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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 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

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

This year’s DeWitt County VVA Scholarship winners gather with their families at the awards dinner on June 10. Graduates pictured near the symbolic check, from left, Jackson Tam of Nordheim, Alexis Flessner of Cuero, Olivia Joyt of Yoakum and Pedro Villanueva of Nordheim. Not pictured is Co...

Reflections on freedom earn seniors scholarships

Each year the De-Witt County Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1029, work to raise money to help five seniors continue their education. They ask applicants to write an essay about some aspect of freedom in America and host a special dinner presentation in June. 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

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

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

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

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

The Pre-K through 8th Grade campus at Westhoff will expand to include 9th grade next year.

Westhoff ISD expands to include high school

06/10/2025 11:56 AM

Cuero Livestock Commission

Cuero Livestock Commission

May 30, 2025 Number of Head: 919 We want to start off by thanking God for the much-needed rain this past week. It was a very welcome sight! We had 162 cows and 18 bulls. 06/10/2025 11:21 AM

State adds three new public hunting sites

State adds three new public hunting sites

AUSTIN — With the addition of three new properties, Texas’ 2025-26 hunting season will offer more public hunting opportunities through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Public Hunting Program. 06/10/2025 11:21 AM

DeWitt County Senior Livestock Judging Team show off their awards from the State 4-H Contest on June 4 at State 4-H Roundup, TAMU College Station. From left, are team members Sawyer Parker, Jackie Finney, Percy Torrez, and Wyatt Luddeke. Finney, Torrez and Luddeke will travel to Scotland l...

1st Place in State

. 06/10/2025 11:21 AM

DeWitt County Activity Report

DeWitt County Activity Report

ACCIDENTS - 1 LOOSE LIVESTOCK - 4 05-30-2025 Assisted DPS w/ Accident on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Residential Alarm on Rappold Rd, Yoakum Assist Citizen on Weid Rd, Nordheim Harassment on Mussleman Rd, Yoakum Loose Livestock on Concrete-Edgar Rd, Cuero Animal Bite on Tulley Rd, Cuero 05-31-2025 Suspicious Vehicle on Hwy 87 S, Thomaston Disabled Vehicle on FM 2542, Cuero Disturbance on Crestview Dr, Cuero Assisted CPD w/ Disturbance on W Broadway Theft on W 9th St, Yorktown Assist Motorist on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Illegal Dumping on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Check Welfare on Hrabovsky Rd, Yoakum 06-01-2025 Assist Citizen on S River Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on W 2nd St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 237, Meyersville Road Hazard on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Loose Livestock on Dworaczyk Rd, Yorktown 06-02-2025 Assist Citizen on Ernest Lemke Rd, Yorktown Theft – Property on Friar Rd, Cuero Road Hazard on W Hwy 72, Cuero Suspicious Vehicle on Live Oak RD, Cuero Dispute on Garfield Rd, Yorktown 06-03-2025 Animal Loose on S Gaebler St, Yorktown Road Hazard on E Hwy 72, Yorktown Livestock – Injured on FM 766, Cuero Assist Citizen on 123Royal Oaks #2, Yorktown Trespassing N Church ST, Yorktown Dispute on W HWY 72, Yorktown 06-04-2025 Loose livestock on Cabeza Rd, Nordheim Assist other agency on W Main St, Yorktown Road Hazard on FM 237, Yorktown Disturbance-Family on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Fire Investigation on Old Nordheim Rd, Yorktown Suspicious Person on Schleicher, Westhoff 06-05-2025 Assist Citizen on W Main St, Yorktown Animal Carcass on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Theft on E Main, Yorktown Property – Damage on FM 236, Cuero Suspicious Activity on North St, Thomaston Check Welfare on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Fire on Oak St, Nordheim. 06/10/2025 11:21 AM

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