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DEWITT COUNTY LIEUTENANT INVESTIGATOR BETHANY HOBBS

DeWitt investigator finishes FBI training

DeWitt County Lieutenant Investigator Bethany Hobbs graduated from the FBI National Academy on June 5, completing a prestigious, 10-week course considered one of the premier law enforcement training courses in the world. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS-6 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-3 06-06-2025 Assist Citizen on E 7th St, Yorktown Accident on W Main St, Yorktown Assist Other Agency on Hannessee Rd, Yoakum 911 Abuse on N Eckhardt St, Yorktown Reckless Driver on S Hwy 183, Cuero Forgery on Henneke Rd, Cuero Reckless Driver on FM 237, Yorktown Livestock Loose on FM 108, Yorktown Trespassing on N Hoppe ST, Yorktown 06-07-2025 Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 87, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 87, Westhoff Threat on S Gohmert St, Yorktown Theft on FM 236, Cuero 06-08-2025 Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 183, Yoakum Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 183, Yoakum Reckless Driver on S Hwy 87, Cuero Assist Citizen on Giles Rd, Yoakum Assist Motorist on HWY 77A, Yoakum Livestock Loose on FM240, Yorktown Assault Physical on Bubba Palmer, Cuero Burglary Residence on W 9th ST, Yorktown Accident on HWY 77A, Yoakum 06-09-2025 Disturbance Family on W HWY 72, Cuero Assisted DPS w/ Accident on Steen Rd, Hochheim Warrant Service on N Gonzales St, Cuero Animal Injures on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Suspicious Activity on Gaebler St, Yorktown Animal Loose on S River Rd, CuerO 06-10-2025 Fraud on W Main St, Yorktown Warrant Service on N Gonzales St, Cuero Road Hazard on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Suspicious Activity on W 9th St, Yorktown Theft-Property on Railroad St, Westhoff 06-11-2025 Suspicious Activity on Nathan Mueller Rd, Yorktown Assisted DPS with Accident on S Hwy 183, Cuero Dispute on Old Clinton Rd, Cuero Fraud on FM 766, Cuero Assist Citizen on Fordtran Rd, Thomaston Dispute on Howard Rd, Yorktown 06-12-2025 Accident on E Hwy 72, Nordheim Accident on S Hwy 87, Cuero Suspicious Person on Edmund Mueller Rd, Nordheim Trespassing on Edgar-Leesville Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Fire Investigation on W HWY 72, Cuero Assist Motorist on FM S HWY 183, Meyersville Livestock Loose on Candido, Yorktown Theft Vehicle on Old Davy, Yorktown 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Correction

Correction: In the June 11 edition, the front page story “Westhoff ISD expands to include high school,” had Superintendent Darrin Stansberry’s name misspelled. It also incorrectly identified the first graduating class, which will be in May of 2029. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 89 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 20 June 06, 2025 Justin Dakota Clark, 36, of Yoakum, Possession Controlled Substance PG1>=1G<4G, Bond of $25,000, DCSO De Vante Marquis Miranda, 23, of Del Valle, Possession Marijuana<2oz, Bond of $2,000, DPS Justin Michael Mejias, 30, of Cuero, Public Intoxication, Bond of $500, Resist Arrest Search or Transport, Bond of $3,000, Possession Marijuana< 2oz, Bond of $1,500, Cuero PD Rogelio Bueno, 66, of Alice, Speeding 10% above Posted Limit, Fine of $403, DCSO Devin Anthony DelosSantos, 24, of Cuero, Speeding 10% Above Posted Limit, Fine of $585.70, Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Fine of $704, Ran Stop Sign, Bond of $500, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Bond of $500, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, Speeding 10% or Over 75 MPH in 50 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Speeding 10% or Over 56 MPH in 40 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, DCSO Patricia Ann Saenz, 43, of Cuero, Violation Probation/ Possession Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1G, No Bond, Cuero PD Tyrone Leigh, 40, of Cuero, Obstruction/Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Obstruction/ Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Obstruction/Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/ Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, DCSO Rhonda Michelle Thomas, 37, of Cuero, Possession Controlled Substance PG1<1G Drug Free Zone, Bond of $10,000, Bail Jumping/ Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, Capias Pro Fine/Expired Operator’s License, Fine of $246, Capias Pro Fine/ Expired Operator’s License, Fine of $246, Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information (Wilson Co.), Bond of $4,000, Possession Marijuana <=4oz>2oz (Wilson Co.), Bond of $4,000, Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information (Wilson Co.), Bond of $2,000, Possession Marijuana <=4oz>2oz (Wilson Co.), Bond of $2,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1>=1G<4G (Wilson Co.), Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD Shelly Mauldin, 52, of Cuero, No Motorcycle Endorsement, Fine of $381.29, Cuero PD June 07, 2025 David Cade Dubose, 18, of Cuero, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $2,000, TPWD Triston McKaine Thorne, 29, of Gonzales, Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon (Gonzales Co), Bond of $50,000, Cuero PD Michael Gonzales, 39, of Cuero, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD June 08, 2025 Sarah Marie Maseda, 43, of Cuero, Driving While License Suspended, Bond of $500, Ran Stop Sign, Bond of $500, Cuero PD Rydell Ranard Carson, 38, of Dallas, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1G, Bond of $10,000, Resist Arrest/ Search, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD June 09, 2025 Timothy Lloyd McGehee, 60, of Yoakum, Motion to Revoke/ Fail to Register as Sex Offender, Bond of $50,000, DSCO Marquis Laron Headley, 33, of Cuero, Speeding 10% over 44 MPH in a 30 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Cuero PD June 10, 2025 Isaiah Ray Gonzales, 24, of Cuero, Violation of Probation/ Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $30,000, DCSO Dashaun Marcellus Winters, 19, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke Probation/Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Bond of $50,000, DCSO June 11, 2025 No Arrest as of Press Time. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

From left, Denise Goebel, J.R. Bishop, Sawyer Parker, Jackie Finney, Percy Torrez, Wyatt Luddeke, Jana Justiss, Kassidy Cowey and Candace Williamson pause for a group shot at the Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station. For more photos from the Roundup, see dewittcountytoday.com (Contri...

DeWitt 4-H members excel at Texas 4-H Roundup

The Texas 4-H Council, which included DeWitt County’s J.R. Bishop, chose the theme of “Electrify” for this year’s Texas 4-H Roundup, held June 2-5 in Bryan- College Station. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Mayor Pro Tem Mitch Adams leads the Cuero City Council meeting on June 9, hearing comments from Cuero Heritage Museum Director Amber Fitts about their needs for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. City Manager Wayne Berger announced that city offices would be closed on Thursday, June 19, in o...

Groups explain needs for HOT funds

City Council heard from local groups about their 2025 applications for Hotel Occupancy Tax funds at the June 9 regular meeting and approved a resolution for a $4.2 million sidewalk project. Mayor Pro Tem Mitch Adams led the council meeting in the absence of Mayor Emil Garza. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

VFW Roof Donation

VFW Roof Donation

Cuero’s VFW, Post 3972, installed a new roof earlier this year, costing approximately $60,000. To help with those costs, the Cuero Economic Development Corporation donated $10,000 to the post members on Thursday, June 12. Pictured, from left, John Mueller, Bobby Schley, Perry Vernon, Bert Belisch, Samantha Soliz, Steve Greiner, Jeff Zengerle, Doug Sethness, Maggie Cromeens, Tony Allen and Harold Hartman. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Legion Auxiliary honors veterans, helps students

Legion Auxiliary honors veterans, helps students

On May 19, 2025, American Legion Auxiliary members placed flags on all military gravesites at four cemeteries in Westhoff for Memorial Day. Sue Hilbrich provided 135 flags that were distributed to the cemeteries. Those who put out flags were Cheryl Bunjes, Cindy Burnett, Kristye Kahlich, Ruth Killough, Melinda Weikel, and Terri Boothe. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Cuero Livestock Commission

Cuero Livestock Commission

June 6, 2025 Number of Head: 1540 We had 155 cows, 25 bulls and 7 goats. The packer cows and bulls sold steady with last week’s figures. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Before receiving funding or having a lab, Jess Atkin began her research with supplies she bought herself. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

Ag student’s research could shape future of lunar farming

Jess Atkin’s favorite planet is Earth. It always has been. No surprise there — after all, she spends her days nurturing plants, diving into oceans to clean up debris and caring for her horses at her home on a small patch of land outside of Bryan. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Ella Jander, Ellie Noel, Andrew Hahn, and Ty Fehner place first in the state landscape challenge at the Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station. For more photos from the Roundup, see dewittcountytoday.com CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

4-H State Competition

The Texas 4-H Council, which included DeWitt County’s J.R. Bishop, chose the theme of “Electrify” for this year’s Texas 4-H Roundup, held June 2-5 in Bryan- College Station. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Ryland Rau. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

FFA students win state Ag Mechanic awards

Two Yorktown FFA students have earned state ranking for their skills in Ag Mechanic Fabrication and Design. Rylan Rau was awarded a Gold Ranking and placed 2nd in the state for his Agricultural Services Proficiency Award and Garrett Menn was awarded a Silver Ranking and placed in the top 12. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

DR. PHILIP SUAREZ, M.D., FACOG

Hospital welcomes gynecologist specializing in robotic care

Cuero Regional Hospital proudly welcomes Philip Suarez, M.D., FACOG, to its medical staff. Dr. Suarez brings over 40 years of women’s health expertise and a nationally recognized track record in robotic gynecologic surgery. He will begin seeing patients every Monday and Tuesday, focusing on Women’s Health, Hormone Therapy, and minimally invasive Robotic GYN procedures. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

From left, Denise Goebel, J.R. Bishop, Sawyer Parker, Jackie Finney, Percy Torrez, Wyatt Luddeke, Jana Justiss, Kassidy Cowey and Candace Williams pause for a group photo at the Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station. (Contributed Photo)

'Electric' gathering

06/14/2025 12:52 PM

DeWitt County Lieutenant Investigator Bethany Hobbs

DeWitt investigator finishes FBI training

06/10/2025 01:35 PM

The DeWitt Lavaca County Democratic Women gather at the courthouse on June 6 to rally in support of veteran jobs, healthcare and essential VA services on the anniversary of D-Day. Participants, coming from Cuero as well as Victoria, Shiner, and Hallettsville, marched to the corner of Broad...

Groups rally to save veteran services, jobs

06/10/2025 12:26 PM

Robert Oliver, a Cuero philanthropist and founder of the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, has died. He also served as the museum’s chairman.

Cuero Philanthropist Robert Oliver dies

06/10/2025 12:23 PM

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