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Lady Gobblers celebrate becoming Area Champions, as they defeated Wimberley 58-40. (Photo by Chandra Carbonara)

Lady Gobblers head to regional semis

02/17/2025 12:33 PM

Matilda Shaefer gets a goodbye kiss from her mom Allyson as she heads to class at Timber Lakes Elementary School in Splendora on Aug. 29, 2024. Credit: Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune

With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session

02/13/2025 10:34 AM

Exciting news for the Yorktown community: the much-anticipated installation of new park benches by “Keep Yorktown Beautiful” is finally complete. These stylish and comfortable benches will not only enhance the beauty of our local parks but also provide a welcoming space for residents and v...

KYB celebrates park bench installation

At the “Keep Yorktown Beautiful” (KYB) meeting on February 4 at the First Presbyterian Church, Secretary Patti Harbers announced that a total of 13 park benches had been successfully installed. The seven members present nodded in approval and relief as Harbers shared the recent history of these benches. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Kitty Kat freshman Trinity Flores locks down the Pettus point guard. PHOTOS BY VALERIE STUART

Kitty Kats punch ticket to playoffs

After a one-year absence, the Yorktown Kitty Kats are back in the playoffs, clinching a berth with a thrilling 52-43 victory over the Kenedy Leopards in a fourth-place tiebreaker last Friday night. Yorktown and Kenedy entered the final week of District 312A play deadlocked at 8-6, setting up a mustwin showdown. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

The DeWitt County 4-H Livestock Judging Team secured 1st place at the Western National Roundup on January 10 in Denver, which qualified them for the International Royal Highland Show. Team members (L to R) Nathan Oakes, Jackie Finney, Percy Torrez, and Wyatt Luddeke held their award plaque...

Livestock judging team wins nationals, headed to Scotland

The DeWitt County 4-H Livestock Judging Team will proudly represent DeWitt County, the state of Texas, and the United States at the international Royal Highland Show (RHS) in Edinburgh, Scotland, this June. Founded in 1822, the Royal Highland Show is celebrated as the largest showcase of Scottish agriculture. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Valentines Day deadline for May 3 ballot

Valentines Day deadline for May 3 ballot

After the major elections of 2024, this year’s elections will be much tamer with only local offices – that are contested – on the ballot. All the local government entities that have open positions for the May General Election have the same deadline of Friday, Feb. 14. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

What goes on at Kaffee Klatch, stays at Koffee Klatch

What goes on at Kaffee Klatch, stays at Koffee Klatch

GOD first...Heavenly Father, Your Son suffered in the wilderness and on the cross in a way that we can't imagine. He walked everywhere he went, healing and preaching. He couldn't drive hundreds of miles or take an airplane flight to foreign countries... He walked. We walk to get exercise and complain when it gets too hard to walk one step farther. Lord, help us to set examples for others to follow. Help us to give strength, faith, and love to those around us even when we are suffering. We ask in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

L-R: Abby Klein, Faith Pena, Shaylynn Wagner, Vanessa Lopez, Chloe Denning, Payton Pena, Carly Metting (not pictured Emma Jones) CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Nordheim 2nd in district, on to playoffs

Both the Lady Pirates and the Pirates will finish district play in 2nd place, advancing to the play-offs. The Lady Pirates had a season record of 8-2, only falling to Moulton. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House

Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in House

A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported. House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, said he believes there are enough votes in that chamber to pass the legislation, which was defeated a half-dozen times in 2023 by a coalition of Democratic and rural Republican members. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS-5 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-8 01-31-2025 Suspicious Activity on W Main St, Yorktown Property – Damage on Schorre Pieper Rd, Cuero Loose – Livestock on FM 682, Yoakum Assist Citizen on S Hwy 87, Cuero Loose – Livestock on Lindenau Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on E Main St, Yorktown 02-01-2025 Loose – Livestock on FM 1447, Yoakum Animal Case on N Mehnert St, Yorktown Assist Motorist on Hwy 77A, Cuero Suspicious Activity on N Eckhardt St, Yorktown Fire – Brush on S Hwy 87, Cuero Fire – Vehicle on Hwy 77A Accident on W Hwy 111, Yoakum Suspicious Vehicle on Ernest Lemke Rd, Yorktown 02-02-2025 Assisted DPS with Reckless Driver on S Hwy 87, Cuero Disabled Vehicle on N Hwy 87, Cuero Reckless Driver on S Hwy 87, Cuero Suspicious Person on S Gaebler St, Yorktown Fire – Grass on S Hwy 183, Meyersville Domestic Previous Occurred on FM 953, Cuero Accident on FM 237, Yorktown Harassment on Burrow Rd, Yorktown Property Found On W Main St, Yorktown 02-03-2025 Suspicious Vehicle on W Main St, Yorktown Fraud on Henneke Rd, Cuero Disturbance on FM 953, Cuero Burglary Residence on Hwy 111 W, Yoakum Animal Carcass on FM 682, Yoakum Accident on FM 237, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Kaiser Adams Rd, Yoakum Disturbance-Family on FM 2980, Yorktown Disturbance on E 4th St, Yorktown 02-04-2025 Assist Motorist on FM 237, Yorktown Assisted CPD on W Courthouse St, Cuero Death on Fordtran Rd, Thomaston Assisted DPS w/ Accident on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Assist Citizen on Fm 953, Cuero Fraud on Hahn Rd, Westhoff Accident on Hwy 77a, Cuero Harassment on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 2718, Yorktown 02-05-2025 Assist Citizen on Sapp Rd, Cuero Harassment on N West, Yorktown Property Lost on E 4th St, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on Tulley Rd, Cuero Suspicious Activity on W Main St, Yorktown Disturbance on W 6th St, Nordheim 02-06-2025 Suspicious Person on Zorn Rd, Yorktown Suspicious Person on E 4th St, Yorktown Animal Case on W Kraege St, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on FM 1447, Cuero Check – Welfare on Fm 766, Cuero Check – Welfare on W Hwy 72, Cuero Scam on Klein Rd, Yorktown Dispute on W Main St, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on Hahn Rd, Cuero 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Clinton Thieme

Clinton Thieme, 44, of Nordheim passed away on Friday January 31, 2025. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Cuero to Ray and Wanda Rogge Thieme on May 6, 1980. Clinton was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He enjoyed fishing and working on cars and motors of things that people needed fixed. He always liked working on the farm and water wells, and worked the oil field with his dad. He liked motorcycles and the company of his friends. Clinton was good at making people laugh and smile. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Hanging with Teddy

Hanging with Teddy

Yorktown seniors Trent Foerster and Sam Forbes, along with coach Val Acree, attended the Teddy Roosevelt Show, a one man dinner show performance by Joe Wiegand, at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio. Pictured (L-R): Trent Foerster, Sam Forbes, Teddy Roosevelt (actor Joe Wiegand) and Val Acree. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Here's little CUDDLES - a small schnauzer mix hoping Cupid will find her a forever family to bond with. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Need a Valentine? Adopt one at either shelter

Hoping anyone looking for love this Valentine weekend will think of the two local shelters - Pet Adoptions of Cuero and the Cuero City Animal Shelter. No need to buy love when you can just adopt it! There are so many to choose from - big, small, medium - dogs, cats, kittens and puppies - all wishing for a family to call their own. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Mancel Lee “Chuck” Mueller

Mancel Lee “Chuck” Mueller

Mancel Lee “Chuck” Mueller, 88, of Yorktown, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025, with family by his side. Mancel was born on November 7, 1936, in Davy, Texas to Erich and Olivia Thieme Mueller. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Harlin Royce Gruetzmacher

Harlin Royce Gruetzmacher

Harlin Royce Gruetzmacher of Katy, Texas passed away on January 29, 2025. He was born in Yorktown, TX on June 19, 1933. Harlin grew-up and lived throughout life; birth through high school graduation; Yorktown, TX U.S. Army; Fort Bliss, TX and Japan Post Army years working for Texaco; Colorado, California, Texas Retirement years: Liverpool, TX and finally Katy, TX. He was married to Carlyn A. Voelkel on June 14, 1953 in Yorktown, TX. Harlin attended Yorktown high school, graduated in 1950 and later served in the U.S. Army, 1953-1955. His hobbies included antiques, restoring furniture, restoring and repairing antique clocks, vegetable gardening, and reading. Harlin was known for his loyalty, tenacity, curiosity, resourcefulness, Christian example, patriotic, no nonsense, and hard working. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Bernice Pilsner

Bernice Pilsner

Bernice Pilsner, 87, of Nordheim passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born December 12, 1937 in Sweet Home to Herbert and Annie Kremling Laake. Bernice loved to be outside with all her flowers. Flowers brought peace and enjoyment. Bernice also liked to play bingo and enjoyed her trips to Coushatta. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

Dorothy Jablonski Dueser Brown

Dorothy Jablonski Dueser Brown

Dorothy Jablonski Dueser Brown passed away January 28, 2025, at the age of 93. Dorothy was born in Yorktown Texas on October 10, 1931, in DeWitt County, to Henry and Agnes (Tam) Jablonski. 02/12/2025 11:05 AM

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