Briefs
DeWitt/LaVaca County Democratic Women The group will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 7, at its new headquarters in Cuero at 210 N. Esplanade next to Rosie’s Mexican restaurant in Cuero. The meet and greet starts at 5 p.m., and the meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. This is a change in day and time to accommodate those who have asked for a better time for working people. All are invited. The organization also invites area men to join the group and participate in all activities. The headquarters is open Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come celebrate Democrats’ past and future successes. For more information contact dewittlavacadems@ gmail. com
Freemasons Offer Scholarships Yorktown and Nordheim 2026 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 on Thursday, April 9. Students should contact their respective school counselors for more information.
DeWitt County Briefs
KCB Bench Dedication A memorial bench will be dedicated to Cuero resident Emily Davis who passed away in August 2025 along MLK Drive Thursday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. Davis gave 15 years of service to Keep Cuero Beautiful.
Cornhole Tournament & Live Music Nordheim Volunteer Fire Department will host a Cornhole Tournament and Live Music at the Nordheim Fire Department Friday, April 10. Registration is at 6 p.m., and there will be live music from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Cash prize and T-shirts for top team, food and drink available, and live music is by The Well Diggers. Registration is $20 per team.
Don’t Mess With Texas highway cleanup Keep Cuero Beautiful is hosting a highway cleanup Saturday, April 11. Citizens are encouraged to form teams to help clean-up litter along the area highways. Those participating should meet at the Market Pavilion at 8:30 a.m. to get assignments and supplies for the cleanup.
Lunch and Learn
Victoria County Master Gardeners Bradley Jones and Olimpia Sauseda will present a lecture on plant propagation methods Monday, April 13, during a “Lunch and Learn with the Masters” program.This will be a demonstration program, outlining the various forms of plant propagation. The program will be held free to the public from noon until 1 p.m. at Victoria Educational Gardens Pavilion, 283 Bachelor Dr., across from the Victoria Regional Airport control tower. Those attending may bring a beverage and sack lunch.
Congressional Meet and Greet
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz will hold a Meet and Greet in Gonzales County at Come and Take It Bar & Grill, 401 St. George St., in Gonzales, Monday, April 13, at noon.
CRH 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 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 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 210-731-5590. For further information regarding location, please contact Kathy Simon at 361-275-6191.
Yorktown Western Days Association Scholarships
The Yorktown Western Days Association is excited to announce that applications are now open for sponsorship opportunities for graduating seniors at Yorktown and Nordheim High Schools until April 16. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to receive support as they take the next step toward their future. Interested seniors may pick up application information from their school counselors. The Western Days Association is proud to invest in the success of our local youth and to give back to the community through this means. These scholarships are made possible through the generous support of our community and the continued success of Western Days events. Together, we are helping build a brighter future for the next generation.
Governor’s Small Business Summit
Cuero has been selected as one of just 15 cities in Texas to host the Governor’s Small Business Summit. It will be April 16, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building. This statewide event will bring entrepreneurs, business owners, and federal resource partners together right here in our community. This summit is built to support small businesses at every stage. Expect valuable breakout sessions, direct access to trusted partners, practical tools you can use immediately, lunch included, and complimentary headshots. $20 fee; to register visit https://gov.texas. gov/business/event/ governors-small-business- summit-cuero
Bingo, Bags and Badges
The Gonzales Regional Children’s Advocacy Center serving Gonzales, Lavaca and DeWitt Counties will host Bingo, Bags and Badges Fundraiser at J.B Wells Expo Center in Gonzales Friday, April 17, 6 to 9 p.m. $50 perperson or $500 per table. Cash Bar and Silent Auction. Visit www. normashouse.net for information.
Swing for St. Michael’s There will be a golf tournament benefiting St. Michael’s Catholic School at Cuero Municipal Golf Course Friday, April 17. It will be a four-person scramble, 18-hole tournament. $400 per team. Register and pay at stmschoolcuero. org
Masonic Lodge Blood Drive
The Cuero Masonic Lodge is sponsoring a Blood Drive through the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center on April 18 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. It will be held in the parking lot of the Cuero Lube and Tire at 1000 Courthouse St. Parking will be available at the baseball park.
Cuero Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament There will be a golf tournament benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Cuero at Cuero Municipal Golf Course April 18. It will be a four-person scramble, 18-hole tournament. $500 per team. Register and pay online at boysandgirlsclubofcuero. com
Schmidt Family Reunion
The event will take place at the VFW Hall in Yorktown April 19, starting at 11 a.m. Please bring a main dish, a side and a dessert. Drinks and flatware will be provided. For Bingo, bring a small prize. Call 210-2880327 for information.
Earth Day Coloring Contest
Coloring books can be picked up from school teachers by students who are PreK through the 3rd grade for an Earth Day Coloring Contest through April 17. Winners to be announced April 20.
Cuero Lake Cleanup Keep Cuero Beautiful is sponsoring a lake cleanup Tuesday, April 21. Supplies provided. Meet at park clubhouse at 5 p.m.
Earth Day Plant Swap Earth Day Celebration April 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a plant to swap or come to get a plant if you don’t have one. Other giveaways and gardening demonstrations, plus recycling advice.
Ag Business Luncheon The keynote speaker at the Ag Business Luncheon will be Brooklyn Clement, director of South Texas Economic and Energy Roundtable, along with Laramie Adams providing Texas Farm Bureau legislative updates, Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building, Wednesday, April 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Earth Day Celebration Keep Cuero Beautiful is sponsoring a chance to win a galvanized steel raised garden bed or a nature smart birdhouse with a solar-powered camera. Winners will be chosen April 22. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Purchase tickets at the Cuero Chamber of Commerce.
Victoria Crossroads ICA Chapter Meeting Independent’s Cattlemen’s Association will meet at Aimee’s Bluebird Cafe, 1000 S. Esplanade St. in Cuero Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. Beef meal to be provided. RSVP 361652-8014.
Arbor Day & Tree Dedication
The City of Cuero Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day and Tree Dedication: H. Wayne Adickes at the corner of West Reuss and Indianola April 24 at 10 a.m. There will be a presentation by Rachel Sarlls of Texas A&M Forestry Service and Amber Fitts.
Nordheim Market Days Market Days will be celebrated by Nordheim Historical Museum on Broadway April 25 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nathan Colt Young will entertain from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. while visitors shop. Karoke Contest from 2 to 4 p.m. with a $10 entry fee and $50 prize. Music by Vicki Cross will close out the event.
4th Annual Touch Truck Join Friends of De-Witt County Children for kids to touch, explore and climb on trucks at Cuero VFW Saturday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. to noon. 934 U.S. Hwy. 183 N in Cuero.
Westhoff Cemetery Decoration Day The decorating will be done Sunday, April 26, starting at 2 p.m. (weather permitting) at the beautiful Westhoff Cemetery with a brief service by Rev. J.R. Putnam.
Immediately following, at 2:30 p.m. The Westhoff Cemetery Association Meeting will be held at St. John's Lutheran Parish Hall. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
San Luis Catholic Church Annual ‘Jamaica’
San Luis Catholic Church in Yorktown will be hosting the annual Jamaica, Sunday, April 26, 502 E. 2nd St. Mass with a Mariachi Trio will begin at 8 a.m. Breakfast items will include menudo, breakfast tacos and baked goods will be available after Mass. Carne Guisada with rice, beans and tortillas will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $15 dine-in or to-go plates. Homemade tamales $15/ dozen Other food booths and snacks will be available in the afternoon along with live entertainment and other activities, including performances by Los MisMos and Johnathan Guerrero, children’s activities, horseshoe and cornhole tournaments, Country Store, cake walk, bingo, silent auction, live auction and raffle.
Spring Feast
Garfield Hall will host a Spring Feast Sausage Supper and Free Texas Music Country Dance Friday, April 26, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dance music will be Polkas, Country and Western and Waltzes. The event is 11 miles west of Yorktown off Hwy. 119 between Yorktown and Gillett. Food to go tickets $12 for adults, $8 children.
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Scholarships
Yorktown Chamber of Commerce scholarship applications are available at the Yorktown High School office or the Chamber office at 141 S. Riedel Street. Deadline is May 1 at 5 p.m.
Cuero Car & Bike Show There will be a car and bike show with a $500 prize for Best of Show at Cuero Municipal Park May 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors, food, People’s Choice and Bike Run to be featured.
Pastor’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Mt. Bethany Baptist Church will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pastor Kelvin F. Washington’s service Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Elwin B. Washington of Lake Charles, La. Traditional services will be at 11 a.m. 5 Pridgen St. in Cuero.
Nordheim May Feast The Nordheim Shooting Club May Feast Weekend will be May 15-17, featuring truck and tractor pulls, a chili and BBQ cookoff, craft booths, hamburgers, homemade ice cream and cold drinks. There will be a Saturday night dance with entertainment by Nathan Colt Young. A BBQ pork meal will be served for lunch Sunday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates are $15 for dine-in or dineout. Cash or checks only.
Art Exhibition by Jose A. Ramirez
“Abstraction Diversity,” a solo art exhibition by Jose A. Ramirez is on display through May 16, at Linocut Relief Printmaking, 124 E. Church St., in Cuero. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
Cuero American Legion Post 3 is having a Memorial Day Chicken BBQ fundraiser drive-through only May 30 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 310 Esplanade in Cuero. $15 donation for one whole chicken. Tickets available at DeWitt County Coop and Anders Auto.
Early Childhood Screening
Early childhood screening for Cuero, Meyersville, Nursery, and Westhoff ISD is available through Child Find through May 31. Early childhood intervention programs serve children with developmental delays and their families. Eligibility is determined through assessment by program staff. Those who wish to have their child evaluated may contact Crystal Hamilton at (361) 275-1900 ext 121 to schedule an appointment anytime in April and May.
Search for American Revolution
Descendants
Do you have an ancestor who supported the American Revolution? Help us teach our children and grandchildren their history. On July 3-4, Dewitt County Historical Commission will be celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with patriotic events honoring ancestors who supported the cause for independence. Send us their names and stories to share in the programs. Email: dewitt-county-archives@ dwcotx.org Or call Peggy Ledbetter: 361-648-0003.
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.
AA Meetings
AA meets every Monday and Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Cuero Public Library.
Unity Prayer
Unity prayer every third Monday of the month at Cuero Library from 5:456:45 p.m. For more information call 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 Cuero Public Library in Cuero, 207 E. Main St. All ages and levels are welcome. For any questions, please email dcshutterbugs@yahoo. com.
Grief Share
Grief Share Sessions will once again be offered here in Yorktown at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 401 E Main St.Tuesdays at 6 p.m. If you have any questions please feel free to call either Valda Lamprecht at (361)6497812 or Rosa Serrano at (361)564-8208.
Senior Coffee Hour & Social
Wednesdays at 10 a.m., the 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 361-293-5576.
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.
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 361485-8090.
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 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 volunteer@mowstx. org.
