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DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 90 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 22 November 15, 2024 Martin Angelo Sanders, 36, of Cuero, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, Open Container-Passenger, Order of Release, DCSO Calvin Ray Williams, 60, of Yoakum, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility (Lavaca Co.), Bond of $25,000, Cuero PD James Patrick Lubyinesky, 56, of Yorktown, Criminal Nonsupport, Cash Bond of $1,000, DCSO Monica Amy Rocha, 38, of Cuero, Cruelty Non-Livestock Animal: Torture with 2 Previous Convictions, Bond of $10,000, Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals: Fail to Provide, Bond of $4,000, Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals: Fail to Provide, Bond of $4,000, Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals: Fail to Provide, Bond of $4,000, Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals: Fail to Provide, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD November 16, 2024 No Arrests were made on this date November 17, 2024 Janice Marie Gomez, 48, of San Antonio, Public Intoxication, Bond of $500, Fail to Identify Giving False/Fictitious Information, Bond of $500, Resist Arrest/Search/Transport, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Jose Ventura Lopez, 25, of Yoakum, Criminal Trespass Habitat/Shelter, Bond of $4,000, Yoakum PD Sarah Louise Fox, 41, of Yoakum, Evading Arrest/Detention with Vehicle, Bond of $5,000, Resist Arrest/Detention, Bond of $4,000, Yoakum PD November 18, 2024 No Arrests were made on this date November 19, 2024 Joseph Charles Hargrove, 53, of Yorktown, Violation Probation/Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG 1>=4G=1G 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

DeWitt Briefs

From December 9th to 13th, join Cuero Municipal Library’s own Elf, Trixie, for a delightful downtown scavenger hunt. Families can search for Trixie and enjoy festive fun together! Brunch Buddies and Bingo Seniors 55 and older are invited to Brunch Buddies and Bingo on Thursday, December 12th from 10:30 a.m. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS- 9 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 25 11-22-2024 Loose Livestock on FM 766, Cuero Loose Livestock on W Hwy 111, Yoakum Road Hazard on S Hwy 87, Cuero Animal Carcass on Hwy 183N, Cuero Fire Investigation on S Church St, Yorktown Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Check Area on Harms Rd, Nordheim Fire Investigation on Metting School Rd, Yorktown 11-23-2024 Death on Stratton Rd, Yoakum Livestock – Loose on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on H Haun Rd, Meyersville Animal Injured on N Riedel St, Yorktown Disturbance – Family on Royal Oaks #1, Yorktown Assisted CPD with Disturbance on N Esplanade St, Cuero Accident-Deer on Fm 766, Cuero Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 119N, Yorktown Accident ON Hwy 111W, Hochheim 11-24-2024 Animal Case on W Hwy 72, Cuero Assist Citizen on N Hwy 183, Cuero Animal Carcass on N Hwy 183, Cuero Harassment on N Mehnert St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Assisted CPD with Disturbance-Family on S Gonzales St, Cuero Accident on Hwy 111 W, Hochheim Assisted CPD with Burglary Attempt on N Esplanade, Cuero 11-25-2024 Criminal Trespass on N West St, Yorktown Road Hazard on Five Mile Rd, Cuero Animal Bite on Hopkinsville Rd, Cuero Suspicious Vehicle on Lockhart Cemetery Rd, Cuero Fraud on N Church St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Scheffler Rd, Nordheim Reckless Driver on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Fraud on N Church St, Yorktown Assisted CPD w/Physical Assault on E Johnson St, Cuero Accident-Deer on Hwy 119 N, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 237, Meyersville Accident-Deer on Hwy 72 W, Cuero 11-26-2024 Road Hazard on FM 1447, Cuero Fire on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Road Hazard on Hwy119 N, Yorktown Livestock Loose on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Animal Bite on N Church St, Yorktown Animal Loose on W 8Th St, Yorktown Theft on Hwy 72, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Assist Citizen on W 11th St, Yorktown Death on Sycamore Ln, Cuero 11-27-2024 Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Gas-Spill at Yorktown High School, Yorktown Accident on E 4th St, Yorktown Livestock-Loose on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Assist Motorist on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Fire – Brush on Hwy 77A, Cuero Suspicious Person on W 4th St, Yorktown 11-28-2024 Fire – Structure on S Hwy 119, Yorktown Road Hazard on W Hwy 72, Cuero Livestock – loose on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Animal Bite on E 3rd St, Yorktown 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Christmas gifts of pets not nice, but certificates perfect presents

Christmas gifts of pets not nice, but certificates perfect presents

Pet shelters and adoption agencies across the country are unanimously in agreement that no cat, dog, puppy or kitten should be given to a family as a holiday 'surprise' gift. Often loving grandparents, aunts, uncles or family friends think it would be so sweet to 'gift' children with a fur baby. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Hochheim Prairie Insurance Branch 2 donates $200 to Cuero’s Little Dribblers' program. Pictured L-R:Terrence Coulter, Cuero Little Dribblers president; Ashakoy Coulter, secretary; Hochheim Prairie President Ronnie Dietz and board member Will Carbonara (Photo by Ele Chew)

Little Dribblers Donation

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Ranching museum receives LCRA grant

Ranching museum receives LCRA grant

The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum soon will renovate the exteriors of the historic Trautwein and Cook & Day Motor Co. buildings in downtown Cuero, an important step as the museum works to expand its space into the two adjacent structures, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Cuero. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Decking the Hospital

Decking the Hospital

Volunteer elves at Cuero Regional Hospital deck the halls with Christmas cheer. The holidays are a hard time to face health challenges, but the CRH Volunteers work year round to help make things merry and bright. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Volunteers set up the new STEM tools from Devon Energy. Hunt Elementary School recently held a STEM Refresh Night for families as part of their Magical Monday series. (Contributed Photos)

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Rethinking college: Invest wisely in your future

Rethinking college: Invest wisely in your future

With rising tuition costs and student debt at an all-time high, many are questioning whether college is worth it. But what if the problem isn’t college itself, but how we approach it? What if we treated college like we treat sports with our children? 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Get your Chupacabra stories out; Disney may want them

Get your Chupacabra stories out; Disney may want them

Hello All, Busy week coming up this week: regular City Council meeting tonight (12/9) and the Stevenson Unit begins Day #1 of an American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation audit. Tuesday (12/10) will see meeting #3 of the Mayor’s Youth Council and a get together event for Key City officials and the Auditors conducting the Stevenson Unit ACA accreditation audit. On Wednesday (12/11) I will be delivering welcome remarks to Cuero for attendees of a Foster Parent event at the Chisholm Trail Heritage museum. On Thursday evening (12/12) the City of Cuero Christmas and appreciation event will take place, and of course on Friday and Saturday, (12/13-14) Christmas Downtown will be in full swing. Please visit YOUR downtown businesses or just come out and enjoy a little time out of the house. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

First Fall Fest

First Fall Fest

Children, teens and families enjoyed the first Yorktown Fall Festival on Sunday, November 24, at the City Park. Sponsors included: HEB Cuero, Walmart Cuero, Kermit and Doris Koehler, Crown Hospice, Jennifer Webb, Franke Farm Services, Friends of the Library, Tiffany Lemke, Yorktown Girl Scouts, Catholic Daughters, Yorktown FFA, Yorktown Project Graduation, Molly Capak, Skinny's Fireworks, Sylvan Learning Center, National Honor Society, The Extra Mile Cleaning Company, Yorktown Lions Club, El Shaddai Ranch, 5D Travelin Tavern, Stir Soda and Blowin Smoke BBQ. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

DeWitt County Sheriff Carl addresses the Commissioner’s Court in regard to a hotel charge. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

Buck stops at Sheriff’s door for no-show charge

DeWitt County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Carl Bowen at their meeting on November 25 about a hotel charge incurred by a former employee who did not attend training. Bowen had previously asked the county to pay the $171. 35, but withdrew that request. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

A resident addresses the Yorktown City Council regarding her property on Sixth Street. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

Clean Sweep: Council moves forward with cleanup of buildings, junk cars, rv, and commercial vehicles

The Yorktown City Council discussed the cleanup of two properties with landowners who attended the November 25 regular meeting. Eight property owners were notified that the city needs to hear from them on plans to repair or demolish their structures, in accordance with city ordinance. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

When water temperatures chill, the bass fishing prospects heat up on lakes across Texas.

Fall fishing heating up as water temperatures chill on lakes across the state

Riley Harris of Orange has reeled in plenty of heavyweight bass over the years, but none to compare to the bruiser that gobbled up his football jig on the morning of November 22 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

YISD blood drives smash records

YISD blood drives smash records

From South Texas Blood & Tissue: Congratulations to YISD students and families for another Record Breaking -amazing life-saving event! October 5th was a HUGE day! There were 26 sign-ups, and 44+ heroes showed up! 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

Commissioners Court, Westhoff School Board Members, and TxDot break ground for the FM 240 bypass of Westhoff ISD on November 25: (L-R) Ryan Varela, commissioner, PCT 1; Curtis Afflerbach, former commissioner, PCT 1; Daryl Fowler, county judge; Jim Wilson, CE Barker Ltd; Andrew Weikel, WISD...

Re-route of FM 240 will reduce risk of WISD chemical exposure

The long-awaited re-routing of FM 240 away from the Westhoff school campus has officially begun. Officials used shovels, signed by students, to break ground on November 25 at the new location. When complete, 18-wheelers and other heavy road traffic will no longer roll by the Westhoff school campus. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

More than 150 people gathered at the library last week for the first Lighting of the Christmas Tree in its new location. The city tree used to be located on Main Street in front of the Graves building, but the library is now its new home. (Photo by Ele Chew)

New Tree Tradition

More than 150 people gathered at the library last week for the first Lighting of the Christmas Tree in its new location. The city tree used to be located on Main Street in front of the Graves building, but the library is now its new home. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

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