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TEA releases 2023 A-F accountability ratings

TEA releases 2023 A-F accountability ratings

After a prolonged delay because of a lawsuit filed by about 100 school districts, the Texas Education Agency has released the 2023 A-F accountability ratings, indicating the share of campuses that received a passing ranking dropped by 14% from 2022. 04/30/2025 11:56 AM

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GOD first...Heavenly Father, thank You for answered prayers for rain that came last week. We give thanks for the many blessingswehavereceived each and every day. Help us when our faith weakens, our strength grows weak, and when we fail to help others in their need. We ask all this in the name of our dear Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. 04/30/2025 11:56 AM

Hospital gets award for strong performance

Hospital gets award for strong performance

Dear Editor, We’re proud to share that we’ve received an award from the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals, or TORCH, sponsored by HealthSure, in recognition of our dedication to safety, risk management, and excellence in healthcare. 04/30/2025 11:56 AM

Watch out for Booger Bears at the door

Watch out for Booger Bears at the door

GOD first...Heavenly Father, as we get older, we appreciate each and every blessing we receive. We only ask for strength in faith and gratitude in guiding others near us in the celebration of the victory over death for our sins. We give grateful thanks in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. 04/23/2025 01:32 PM

House passes Abbott’s school voucher bill

House passes Abbott’s school voucher bill

The Texas House on Thursday passed Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill after a years-long campaign by the governor and his allies, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, announced Friday he recommended that chamber accept the House version, which prioritizes children with special education needs for vouchers. 04/23/2025 01:32 PM

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Paxton challenges Cornyn for senate seat

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary. The fireworks already have begun, the Austin American-Statesman reported, with Cornyn calling his rival “a con man and a fraud.” Paxton, for his part, said he is running to “fight for President Trump’s agenda and take a sledgehammer to the D.C. establishment.” He accused Cornyn of being insufficiently loyal to Trump. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Gilbert Pargmann/ Nordheim News

Hope new highway worth all the trouble

GOD first...Heavenly Father, help us to put away the wrinkles of sorrow, scorn, and hate with lines of happy smiles of joy and happiness as we celebrate in knowing that our Savior has been released from death so that we may also be renewed like Him through His sacrifice. We ask in Jesus' name. Amen. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Patient gets great care in Cuero ER

Patient gets great care in Cuero ER

Dear Editor, Born and raised in Cuero, as a former resident, I was visiting Cuero a few weeks ago and suddenly developed an emergency medical issue. Upon arrival to Cuero ER, I was greeted with kindness and respect. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Are you a preacher, prosecutor, politician or scientist?

Are you a preacher, prosecutor, politician or scientist?

My instinct is to prosecute. My wife didn’t force me to write that, but she would agree. I tend to look for what’s wrong with others’ approaches. In my defense, I read and research a lot, so my intent is to be a scientist. But in the heat of the moment, instinct can be overwhelming. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Road construction and BBB cookout

Road construction and BBB cookout

GOD first....Merciful Father, we struggle each and every day in searching to be what You want us to be but to perfectly reach that point, our sins betray us. Lord, help us to try our best each and every day to be and do better as we ask in the name of our Savior, Jesus. Amen. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings

Appeals court: TEA can release A-F school ratings

A judge with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that the Texas Education Agency can release its 2023 A-F school accountability ratings, the Houston Chronicle reported. The ruling overturned a district judge’s injunction after more than 120 school districts sued to stop TEA from releasing the ratings. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Tick City and big news from Kaffee Klatch

Tick City and big news from Kaffee Klatch

GOD first...Heavenly Father, we thank You for the bountiful rain that blessed us this past week in answered prayers. We thank You for all the people around us that come our way and ask if we need anything. While, with a concerning heart, they have good intentions and are well appreciated. Help others, as well as ourselves, to return these gifts and blessings as we ask in Jesus's name. Amen. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval

Senate bill would curb home insurance rates without approval

Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

A Mardi Gras Night to Remember: Celebrating Cuero’s Success

A Mardi Gras Night to Remember: Celebrating Cuero’s Success

Dear Editor, What a night! The 2025 Cuero Chamber Annual Member Social & Awards Banquet was a true Carnival of Success— Mardi Gras style! On March 13th, chamber members and community leaders gathered at The Venue on Church Street to celebrate Cuero’s outstanding businesses and individuals. A huge congratulations to our 2025 award winners: Best Decorated Table: Friends on Main; WSOC Last Business Standing: Jon Eric Rodriguez, Weber Motor Company; Linda Henderson Beautification Award: Robert Oliver; Larry Carter Citizen of the Year: Bill Matthys; Heart of Cuero Service Award: Rhonda G. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Gilbert Pargmann/ Nordheim News

April full of events each weekend in Nordheim

God first...Heavenly Father, we often wonder how we can live without the sin that keeps us from doing Thy will. We want to obey the commandments and most of them we do obey. WWe know we are not perfect. Lord, give us strength, faith, and courage to be the best we can be. We ask in the name of our Savior, Jesus. Amen. 03/26/2025 02:38 PM

Gary Borders/ Capital Highlights

Senate backs prayer time, Ten Commandments in classrooms

The Texas Senate last week passed a bill to allow school districts to set aside time for in-school prayer and gave initial approval to requiring all schools to post a copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. 03/26/2025 02:38 PM

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Nancy Porter Blackwell's letter to the Cuero Record (March 19th, 2025) was thoughtfully written. She called attention to the poorly planned new entrance to the Cuero Regional Hospital. 03/26/2025 02:38 PM

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