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Ancira Partners Chevrolet-GMC celebrated their Cuero Grand Opening on August 21 with a formal ribbon cutting. Mayor Emil Garza, center, welcomed April Ancira, vice president, and Ernesto Ancira, president of Ancira Enterprises. Members of the Cuero City Council as well as the Cuero Chamber...

Free pancakes planned for September Market Days

Hello All, As August 2024 comes to an end, I look forward to September. On Wednesday August 21st, I welcomed Ernesto Ancira and his family to Cuero. The Ancira Group acquired the Partners car dealership, and Mr. Ancira and his family are honored and proud to be a part of the Cuero Community. 08/28/2024 09:31 PM

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TEEN pups the best

Pet Adoptions of Cuero has the best selection ever of TEEN pups. This group of adoptables are still under a year old; they have developed their own personalities; made it through all of the needed shots and vet tests; been microchipped and most importantly spayed or neutered. They are heartworm negative and are on a monthly regiment of flea treatments. 08/28/2024 09:31 PM

New field turf ready for Wildcats

New field turf ready for Wildcats

Parents of elementary school children have a little more breathing room at afternoon pickup now that an extra five minutes is added before the secondary release time, Superintendent Gerald Nixon said. 08/28/2024 09:31 PM

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

The Grief Share Program is being offered here in Yorktown at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The Fall Sessions will begin on Tuesday, September 3, and be held each Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. through November 12. The session entitled 'Surviving the Holidays' will be held on Tuesday, November 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For inquiries or to register go to GriefShare.org or call Valda Lamprecht at (361)649-7812 or Rosa Serrano at (361)564-- 8207. 08/28/2024 09:31 PM

County wraps up budget, tax numbers

County wraps up budget, tax numbers

No one from the public commented at the various DeWitt County Commissioners Court public hearings on Monday, but nonprofit groups praised area businesses and residents as generous donors. Thus ended the 2025 county budget and tax process after commissioners formally approved them. 08/28/2024 09:31 PM

Westhoff building crafted with love

Westhoff building crafted with love

A vibrant, hat-wearing daughter of Westhoff, Debra Boros, dreamed of her beloved hometown rekindling the business environment that she experienced growing up. When she got the chance to purchase a landmark building of her early years, she jumped on the opportunity, in characteristic Debra style, to build a beautiful place for her family and her community. 08/28/2024 09:31 PM

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

Going back into my archives I pulled up a story that had slipped my memory for many years. Someone had sent me an email about a young child traveling with his mother down the interstate. It was raining at a steady pace and the windshield wipers were working great moving the rain away. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

Georgina Sakyi, Ph.D.

Cuero native achieves her Ph.D.

With great joy and gratitude, Georgina Sakyi, a graduate of Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, Texas, graduates with her doctoral degree in School Psychology from the University of Houston in Houston in August 2024. Sakyi grew up in both Cuero and Port Lavaca under the guidance and support of her grandparents – Johnal and Viola Holman, Lois McFadden – and her parents – Paul and Taberoha (Tab) Jackson. Growing up, Sakyi was known for her voice, performing in school and church choirs, as well as her academic accomplishments as a member of the National Junior Honor Society at Travis Middle School and the National Honor Society at Calhoun. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

Sign up for this year’s 4H at Ice Cream Social

Sign up for this year’s 4H at Ice Cream Social

Do you have a child that is currently age 5 and in Kindergarten through 12th grade? Did you know that they can be a member of DeWitt County 4-H? Join us Thursday, August 29th, 2024, from 5pm-7pm at the Anne Friar Homemaking Building in the City Park for our 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social Event. This event is open to the public who are interested in enrolling their children in the 4-H program. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

DeWitt Briefs

B riefs Mini-Cheer Camp CHS Mini-Cheer Camp will be held August 24 at the CHS gym (Roost) for grades PreK4 through 6th. Campers will learn cheers, a dance, jumps, stunts and have a lot of FUN!! Camp will be held from 9 a.m.- noon. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

Stephanie Villarreal addresses the Cuero ISD school board on the issue of bullying. (Staff photo)

‘We can all do more’

Community brings bullying concerns to Cuero board Approximately 15 community members attended the Cuero ISD board meeting on Aug. 15 to voice concerns about bullying. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

The Cuero City Manager and Police Chief are drafting an ordinance to allow golf carts on public streets. (Staff photo)

City urged to defund airport, may allow golf carts on streets and utilities are going up

The regular meeting of Cuero City Council on August 12 began with Public Comments from Former Mayor Buzz Edge urging Council to reconsider funding the Cuero Municipal Airport. He cited low airplane registrations and the potential need for funds. He requested further discussion before any decisions are made. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

CISDEF board members Sandy White, Bonnie Wheeler, and Darwin Koenning lend a hand in preparing lunches for grateful Cuero ISD staff. (Contributed photos)

Teachers receive free lunches at Back-to School event

The Cuero ISD Education Foundation (CISDEF) was pleased to show its support for Cuero ISD educators at the district’s Back-to-School Convocation. The CISDEF Board of Directors voted to provide lunch for all district employees at the convocation. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

Judge Fowler

New formula prompts county to reconsider taxes

A ruling on foregone revenue, by the state comptroller on August 1 gave DeWitt County Court the possibility of adding .06778 to the allowable tax rate before voter approval is required. At the August 12 Commissioners Court meeting, County Tax Assessor/ Collector Ashley D. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

Area Small Museums hear about UHV’s history center

Area Small Museums hear about UHV’s history center

The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum’s German English School was the venue this month for the quarterly meeting of the Small Museums of South Texas group. The Chisholm Trail Museum as well as the Cuero Heritage Museum, the Pharmacy and Medical Museum, and the DeWitt County Historical Museum partnered to host 32 representatives of museums from Cuero, Orange Grove, Palacios, Pleasanton, George West, and La Grange. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

DeWitt County Activity Report

DeWitt County Activity Report

ACCIDENTS- 7 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 3 08-09-2024 Check – Welfare on Hwy 87S, Cuero Assisted DPS w/Accident on Hwy 111W, Yoakum Fraud on E Slickfield Rd, Yorktown Disabled Vehicle on E Main St, Yorktown Road Hazard on FM 237, Cuero Fire on Hwy 87 N, Westhoff 08-10-2024 Alarm-Business on E Broadway, Cuero Assist Citizen on Crestview Dr, Cuero Alarm-Residential on Morgan Rd, Cuero Weather Related Main St, Yorktown Weather Related on N West St, Yorktown Accident – Deer on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Missing Person on Brandt Rd, Yorktown Accident on Old Cheapside Rd, Cuero Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Assist Citizen on Muschalek Rd, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Dubose Ranch Rd, Westhoff 08-11-2024 Accident on FM 237, Meyersville Accident on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Assist Citizen on W 10th St, Yorktown Animal Bite on W 4th St, Yorktown 08-12-2024 Accident on FM 766, Cuero Loose Livestock on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Property – Damage on W HWY 72, Yorktown Ordinance Violation on Crestview Dr, Cuero Assist Citizen on E 9th St, Yorktown Check – Welfare on Callahan Rd, Yorktown 08-13-2024 Disturbance on S Gohmert St, Yorktown Accident on Hwy 72E, Nordheim Animal Case on Mussleman Rd, Yoakum 08-14-2024 Accident on Hopkinsville Rd, Cuero Suspicious Activity on W HWY 72, Yorktown Threats-Communicating on FM 1447, Cuero Theft on E 8th St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cheapside 08-15-2024 Suspicious Activity on Metting Rd, Yorktown Suspicious Vehicle on Hwy 183, Yoakum Animal Carcass on Hrabovsky Rd, Yoakum Animal Abuse on W Main, Yorktown Reckless Driver on FM 953, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on Sauer-Bade Rd, Cuero Fraud on S River Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on Westview Dr, Yorktown Theft on Crestview Dr, Cuero Harassment on S Gaebler St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on E 11th St, Yorktown. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

DeWitt County Arrest Report

DeWitt County Arrest Report

Jail Average Daily Count – 90 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 20 Aug 09, 2024 Raquel Amaya Delossantos, 40, of Kenedy, Violation Probation/ Arson, Bond of $40,000, DCSO Alvin Franklin Felder Jr, 49, of Yorktown, Driving While License Invalid, Bond of $500, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, Cuero PD Billy Howard Luker, 62, of Yorktown, Violation of Burn Ban Ordinance, Fine of $431, Failure to Appear, Fine of $431, Possession Controlled Substance PG3 <28G Drug Free Zone, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD Robert Preiss, 63, of Cuero, Assault Family Violence, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Aug 10, 2024 No arrests were made on this date Aug 11, 2024 Martin Villa Jr, 30, of Port Lavaca, Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More, Bond of $15,000, Driving While License Invalid Previous Convictions, Bond of $2,000, Parole Violation, No Bond, DPS Kayden Owens, 17, of Yoakum, Bail Jumping/ Failure to Appear (Bell Co), Bond of $2,000, Yoakum PD Aug 12, 2024 Belinda Ann Stanek, 61, of Victoria, Theft of Property>$100<$750 with Previous Convictions, Bond of $4,000, DCSO George Valentinelee Urrutia, 22, of Karnes City, Motion to Revoke/ Burglary of Habitation, Bond of $50,000, DCSO Aug 13, 2024 William Cody Baker, 26, of San Antonio, Motion to Revoke, Injury to Child/Elderly/ Disabled Criminal Negligence, Bond of $50,000, DCSO Aug 14, 2024 Derrick Dewayne Price, 42, of Cuero, Injury Child/Elderly/ Disabled Bodily Injury, Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD Eric Raul Martinez, 26, of Cuero, Forgery, Bond of $5,000, Forgery, Bond of $5,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG2<1G, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD Timothy Dakota Kitchens, 29, of Cuero, Speeding 10% or Over 43 MPH in 30 MPH, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, Cuero PD Aug 15, 2024 No Arrest as of Press Time. 08/21/2024 06:30 AM

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