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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

Lady Gobblers head to playoffs

Lady Gobblers head to playoffs

LAURA P ATEK contributing writer The Lady Gobblers topped off their final district game on Friday, April 11 with a 12-8 win in Gonzales, to come away as three-peat District Champs. The game began with both teams scoring two runs in the first, and Gonzales taking the lead 2-1 in the bottom of the second. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Caleb Nagel struck out 12 Gonzales batters, contributing to the 10-1 victory in district play. (Photo by Jeni Garrett)

Gobbler Baseball undefeated in district play

LAURA P ATEK contributing writer Professional baseball player Mike Trout once said “You have to want it more than anyone else.” With that mentality, the Cuero Gobblers continued their district winning streak on the diamond with a decisive 10-1 victory over the Gonzales Apaches at Gobbler Field on April 11. The Friday night rivalry highlighted some strong pitching and a defensive team effort for the Gobblers to take away their fifth district win. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

Golf teams advance to regional tournament

Golf teams advance to regional tournament

LAURA P ATEK contributing writer On Tuesday, April 1 the Wildcat and Kitty Kat golf teams played the first half of their district golf tournament at Pamilla Beach Golf Club in Port Aransas. Other teams in the district include Woodsboro, Skidmore-Tynan, Three Rivers, Pettus, and Port Aransas. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

Strength comes from God By Gary Andrews [email protected] How many of us really rely on our faith in God to get us through difficult situations? I know I have called on Him many times and He has given me insight to handle problems that I have encountered. Many will say this is foolishness, but I will tell you my faith in Him grows stronger and stronger because I know He lives and gives me strength to handle anything. 04/16/2025 02:17 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

DeWitt County designated disaster area for drought by USDA

DeWitt County designated disaster area for drought by USDA

This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability. 04/16/2025 02:17 PM

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