-8684 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 Cuero Public Library in Cuero, 207 E. Main St. All ages and levels are welcome. For any questions, please email dcshutterbugs@ yahoo.com.
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 361-275-6334 or 775304-7802.
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 714-292-3352.
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 361-2935576.
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.
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 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 Crystal Hamilton at 361-275-1903 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 361-564-7868. Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to help deliver meals in the central De-Witt 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 volunteer@ mowstx.org.
