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House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding

House proposes $7.5 billion in new school funding

Critics say a House bill proposing $7.5 billion in new funding for public education doesn’t go far enough, The Dallas Morning News reported. House Bill 2 would raise the per-student allotment by $220, to $6,360 a year. It would also invest $750 million in teacher pay and $450 million in teacher training. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

Wildcats of the Month

Wildcats of the Month

Each month a student in each grade level is chosen as Wildcat of the Month. These students have exhibited the Big 3: They are Respectful, Responsible, and Safe in all they say and do while at school. Congratulations to our February Wildcats of the Month! Pre-K3: Tate Martin Pre-K4: Dallas Cloessner Kinder: Lawson Franke 1st: Liam Gonzales 2nd: Paisley Rodriguez 3rd: Palyn Longoria 4th: Adelaine Gowens 5th: Brynlee Blaschke 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 88 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 24 February 28, 2025 Emilio Inez Mendoza, 30, of Cuero, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, Capias Pro Fine/----, Fine of $284, Capias Pro Fine/ Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Fine of $346, Capias Pro Fine/No Motor Liability Insurance, Fine of $346, Capias Pro Fine/ No Driver’s License, Fine of $346, Capias Pro Fine/No Driver’s License, Fine of $346, Cuero PD Joshua William Jackson, 41, of Cuero, Resist Arrest Search or Transport, Bond of $4,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG1<1G Drug Free Zone IAT, Bond of $25,000, Cuero PD Zachery Richard Guerrero, 36, of Cuero, Violation Probation/Theft of Property<2500 with 2 or More Previous Convictions, No Bond, DCSO Tyler Lee Villa, 24, of New Braunfels, Violation Probation/Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $30,000, DCSO Aaron Lee Sellers, 36, of Yorktown, Assault Cases Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond of $4,000, Criminal Mischief, Bond of $2,000, DCSO March 01, 2025 Joshua Neuly Meyer, 43, of Yoakum, Interfere with Emergency Request for Assistance, Bond of $5,000, DCSO Magdalena Cortez, 41, of Victoria, Unauthorized Use of Vehicle (Victoria Co), Bond of $30,000, DCSO March 02, 2025 No Arrests made on this date March 03, 2025 No Arrests made on this date March 04, 2025 Marco Antonio Olmedo, 19, of Yoakum, Theft Property>=$30K<$150K, Bond of $5,000, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Bond of $50,000, DPS March 05, 2025 Sonia Rae Sanders, 41, of Yorktown, Possession of Marijuana<2oz, Bond of $4,000, DCSO Telisa Kenint Davis, 50, of Temple, Forgery Financial Instrument, No Bond, Fraud Use/ Possession Identifying Information # of Items <5, No Bond, DCSO March 06, 2025 Martin Joe Jaquayl Brown, 30, of Cuero, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, No Driver’s License, Bond of $500, No Motor Vehicle Insurance, Bond of $500, Cuero PD. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS-6 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-11 02-28-2025 Accident – Deer on W Hwy 111, Yoakum Open Door on Old Clinton Rd, Cuero Accident – Deer on FM 236, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on Mission Valley Rd, Meyersville Fire – Grass on Rainbow Rd, Thomaston Fire – Grass on FM 2718, Yorktown Fire on Lane St, Westhoff Livestock – Loose on Suhr Ln, Yoakum Livestock – Loose on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff 03-01-2025 Accident = Fatality on FM 682, Yoakum Suspicious Vehicle on Redies Rd, Cuero Fire – Brush on Arneckeville Rd, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 87, Cuero Animal Case on Anderson Ave, Westhoff Theft on N Hwy 183, Hochheim Livestock – Found on Bubba Palmer Rd, Cuero Criminal Trespass on Scheffler Rd, Nordheim Disturbance – Family on W Hwy 111, Yoakum 03-02-2025 Livestock – Loose on S Hwy 87, Cuero Utilities-Electric on S Nau St, Yorktown Reckless Driver on Hwy 119 N, Yorktown Suspicious Vehicle on Spies Rd, Yorktown 03-03-2025 Animal Carcass on Charco Rd, Nordheim Accident on Tulley Rd, Cuero Suspicious Person on Old Underpass Rd, Yorktown Property found on E Live Oak St, Cuero Loose Livestock on Garfield Rd, Yorktown Threats-Communication on Railroad St, Westhoff Loose Livestock on Hwy 119 S, Yorktown 03-04-2025 Assisted DPS w/ Accident on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Road Hazard on Tulley Rd, Cuero Road Hazard on Hwy 87 N, Cuero Traffic Signal on Hwy 87 N, Cuero Fire on Rathcamp-Dreyer Rd, Yoakum Livestock Loose on FM 952, Nordheim Assist Citizen on Concrete Edgar Rd, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on Leo Nelson Rd, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 884, Yorktown Accident on Garfield Rd, Yorktown Suspicious Vehicle on FM 682, Yoakum Loose Livestock on Concrete-Edgar Rd, Cuero Loose Livestock on Haase Rd, Yorktown Assault – Physical on N Eckhardt St, Yorktown Road Hazard on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Animal Case on W 10th St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on E 8th St, Yorktown 03-05-2025 Criminal Trespass on 208 E Live Oak St, Cuero Property – Damage on FM 236, Cuero Assist Citizen on Royal Oaks #1, Yorktown Assist Citizen on FM 766, Cuero Fire Grass on Leo Nelson Rd, Yorktown 03-06-2025 Animal Carcass on E Main St, Yorktown Pursuit on FM 237, Yorktown Dispute on Rainbow Rd, Thomaston Loose Livestock on Hwy 87 N, Cuero Fire on Elroyce Helmers Rd, Nordheim. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

Ready to give up the goats: anyone want ‘em?

Ready to give up the goats: anyone want ‘em?

GOD first....Heavenly Father, when we are undecided about a situation, some have said to us, what would Jesus do? In the Bible, Mark, Mathew, and Luke provided us with various parables that Jesus proclaimed through his ministry. Lord, help us to open our eyes and hearts to find answers in His teachings and discover for ourselves the many ways that He gives us that can be applied to us in our own lives. We pray in the Name of our Savior, Jesus. Amen. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

Yorktown medals in backto- back tournaments

Yorktown medals in backto- back tournaments

Cameron Willis led the way for the Wildcats’ last tournament, however Kolton Eckhardt spearheaded the win for the Wildcats this week. In a field of 59 golfers, Eckhardt’s personal record (77) was nudged out of first place by a single stroke. His performance was vital in propelling the Wildcats to tie for first place as a team against Cuero, while it was Colton Rogers who solidified the win. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

Karnes City Badger Relays Results

Karnes City Badger Relays Results

Varsity Boys Field Events Shot Put: Ryan Knostman 1st Place 43-05.00 Pole Vault: Aaron Luke 2nd Place 9-00.00 Triple Jump: Brayden Knostman 4th Place 38-06.00 Long Jump: McKenzie Yanta 4th Place 18-- 11.00 High Jump: Samuel Forbes 3rd Place 5-8.00; Randen Zuniga 4th Place 5-8.00 Discus: Ryan Knostman 1st Place 139-10.00; Trent Foerster 4th Place 99-11.00 Running Events 200 m Dash: Calvin Duprie 4th Place 24.75 1600 m Run: Aaron Luke 6th Place 6:06.18 110 m Hurdles: Brody Metting 1st Place 16.63 300 m Hurdles: Brody Metting 2nd Place 45.33; Randen Zuniga 6th Place 51.58 4x100 Relay: 5th Place 47.05 4x200 Relay: 4th Place 1:40.23 Varsity Girls Field Events Pole Vault: Palyn Koopmann First Place 7-06.00 Triple Jump: Claire Person First Place 34-- 04.00; Trinity Flores 3rd Place 31-03.75 Long Jump: Avery Martin 3rd Place 14-11.00 High Jump: Trinity Flores 1st Place 4-06.00; Nina Villarreall 2nd Place 4-04.00 Discus: Audrena Hernandez 6th Place 67-- 04.00 Running Events 200 m Dash: Hayle Russell 2nd Place 27.80 400 m Dash: Trinity Flores 1st Place 1:08.01 800 m Run: Trinity Flores 1st Place 2:44.21 3200 m Run: Rylie Krueger 3rd Place 14:55.98 1600 m Run: Rylie Krueger 6th Place 6:39.86 100 m Hurdles: Avery Martin 1st Place 17.52; Palyn Koopmann 2nd Place 17.56; Nina Villarreal 5th Place 18.55 300 m Hurdles: Palyn Koopmann 1st Place 50.02 4x100 Relay: 2nd Place 1:53.62 4x200 Relay: 1st Place 1:53.62 4x400 Relay: 1st Place: 4:36.75 Yorktown Girls Varsity Team - First Place overall. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

Kitty Kat Hurdlers Nina Villarreal, Avery Martin and Palyn Koopmann blazing through the 100m Hurdles at the Karnes City Meet.Martin would finish 1st, Koopmann 2nd and Villarreal 5th. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Kitty Kat tracksters dominate at Karnes City

On February, 28, the Yorktown Kitty and Wildcat JV and Varsity track teams opened up their track season at the Karnes City Invitational, with the Kitty Kats winning the Varsity Girls Division. Other schools participating in the meet were Charlotte, Hondo, Karnes City, Kenedy, Nixon-Smiley, Pawnee, Poteet, and Prairie Lea. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

PHOTOS BY VALERIE STUART

Kitty Kat All-District honors

Several Kitty Kat athletes received All-District 31-2A Basketball honors: from left, Newcomer of the Year: Palyn Koopmann; 1st Team All-District: Nina Villarreal, Sydnie Krueger, and Laynie Boyd; Back Row - 2nd Team All-District: Gracie Stehling and Kendall Sievers. Receiving Academic All-District honors were: Laynie Boyd, Audrena Hernandez, Palyn Koopmann, Lorelai Gowens, Rylie Krueger, Sydnie Krueger, Destiny Longoria, Claire Person, Madalyn Rowlands, Kendall Sievers, Gracie Stehling, and Nina Villarreal. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

Yorktown senior crowned Miss San Antonio Teen USA

Yorktown senior crowned Miss San Antonio Teen USA

On March 1, Brycen Allman, a Yorktown resident and high school senior, was crowned Miss San Antonio Teen USA. This accolade marks a significant milestone in Allman’s budding pageantry career, which has already seen her recently earn three other prestigious titles, including Miss Yorktown, Teen Texas Regency International, and Miss Victoria. 03/11/2025 11:21 AM

The 2024 Miss Cuero Court before the Yoakum Tom Tom parade last year. Pageant organizer Jason Burmeister is on the right.

Confusion clearing with Miss Cuero pageant

03/10/2025 05:12 PM

Buford “Travis” Basham

Buford “Travis” Basham

Buford “Travis” Basham, who was born in Grandview, Texas on the 1st of February, 1939, passed away on the 7th of January, 2025 in Houston, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. He was 85 years of age. 03/05/2025 03:55 PM

Elizabeth Y. “Liz” Guzman

Elizabeth Y. “Liz” Guzman

Elizabeth Y. “Liz” Guzman, 62, of Cuero, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. 03/05/2025 03:55 PM

Edmund Gerald “Jerry” Sager

Edmund Gerald “Jerry” Sager

Edmund Gerald “Jerry” Sager, 83, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Austin. He was born May 9, 1941 in Cuero to Edmund Gus and Lorene V. Dreier Sager. He married Abigail Ava Rodriguez on December 22, 1991 in Gonzales. He worked for and retired from the United States Postal Service after forty years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, cowboy action shooting and canoeing. He also enjoyed attending the Santa Fe Indian Market with his wife every summer and occasionally served as a judge. 03/05/2025 03:55 PM

New History

Celebrating the completion of a year-long project, DeWitt County Historical Commission members are shown with some of the 175th Anniversary supporters in front of the sponsor’s plaque. Commission Chairman Peggy Ledbetter, center, holds the new book ‘History of DeWitt County - 1899.’ The German language book was translated and published by the Commission and will be revealed at a reception set for Sunday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the English-German School, 205 North Terrell, on the Chisholm Trail Museum grounds. Shown are, from left, sponsor Richard Borchard, book chairman Mary Gayle Brindley, sponsor Bill Crain, Peggy Ledbetter, sponsor Dee Sager, sponsor Betty Burda. The sponsor’s plaque is located next the Commission’s of_ces in the County Annex (Weber Bldg.) 03/05/2025 03:55 PM

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

Have you ever thought about how many people you place your trust in and not have a clue who they are? Have you ever stopped to think about material items you put your faith in and do not know how safe they are? Most of us do this every day. 03/05/2025 03:55 PM

LWV to honor 8 area women

LWV to honor 8 area women

The League of Women Voters of South Central Texas will celebrate Women's History Month by honoring exceptional local women at its third annual Women Making History event, which will take place on Sunday, March 9, at 3:00 p.m. at Historic Casino Hall, 254 N. Jefferson Street, La Grange. 03/05/2025 03:55 PM

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