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The Cuero Record Devotional Page

Who are you depending on during these days? We are facing many days of uncertainty. We are experiencing sleepless nights worrying about unknown ailments without proper medical cure or care. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Pet shelter crew exhibits Mayor's call for volunteers in 2025

Pet shelter crew exhibits Mayor's call for volunteers in 2025

Mayor Emil Garza proclaimed recently that he is hoping everyone will join in to make 2025 the “Year of Volunteerism” because there are so many ways citizens can volunteer or lend a hand at a non profit or a city event. Pet Adoptions of Cuero, the non profit pet shelter, has a reason to brag about its wonderful supportive dog walking and dog and cat socializing crew. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

The Rotary Club of Cuero inducted five new members on January 9. Pictured L-R: Jeff Zengerle, Bert and Joy Belisch, Mike Campbell, Virginia Gilstrap and Benjamin Gifford, along with club president Benjamin Gifford. (Staff Photo)

The Rotary Club

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Little League thanks sponsors

Little League thanks sponsors

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Cuero Little League, I would like to thank the many coaches, parents, volunteers, and board members who provided support through time, talents, and/or monetary donations to benefit our 350+ players! 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Nixon Livestock Commission

Nixon Livestock Commission

Sale Date: Jan. 6, 2025 Cattle: 1075 Cows: 139 Bulls: 21 Sellers: 213 Buyers: 44 Steers 200-300 lb 320.00-330.00- 400.00 300-400 lb 351.00-361.00- 435.00 400-500 lb 299.00-309.00- 380.00 500-600 lb 265.00-275.00- 325.00 600-700 lb 243.00-253.00- 278.00 700-800 lb 228.00-238.00- 258.00 Heifers 200-300 lb 300.00-310.00- 405.00 300-400 lb 296.00-306.00- 390.00 400-500 lb 273.00-283.00- 365.00 500-600 lb 246.00-256.00- 360.00 600-700 lb 227.00-237.00- 258.00 700-800 lb 207.00-217.00- 243.00 Slaughter Cows: 82.00 -134.00 Slaughter Bulls: 95.00 - 154.00 Stocker Cows: none to test the market Pairs: 1 pair - 2600.00. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Joan Vernell Gohmert

Joan Vernell Gohmert

Joan Vernell Gohmert, 95 of Meyersville, passed away peacefully into the arms of our savior on January 10, 2025. Joan was born on October 12, 1929 in Dewitt County to Edwin and Cora Wendel Egg. She married Charles Gohmert on October 9, 1948 in Meyersville at St. John Lutheran Church. Together they had five children: Karen, Thomas, Susan, John Lloyd, and Bruce. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Matthys not filing for City Council

Matthys not filing for City Council

Matthys not filing for City Council Dear Editor, My name is Bill Matthys, and it has been my privilege to serve as your Council Member at Large for the past 17 years. I am enormously grateful to the voters of the city of Cuero for electing me to eight consecutive terms since my appointment to the city Council in 2008. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS- 5 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 6 01-03-2025 Animal Case on Plasczyk Rd, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Friarcliffe Rd, Cuero Scam on Hopkinsville Rd, Cuero Suicide Threats - on Friarcliffe Rd, Cuero Disturbance on E 5th St, Yorktown Disabled Vehicle on Main St, Yorktown Disturbance – Family on E 9th St, Yorktown Suspicious Person on E 5th St, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on Dlugosch-Boldt Rd, Cuero Livestock – Loose on Rainbow Rd, Cuero 01-04-2025 Abandoned Vehicle on FM 766, Cuero Livestock – Loose on Schorre Pieper Rd, Cuero Reckless Driver on N Hwy 183, Cuero Animal Carcass on FM 236, Cuero Suspicious Person on Christian Rd, Cuero Livestock – Loose on Old Cuero Rd, Yoakum Assist Citizen on Goehring Rd, Yorktown Criminal Trespass Notice on Morris Community Rd, Yoakum Road Hazard on N Hwy 183, Cuero Accident – Deer on N Hwy 183, Cuero Road Hazard on W Hwy 72, Cuero 01-05-2025 Suspicious Person on N Mehnert St, Yorktown Accident on N Hwy 183, Yoakum Livestock – Loose on Fordtran Rd, Thomaston Suspicious Activity on S Hwy 183, Meyersville Assault Physical on Tulley Rd, Cuero Accident on W 6th St, Yorktown Suspicious Activity on Hwy 77A, Yoakum 01-06-2025 Accident on Buenger Rd, Cuero Loose Livestock on Garfield Rd, Yorktown Check Welfare on Hwy 87 N, Westhoff Fire Investigation on Seidel Rd, Yorktown Check Welfare on Old Clinton Rd, Cuero Suspicious Activity on W Main St, Yorktown 01-07-2025 Animal Case on S River Rd, Cuero Suspicious Person on Hwy 111 W, Yoakum Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 77A, Cuero Abandoned Property on River Rd, Cuero Animal Loose on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Trespassing on N West, Yorktown Check Welfare on Woods Rd, Yorktown Assist Citizen on S Church, Yorktown Theft-Vehicle on E Main St, Yorktown Assisted DPS w/Accident on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cheapside 01-08-2025 Vehicle Fire on Hwy 72 E, Yorktown Assist Citizen on E Main St, Yorktown Illegal Dumping on Lawrence St, Yoakum Abandoned Vehicle on York St, Yorktown Death on Hwy 72 W, Cuero 01-09-2025 Assisted CPD w/Check Area on Grant St, Cuero Suspicious Activity on S Riedel St, Yorktown 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Visiting Angels elder care ready to help seniors

Visiting Angels elder care ready to help seniors

In December of 2024, new management of Visiting Angels officially took over serving the counties of DeWitt, Lavaca and Victoria. A national franchise, Visiting Angels has locations across the United States owned and operated locally that provide inhome elder care services. Visiting Angels can assist with bathing, dressing, walking, medication reminders, errands and shopping, light housekeeping, meal preparation, friendly companionship. The company serves those aged 18 and older, including disabled adults, veterans and senior citizens, in the comfort of their own home no matter where home is. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Karen Elaine Lewis

Karen Elaine Lewis

Karen Elaine Lewis, 75, of Cuero passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. She was born June 20, 1949 in Beaumont to Woodrow Copeland and Elaine Bond. She married Joseph “Jay” Lewis in June of 1990 in Tyler. Kay proudly held the title of first female president for the Cuero Lions Club. She was the co-founder of Christmas in the Park and the December Events Committee. 01/15/2025 06:10 AM

Metting, Rau lead Wildcat All-District selections

Metting, Rau lead Wildcat All-District selections

District 15-2A, Division II champion Shiner was defeated December 18, 2024, in the Class 2A, Division II State Championship Game, 36-29, by Muenster. The District 152A, Division II All-District team can now be released. The Yorktown Wildcats were represented very well after posting a 7-4 record on the season and finishing in 3rd place in the district. Here are the Wildcat All-District selections: First Team All-District: Junior Brody Metting was named 1st Team All-District Quarterback. Metting had an amazing season: rushing for 1444 yards, more than any other quarterback in school history and rushed for 25 touchdowns. He also threw for over 500 yards and four touchdowns. Metting went through an incredible stretch early in the season when he rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns against Banquete, then the very next week rushed for 268 yards and six touchdowns against Skidmore-Tynan. 01/08/2025 01:18 PM

Brian Cromeens, the new 24th Judicial District Attorney, takes the oath of office on January 1 accompanied by his wife, Maggie, and daughter Libby. District Judge Stephen Williams administered the oath. STAFF PHOTO

Fresh start: new DA office opens with clean slate

A new era of law enforcement in DeWitt, Goliad and Refugio counties began January 1 with the oath of office sworn by Brian Cromeens, the next 24th Judicial District Attorney. Supporters filled the upstairs courtroom of the DeWitt County Courthouse to witness the oath, which was administered by District Judge Stephen Williams. 01/08/2025 01:18 PM

VN Top Graduates photo: Pictured (L-R) are Victoria College President Dr. Jennifer Kent; Abigail Perez and Dakota Ratjen, the 2024 Vocational Nursing Program graduates with the highest GPA; and Dean of Allied Health Darla Strother. Ratjen is from Yorktown. PHOTO BY VICTORIA COLLEGE

Nursing students graduate from Victoria College

Fifty-four nursing students completed the intense studies of the Victoria College Vocational Nursing Program to graduate on December 19 at the Leo J. Welder Center. Three of the new nurses, Cayla Green, Dakota Ratjen and Emily Jones hail from Yorktown. 01/08/2025 01:18 PM

Kitty Kat senior Sydnie Krueger goes up for two points against Needville on December 27. The team won 53-19 in its first game of the tournament in Louise. PHOTOS BY VALERIE STUART

Kitty Kats pick up wins at Louise tournament

The Yorktown Kitty Kat Varsity basketball team competed December 27-28 in the Lady Hornet Holiday Classic in Louise, picking up a couple of victories. On day one, Yorktown faced two Class 4A schools. In game one, the Kitty Kats faced off against the Needville Lady Jays. Showing only a little rust from the holiday break, Yorktown jumped out to a 31-6 halftime lead, on its way to a 53-19 win. 01/08/2025 01:18 PM

Kitty Kat freshman Palyn Koopmann drives on a Port Aransas player. PHOTOS BY VALERIE STUART

Kitty Kats, Wildcats drop back-to-back district games

Over the holidays, the Yorktown Kitty Kat and Wildcat basketball teams played a couple of District 312A games and were unable to come away with any wins. On Monday, December 30, Yorktown traveled to Refugio to take on the Lady Cats and Wildcats. 01/08/2025 01:18 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS-2 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-13 12-27-2024 Loose Livestock Hwy 87 N, Westhoff Death Bootlegger LN, Yoakum Loose Livestock Hwy 87 S, Cuero Road Hazard Simecek RD, Yorktown Fire-Smoke on Hwy 87 N, Westhoff Abandoned Vehicle on 6th St, Nordheim Assist Other Agency on N West St, Yorktown Theft on Golly Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on W Main St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Hahn Rd, Yoakum Loose Livestock on Stratton Rd, Yoakum Suspicious Vehicle on Westside Cemetery Rd, Yorkwon Fire-Tank on Dworaczyk Rd, Yorktown Assault Physical on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown 12-28-2024 Check Welfare on Bubba Palmer Rd, Cuero Check Welfare on S Riedel St, Yorktown Disturbance on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Accident on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Scam on Verhelle Rd, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Suspicious Person on Hwy 77A, Cuero Utilities-Gas on N West St, Yorktown Assault Physical on S Nau St, Yorktown 12-29-2024 Animal Carcass on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Assist CPD w/Disturbance on N Valley St, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 682, Yoakum Criminal Mischief on W 4th St, Nordheim Disturbance on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 3010, Yoakum Disturbance on N West, Yorktown Road Hazard on Hwy 72 W, Nordheim Harassment on Morris Community Rd, Yoakum 12-30-2024 Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 87 N, Cuero Loose livestock on Gilbert Mueller Rd, Nordheim Suspicious activity on E 6th St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Gilbert Mueller Rd, Nordheim Loose livestock on FM 682, Yoakum Check welfare on W Main St, Yorktown Burglary residence on Rainbow Rd, Thomaston Road hazard on Joe Pokluda Rd, Nordheim Loose livestock on Garfield Rd, Cuero Suspicious activity on S Mehnert St, Yorktown Assisted CPD w/Accident on E Broadway, Cuero 12-31-2024 Theft Property on N Terrell St, Cuero Theft-property on E 8th St, Yorktown Warrant Service on E Live Oak St, Cuero Property damage on Friarcliffe Rd, Cuero Loose livestock on FM 953, Cuero 01-01-2025 Shots Fired Fish Pond Living, Cuero Warrant Service, At Karnes Co Line Disturbance-Family on Hwy FM 236 Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Suspicious Activity on Mertins St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Fordtran Rd, Yoakum Loose Livestock on Lockhart Cemetery Rd, Cuero Assault Physical on W 2nd St, Yorktown Assisted Other Agency on River Rd, Cuero Disturbance on Hwy 77A, Cuero 01-02-2025 Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Road Hazard on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Suspicious Person on W Main, Yorktown Assault Physical on W 4th St, Yorktown Suspicious Person on E Main St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Northwood Dr, Cuero Assist Other Agency on N Gonzales St, Cuero Suspicious Person on S Mertins St, Yorktown Disabled Vehicle on FM 1447, Cuero 01/08/2025 01:18 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 70 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 22 December 27, 2024 Jovanna Kaynn Jezzet Johnson, 20, of Yoakum, Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon, Bond of $25,000, Burglary Habitation Intend to Commit Other Felony, Bond of $50,000, Resist Arrest/ Transport, Bond of $4,000, Criminal Mischief>=$ 100=$100=$100 01/08/2025 01:18 PM

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