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Pictured (L-R): Yorktown ISD Superintendent Gerald Nixon, Yorktown Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 8136 member Katie Newman, VFW Teacher of the Year Ellen Yosko, Yorktown Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 836 President Rachel Robinson, Yorktown Secondary Principal Michael Hannum. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Teacher inspires students to examine American history

Yorktown secondary teacher Ellen Yosko was named the Yorktown Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8136 Teacher of the Year. The award was announced by Mrs. Rachel Robinson, the President of the Yorktown Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 8136 on December 12. Ellen (Skloss) Yosko is a native of Stockdale. She graduated from Stockdale High School in 2011 and went on to graduate from Texas A&M-San Antonio in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. She has taught at Yorktown Junior High for all of her seven years of teaching. She currently teaches art, writing and English Language Arts, where she has been instrumental in molding young Yorktown writers to examine American history, along with their own experiences in modern America, when they participate in the annual Patriot’s Pen essay competition. Ellen is married to Eric Yosko and they have one son, Elias. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Downtown Christmas cheers everyone up

Downtown Christmas cheers everyone up

As the weather shifts from warm to cold, lights are hung on houses, and the scent of Christmas fills the small town of Yorktown, everyone congregates for the yearly Downtown Christmas celebration. By helping others in creating their own reindeer food, the Girl Scouts spread the spirit of Christmas. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Presents under Cowboy Claus Tree are waiting for children to pick them up on December 19 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Yorktown Cowboy Claus

Get ready for a heartwarming occasion! The Yorktown Western Days Cowboy Claus event is set to take place on Thursday, December 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. During this special time, families in need are invited to come by the Western Days office to collect their donations. This cherished event welcomes children aged 0 to 15 who call Yorktown or Nordheim home. Please remember to bring proof of residency to ensure eligibility. 12/18/2024 06:57 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

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

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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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

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

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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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

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

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 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

Showing animals not the only 4-H option

Showing animals not the only 4-H option

The Holiday season is upon us and DeWitt County 4-H is so thankful for all of the support we receive from our community, volunteers, parents, and members. As we get further into the 4-H year, don’t forget that new 4-H enrollment and re-enrollment is occurring right now. All youth and adult volunteers must re-enroll annually. The enrollment fees are as follows: $30 for 4-H members, $10 for Clover Kids, and $10 for Adult Volunteers. You can enroll at https://v2.4honline. com/#/user/sign-in . As a reminder, 4-H age is 8 years old and in the 3 rd grade through 12 th grade. Clover Kid age is 5 years old and in kindergarten through 2 nd grade. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Circumference measurements are key figures in attaining an accurate score. Measurements should the taken at the small place between points. PHOTO BY MATT WILLIAMS

A crash course in scoring antlers according the B&C scoring system

It hardly ever fails. Kill a buck worthy of a trip to the taxidermist these days and sooner later someone is sure to pop the question — what does it score? Often times, Texas hunters look to experts like Micah Poteet to learn the true tale of tape. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Senior Chapter Conducting competitors include Cody Jones, Jackson Tam, Pedro Villanueva, Percy Torrez, Connly Metting, Abby Klein, Bryce Tessmann, Jacob Torres, Emma Jones, and Brayden Jennings. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Nordheim Ag students, facilities expand

Nordheim FFA had a very successful leadership development event season. Greenhand chapter conducting took first place in district and third in area. The Greenhand quiz team earned second at the district contest and third place at the area contest. Nick Villarreal was second high point at district and sixth at area. Claire Villarreal was ninth high point in district with Addison Rogers seventh high point at the area contest. The senior chapter conducted took second in district and 5th in area. Finally the senior quiz team earned second in district and sixth in area. Cody Jones was second high point at district and Brayden Jennings was seventh high point . Congratulations to everyone for their hard work. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Pictured (L-R) Executive Director Terri Rogers, John Green and Deputy Director Ashley Green. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

EMS John Green has gone camping. Please call 911.

After many years of keeping John Green's phone number on their refrigerator for emergencies, the citizens of Yorktown honored him on Sunday, December 8, at the Yorktown fire station for his two decades of service in Yorktown Emergency Medical Services (YEMS). Green looks forward to a lot of off-duty time, camping with friends and family. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

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