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Shelia Ann Jozwiak

Shelia Ann Jozwiak

Shelia Ann Jozwiak, 78, of Yorktown, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1947 in Dekalb, Texas to Sanders and Vida Chastine Lann. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

ALTON ALLEN AUDILET

Alton Allen Audilet

Alton Allen Audilet, 84, of Yorktown passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was born August 25, 1940 in Nopal, TX to William Paul and Minnie Rabenaldt Audilet. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, VFW Yorktown post and Dewitt Vietnam Veterans of America #1029 of Yorktown. He enjoyed checking his cattle, going to the “office” to drink coffee with his buddies, hunting, fishing and going to the casinos. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

From left, Denise Goebel, J.R. Bishop, Sawyer Parker, Jackie Finney, Percy Torrez, Wyatt Luddeke, Jana Justiss, Kassidy Cowey and Candace Williamson pause for a group shot at the Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station. For more photos from the Roundup, see dewittcountytoday.com (Contri...

DeWitt 4-H members excel at Texas 4-H Roundup

The Texas 4-H Council, which included DeWitt County’s J.R. Bishop, chose the theme of “Electrify” for this year’s Texas 4-H Roundup, held June 2-5 in Bryan- College Station. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 89 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 20 June 06, 2025 Justin Dakota Clark, 36, of Yoakum, Possession Controlled Substance PG1>=1G<4G, Bond of $25,000, DCSO De Vante Marquis Miranda, 23, of Del Valle, Possession Marijuana<2oz, Bond of $2,000, DPS Justin Michael Mejias, 30, of Cuero, Public Intoxication, Bond of $500, Resist Arrest Search or Transport, Bond of $3,000, Possession Marijuana< 2oz, Bond of $1,500, Cuero PD Rogelio Bueno, 66, of Alice, Speeding 10% above Posted Limit, Fine of $403, DCSO Devin Anthony DelosSantos, 24, of Cuero, Speeding 10% Above Posted Limit, Fine of $585.70, Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Fine of $704, Ran Stop Sign, Bond of $500, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Bond of $500, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, Speeding 10% or Over 75 MPH in 50 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Speeding 10% or Over 56 MPH in 40 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, DCSO Patricia Ann Saenz, 43, of Cuero, Violation Probation/ Possession Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1G, No Bond, Cuero PD Tyrone Leigh, 40, of Cuero, Obstruction/Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Obstruction/ Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Obstruction/Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/ Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, DCSO Rhonda Michelle Thomas, 37, of Cuero, Possession Controlled Substance PG1<1G Drug Free Zone, Bond of $10,000, Bail Jumping/ Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, Capias Pro Fine/Expired Operator’s License, Fine of $246, Capias Pro Fine/ Expired Operator’s License, Fine of $246, Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information (Wilson Co.), Bond of $4,000, Possession Marijuana <=4oz>2oz (Wilson Co.), Bond of $4,000, Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information (Wilson Co.), Bond of $2,000, Possession Marijuana <=4oz>2oz (Wilson Co.), Bond of $2,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1>=1G<4G (Wilson Co.), Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD Shelly Mauldin, 52, of Cuero, No Motorcycle Endorsement, Fine of $381.29, Cuero PD June 07, 2025 David Cade Dubose, 18, of Cuero, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $2,000, TPWD Triston McKaine Thorne, 29, of Gonzales, Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon (Gonzales Co), Bond of $50,000, Cuero PD Michael Gonzales, 39, of Cuero, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD June 08, 2025 Sarah Marie Maseda, 43, of Cuero, Driving While License Suspended, Bond of $500, Ran Stop Sign, Bond of $500, Cuero PD Rydell Ranard Carson, 38, of Dallas, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1G, Bond of $10,000, Resist Arrest/ Search, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD June 09, 2025 Timothy Lloyd McGehee, 60, of Yoakum, Motion to Revoke/ Fail to Register as Sex Offender, Bond of $50,000, DSCO Marquis Laron Headley, 33, of Cuero, Speeding 10% over 44 MPH in a 30 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Cuero PD June 10, 2025 Isaiah Ray Gonzales, 24, of Cuero, Violation of Probation/ Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $30,000, DCSO Dashaun Marcellus Winters, 19, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke Probation/Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Bond of $50,000, DCSO June 11, 2025 No Arrest as of Press Time. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Correction

Correction: In the June 11 edition, the front page story “Westhoff ISD expands to include high school,” had Superintendent Darrin Stansberry’s name misspelled. It also incorrectly identified the first graduating class, which will be in May of 2029. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

GARY BORDERS Capital Highlights

Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’

Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

ROBERT LEON OLIVER

Robert Leon Oliver

Robert Leon Oliver, close friend and relative to many in the DeWitt County community, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. Robert was an esteemed citizen of DeWitt County, a generous philanthropist and the founder and Chairman of the Board of the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. He has left a profound legacy of love and commitment not only to his family and friends, but for the entire city of Cuero. He was born in Refugio, Texas on August 8, 1949, to Gale Oliver Jr. and Frances Hamilton Oliver. Besides his loving parents, Robert was greatly influenced by his maternal grandmother, Clare Wofford Hamilton of Cuero. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS-6 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-3 06-06-2025 Assist Citizen on E 7th St, Yorktown Accident on W Main St, Yorktown Assist Other Agency on Hannessee Rd, Yoakum 911 Abuse on N Eckhardt St, Yorktown Reckless Driver on S Hwy 183, Cuero Forgery on Henneke Rd, Cuero Reckless Driver on FM 237, Yorktown Livestock Loose on FM 108, Yorktown Trespassing on N Hoppe ST, Yorktown 06-07-2025 Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 87, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 87, Westhoff Threat on S Gohmert St, Yorktown Theft on FM 236, Cuero 06-08-2025 Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 183, Yoakum Abandoned Vehicle on N Hwy 183, Yoakum Reckless Driver on S Hwy 87, Cuero Assist Citizen on Giles Rd, Yoakum Assist Motorist on HWY 77A, Yoakum Livestock Loose on FM240, Yorktown Assault Physical on Bubba Palmer, Cuero Burglary Residence on W 9th ST, Yorktown Accident on HWY 77A, Yoakum 06-09-2025 Disturbance Family on W HWY 72, Cuero Assisted DPS w/ Accident on Steen Rd, Hochheim Warrant Service on N Gonzales St, Cuero Animal Injures on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Suspicious Activity on Gaebler St, Yorktown Animal Loose on S River Rd, CuerO 06-10-2025 Fraud on W Main St, Yorktown Warrant Service on N Gonzales St, Cuero Road Hazard on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Suspicious Activity on W 9th St, Yorktown Theft-Property on Railroad St, Westhoff 06-11-2025 Suspicious Activity on Nathan Mueller Rd, Yorktown Assisted DPS with Accident on S Hwy 183, Cuero Dispute on Old Clinton Rd, Cuero Fraud on FM 766, Cuero Assist Citizen on Fordtran Rd, Thomaston Dispute on Howard Rd, Yorktown 06-12-2025 Accident on E Hwy 72, Nordheim Accident on S Hwy 87, Cuero Suspicious Person on Edmund Mueller Rd, Nordheim Trespassing on Edgar-Leesville Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Fire Investigation on W HWY 72, Cuero Assist Motorist on FM S HWY 183, Meyersville Livestock Loose on Candido, Yorktown Theft Vehicle on Old Davy, Yorktown 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

JUDGE KEN WISE

Justice Ken Wise to speak at RWOYA

The Republican Women of the Yoakum Area announces the keynote speaker for their next meeting/ luncheon, on Wednesday, July 9. Justice Ken Wise is a judge for the Texas14th Court of Appeals in Houston and an expert in Texas history. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

DEWITT COUNTY LIEUTENANT INVESTIGATOR BETHANY HOBBS

DeWitt investigator finishes FBI training

DeWitt County Lieutenant Investigator Bethany Hobbs graduated from the FBI National Academy on June 5, completing a prestigious, 10-week course considered one of the premier law enforcement training courses in the world. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Suggested Daily Bible Readings:

Suggested Daily Bible Readings:

Sunday – 1 Corinthians 10:12-13; Monday – Joshua 1:9; Tuesday – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9; Wednesday – Isaiah 54:16-17; Thursday – Romans 5:1-5; Friday – Psalm 34: 15-22; Saturday – James 1:12-18 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Thursday May 29thth was a Cloudy day in Cuero. But for most of us we had no opportunity to visit with US Congressman Michael Cloud. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

GILBERT PARGMANN Nordheim News

This San Francisco trip not 'classified' like previous one

GOD first....Heavenly Father, help us to realize that things aren't as bad as they seem. Help us to see the true blessing and receive Your mercy and forget about things we cannot do anything about. We pray in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

This year’s DeWitt County VVA Scholarship winners gather with their families at the awards dinner on June 10. Graduates pictured near the symbolic check, from left, Jackson Tam of Nordheim, Alexis Flessner of Cuero, Olivia Joyt of Yoakum and Pedro Villanueva of Nordheim. Not pictured is Co...

Reflections on freedom earn seniors scholarships

Each year the De-Witt County Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1029, work to raise money to help five seniors continue their education. They ask applicants to write an essay about some aspect of freedom in America and host a special dinner presentation in June. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

DR. PHILIP SUAREZ, M.D., FACOG

Hospital welcomes gynecologist specializing in robotic care

Cuero Regional Hospital proudly welcomes Philip Suarez, M.D., FACOG, to its medical staff. Dr. Suarez brings over 40 years of women’s health expertise and a nationally recognized track record in robotic gynecologic surgery. He will begin seeing patients every Monday and Tuesday, focusing on Women’s Health, Hormone Therapy, and minimally invasive Robotic GYN procedures. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Ryland Rau. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

FFA students win state Ag Mechanic awards

Two Yorktown FFA students have earned state ranking for their skills in Ag Mechanic Fabrication and Design. Rylan Rau was awarded a Gold Ranking and placed 2nd in the state for his Agricultural Services Proficiency Award and Garrett Menn was awarded a Silver Ranking and placed in the top 12. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Ella Jander, Ellie Noel, Andrew Hahn, and Ty Fehner place first in the state landscape challenge at the Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station. For more photos from the Roundup, see dewittcountytoday.com CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

4-H State Competition

The Texas 4-H Council, which included DeWitt County’s J.R. Bishop, chose the theme of “Electrify” for this year’s Texas 4-H Roundup, held June 2-5 in Bryan- College Station. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

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