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Healthy High Five 2025: First Day Hike at state parks

Healthy High Five 2025: First Day Hike at state parks

AUSTIN— Strive to explore more in 2025 by starting the new year with a First Day Hike at a Texas State Park. This annual tradition allows people of all ages and skill levels a chance to experience Texas’ wild places through ranger and self-guided walks, bike rides, paddling trips, polar plunges and more in honor of the national initiative aimed at getting people outdoors. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

Yorktown Seniors visited the Polish Heritage Center in Panna Maria, Texas. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Students visit Polish Heritage Center

Over the past two months, two groups of Yorktown students visited the Polish Heritage Center located in Panna Maria, Texas. The mission of the Polish Heritage Center (PHC) at Panna Maria is to retain for posterity, and keep vibrant and relevant, the history, values, beliefs, customs and traditions of the Polish settlers and their descendants at this first and oldest permanent Polish settlement in America, and to inspire, engage, and educate visitors. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

Aboard the USS Abraham, Russell Morehead works on an ejector rack. U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS SHERYSSA DODARD

Yorktown sailor performs naval aviation maintenance

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Russell Morehead, from Yorktown, Texas, conducts maintenance on an BRU-32 ejector rack aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

Get the BEST Christmas gift for your pet this year

Get the BEST Christmas gift for your pet this year

The pet food aisles in all the local stores are filled with cute little gift packs of cat toys or big holiday stocking shaped packages filled with chewy treats for your canines. There are new squeaking rubber pigs, stuffed sock monkeys, braided rope pulleys and every dog's favorite - Begging Strips. The Milkbones for the holidays even come in Christmas colors of red and green. But there is really a more important and meaningful GIFT every pet owner should put at the top of their pet's gift list. SPAY and NEUTER make this the gift that STOPS 'giving' - no more litters of unwanted kittens or discarded litters of puppies dumped in a ditch. This is truly a great gift for your city, your neighbors, your family and your pet - book a spay or neuter appointment today! 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

Dr. Nick Lemley, a new family medicine doctor in Yorktown, is offering a wide range of services from OBS to colonoscopies at Yorktown Medical Clinic. He enjoys fly fishing and learning about bobwhite quails. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

Doctor ready to deliver future generations

A buzz filled the room when Tamara Kainer, the Marketing and Business Development Director of Cuero Regional Hospital, announced that Dr. Nick Lemley would be offering obstetrics services (OBS) on Wednesdays at Yorktown Medical Clinic at the Mayor Baker’s Coffee on November 19th. This is big news for the small rural Texan town which has a population of fewer than 2,000 people. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

Deidra McCollum

County selects new election administrator

The County Commissioners ratified the DeWitt County Election Commission's decision to hire Deidra McCollum as the new elections administrator during a regular meeting on December 19th. McCollumn will assume the position on January 6. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

Kitty Kat sophomore Gracie Stehling blocks a Kenedy player's shot.

Kitty Kats defeat Leopards to stay perfect in district

On December 17, the Yorktown Kitty Kat Varsity basketball team traveled to Kenedy to take on the Leopards in their third game of District 31-2A action. Yorktown scored the first seven points of the game and led, 7-4, at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Kitty Kats outscored the Leopards, 15-8, to take a ten point lead at halftime, 22-12. In the second half, the tempo of both teams picked up dramatically, as did the excitement of the game. In the third period, Yorktown extended its lead to 37-22. However, in the fourth period, the Leopards tried to make a game of it, but every time they would make a little run, the Kitty Kats would answer. Both teams scored 15 points in the quarter for the 52-37 final. Freshman Palyn Koopmann led Yorktown with 22 points and senior Nina Villarreal had 11 points, while both had seven rebounds. Sophomore Gracie Stehling had eight points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots. Senior Sydnie Krueger and sophomore Kendall Seivers both pulled down six rebounds. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

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Each child, every year

Junior Miss Yorktown 2024 Lilyanna Taylor helps hand out gifts to families for Cowboy Claus on December 19. The annual program, sponsored by Yorktown Western Days and community donations, helps families and children in need, ages 0-15. Cowboy Claus tries to provide a magical Christmas for each child every year. Note to all princesses: If you want to be a part of the Miss Yorktown court, it’s time to turn in pageant applications. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

County ensures election integrity

County ensures election integrity

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of our Top 2024 Stories in DeWitt County. In Part 1 of our series, the results of the local elections were mentioned, including AJ Louderback prevailing over Jeff Bauknight in the May runoff for District 30 State Representative. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

The DeWitt County Commissioners banned two types of fireworks for New Year’s celebrations at the December 9 meeting: the “skyrockets with sticks” and “missiles with fins” cannot be sold or detonated in any portion of the unincorporated area of De-Witt County. 12/26/2024 03:33 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 86 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 27 December 06, 2024 Jasmine Latrice Barefield, 30, of Seguin, Burglary of Habitation, Bond of $25,000, DCSO Denys A Meza-Mejia, 24, of Cuero, Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact, Bond of $35,000, DCSO December 07, 2024 Michael Shawn Varela, 39, of Cuero, Possession Marijuana 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

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Agency seeks $300 million to bolster Medicaid

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported. The public health insurance program provides coverage for people or families with limited income, as well as pregnant women and people with disabilities. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

Have a Paw-some holiday: keep pets safe, happy

Have a Paw-some holiday: keep pets safe, happy

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — The holiday season is a time of joy, togetherness and celebration, but for pet owners, it also comes with unique challenges. Creating a safe, festive environment for pets while involving them in the holiday fun requires a bit of planning and care. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

League seeks nominations for local women who shape communities

League seeks nominations for local women who shape communities

Each March, the League of Women Voters of South Central Texas celebrates Women's History Month by recognizing special women in our community. In 2023, the League recognized the eight women serving as mayors of our South Central Texas towns. In 2024, they invited area high school students to recognize women who had touched their lives with poems and essays. In response to these events, many have told the League how important it is to share and celebrate the inspiring stories of local women and their contributions to our communities. These stories - too often untold - remind women of today and future generations that their voices and stories are vital to our collective history. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

ROXY, the PAOC spoke-pet-son, says thank you for your support this year and invites everyone to come by and meet some super pets that would love a real Christmas in forever homes. (Contributed Photo)

Even homeless pups have Christmas wishes

All the orphan canines and felines at Pet Adoptions of Cuero are making a list and checking in twice in hopes that St. Nick - and all the 'pet friends' in the community - will remember them this holiday season. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

A Message from the Mayor Emil Garza

Help wanted: Christmas in the Park needs nativity volunteers

Hello All, Congratulations are in order for the Stevenson Unit, who achieved an excellent rating in their American Correctional Accreditation (ACA) audit, last week. I met with ACA auditors who praised the Stevenson Unit staff and the City of Cuero community support. On Thursday 12/12, I welcomed Foster Families from the Golden Crescent area to Cuero at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. Shout out to Ms. Viola Holman and volunteers for putting together an awesome event, to include Angels with lighted wings and the Yorktown school band playing Christmas music. The City of Cuero’s Christmas dinner at the Venue on 12/12 was enjoyed by all. I am proud of each city employee and the work they do 365 days a year for the Citizens of Cuero. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

City moves forward with plan for golf carts on streets

City moves forward with plan for golf carts on streets

After the public hearing on Norma’s House, the Cuero City Council discussed ongoing issues such as the allowance of golf carts on public roads, a tree-planting project and council chamber renovations during its regular meeting on December 9th,. 12/18/2024 06:57 PM

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