Girl Scout Cookies
Yorktown Girl Scout Troop #9405 will be selling cookies from 4-6 pm on Wed Feb. 12 @ Citizens Bank. Pick up something sweet for your Valentine!!
Texas German Society
The Lavaca/DeWitt Chapter of the Texas German Society will hold its first business meeting of the year on Thursday, February 13. Members will meet at J's Burger Restaurant on Grand in Yoakum. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Members are reminded to pay their dues, if they have not paid them yet. Guests are always welcome.
Yorktown Livestock Show
The 86th Annual Yorktown Livestock Show will be held on Friday, Feb 14, at the Yorktown FFA Show Barn. The Ag Mech contest will be at 1 p.m. and Livestock Judging at 5 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 15, the auction begins at 1 p.m.
Stew Fundraiser
The Meyersville Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual stew fundraiser on Saturday, February 22 from 11am to 1pm. Price is $12 per quart at the station. Pre-sale only tickets are available at Meyersville Store, Cuero Lube and Tire, and Gohmert Air Conditioning. For more information contact [email protected] or 361-649-2158.
Yorktown Commercial Heifer Sale
The 1st Annual Yorktown Commercial Heifer Show will be held Saturday, Feb 22, at the OLD VFW. We will have 10 students showing their commercial heifers. We will have the cattle available for buyer viewing starting at 1 p.m. til 5 p.m. We will be having a pre-auction social starting at 4 p.m. The auction will start at 5 p.m. with an appreciation dinner for all buyers at 6 p.m.
Craft Beer Society
The Cuero Craft Beer Society meets every third Sunday, from 3-6 p.m., at EVthing, 511 E. Broadway in Cuero. The next meeting will be Sunday, Feb. 23.
Yorktown Mardi Gras
The 1st Annual Yorktown Mardi Gra kicks off Saturday, March1, with a Mardi Gras ATV Parade, 10 a.m.; Chicken Run 1-4 p.m.,Yorktown City Park; Gumbo & Potato Salad Cookoff ($150 Entry by February 19), Vendor Booths, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Live Entertainment, Hunter Courville & Cajun Fever, 7 p.m.- midnight. Contact [email protected] (830)299-8211.
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 361-548-3536 or Amy Lamprecht at 361-491-1920. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
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 [email protected] or Erik Helbing at 361-676-4744.
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 8th. Students should contact their respective school counselors for more information.
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, Texas. Featuring colorized historic photographs, artifacts, and a compelling video, the exhibit brings the lost port city of Indianola back to life. The video includes Capt. J. M. Reuss' Civil War letter, the harrowing Sheppard story from the 1886 hurricane, the poem Where is My Home, and A. J. Coutret’s account of the 1875 storm. 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 [email protected] or call 361-485-8090.
Turner Hall Bingo
Turner Hall will host Bingo every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Turner Hall is located at 5245 State Highway 111 West. For more information, call 361-293-5576
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.
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].
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.
Explore your family history at the Cuero Municipal Library
Cuero Municipal Library provides free access to Ancestry.com when connected to the library’s internet. This 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.com/aleweb/ale/do/login.
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.
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 [email protected].
