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Executive Director of the Cuero Chamber of Commerce Angie Cuellar welcomes the audience to a Candidate Forum, which started with the three candidates for two at-large city council seats. From left are, Adam Arroyo, Russell Mobley and Charles Tounley.

Voters hear from local candidates

04/21/2025 02:09 PM

Saturday, April 28 through Monday, April 30, emergency supplies will be available without a sales tax.

State offers Sales Tax Holiday for emergency supplies

04/16/2025 02:20 PM

Yorktown High School 2025 Prom King Cameron Willis (left) and Sydnie Krueger (right). PHOTO COURTESY OF YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

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Nordhiem Pirates placed 2nd as a team at the Area track meet. Area meet results/athletes advancing to regionals: Jacob Torres: 1st Discus, 1st Shot Connly Metting: 4th shot put | Vanessa Lopez: 2nd shot put | Abby Klein: 2nd 400 meter dash | Michael Ramirez: 4th long jump, 4th triple jump, 3rd 100 meter and 3rd 200 meter | Jayson Buch: 4th pole vault | 4x100 relay: 2nd place Jacob, Michael, Mayson and Jayson | Skylar Garcia: 1st 3200, 2nd 800, 1st mile | Layne Wisian: 4th 110 hurdles, 3rd 300 hurdles 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Annie Naranjo (L-R) shows her Easter egg basket to Yorktown Lions Club President Elect Mark Black aka Rowdy Rooster at Yorktown Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt on April 12. PHOTOS BY KATIE NEWMAN

Easter egg hunt brings joy to nursing home

The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce proudly partnered with the Yorktown Nursing Home for this year’s Community- Wide Easter Egg Hunt on April 12. Residents enjoyed watching local children search for colorful eggs from the comfort of a covered patio, with the Easter Bunny and Rowdy Rooster spreading joy. These moments brought happiness to the residents, making it the highlight of the day. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

The Kitty Kat 4x400m Relay won the District 31-2A race. From left: Claire Person, Trinity Flores, Palyn Koopmann, Hayle Russell. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Kitty Kats, Wildcats excel at district, area meets

It’s been a whirlwind two weeks for the Yorktown Kitty Kat and Wildcat Track teams, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down. Competing at the District 31-2A Track Meet in Three Rivers on April 3 and the District 31/32-2A Area Meet in Kingsville on April 10, these athletes came ready to run, jump, and throw their way into the record books—and that’s exactly what they did. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 89 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 25 APRIL 04, 2025 Jordan Elizabeth Childs, 18, of Bay City, Reckless Driving, Bond of $2,000, DPS Devion Isiah Molina, 20, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/ No Fishing License, Fine of $291, Capias Pro Fine/Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Fine of $566, Possession Controlled Substance PG 2 <1G Drug Free Zone, Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD Isaiah Ramirez, 19, of Cuero, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, Violation Bond/Protective Order, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD Maria Elena Ramirez, 66, of Cuero, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG1>=4G<200G, Bond of $50,000, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG1>=4G<200G, Bond of $50,000, Possession Marijuana< 2oz, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD Elmo Lee Lockett, 70, of Cuero, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG1>=4G<200G, Bond of $50,000, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG1>=4G<200G, Bond of $50,000, Possession Marijuana< 2oz, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD Jermaine Lashan Brown, 51, of Cuero, Possession Marijuana<2oz, Bond of $2,000, Possession Dangerous Drug, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD APRIL 05, 2025 Josue Cano, 44, of Yorktown, Parole Violation, No Bond, DCSO Ashby Manuel Lopez, 30, of Runge, Display Fictitious License Plate, (Karnes Co), Bond of $5,000, Theft Cattle/Horse/Exotic Livestock<$ 150K (Karnes Co), Bond of $10,000, Tamper with Electronic Monitoring Device (Karnes Co), Bond of $5,000, Violation Bond/ Protective Order (Karnes Co), Bond of $65,000, DCSO Justine Dyan Williams, 28, of Runge, Tamper with Electronic Monitoring Device (Karnes Co), Bond of $5,000, Fail to Identify Giving False/Fictitious Information, Bond of $2,000, DCSO Germann Jerome Robinson, 38, of Yoakum, Criminal Nonsupport (Bell Co), Bond of $2,000 Cash, Yoakum PD April 06, 2025 Roy Delarosa, 58, of Cuero, Duty on Striking Fixture/ Hwy Landscape>=$200, Bond of $2,000, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD APRIL 07, 2025 Kelsey Dakota Lynch, 27, of Yorktown, Motion to Revoke/ Burglary of Habitation, Bond of $50,000, DCSO Larry Dale Miller Jr., 46, of Cuero, Assault Causes Bodily Injury, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Colten Tate Brown, 28, of Aledo, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, Speeding 10% or Over 63 MPH in a 40 MPH, Bond of $500, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Bond of $500, DCSO APRIL 08, 2025 Elijah Nathaniel Deleon, 18, of Cuero, Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, Bond of $5,000, Evading Arrest with Vehicle, Bond of $5,000, Evading Arrest/Detention, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Victor Alfonso Montoya- Moctezuma, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $1,000, Public Intoxication, Order of Release, DCSO Larry Joe Garibay, 32, of Cuero, Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear/Possession Marijuana<2oz, Bond of $1,000, DCSO Savanna Lynn Dibrell, 29 of LaVernia, Bail Jumping/ Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, DCSO Erica Lee Montelongo, 46, of Yorktown, Motion to Revoke/Obstruction/Retaliation, No Bond, DCSO Cleofas Morales, 48, of Floresville, Violation Probation/ Possession Controlled Substance PG1 <1G Drug Free Zone, Bond of $30,000, DCSO APRIL 09, 2025 Myran Albert Lemons, 25, of Yoakum, Bail Jumping/ Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, DCSO Jose Navejar, 44, of Mission, Motion to Revoke/ Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, No Bond, Obstruction/Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Resist Arrest/Detention, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD Mercedes Cruz Rodriguez, 31, of Cuero, Hindering Apprehension/Prosecution, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Olivia Faye Thompson, 31, of Cuero, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond of $4,000, DCSO APRIL 10, 2025 No Arrest as of Press Time. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS- 4 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 5 04-04-2025 Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 77A, Cuero Suspicious Vehicle on Lindenau Rd, Cuero Disturbance on E Main St, Yorktown Scam on W 6th St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on E Live Oak St, Cuero Gas Spill on Horseshoe Rd, Yoakum Fire Investigation on Green Acres Rd, Yorktown 04-05-2025 Fire-Structure on E 4th St, Yorktown Assist Other Agency on Nathan Mueller Rd, Yorktown Illegal Dumping on W 13th St, Yorktown Warrant Service on N Church St, Yorktown Theft – Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle on W 4th St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Alarm Business on E Main St, Yorktown Welfare Check on Old Clinton Rd, Cuero Animal Case on E Main St, Yorktown 04-06-2025 Suspicious Person on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Threats - Communicating on Plum St, Nordheim Loose Livestock on FM 953, Cuero Loose Livestock Hwy 72 W, Nordheim Harassment on Gaebler St, Yorktown Disturbance – Loud Music on Burrow St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Sunday Lane, Yorktown Reckless Driver on S Hwy 87, Cuero 04-07-2025 Property – Damage on Luehr Rd, Fire – Grass on Fm 1447, Cuero Fire – vehicle on River Ridge Rd, Cuero Explosion on S Hwy 183, Cuero Disabled Vehicle on N Hwy87, Cuero Disturbance W 1St St, Yorktown Assist Other Agency CPD Pursuit on S Hwy 87, Cuero 04-08-2025 Suspicious Person on Hoppe St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on N Mehnert St, Yorktown Accident – Deer on Hwy 77A, Yoakum Accident on FM 766, Cuero Livestock – Loose on N Hwy 87, Cuero Animal Case on Pridgen St, Cuero Assist Motorist on N Hwy 183, Cuero Livestock – Loose on Tulley Rd, Cuero Check - Welfare on N Mehnert St, Yorktown Accident on W Hwy 72, Yorktown Death on North St, Thomaston Assist Citizen on W 1st St, Yorktown Fire Brush on E 8Th St, Yorktown 04-09-2025 Assist citizen on E Main St, Yorktown Loose livestock on Stratton Rd, Cuero Fire Investigation on N Riedel St, Yorktown Family Disturbance on S Mertins St, Yorktown Open Door on E Main St, Yorktown 04-10-2025 Dispute on FM 236, Cuero Animal Bite on Crestview Dr, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Suspicious Vehicle on Broadway, Nordheim Assist other Agency on N Eckhardt St, Yorktown Anima Injured on FM 1447, Cuero Assist Citizen on S Mehnert, Yorktown. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Cuero Livestock Market

Cuero Livestock Market

Number of Head: 1477 There were 218 cows, 31 bulls and 2 goats. The packer cow and bull market were steady with last week’s prices. The calf market was a mixed bag this week. With the commodity board down rather hard on Thursday and Friday, the new crop calves were quite a bit lower than the yearling and conditioned cattle. The demand is still strong though. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

A new driver is testing out the gears at “Touch a Truck” on April 12. See page 4 for the full story. (Photo by Marsha Gibson)

Kids honk horns at 'Touch a Truck'

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It's time to bring out those Easter Bonnets

CONTRIBUTED BY PET ADOPTION OF CUERO And this new arrival at Pet Adoptions of Cuero had no trouble picking out her favorite flowered chapeau. This Catahoula mix female canine is named DOTTIE. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Dalori Bland, student author of “My Journey to Kansas”, writes from the _rst-person perspective of an eagle watching the cattle drive. (Photos by Ele Chew, Cuero Record Reporter )

Student authors write of cattle drives

ELE C HEW Staff Reporter The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum held a “Student Author Book Signing Event” to celebrate the top Hunt Elementary Student Authors from the first writing contest on April 9. Fourth and fifth graders wrote first-person journal entries as if they were on a cattle drive in the 1800s. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Orozco elected to Texas History Board

Orozco elected to Texas History Board

Dr. Cynthia E. Orozco of Cuero was recently elected to the board of the Alliance for Texas History. The Alliance was founded in 2024 to foster a comprehensive understanding of the rich and diverse history of Texas. The Alliance sponsors an annual conference, maintains a website with recent news about Texas history, and will soon publish its first journal, the Journal of Texas History. Its second conference is slated for May 15-17 in San Marcos. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Chris Mathis pulls ahead of the LaVernia runner on the last leg of the 4 x 200 Relay at the District track Meet on April 2. The Gobblers _nished 1st in the relay. (Contributed

JV Track on top at District Meet

LAURA P ATEK contributing writer The JV Girls Track Team pulled out a commanding victory scoring 208 points to second place Gonzales with 136. The following ladies scored points for the win at the district meet: Discus: Katie McElroy 1st, Lexie Herrera 5th, Grace Becker 6th Shotput: Avalynn Rodriguez 1st, Emma Flores 2nd, Amari Rodriguez 5th Long Jump: Ashlyn Gamez 1st, Laelah Mendiola 2nd, Joy Gajewsky 4th 4 x 100 Relay: 1st Bailey Staten, Brooklyn Bland, Keely Bryan, Ashlyn Gamez 800: Harper Staten 2nd, Julia Aleman 6th 100 Hurdles: Brianne Lopez 3rd, Jayla Garcia 5th, Ava Taylor 6th 100: Brooklyn Bland 1st, Laelah Mendiola 2nd. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Pastor Michael Smith and Terilynn Zengerle, church secretary. (Contributed Photo)

Church waits 20 years for new leader

SALLY S PENCER Contributing Writer If one word could be used to describe the congregants of the Presbyterian church in Yorktown, it would be forbearing. For almost 20 years, there has been no fulltime pastor to lead the church. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Diego Cecil Alexander Castillo

B RIEFS Welcome Diego Cecil Alexander Castillo Born March 31, 2025 Weighing 6lbs 14oz & 19.2 long Parents are Diego Castillo & Hannah Fullilove At Cuero Regional Hospital Cuero Candidate Forum Candidates in the May 3 election for the DeWitt Hospital District, Cuero City Council and Cuero ISD School Board will answer questions from moderator Maggie Cromeens at a Candidate Forum on Wednesday, April 16, 6 p.m. at the Municipal Park Clubhouse. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Record Elections

Record Elections

The May 3 election has three contested races: two At-Large Members on the Cuero City Council, two director seats on the DeWitt County Hospital District, and one trustee position on the Cuero ISD School Board. Last week, the city council candidates were featured. This week, statements from the hospital board and school board candidates are included. Also, this evening (Wednesday, April 16) a Candidate Forum will be held at 6 p.m. at the Cuero Municipal Clubhouse with candidates from all three races answering questions from a moderator. Early voting begins Tuesday, April 22. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

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