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DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS- 9 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 25 11-22-2024 Loose Livestock on FM 766, Cuero Loose Livestock on W Hwy 111, Yoakum Road Hazard on S Hwy 87, Cuero Animal Carcass on Hwy 183N, Cuero Fire Investigation on S Church St, Yorktown Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Check Area on Harms Rd, Nordheim Fire Investigation on Metting School Rd, Yorktown 11-23-2024 Death on Stratton Rd, Yoakum Livestock – Loose on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on H Haun Rd, Meyersville Animal Injured on N Riedel St, Yorktown Disturbance – Family on Royal Oaks #1, Yorktown Assisted CPD with Disturbance on N Esplanade St, Cuero Accident-Deer on Fm 766, Cuero Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 119N, Yorktown Accident ON Hwy 111W, Hochheim 11-24-2024 Animal Case on W Hwy 72, Cuero Assist Citizen on N Hwy 183, Cuero Animal Carcass on N Hwy 183, Cuero Harassment on N Mehnert St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Assisted CPD with Disturbance-Family on S Gonzales St, Cuero Accident on Hwy 111 W, Hochheim Assisted CPD with Burglary Attempt on N Esplanade, Cuero 11-25-2024 Criminal Trespass on N West St, Yorktown Road Hazard on Five Mile Rd, Cuero Animal Bite on Hopkinsville Rd, Cuero Suspicious Vehicle on Lockhart Cemetery Rd, Cuero Fraud on N Church St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Scheffler Rd, Nordheim Reckless Driver on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Fraud on N Church St, Yorktown Assisted CPD w/Physical Assault on E Johnson St, Cuero Accident-Deer on Hwy 119 N, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 237, Meyersville Accident-Deer on Hwy 72 W, Cuero 11-26-2024 Road Hazard on FM 1447, Cuero Fire on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Road Hazard on Hwy119 N, Yorktown Livestock Loose on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Animal Bite on N Church St, Yorktown Animal Loose on W 8Th St, Yorktown Theft on Hwy 72, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Assist Citizen on W 11th St, Yorktown Death on Sycamore Ln, Cuero 11-27-2024 Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Gas-Spill at Yorktown High School, Yorktown Accident on E 4th St, Yorktown Livestock-Loose on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Assist Motorist on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Fire – Brush on Hwy 77A, Cuero Suspicious Person on W 4th St, Yorktown 11-28-2024 Fire – Structure on S Hwy 119, Yorktown Road Hazard on W Hwy 72, Cuero Livestock – loose on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Animal Bite on E 3rd St, Yorktown 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Christmas gifts of pets not nice, but certificates perfect presents

Christmas gifts of pets not nice, but certificates perfect presents

Pet shelters and adoption agencies across the country are unanimously in agreement that no cat, dog, puppy or kitten should be given to a family as a holiday 'surprise' gift. Often loving grandparents, aunts, uncles or family friends think it would be so sweet to 'gift' children with a fur baby. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Hochheim Prairie Insurance Branch 2 donates $200 to Cuero’s Little Dribblers' program. Pictured L-R:Terrence Coulter, Cuero Little Dribblers president; Ashakoy Coulter, secretary; Hochheim Prairie President Ronnie Dietz and board member Will Carbonara (Photo by Ele Chew)

Little Dribblers Donation

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Ranching museum receives LCRA grant

Ranching museum receives LCRA grant

The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum soon will renovate the exteriors of the historic Trautwein and Cook & Day Motor Co. buildings in downtown Cuero, an important step as the museum works to expand its space into the two adjacent structures, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Cuero. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Decking the Hospital

Decking the Hospital

Volunteer elves at Cuero Regional Hospital deck the halls with Christmas cheer. The holidays are a hard time to face health challenges, but the CRH Volunteers work year round to help make things merry and bright. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Volunteers set up the new STEM tools from Devon Energy. Hunt Elementary School recently held a STEM Refresh Night for families as part of their Magical Monday series. (Contributed Photos)

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Rethinking college: Invest wisely in your future

Rethinking college: Invest wisely in your future

With rising tuition costs and student debt at an all-time high, many are questioning whether college is worth it. But what if the problem isn’t college itself, but how we approach it? What if we treated college like we treat sports with our children? 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Get your Chupacabra stories out; Disney may want them

Get your Chupacabra stories out; Disney may want them

Hello All, Busy week coming up this week: regular City Council meeting tonight (12/9) and the Stevenson Unit begins Day #1 of an American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation audit. Tuesday (12/10) will see meeting #3 of the Mayor’s Youth Council and a get together event for Key City officials and the Auditors conducting the Stevenson Unit ACA accreditation audit. On Wednesday (12/11) I will be delivering welcome remarks to Cuero for attendees of a Foster Parent event at the Chisholm Trail Heritage museum. On Thursday evening (12/12) the City of Cuero Christmas and appreciation event will take place, and of course on Friday and Saturday, (12/13-14) Christmas Downtown will be in full swing. Please visit YOUR downtown businesses or just come out and enjoy a little time out of the house. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Gary “Butch” Caraway

Gary “Butch” Caraway

Gary “Butch” Caraway, 67, of Cuero passed away in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born May 11, 1957 in Cuero to Stayton and Julia Lee Caraway. He married Anna June Eakin on August 7, 1976. He enjoyed doing small engine repairs, welding, fishing and cooking for his family. He loved his Diamond K work family but loved his wife the most. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

Mary Katheryn Stauffer

Mary Katheryn Stauffer

Mary Katheryn Stauffer, 88, of Rockport peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was born April 30, 1936 in Shiner to Charles and Mary Stary Jiral. She married Kurt Werner Stauffer in San Antonio in 1980. She was a dedicated LVN and while her children were growing up, she worked with many local youth organizations. Mary began painting in 1978 and she enjoyed painting many types of art mediums. While in Switzerland from 1981-1995, she continued to expand her love of art by quilting, needle pointing and sculpting dolls. In 1995, she returned to live in the states settling in Rockport where she continued needle pointing and sewing but also began to take art classes from her neighbor Joyce Clarkson. Some of her artwork can be viewed at the Cuero Pecan House. She retired in Rockport and enjoyed her Lee Circle and Tuscany Village friends. 12/10/2024 04:06 PM

First Fall Fest

First Fall Fest

Children, teens and families enjoyed the first Yorktown Fall Festival on Sunday, November 24, at the City Park. Sponsors included: HEB Cuero, Walmart Cuero, Kermit and Doris Koehler, Crown Hospice, Jennifer Webb, Franke Farm Services, Friends of the Library, Tiffany Lemke, Yorktown Girl Scouts, Catholic Daughters, Yorktown FFA, Yorktown Project Graduation, Molly Capak, Skinny's Fireworks, Sylvan Learning Center, National Honor Society, The Extra Mile Cleaning Company, Yorktown Lions Club, El Shaddai Ranch, 5D Travelin Tavern, Stir Soda and Blowin Smoke BBQ. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

DeWitt County Sheriff Carl addresses the Commissioner’s Court in regard to a hotel charge. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

Buck stops at Sheriff’s door for no-show charge

DeWitt County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Carl Bowen at their meeting on November 25 about a hotel charge incurred by a former employee who did not attend training. Bowen had previously asked the county to pay the $171. 35, but withdrew that request. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

Keep an eye out for the Grinch at the Firemen Stew, Bake Sale & Lion’s Club Raffle, starting at 5 p.m December 5 in Downtown Yorktown. Santa & Mrs. Clause at 6 p.m. with snow machine and performances by the YHS band and Christa Leigh’s School of Dance. Seating available. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

A resident addresses the Yorktown City Council regarding her property on Sixth Street. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

Clean Sweep: Council moves forward with cleanup of buildings, junk cars, rv, and commercial vehicles

The Yorktown City Council discussed the cleanup of two properties with landowners who attended the November 25 regular meeting. Eight property owners were notified that the city needs to hear from them on plans to repair or demolish their structures, in accordance with city ordinance. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

The Yorktown Kitty Kats - Champions of the Kitty Kat Classic CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Kitty Kats come out on top in new YISD tourney

Just before Thanksgiving, November 21 - 23, Yorktown ISD hosted the 1st Annual Kitty Kat Classic girls basketball tournament. The tenteam tournament featured two pools. Pool A was Yorktown, St. Joseph (Victoria), Nordheim, Louise, and Banquete’s JV, who replaced a team that dropped out late. Pool B was Runge, Nixon-Smiley, Natalia, Industrial and Banquete. Each team played two games on Thursday and two games on Friday, and then were paired with the corresponding placed team from the other pool on Saturday. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

When water temperatures chill, the bass fishing prospects heat up on lakes across Texas.

Fall fishing heating up as water temperatures chill on lakes across the state

Riley Harris of Orange has reeled in plenty of heavyweight bass over the years, but none to compare to the bruiser that gobbled up his football jig on the morning of November 22 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

62nd Annual DeWitt County Pecan Show Results

62nd Annual DeWitt County Pecan Show Results

The 62nd Annual DeWitt County Pecan Show was held on Tuesday, November 26, at the Friar Ag Center in Cuero. There were 42 total entries coming from four counties (DeWitt – 10 entries, Victoria – 16 entries, Lavaca – 14, Fayette – 2), with 29 of these entries advancing to the Regional Show. The East Texas Regional Pecan Show will be held in College Station, TX on February 3-4, 2025. The Annual Pecan Show is sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of DeWitt County and the Pecan Show Committee. Committee members and Extension Agents working the Show this year were: Anthony Netardus, Denise Goebel, Jennifer Netardus, Kernell Moritz, Bill Braden, Mark Vavrusa, Andrew Kutac, Nola Bohuslav, and Joe Janak. The judges for the 2024 Pecan Show were Scott Willey, Fayette County Ag Extension Agent and Paul Hajovsky, Fayette County pecan grower. The Grand Champions in each of the three pecan divisions received a $25 cash award. Special thanks to the Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture; De-Witt M&J – Mark Vavrusa; and Cuero Pecan House – Annette, Erwin and Anthony Rath, for sponsoring the plaques, rosettes, ribbons, and cash prizes. The results of this year’s show are as follows: 12/04/2024 06:21 PM

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