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County selects new election administrator

The County Commissioners ratified the DeWitt County Election Commission's decision to hire Deidra McCollum as the new elections administrator during a regular meeting on December 19th. McCollumn will assume the position on January 6. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

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Each child, every year

Junior Miss Yorktown 2024 Lilyanna Taylor helps hand out gifts to families for Cowboy Claus on December 19. The annual program, sponsored by Yorktown Western Days and community donations, helps families and children in need, ages 0-15. Cowboy Claus tries to provide a magical Christmas for each child every year. Note to all princesses: If you want to be a part of the Miss Yorktown court, it’s time to turn in pageant applications. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

County ensures election integrity

County ensures election integrity

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of our Top 2024 Stories in DeWitt County. In Part 1 of our series, the results of the local elections were mentioned, including AJ Louderback prevailing over Jeff Bauknight in the May runoff for District 30 State Representative. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

The DeWitt County Commissioners banned two types of fireworks for New Year’s celebrations at the December 9 meeting: the “skyrockets with sticks” and “missiles with fins” cannot be sold or detonated in any portion of the unincorporated area of De-Witt County. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 86 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 27 December 06, 2024 Jasmine Latrice Barefield, 30, of Seguin, Burglary of Habitation, Bond of $25,000, DCSO Denys A Meza-Mejia, 24, of Cuero, Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact, Bond of $35,000, DCSO December 07, 2024 Michael Shawn Varela, 39, of Cuero, Possession Marijuana 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

League seeks nominations for local women who shape communities

League seeks nominations for local women who shape communities

Each March, the League of Women Voters of South Central Texas celebrates Women's History Month by recognizing special women in our community. In 2023, the League recognized the eight women serving as mayors of our South Central Texas towns. In 2024, they invited area high school students to recognize women who had touched their lives with poems and essays. In response to these events, many have told the League how important it is to share and celebrate the inspiring stories of local women and their contributions to our communities. These stories - too often untold - remind women of today and future generations that their voices and stories are vital to our collective history. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

A Message from the Mayor Emil Garza

Help wanted: Christmas in the Park needs nativity volunteers

Hello All, Congratulations are in order for the Stevenson Unit, who achieved an excellent rating in their American Correctional Accreditation (ACA) audit, last week. I met with ACA auditors who praised the Stevenson Unit staff and the City of Cuero community support. On Thursday 12/12, I welcomed Foster Families from the Golden Crescent area to Cuero at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. Shout out to Ms. Viola Holman and volunteers for putting together an awesome event, to include Angels with lighted wings and the Yorktown school band playing Christmas music. The City of Cuero’s Christmas dinner at the Venue on 12/12 was enjoyed by all. I am proud of each city employee and the work they do 365 days a year for the Citizens of Cuero. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

City moves forward with plan for golf carts on streets

City moves forward with plan for golf carts on streets

After the public hearing on Norma’s House, the Cuero City Council discussed ongoing issues such as the allowance of golf carts on public roads, a tree-planting project and council chamber renovations during its regular meeting on December 9th,. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Devotional Page

Devotional Page

As the New Year is upon us and we are pondering what the year will be for us, what is it we are looking for? Are we looking for a better year, a more prosperous year, riches, glory, fame, or something that is going to push our image to a higher plane while on earth? 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Attorney Steve Pena

Public hearing clarifies issues with Norma's House

NIMBYism is a new acronym used in housing discussions. The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as “the behavior of someone who does not want something to be built or done near where they live although it does need to be built or done somewhere, ” i.e. Not In My Backyard -ism. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Band Director Larry Barnett led the Yorktown Wildcat Christmas Ensemble in Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer that warmly cheered the room. (Photo by Ele Chew)

Foster children gather for Christmas festivities

Musical notes of Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer greeted more than 100 foster children and parents as they entered the upstairs of the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum (CTHM) on December 12. It was time, once again, to attend the Holiday Celebration of Foster/Adopted Families Texas Adoption Resource Exchange (TARE). 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Magical Christmas

Magical Christmas

Three girls experience the magic of “ice” skating in Texas at Saturday’s Downtown Christmas. Children and families created memories of Christmas fun together whether it was at the petting zoo or the Ninja obstacle course. See more photos on the Cuero Record Facebook page. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Candace Williamson, DeWitt County 4-H Agent who leads the 4-H Ambassador Program, and the four ambassadors gave an update to the Commissioner’s Court on a successful year of learning about citizenship and implementing community service projects. Pictured L-R: DeWitt County 4-H Agent Candac...

Fire hazards prompt ban on aerial fireworks

Due to the continuing fire risk, the DeWitt County Commissioners banned two types of fireworks for New Year’s celebrations at the December 9 meeting. They also heard from the 4-H Ambassador Program and the Office of Emergency Management. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS-4 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-6 12-06-2024 Criminal Mischief on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Disabled Vehicle on FM 237, Meyersville Animal Case on 2nd St, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on Hix Green Rd, Yorktown Fire – Smoke on S Hwy 183, Meyersville Loose Livestock on Rogge – Seifert Rd, Nordheim Assault Physical on Zion Cemetery Rd, Cuero Suspicious Person on Crestview Dr, Cuero 12-07-2024 Abandoned Vehicle on S Hwy 183, Cuero Animal Case on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Animal Case on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cuero Accident on 4th St, Nordheim Road Hazard on S Hwy 87, Cuero Assist Motorist on S Hwy 87, Cuero 12-08-2024 Threats – Terroristic on Arneckeville Rd, Cuero Criminal Mischief on FM 953, Cuero Animal Carcass on S Mehnert St, Yorktown Abandoned Vehicle on FM 237, Yorktown Accident on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Suspicious Activity on Christian Rd, Cuero 12-09-2024 Loose Livestock on Callahan Rd, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 236, Cuero Death on W Hwy 72, Cuero Burglary Residence on Hwy 87S, Thomaston Road Hazard on FM 240, Westhoff Assist Motorist on Hwy 72, Cuero Check Welfare on E 4th St, Yorktown 12-10-2024 Property Damage on E 2nd St, Yorktown Check Welfare on Hwy 183N, Yoakum Loose Livestock on Lockhart Cemetery Rd, Cuero Criminal Trespass on N West, Yorktown Loose Livestock Hwy 183S, Cuero Assisted DPS w/Accident on FM 682, Yoakum 12-11-2024 Assault Physical on Cemetery Rd, Nordheim Livestock – Loose on Gohmert Rd, Cuero Livestock – Loose on Atzenhoffer Rd, Cuero Disturbance – Neighbor on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cuero Accident on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Deliver Message on Dworaczyk Rd, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on FM 766, Cuero 12-12-2024 Suspicious Vehicle on Old Gonzales Rd, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on Clinton Cemetery Rd, Cuero Trespassing on E Main St, Yorktown Livestock – Loose Old Cuero Rd, Yoakum Livestock – Loose on Tulley Rd, Cuero Livestock Found on Candido Rd, Yorktown Assist Other Agency w/Citations on N Clinton St, Cuero Check Welfare on Rappold Rd, Yoakum Shots Fired on Hwy 111 W, Yoakum Animal Abuse on Sapp Rd, Cuero 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

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Outhouse humor, memories found in man cave

GOD first...Heavenly Father, with joy and thanksgiving, we thank You for the many blessings. Every day, we come nearer to Thee and each day You Continue many blessings as we journey with our fellow beings on this green earth. Forgive us our many sins and neglect of the things we needed to do and say. Help us Lord to correct our attitude toward others and forgive those that are against us. We pray in the name of our Savior, Jesus. Amen. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Lee owns the all-time record for total Toyota ShareLunker entries. The Texas angler has entered 69 fish over eight pounds during 2024 alone. The single year total is more than twice that of the program’s No. 2 contributor, Deric Miller of Southlake.

Texas angler on a different level with record 69 ShareLunker entries, four 13 pounders in 2024

Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Toyota ShareLunker program archives are bustling with big bass records dating back nearly four decades. Through mid-December, the popular spawning and genetics research program had taken in 3,856 entries between 8 and 18.18 pounds. It’s an impressive list representing 175 different public reservoirs, several private lakes and an army of anglers who have participated since the program’s inception in 1986. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Spring 2024 sees contagious generosity

Spring 2024 sees contagious generosity

Editors Note: This is Part 2 of the 2024 Top Stories Roundup. Part 1 covered the aftermath of the county cybertheft in January, the deaths of two prominent community leaders in February, and the shift in local leaders with the March Republican primaries. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

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