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Nov. 5 Polling Places

Nov. 5 Polling Places

Four precincts in DeWitt County will vote on the Yoakum ISD VATRE election. • Pecinct 201: Cuero Regional Hospital Education Classroom, 2550 N. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Yoakum ISD asks voters to approve ‘golden pennies’

Yoakum ISD asks voters to approve ‘golden pennies’

The Yoakum Independent School District is having a Voter Approved Tax Revenue Election (VATRE) election, which will appear on the November ballot of DeWitt County voting precincts 201, 202, 203 & 204. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Homecoming Royalty

Homecoming Royalty

The Cuero High School Homecoming Queen and King were announced at Friday’s game against Rockport. Mikaylah Stubbs and Hayden Carter were named the 2024 Homecoming Queen and King. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

New dogs in town

New dogs in town

The Cuero Chamber of Commerce welcomed Dog Gon’it Grooming at 207 Esplanade to town with a ribbon cutting on October 8. Owners Farah and Paul Sanchez, center, have a grooming shop in Gonzales, but their friend Guy Dolan, behind Paul, encouraged them to come to Cuero as well. The shop will soon open for business, but appointments can be scheduled at 210-929-3177. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Court limits spending by Precinct 1 Constable

Court limits spending by Precinct 1 Constable

At their regular meeting on Monday, DeWitt County Commissioners limited the spending by Precinct 1 Constable Kelly Phelps, who will leave office on December 31, to 25% of the budgeted funds for that office. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

DeWitt Briefs

B riefs The Cuero ISD will hold its substitute training on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Cuero ISD Administration Office located at 960 East Broadway, Cuero. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Arrest Report Week of 09-27-2024 TO 10-3-2024

Arrest Report Week of 09-27-2024 TO 10-3-2024

Jail Average Daily Count – 92 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 25 Oct 4, 2024 Jordan Lee Gonzalez, 25, of Yorktown, Criminal Mischief>=$100= 400G, Bond of $50,000, DCSO John Tyler Wenske, 36, of Cuero, Terroristic Threat Cause Fear of Imminent Bodily Harm, Bond of $2,000, DCSO Nicholas Lee Earp, 45, of Cuero, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, Resist Arrest/ Search, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Marcus Camarillo, 33, of Yoakum, Violation Probation/ Assault Family Member with Previous Convictions, No Bond, DCSO Oct 5, 2024 No Arrests made on this Date 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

American Legion Post #369 to place flags on veteran graves

American Legion Post #369 to place flags on veteran graves

The Mueller-Schaffner American Legion Post #369 of Westhoff, Texas met on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:30 pm for a delicious pot luck meal followed by a 7:00 pm meeting presided by Terri Boothe. Old minutes and financials were reviewed and approved. Kristye Kahlich gave a historical report from the 1962 minutes which included information of planning of many food items for Sausage Feast with 1000 plates to be sold. Very interesting! 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Activity Report Week of 09-27-2024 TO 10-3-2024

Activity Report Week of 09-27-2024 TO 10-3-2024

ACCIDENTS- 3 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 6 10-4-2024 Warrant service on E Live Oak, Cuero Accident on N Clinton St, Cuero 10-5-2024 Animal Carcass on FM 236, Cuero Assist Motorist on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Disturbance on Hwy 77A, Yoakum Fire-Vehicle on W Main St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Hwy 111, Yoakum Loose Livestock on FM 3157, Meyersville Alarm Residential on E 4th St, Yorktown 10-6-2024 Suspicious Activity on W 9th St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Braunig St, Yorktown 9-1-1 Abuse on N Gohmert St, Yorktown Animal Abuse on Barnhart Ranch Rd, Westhoff Loose Livestock on FM 2656, Yorktown Death on S Gohmert St, Yorktown Suspicious Vehicle on Hwy 87 N, Westhoff Loose Livestock on FM 236, Cuero 10-7-2024 Suspicious Vehicle on W Main St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on N Riedel, Yorktown 10-8-2024 Reckless Driver on S Hwy 87, Cuero Loose – Livestock on FM 3157, Meyersville Warrant Service on Evers St, Cuero 10-9-2024 Accident – Deer on FM 237, Yorktown Criminal Mischief on W 9th St, Yorktown Disturbance on FM 3157, Meyersville Assist other Agency (CPS) on FM 237, Meyersville Disturbance on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Disturbance on N Eckhardt St, Yorktown Fire – Brush on FM 237, Meyersville Animal Injured on S Hwy 119, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Crabtree Rd, Yorktown Welfare Check on W 4th St, Yorktown Suspicious Vehicle on N Simpson St, Yorktown Disturbance-Family on S Nau St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Thomaston River Rd, Cuero 10-10-2024 Property – Damage on Naranjo Ln, Yorktown Harassment on FM 682, Yoakum Parking Violation on N Simpson St, Yorktown Accident-Deer on Hwy 119 S, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Cottonwood Ln, Cuero Suspicious Person on Hwy 183 N, Hochheim 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Boyd Crowned Homecoming Queen

Boyd Crowned Homecoming Queen

At halftime of the Yorktown versus Pettus game, the 2024 homecoming court was announced. Freshman Duchess Taylor Gips was escorted by Randen Zuniga, Sophomore Duchess Alondra Davila was escorted by Lupe Joe Rios Jr., and Junior Duchess Serenity Rodriguez was escorted by Colton Rogers. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Family friendly Western Days opens Friday

Family friendly Western Days opens Friday

The 66th Annual Western Days Festival, scheduled from Friday, Oct. 18, to Sunday, Oct. 20, in Yorktown showcases small-town culture with events like a pig scramble and corn hole tournament. But there’s also free wall-to-wall music along with Oletime Gunfighters. And, of course, a carnival. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Ruby. (Contributed Photos)

Kids join pets in costume contest

Pet Adoptions of Cuero canines are inviting all pets – cat, dog, rabbit or Chupacabras to pull out their best Halloween costumes in preparation for the 6th Annual Pet Costume contest hosted by Cuero Main Street and Farmer’s Market events. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Kats close out first half of District in second

Kats close out first half of District in second

Friday, Oct. 11 the Kitty Kats ended the first round of district play. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

2024 Homecoming Queen

2024 Homecoming Queen

Laynie Boyd, escorted by Rylan Rau, was named Yorktown’s 2024 Homecoming Queen during the halftime of Friday’s game against Pettus. See story on page 11. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Emmalee Alatorre, the Lion’s Club September Teacher of the Month, shows off the Giant Mum her floral design students created for homecoming. During transport Friday, the ribbons were damaged, so the length was reduced. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

Wildcats’ Giant Mum new highlight at Homecoming

There is a buzz about the town. Have you heard about the Giant Mum for Homecoming? Emmalee Alatorre and her floral design class launched a project to make the largest-ever Giant Mum for the 2024 Homecoming game betweenYorktown Wildcats vs Pettus Eagles. 10/15/2024 02:48 PM

Public invited to nominate, honor local women for 2025 event

Public invited to nominate, honor local women for 2025 event

On Sunday, October 20th, the League of Women Voters of South Central Texas will kick off 'Women Making History: Her Story Is Our Story' with a special event at the historic Casino Hall in La Grange. Each March, the League celebrates Women's History Month by recognizing special women in our South Central Texas community. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

Meyersville honor roll

Meyersville honor roll

1st Grade A & A/B Honor Roll A Honor Roll- Eliza Cowey, Peyton Foulds, Clarence Gohmert, Kimber Kubicek, Rylee Kubicek, Jericha Sturm, Avila Thomas, Colleen Wenske A/B Honor Roll Sadie Batts, Samantha Bochat, Jolee Clayton, Wyatt Jones, Kassidy Rodriguez, Justyce Rosas, Joshelle Sturm, Arabella Trevino 2nd Grade A & A/B Honor Roll A Honor Roll- Shyenne Courreges, Hannah Doehrman, Jaxon Foulds, Rosalie Grahmann, Cora Gras, Ella Jones, Abigail Parker, Charlie Roberts, Kyleigh Sherman, Luke Temple, Elayna Thamm, Ellie Thomas, Macrae Wenske, A/B Honor Roll Olive Blinka, Casen Waters, Mason Willers, Owen Willers, William Winstead, Jayde Ybarra 3rd Grade A & A/B Honor Roll A Honor Roll- Cameron Batts, Hannah Brzozowski, Porter Cornelius, Waylon Gohmert, Hannah Kneese, Madalynn Saunders, Hershel Staten, Logan Way, A/B Honor Roll Kaylee Fisher, Andrew Garcia, Lillian Tremblay, 4th Grade A & A/B Honor Roll A Honor Roll- Cooper Coates, Charlotte Doehrman, Charlotte Payne, Azariah Rodriguez, Blaire Staten, A/B Honor Roll Lillynne Hunt, Cooper Koenig, Noah Parker, Eric Romero, Liam Willers 5th Grade A & A/B Honor Roll A Honor Roll- Zoe Doehrman, Calder Gras, Kassidy Kemp, Charley Nelson, Tatum Nelson, Kamrie Ohrt, Riley Pfenninger , Clayton Reising, Poppy Sprinkle A/B Honor Roll Paisley Diebel, Chelsea Drehr, Callie Gras, Kinley Leist, Rashad President, Carrigan Wenske, Cade Whitefield 6th Grade A/AB Honor Roll A Honor Roll- Caroline Cowey, Reghan Dornak,WeldonHancock, Gwen Kneese, Hadley Staten, A/B Honor Roll Paxton Cornelius, Angeline Crain, Hunter Fink, Conner Gras, Landon Tremblay 7th Grade A/AB Honor Roll A Honor Roll- Jonah Gould, Luke Hunt, Amelia Judd, Carter Roeder A/B Honor Roll Tucker Brzozowski, Mackenzie Drehr, Kasen Jalufka, Cailyn Loest, Cole Loest, Gunner Staten, Collins Whitefield, 8th Grade A/AB Honor Roll A Honor Roll- Julia Baker, Ashlyn Temple, A/B Honor Roll Adam Barr, Bentley Day, Scarlett Gonzales, Matthew Jones, Cortlyn Peterek, Cameil Taylor, Torin Trungale. 10/09/2024 02:23 PM

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