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Coming Home King and Queen

Coming Home King and Queen

Renee Garcia and Katherine Payne were crowned at the Nordheim Homecoming ceremony. See the Homecoming Court on Page 10. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

Second term

Judge Blanca McBride administered the oath of office to Pct. 2 Constable Jefferson Hobbs on Monday January 13 for his second term. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

Visiting Angels elder care ready to help seniors

Visiting Angels elder care ready to help seniors

In December of 2024, new management of Visiting Angels officially took over serving the counties of DeWitt, Lavaca and Victoria. A national franchise, Visiting Angels has locations across the United States owned and operated locally that provide inhome elder care services. Visiting Angels can assist with bathing, dressing, walking, medication reminders, errands and shopping, light housekeeping, meal preparation, friendly companionship. The company serves those aged 18 and older, including disabled adults, veterans and senior citizens, in the comfort of their own home no matter where home is. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS- 5 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 6 01-03-2025 Animal Case on Plasczyk Rd, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Friarcliffe Rd, Cuero Scam on Hopkinsville Rd, Cuero Suicide Threats - on Friarcliffe Rd, Cuero Disturbance on E 5th St, Yorktown Disabled Vehicle on Main St, Yorktown Disturbance – Family on E 9th St, Yorktown Suspicious Person on E 5th St, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on Dlugosch-Boldt Rd, Cuero Livestock – Loose on Rainbow Rd, Cuero 01-04-2025 Abandoned Vehicle on FM 766, Cuero Livestock – Loose on Schorre Pieper Rd, Cuero Reckless Driver on N Hwy 183, Cuero Animal Carcass on FM 236, Cuero Suspicious Person on Christian Rd, Cuero Livestock – Loose on Old Cuero Rd, Yoakum Assist Citizen on Goehring Rd, Yorktown Criminal Trespass Notice on Morris Community Rd, Yoakum Road Hazard on N Hwy 183, Cuero Accident – Deer on N Hwy 183, Cuero Road Hazard on W Hwy 72, Cuero 01-05-2025 Suspicious Person on N Mehnert St, Yorktown Accident on N Hwy 183, Yoakum Livestock – Loose on Fordtran Rd, Thomaston Suspicious Activity on S Hwy 183, Meyersville Assault Physical on Tulley Rd, Cuero Accident on W 6th St, Yorktown Suspicious Activity on Hwy 77A, Yoakum 01-06-2025 Accident on Buenger Rd, Cuero Loose Livestock on Garfield Rd, Yorktown Check Welfare on Hwy 87 N, Westhoff Fire Investigation on Seidel Rd, Yorktown Check Welfare on Old Clinton Rd, Cuero Suspicious Activity on W Main St, Yorktown 01-07-2025 Animal Case on S River Rd, Cuero Suspicious Person on Hwy 111 W, Yoakum Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 77A, Cuero Abandoned Property on River Rd, Cuero Animal Loose on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Trespassing on N West, Yorktown Check Welfare on Woods Rd, Yorktown Assist Citizen on S Church, Yorktown Theft-Vehicle on E Main St, Yorktown Assisted DPS w/Accident on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cheapside 01-08-2025 Vehicle Fire on Hwy 72 E, Yorktown Assist Citizen on E Main St, Yorktown Illegal Dumping on Lawrence St, Yoakum Abandoned Vehicle on York St, Yorktown Death on Hwy 72 W, Cuero 01-09-2025 Assisted CPD w/Check Area on Grant St, Cuero Suspicious Activity on S Riedel St, Yorktown 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Nixon Livestock Commission

Nixon Livestock Commission

Sale Date: Jan. 6, 2025 Cattle: 1075 Cows: 139 Bulls: 21 Sellers: 213 Buyers: 44 Steers 200-300 lb 320.00-330.00- 400.00 300-400 lb 351.00-361.00- 435.00 400-500 lb 299.00-309.00- 380.00 500-600 lb 265.00-275.00- 325.00 600-700 lb 243.00-253.00- 278.00 700-800 lb 228.00-238.00- 258.00 Heifers 200-300 lb 300.00-310.00- 405.00 300-400 lb 296.00-306.00- 390.00 400-500 lb 273.00-283.00- 365.00 500-600 lb 246.00-256.00- 360.00 600-700 lb 227.00-237.00- 258.00 700-800 lb 207.00-217.00- 243.00 Slaughter Cows: 82.00 -134.00 Slaughter Bulls: 95.00 - 154.00 Stocker Cows: none to test the market Pairs: 1 pair - 2600.00. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

The Rotary Club of Cuero inducted five new members on January 9. Pictured L-R: Jeff Zengerle, Bert and Joy Belisch, Mike Campbell, Virginia Gilstrap and Benjamin Gifford, along with club president Benjamin Gifford. (Staff Photo)

The Rotary Club

. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Pet shelter crew exhibits Mayor's call for volunteers in 2025

Pet shelter crew exhibits Mayor's call for volunteers in 2025

Mayor Emil Garza proclaimed recently that he is hoping everyone will join in to make 2025 the “Year of Volunteerism” because there are so many ways citizens can volunteer or lend a hand at a non profit or a city event. Pet Adoptions of Cuero, the non profit pet shelter, has a reason to brag about its wonderful supportive dog walking and dog and cat socializing crew. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

Who are you depending on during these days? We are facing many days of uncertainty. We are experiencing sleepless nights worrying about unknown ailments without proper medical cure or care. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

The Catholic community and St. Michael’s Catholic School received donations from Mrs. John C.C. Hamilton. (Contributed Photo)

Hamilton donation

. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

DeWitt Briefs

Cuero Regional Hospital Blood Drive Cuero Regional Hospital will be hosting a blood drive for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center in the Education Classroom on Thursday, January 16th, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Anyone who is 16 years old weighing 120 pounds (with parental consent form), or at least 17 years old weighing 110 pounds, and in good general health can donate blood. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Juan Solis and his wife, Margaret, listen as Mayor Emil Garza congratulates Solis on his retirement from the Cuero Fire Department. The couple has big travel plans for 2025. Meanwhile, the fire department is advertising for a new firefighter. (Staff Photo)

Firefighter thanked for 2 decades’ service

Friends and co-workers gathered at the Cuero Fire Department on the cold and drizzly day of the recent cold front to wish first responder Juan Soliz a happy retirement. He served 19 years and seven months as a fire and AEMT for the Cuero Fire Department. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Shelby Stary wears her ADN pin which she was recently awarded at the Victoria College nursing graduation. She was the recipient of the Leaders in Nursing Careers (LINC) scholarship program at Cuero Regional Hospital. (Photo by Ele Chew)

New nurses persevere, graduate

Despite challenges in COVID-era education, local scholarship winner Shelby Stary received her associate degree nurse (ADN) pin at the Victoria College nursing graduation ceremony on December 19 at the Leo J. Welder Center. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

City and county leaders gathered with a Los Angeles film crew on Saturday, January 4, before the group headed out to shoot at various sites around DeWitt County. The crew spent a week in Cuero filming a show that will air in 2026. Local leaders got to know the crew, some of whom may be aff...

Film crew finds friends in Cuero

Behind the scenes last week, city and county leaders mobilized to help a Los Angeles film crew shoot footage for an episode about “mysterious legends.” Charlie Cook, an LAbased story producer, said that communities don’t always welcome film crews. “We found the opposite in Cuero,” he said. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Yoakum accident victim turns loss into hope for faith-filled lives

Yoakum accident victim turns loss into hope for faith-filled lives

On a foggy January morning in 2023, a small plane carrying five men from Memphis, TN, crashed in Yoakum, rocking the Yoakum community and leaving a deep scar on the hearts of many in Memphis. Among those on board were five men: beloved fathers, husbands, and leaders of the faith community. Four of the passengers lost their lives on impact, while their Pastor, Dr. Kennon Vaughan, miraculously survived. Vaughan was transported to a Victoria hospital and eventually to a larger trauma center in San Antonio, where he underwent numerous operations and procedures to save his life. Through the power of prayer, and the overwhelming grace of God, Pastor Vaughan lived and has made a nearly full recovery. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 67 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 19 January 03, 2025 Katarina Spies, 32, of Yoakum, Bond Forfeiture/Possession Controlled Substance PG2>=1G=$200, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD Eric Jequay Girdy, 42, of Cuero, Burglary of Building, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD William Sterling Pick, 39, of Cuero, Public Intoxication, Fine of $500, Cuero PD Angel Garcia Vincent, 44, of Cuero, Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence, Bond of $50,000, DCSO Alvin Franklin Felder, 49, of Yorktown, Parole Violation, No Bond, Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, Driving While License Invalid, Bond of $500, DCSO Jose Ventura Lopez, 25, of Yoakum, Harassment Communication, Bond of $4,000, Yoakum PD January 04, 2025 Margie Rios, 54, of Yorktown, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $75,000, Criminal Mischief>=$ 750 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Hospital program addresses nurse shortage

Hospital program addresses nurse shortage

Texas is facing a nursing shortage, just like the entire United States. The Center for Nursing Workforce Studies reports a projected shortage of approximately 57,000 RNs in Texas by 2032. This shortage will impact the quality of patient care, as well as patient satisfaction. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Adam Fanning, left, with Brandt Companies, and Sheriff Carl Bowen, right, present a report to the Commissioners Court regarding the jail’s failing hot water heaters. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

Jail requests repairs of failing water heaters

Sheriff Carl Bowen informed the DeWitt County Commissioners that six of 10 hot water heaters in the county jail were out of service during the regular meeting on January 13. Though the repair request was urgent due to possibilities of leaks, the jail will have to make due until the vendor submits a quote at the next Commissioner’s Court meeting. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

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