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Crook takes readers to Comfort, TX in 1860’s

Crook takes readers to Comfort, TX in 1860’s

Elizabeth Crook, a distinguished historical fiction writer, discussed her journey and works at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum on March 3rd. She highlighted her books, including “The Which Way Tree” and “The Madstone”, detailing Benjamin's story and the historical context. “The Madstone” has been hailed by Texas Observer’s 2023 Must-Read Lone Star Books, People’s Magazine, the Washington Post, and others. Crook shared her meticulous research process, emphasizing the importance of accuracy in historical details. She also mentioned a potential third sequel. Her books are available at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum gift shop. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Daisy Scheske Freeman, left, with GVEC Economic Development and Katie Newman, executive director of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, attended the Site Selectors Guild Conference to learn about how industry leaders evaluate communities for business development. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Newman attends Site Selectors Guild Conference in Orlando

Katie Newman, executive director of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, was recently awarded a prestigious scholarship to attend the Site Selectors Guild Conference in Orlando, Florida. Chosen as one of only five individuals from across the United States, Katie had the unique opportunity to engage with industry leaders and learn about the critical factors site selectors consider when evaluating communities for business development. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Spring in Dewitt County - flowers, showers and new puppies!

Spring in Dewitt County - flowers, showers and new puppies!

Pet Adoptions of Cuero is again stocked with puppies galore. There are pups from three different litters that are in the 2-month to 4-month age range. 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

Cuero Regional Hospital EMS transports the heart attack 'patient' in a STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Drill conducted by CRH and DeTar Healthcare System. By conducting these realistic training exercises, hospitals, EMS teams, _rst responders and EMS students at Victoria College...

Area hospitals work together on cardiac drill response

Cuero Regional Hospital, in collaboration with DeTar Healthcare System, recently conducted a STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Drill to enhance emergency response capabilities for severe heart attack patients. The drill provided a realistic simulation to test coordination between emergency medical teams and hospital departments, ensuring patients receive the fastest, most effective care possible. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Gloris Seifert

Gloris Seifert, 83, of Yorktown gained her angel’s wings and went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born October 12, 1941 in Garfied to Frank and Anita Blaschke Kozielski. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

ARROYO

Cuero city council election candidates

The Cuero City Council has a contested race of two at-large positions with three candidates running. We asked the candidates – Adam Arroyo, Russell Mobley and Charles Tounley– to introduce themselves and answer standard questions. The following are their answers: 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Buyers, facility, volunteers take CLS to next level

Buyers, facility, volunteers take CLS to next level

Years ago when buying syndicates formed to support the Cuero Livestock Show, some were concerned that individual contributions would slack off. With the final tally of livestock sales more than doubling in the last seven years, the CLS Board can let go of those concerns. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Born March 29, 2025 Weighing 6lbs 12oz & 19 long Parents are Bryan Portillo & Jaquelin Durate At Cuero Regional Hospital

B RIEFS Welcome Caroline Alejandra Portillo Pineda Beach Bunco Fundraiser UnicaVision Ministries will be having their annual fundraiser of Beach Bunco on Friday, April 11, at the gym at the First Baptist Church in Yorktown at 6 p.m. There is a $5 entry fee and a light meal will be served. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Eli Garrett hits a home run at his first at bat versus SA Memorial. The Gobblers won the district game 16-0. Photo by Laura Patek

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CHS Special Olympics brings home gold medals

CHS Special Olympics brings home gold medals

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Emmy the Green Cow is mooving

Emmy the Green Cow is mooving

Customers of the Green Cow Creamery were heartbroken during the last week of March, when owners Jeannette and Rudy Rocha announced they were closing their store on Main Street. But the news isn’t all bad. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Jaxxon Marie competing in the 110m Hurdles, placing 2nd with a time of 16.15 (Photo by Courtney Kubesch)

Meet. Defeat. Repeat. Cuero track district meet

The thrill of track and field is in the air, especially as momentum picked up with the District 28 4A Track Meet held on April 1-2, 2025, at Gobbler Stadium. This year’s meet highlighted remarkable performances, from the Cuero Gobblers and Lady Gobblers leading 25 athletes to the next stage: The Area Meet. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Pictured left to right are Brylee Clayton, Executive Director Katie Newman, Vice President Chad Buesing, President Sylvia Hernandez, Secretary Tiffany Lemke, Director Mandy Hahn, Director Nelda Sertuche, and Director Amy Lamprecht.

Moments at the Show

We were fortunate to have photographers Toby Fournet and Ele Chew capture these moments at last month’s Cuero Livestock Show, starting with the horse show competitions and ending with the homemaking wares. As impressive as the photos are, it is the young competitors putting forth their best efforts who steal the show. Congratulations to all 4-H and FFA youth in the 76th Cuero Livestock Show. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Record Town

Hello All Its Sunday April 6, 2025, and what a welcome change in the weather, loved walking out of the house this morning headed to St. Michaels Hall to set up for the Knights of Columbus annual shrimp dinner, the event is one of two fundraisers the Knights do yearly to assist the Church and the Community. On Sunday March 30, the Cuero Stars 10-year-old baseball team won 1st place in a baseball tournament in Victoria beating a Corpus Christi team for the Championship, way to represent Cuero young men!! On April 1, the Sirens sound off kicking off the Child Abuse Awareness month was started by a parade of first responder vehicles starting at the High school baseball field and heading with lights and sirens to the old John C. French building, I read a proclamation professing the City of Cuero’s support for the month of April, Child Abuse Awareness month. Pinwheels and cutouts were placed along the road indicating the number of Children in the surrounding area in need of prayers and support, no names were broadcasted. Next Saturday April 12, a chartered bus will depart from Cuero City Park enroute to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, participants will be touring the State Capitol interior, as well as the exterior grounds. The event is part of the Cuero Citizens Police academy currently underway; class participants visit the Fallen Offi cers Memorial located on the Capitol grounds; this year I will be taking members of the Mayors Youth Council along. As of this writing there are still 25 seats available, first come first serve for this free event, if interested please call the Cuero Chamber of Commerce at 361-2752112 for sign up, I need names and numbers by Thursday April 10, the bus ride is free, please bring money for lunch and purchase of items desired from the Capitol gift shop, the bus will stop on the way back at a place to eat. Bus leaves on Saturday morning April 12th at 9:00 am and should return back to Cuero no later than 5:00 p.m. I would like to fill ALL the seats. The Downtown Hometown Harvest meal is scheduled for Monday April 28th, 5:30-8:30 pm, tickets are now on sale, please visit the Cuero downtown Main Street website for more information. Should be a busy week, more to follow! 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Cuero Livestock Commission

Cuero Livestock Commission

April 4, 2025 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. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, featuring various events to raise awareness. The Siren Sound-Off Ceremony took place on April 1 at 11:45 a.m. at 601 E. Broadway, led by Kati Klores from the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board. She read a list of 91 con_rmed abuse or neglect v...

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