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Sheriff Carl Bowen addresses the Commissioners Court regarding the interlocal agreement with Yorktown. STAFF PHOTO

County approves interlocal agreement

The Commissioners Court re-approved the interlocal agreement between DeWitt County and the City of Yorktown for 24-hour law enforcement services at its regular meeting on September 9. The City of Yorktown pays $262,500.00 per year ($21,875.00 monthly) for law enforcement services through the DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office. 09/11/2024 08:34 PM

Hall of Honor Inductee

Hall of Honor Inductee

Roger and Arleen Weisey sport T-shirts from their grandson in Japan, who sent souvenirs with writing that means grandpa and grandma. Roger will be inducted into the Houston Area Fast Pitch Hall of Honor on November 16 along with three teammates from Yoakum. His team went to nationals three times, and he played tournament fastpitch until he was 65 years old. Through Arleen, Roger settled in DeWitt County and helped the Lady Gobbler softball team start their program. STAFF PHOTO 09/11/2024 08:32 PM

Judicial candidates gather for meet and greet

Judicial candidates gather for meet and greet

On Wednesday Sept. 11th, the DeWitt/LaVaca County Democratic Women will host a meet and greet for candidates for the District 13 Court of Appeals from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at “Millie’s on Main” at 115 E. Main in Cuero. District 13 serves thirteen counties along the Texas coast from Matagorda County to Cameron County. The public is invited to meet the following Democratic candidates: Justice Gina Benavides, currently the senior justice serving on the Court of Appeals, is running to fill the open position of Chief Justice. Justice Benavides is a graduate of the University of Houston School of Law. Gina is active within her community of McAllen. She and her husband count their eight grandchildren as the light of their lives. 09/04/2024 01:25 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. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

Tommy J. Rogers

Tommy J. Rogers

Tommy J. Rogers, 93, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born March 25, 1931 in Hearne to Thomas and Ollie Rogers. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Bernice Laverne Piske on October 10, 1961. Tommy enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, gun sports and reloading. He was a full time cowboy and he loved the Lord. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

Annette Faye Aschenbeck Perez

Annette Faye Aschenbeck Perez

Annette Faye Aschenbeck Perez, 58, of Cuero passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024. She was born September 13, 1965 in Cuero to Dorothy Fric Fellers and her step-father, Ellis Fellers Sr. She worked as a Physical Therapist. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

Hunt holds a pep rally for kindness

Hunt holds a pep rally for kindness

Hunt Elementary held an Anti-bullying Pep Rally on August 27 with visitors from the Cuero High School Band, Varsity Football, Cheerleaders and Trotters. Three varsity players, Conner Kubesch, Cash Cooper and Hayden Carter, shared about treating people how you want to be treated - with kindness. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

Hissy and several other pet cats were killed on July 20. (Contributed photo)

Yorktown residents calling for action on dangerous dogs

At least 10 citizens attended the Aug. 26 Yorktown City Council meeting to voice concern over a roaming pack of dogs, preying on cats and small animals. On Saturday, July 20, a pack of dogs went on a spree throughout town, viciously killing pet cats, according to Kristen Schustereit. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

Brewmaster Secrets Shared

Brewmaster Secrets Shared

More than 80 craft-beer lovers attended the inaugural “Meet the Brewmaster” at The EVThing on Aug. 25. Old 290 Brewery Brewmaster Justin Zimmerman provided tastings and details of how he crafted and sourced the ingredients for his El Bigote Mexican Style Lager, Towhead Creek Blonde Ale, Carter Kolsch, and the most unique barrel – his award-winning Hellraiser Barrel Aged Brown Ale. Local musician Neil Tolbert provided music under the misters in the Pavillion to an appreciative crowd. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

The Gobbler football team visit Pet Adoptions of Cuero on Thursday, Aug. 29, to walk all the big dogs. A parade of green shirts led a dozen dogs at one time down Highway 183 in front of the shelter. (Contributed photo)

Gobblers, coaches and canines - a winning combination!

How do you walk 10+ dogs at one time? Just recruit the Cuero Gobblers! No PAOC dog gets more excited than they do on Thursdays once school is back in session. All the PAOC canines know the sound of the big Cuero ISD bus as it pulls into the shelter’s parking lot. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

DeWitt Briefs

The grand opening of the old Home State Bank building in Westhoff, renovated by the late Deborah Boros, is set for Thursday, Sept. 5, from noon to 7 p.m. at 15 Houston Avenue. Now the home of BrandX Land & Ranch as well as Bar-Hil Ranches, a come-and-go reception will showcase the indelible style of Deborah. Refreshments will be offered as well as hourly “swag” drawings for those who “like” BrandX on Facebook. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

Lynn Mildred Porter

Lynn Mildred Porter

Lynn Mildred Porter, 77, of Yorktown, TX (formerly of Midland, TX) passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. She was born September 6, 1946 in Phoenix, AZ to E. Scott and Mildred Meyer Page Goldsborough. She spent countless years volunteering for the Boy Scouts of America, enjoyed doing a huge variety of arts and crafts, and spent many years going to NASCAR races and supporting her favorite driver, Jimmie Johnson. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

Dorothy Fay Lude

Dorothy Fay Lude

Dorothy Fay Lude, 86, of Goliad passed away Monday, August 26, 2024. She was born September 14, 1937 in Weesatche, TX to Willie C. and Louise Els Lude. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and working in her yard. She was also a cattle rancher who loved her cows, sheep and goats. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

Ronnie Zorn’s dog bites almost three months after his June 9 attack. (Contributed photo)

Elderly man attacked by dogs

On a Sunday evening as Ronnie Zorn pedaled home from his ritual of a bike ride to Hermanson’s Hall in Yorktown, two stray dogs attacked him. He was almost home to his apartment on Eckhardt Street on June 9 when “a pretty peach-colored pit bull and little, hairy gray dog” attacked him, Zorn said. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

DeWitt County Activity Report

DeWitt County Activity Report

ACCIDENTS- 4 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 5 08-23-2024 Suspicious Person on Bridge St, Cuero Accident on FM 766, Cuero Suspicious Activity on Hwy 119 N, Yorktown Criminal Trespass on W 9th St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on FM 3157, Meyersville Assist Citizen on Chestnut St, Nordheim Disturbance on Hwy 72W, Cuero Loose Livestock on S River Rd, Cuero Property Damage on Metting School Rd, Cuero 08-24-2024 Noise Disturbance on Cattleguard Rd, Cuero Harassment on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Disturbance on FM 240, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 108, Yorktown Terroristic Threat on FM 443, Hochheim Criminal Trespass on FM 1447, Cuero Disturbance-Family on FM 953, Cuero 08-25-2024 Assist Citizen on E Broadway, Cuero Loose Livestock on Hwy 183S, Cuero Accident on Hwy 119S, Yorktown Road Hazard on Hwy 183N, Cuero Loose Livestock on Lockhart Cemetery Rd, Cuero 08-26-2024 Accident-Deer on Hwy 72W, Nordheim Property – Damage on Hwy 72W, Cuero Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 183S, Cuero Criminal Mischief on Gabler Rd, Yorktown Credit Card Abuse on Vasbinder Rd, Nordheim Fire – Vehicle on W Main St, Yorktown Civil on FM 237, Meyersville Assisted CPD W/ Accident on Runge St, Cuero Assisted CPD W / Suspicious Vehicle on W Reuss Blvd, Cuero 08-27-2024 Animal Loose on Bluebonnet Ln, Yoakum Harassment on E Live Oak, Cuero Loose Livestock on Boldt Rd, Cuero 08-28-2024 Road Hazard on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Animal Abuse on Verhelle Rd, Cuero Harassment on N Mehnert St, Yorktown 08-29-2024 Animal Carcass on FM 3157, Meyersville Assist Citizen on Mockingbird Ln, Yoakum Livestock Found on FM 1447, Cuero Fire-Brush on Barnhart Ranch Rd, Westhoff Suspicious Vehicle on FM 236, Cuero Animal Carcass on Hwy 72 E, Cuero. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

DeWitt County Arrest Report

DeWitt County Arrest Report

Jail Average Daily Count – 98 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 20 August 23, 2024 Brion John Vaughn, 46, of Cuero, Parole Violation, No Bond, Cuero PD Mark Allen Vincent, 43, of Cuero, Indecency with Child Sexual Contact, No Bond, Sex Abuse of Child Continuous: Victim Under 14, No Bond, Sex Abuse of Child Continuous: Victim Under 14, No Bond, Invasive Visual Recording, No Bond, Invasive Visual Recording, No Bond, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, No Bond, Possession Child Pornography, No Bond, DCSO Margie Rios, 53, of Yorktown, Driving While License Invalid, Fine of $311, Failure to Appear, Fine of $381, DCSO Tyree J. Cunningham, 25, of Cuero, Bond Forfeiture/Possession Controlled Substance PG 2 < 1G (Bexar Co), Cuero PD Kevin Dean Lowe, 45, of Sulphur Springs, Deadly Conduct, Bond of $40,000, DCSO August 24, 2024 Linda Rae Sandoval, 35, of Cuero, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD Jeremy Clay Dickinson, 36, of Yoakum, Criminal Mischief>=$ 2,500<$30K, Bond of $5,000, Terroristic Threat Cause Fear of Imminent Serious Bodily Injury, Bond of $2,000, Terroristic Threat Cause Fear of Imminent Serious Bodily Injury, Bond of $2,000, DCSO August 25, 2024 Aaron David Diebel, 37, of Yoakum, Burglary Habitation Intend Sex Offense, Bond of $75,000, Yoakum PD August 26, 2024 Jason Rene Lecon, 41, of Cuero, Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear (Erath Co), Bond of $2,000, DPS Jonathan Jacob Rodriguez, 33, of Alice, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Bond of $2,000, DCSO Hugo Ramos, 50, of Cuero, No Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, Fine of $396, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Fine of $391, DCSO August 27, 2024 Randy Davis McDonald, 52, of Yorktown, Sexual Assault Child, Bond of $150,000, DSO Joshua Jovan White, 27, of Cuero, Violation Probation/Possession Controlled Substance PG1 <1G Drug Free Zone IAT, No Bond, Possession Controlled Substance PG2<1G Drug Free Zone IAT, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD Jeremy Leon Ornelas, 48, of Yoakum, Parole Violation, No Bond, DCSO Sharon Kay-Ureste Salinas, 52, of Yorktown, Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear, Bond of $1,000, DCSO Ricardo Guerra Castellanos, 45, of Victoria, Theft Property>=$ 2,500<$30K, No Bond, DCSO Raul Rios Jr., 44, of Yorktown, Possession Controlled Substance PG1<1G Drug Free Zone IAT, Bond of $10,000, DCSO August 28, 2024 Alfonso Maldonado, 34, Nordheim, Parole Violation, No Bond, Cuero PD John Luke Vasquez, 45, of Bloomington, Capias Pro Fine/ Driving While License Invalid, Bond of $396, Display Expired License Plates, Bond of $500, Cuero PD Clyde Darrell Jones, 39, of Houston, Interfere with Public Duties (Harris Co), Bond of $4,010, Cuero PD August 29, 2024 No Arrest as of Press Time. 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

September is ‘Family Mealtime’ Month

September is ‘Family Mealtime’ Month

September is a special month for AgriLife Extension as we “Celebrate Family Mealtime.” We know everyone is busy with work and after- school activities, plus technology always having us “plugged in,” often we miss face-to-face connections with our family. Family meals provide a great opportunity for family members to connect because everyone must eat! Throughout September, we are encouraging everyone to have meals as a family and here at Dinner Tonight, we will highlight special recipes and tips to do just that! Research shows that sitting down three times per week as a family has many benefits among these are: 09/04/2024 01:25 PM

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