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Yorktown students pose at the Albert Einstein Memorial.

Students find hometown connections during trip to Washington D.C.

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two part series on a trip of Yorktown and Cuero students to Washington D.C. from June 1-7. 07/30/2024 02:15 PM

Hardwick makes UW honor roll

Hardwick makes UW honor roll

Jack Hardwick, of Cuero, made the University of Wyoming 2024 spring semester academic honor roll. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade-point average. 07/30/2024 02:15 PM

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

Each morning when I get up and start stirring around one of the first things I try to do is catch up on the news of the country. Being retired from the media business I fully understand that the national news that comes across the air waves or through the printed word has become more and more opinion pieces than factual news. 07/30/2024 02:15 PM

Pictured (L-R): Layne Geffert, Trent Foerster, Sydnie Krueger, Laynie Boyd and new Yorktown FFA teacher Emmalee Alatorre. Not pictured: Ashlie Gaida, Destiny Longoria, Mallory Soliz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

FFA students win highest degree

Seven students from the Yorktown FFA Chapter were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree at the 96th annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 8-12th: Laynie Boyd, Trent Foerster, Ashlie Gaida, Layne Geffert, Sydnie Krueger, Destiny Longoria, and Mallory Soliz. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

Yorktown teachers use a TIL chart to cover tested concepts. From the knowledge and skills descriptions to the success criteria and example questions, students can see the larger groupings of their learning. STAFF PHOTO

School board focuses on student improvement

Yorktown’s elementary and secondary principals reported the progress and goals of their students at the July 15 regular meeting of the Yorktown ISD School Board. The board also evaluated goals with their Lone Star Governance coach and heard a report on the proposed budget, which will be workshopped and approved in August. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

Yorktown students visit the United States Marine Corps Memorial and point at Yorktown native Harlon Block, who is crouching and closest to the ground. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Students find hometown connections during trip to Washington D.C.

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two part series on a trip of Yorktown and Cuero students to Washington D.C. from June 1-7. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

Where are 18 puppies in search of a forever home?

Where are 18 puppies in search of a forever home?

Sadly, they are at Pet Adoptions of Cuero. And there is another bunch of puppies at the Cuero Animal Control Facility. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

PHOTO TAKEN BY PATRICIA BOCK

Yorktown High School Class of 1963 celebrates 61 years

The Yorktown High School Class of 1963 held their 61st year reunion June 22, 2024, at the 5D Steakhouse in Yorktown at 11 a.m. Forty-one classmates, spouses, and guests attended the event. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

DeWitt County Activity Report

DeWitt County Activity Report

Following is the DeWitt County Sheriff’s activity report for July 12 to July 18 as submitted to The Cuero Record by the DCSO: ACCIDENTS- 2 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 4 7-12-2024 Disturbance on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Theft on Hwy 111 W, Yoakum Property Found on E live Oak St, Cuero Theft on Elder Rd, Yoakum Loose Livestock on Hwy 72 W, Cuero 7-13-2024 Suspicious Activity on 1219 W Heaton, Cuero Road Hazard on Hwy 87 N, Cuero Theft on Turkey Bottom Rd, Yoakum 7-14-2024 Reckless Driver on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Assist Citizen on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Reckless Driver on Hwy 183 N, Hochheim Assisted DPS w/ Accident on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Loose Livestock on Callahan Rd, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 682, Yoakum Assist Citizen of N Burrow St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Tulley Rd, Cuero Suspicious Person on Earl Williams Rd, Cuero Suspicious Vehicle on W Main St, Yorktown 7-15-2024 Burglary Attempt on FM 682, Yoakum Accident on Hwy 72, Cuero Animal Injured on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Property-Lost/Missing on W Main St, Yorktown Suspicious Vehicle on E Main St, Yorktown 7-16-2024 Ordinance Violation on S Church St, Yorktown Property – Damage on W Main St, Yorktown Open Door on Meyersville Rd, Meyersville Fraud on E Live Oak St, Cuero Road Hazard on Hwy 119, Yorktown Assist Citizen on E Broadway, Cuero Animal Case on Hwy 87 N, Cuero 7-17-2024 Disturbance on E Main St, Yorktown Theft on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Road Hazard on FM 766, Cuero Warrant Service on E Live Oak St, Cuero Warrant Service on N Gonzales, Cuero Suspicious Activity on Crestview, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 1447, Cuero Brush Fire on S Nau, Yorktown 7-18-2024 Gas Odor on Hwy 119 N, Yorktown Warrant Service on N Gonzales, Cuero Warrant Service on N Gonzales, Cuero Grass Fire on Lindenau Rd, Cuero Shots Fired on Old Cuero Rd, Yoakum. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

DeWitt County Arrest Report

DeWitt County Arrest Report

Arrest Report Week of July 12, 2024 to July 18, 2024 Jail Average Daily Count – 85 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 19 7-12-2024 Misty Dawn McBride, 40, of Inez, Unauthorized Absence Community Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, DCSO Cody Michael Flessner, 30, of Cuero, Theft Property <$1500 2+ Convictions Enhanced, Bond of $10,000, Criminal Mischief >=$750<$2,500, Bond of $4,000, Resist Arrest/ Search/Transport, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Jeffrey Martin Trusty, 43, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke/Manufacture/ Delivery Controlled Substance PG1 <1G Drug Free Zone, No Bond, DCSO Ryland Lloyd Herrera, 18, of Nixon, Theft Property >=$30K<$150K, Bond of $40,000, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Bond of $50,000, DCSO 7-13-2024 Shannia Desiree Parker, 40, of Victoria, Possession Controlled Substance PG 2 >= 1G < 4G, Bond of $10,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 1G < 4G, Bond of $10,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 3< 28G, Bond of $4,000, Possession Marijuana< 2oz, Bond of $2,000, Yoakum PD Simon Faustino Velez, 28, of Victoria, Parole Warrant, No Bond, Yoakum PD Joe Juarez, 50, of Cuero, Possession Marijuana<2oz Drug Free Zone, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD 7-14-2024 Michelle Lilley, 53, of Schertz, Public Intoxication, Fine of $374, Cuero PD 7-15-2024 Stephanie Mayer, 36, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke Probation/ Possession Controlled Substance, Bond of $25,000, DCSO Shannia Desiree Parker, 40, of Victoria, Passing Violation, Fine of $316, DCSO Tami Tramaine Body, 44, of Cuero, Driving While License Invalid (Calhoun Co), Bond of $3,500, Cuero PD Alanna Brooke Edwards, 34, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke/ Probation Burglary of Habitation, Bond of $75,000, DCSO 7-16-2024 Benito Reyes Rosales, 64, of Hallettsville, Sex Offenders Duty to Register Life/Annually, Bond of $10,000, DCSO Armando Dominguez, 42, of Houston, Driving While License Invalid, Fine of 449.80, Cuero PD 7-17-2024 Edward Allen Mayfield, 64, of Live Oak, Disorderly Conduct, Fine of $386, DCSO 7-18-2024 Robert Valles, 49, of Beecabe, Contempt of Court (District), Bond of $5,000, DCSO. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

DeWitt Briefs

To encourage networking for Chamber members this summer, The Cuero Chamber of Commerce is hosting a mixer at Cuero Country Club on Wednesday, July 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with the theme “Bingo, Burgers & Beer.” Tickets for Cuero Chamber members are $25 each and non-members may attend with a $30 ticket. This mixer will include great networking, drinks (including cold beer), delicious burgers and bingo at the Cuero Country Club Grille. Tickets and more information are available at cuero. org or by calling the Cuero Chamber of Commerce at 361-275-2112. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

One county resident, left, attended the public hearing on the proposed 2025 budget of the DeWitt County Appraisal District on July 16. Like other organizational budgets throughout the county, price increases are prompting a 7.5% increase in next year’s budget. (Staff Photo)

Appraisal Board passes '25 budget

Virginia S. Gilstrap, reporter/ managing editor No one commented at the July 16 public hearing of the DeWitt County Tax Appraisal Board on its 2025 Preliminary Budget. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

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Students in Washington

Students from DeWitt County sit on the sculpture of Albert Einstein at the museum dedicated to him in Washington D.C. They traveled on the annual D.C. trip with staff from Yorktown High School. Any 8th grade student in DeWitt County can go on the trip. See Part 1 of this year’s trip on Page ? (Contributed Photo) From June 1 to June 7, 2024, 17 Yorktown students, parents, a grandparent and a teacher were part of an educational tour of Washington, DC, along with a group from Cuero Junior High. The group was led by Sean Douglas, a teacher in Cuero, and Coach Val Acree, a teacher and coach in Yorktown. This is the third straight year that students from Yorktown have attended this trip through WorldStrides. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

Shelters experience puppy epidemic

Shelters experience puppy epidemic

Where are 18 puppies in search of a forever home? Sadly, they are at Pet Adoptions of Cuero. And there is another bunch of puppies at the Cuero Animal Control Facility. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

Stephanie Egg

School Board sets transfer agreement, parents urged to check dress code

Cuero ISD school board members approved the new transfer agreement, which is a memorandum of understanding (MOU), at the regular meeting on July 18. The new agreement does not affect fall enrollment, but it will impact the spring enrollment, according to Dr. Micah Dyer, CISD superintendent. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

Wanted: GC for Graves rebuild

Wanted: GC for Graves rebuild

The shoring steel on the Graves Building in Downtown Cuero may soon come down if a general contractor signs on, according to Architexas Senior Associate Nicholas Melde. “The priority is to remove the temporary steel shoring from Main Street as soon as possible,” Melde said in a recent email. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

Training, hurricanes and budget preparation top July

Training, hurricanes and budget preparation top July

Currently into month number two of my tenure as Mayor of Cuero, to say I have been busy would be an understatement. Councilmen Hensen, Arroyo and I attended The Texas Municipal League (TML) training for new Mayors and Councilmembers in San Antonio July 18 and 19. 07/23/2024 02:37 PM

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