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DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 66 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 21 January 10, 2025 No arrests on this date January 11, 2025 Isaiah Ramirez, 19, of Cuero, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000-, Resist Arrest/Search, Bond of $4,000, Assault Bodily Injury, Bond of $4,000, Assault Bodily Injury, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Linda Rae Sandoval, 36, of Cuero, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD January 12, 2025 No Arrest on this Date January 13, 2025 Alyssa Brooke Lewis, 32, of Yorktown, Bond Forfeiture/Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, No Bond, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, DCSO George Lee Urrutia, 53, of Kenedy, Possession Controlled Substance PG1= 4G < 200G, Bond of $70,000, Delivery/Offer Delivery of Dangerous Drug, Bond of $5,000, Delivery/Offer Delivery of Dangerous Drug, Bond of $5,000, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG 3/4 < 28G, Bond of $5,000, Possession Marijuana 2oz, Bond of $4,000, DCSO Charles Lee Good, 41, of Yorktown, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 4G < 200G, Bond of $70,000, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 4G < 200G, Bond of $70,000, Delivery/Offer Delivery of Dangerous Drug, Bond of $5,000, Delivery/Offer Delivery of Dangerous Drug, Bond of $5,000, Manufacture/ Delivery Controlled Substance PG 3/4 < 28G, Bond of $5,000, Possession Marijuana 2oz, Bond of $4,000, Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution Known Felon, Bond of $5,000, DCSO Lurah Kathleen Oliver, 38, of Yorktown, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 4G < 200G, Bond of $70,000, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 4G < 200G, Bond of $70,000, Delivery/Offer Delivery of Dangerous Drug, Bond of $5,000, Delivery/Offer Delivery of Dangerous Drug, Bond of $5,000, Manufacture/ Delivery Controlled Substance PG 3/4 < 28G, Bond of $5,000, Possession Marijuana 2oz, Bond of $4,000, Hinder Apprehension or Prosecution Known Felon, Bond of $5,000, DCSO Laura Sofia Soliz, 40, of Yorktown, Class C Assault by Threat, Fine of $560.30, DCSO January 15, 2025 Kaden Montana Hawkins, 23, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/Public Intoxication, Fine of $540.80, DCSO Isaac Lee Rios, 26, of Yorktown, Violation Probation/ Possession Controlled Substance PG 1>=1G 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ACTIVITY REPORT

ACCIDENTS-4 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-10 01-10-2025 Suspicious Vehicle on FM 953, Cuero Loose Livestock on Hwy 77, Yoakum Road Hazard on Hwy 72 W, Nordheim Criminal Trespass on Henneke Rd, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 87 S, Thomaston Suspicious Activity on S Mehnert St, Yorktown Shots Fired on Elizabeth St, Yorktown 01-11-2025 Accident on Hwy 72, Nordheim Loose Livestock on FM 2718, Yorktown Accident on Gaebler Rd, Yorktown 01-12-2025 Suspicious Activity on W 5th St, Yorktown Suspicious Vehicle on Bootlegger Lane, Yoakum Road Hazard on FM 240, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Biemer Rd, Yorktown 01-13-2025 Property Lost/Missing on FM 2718, Cuero Assist Citizen on AA Hahn Rd, Yoakum Suspicious Person on Nau St, Yorktown Trespassing on FM 1447, Cuero Reckless Driver on Hwy 72, Nordheim Property Lost/Missing on Giles Rd, Yoakum Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 87 N, Cuero Disturbance on S Gaebler St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Thomaston River Rd, Cuero 01-14-2025 Suspicious Person on W Main St, Yorktown Assist Motorist on N Hwy 119, Yorktown Assist CPD with Funeral Escort on Broadway St, Cuero Loose – Livestock on S Hwy 87, Cuero Loose – Livestock on S Hwy 183, Cuero Open Door on E Main St, Yorktown Warrant Service on S Gaebler St, Yorktown 01-15-2025 Animal Carcass on N Hwy 183 N, Cuero Suspicious Activity on S Gabler, Yorktown Theft on N Mertins, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on FM 3010, Yoakum Livestock – Loose on FM 236, Cuero Criminal Trespass on W Hwy 72, Cuero Suspicious Activity on S Mertins St, Yorktown Accident on W Hwy 72, Yorktown Livestock – Loose on Cheapside Rd, Westhoff Fire – Vehicle on Hefner Ln, Cuero Assault Physical on Elm St, Nordheim 01-16-2025 Accident – Deer on FM 1447, Cuero Gas-Odor on 6th St, Yorktown Livestock-Loose on Barnhart Ranch Rd, Westhoff Disabled Vehicle on FM 2656, Yorktown Animal Loose on E Live Oak St, Cuero Property Damage on FM 1447, Cuero Suspicious Activity on N Nau St, Yorktown 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

40TH Annual All Breeds Bull and Female Sale

40TH Annual All Breeds Bull and Female Sale

The 40TH Annual All Breeds Bull and Female Sale, to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Cuero Livestock Commission, has drawn approximately 15 bulls and 200 females. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

Nordheim Sports

Nordheim Sports

This last week was a great day to be a Pirate! Both the Lady Pirates and Pirates racked up 2 more district wins each. Tuesday night they played in Tivoli and Friday night was a big win at home for homecoming. Currently the Lady Pirates are 4-1 and in district play the Pirates are 2-1. L-R: Carly Metting, Shaylynn Wagner, and Abby Klein 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

January’s Wildcats of the Month

January’s Wildcats of the Month

Leah, Leland, Maddison, Dorothy, Aiyanna, Levi, Stella, and Rylee. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

Wildcat junior Brody Metting makes a 3-pointer to start the game against Woodsboro.

Kitty Kats, Wildcats dominate Woodsboro in District showdown

The Yorktown Kitty Kats and Wildcats Varsity Basketball teams hosted Woodsboro on January 14, 2025, in District 31-2A action and delivered decisive victories to extend their district winning streaks to three games. The Kitty Kats powered their way to a 54-32 win, while the Wildcats secured a 4838 victory, sending the visitors home empty- handed. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

Nick Villarreal and Carly Metting

Nordheim Homecoming

Nick Villarreal and Carly Metting. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

Jr. High Win

The Yorktown Junior High Kitty Kat Black Team won the Nordheim Tournament by defeating Austwell-Tivoli, 28-5, and Nordheim, 32-23. Pictured: Front Row (L-R): Brooke Zorn, Aubrey Guzman, Kyleigh Garcia, Lea Rodriguez, Lily Taylor. Back Row (L-R): Coach Whitney Schroeder, Sayuri King, Joy Whitehead, Camille Person, Cailyn Schendel, Cayleigh Good, Allyson Mika, Coach Val Acree. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

County hunkers down to weather the freeze

County hunkers down to weather the freeze

With a Winter Storm Warning of snow/sleet/freezing rain mix forecast for Monday night into Tuesday, residents prepared to shelter in place during the worst of this week’s weather. School districts, which were closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King holiday, canceled Tuesday classes as well. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

County learns about emergency assistance registry

County learns about emergency assistance registry

The assistance program, called STEAR, that helps those with mobility or communication problems during disasters was explained by County Emergency Coordinator Billy Jordan to the DeWitt County Commissioners at their regular meeting on January 13. Jordan explained how a person is signed up and how the county plans to help those individuals. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

Coming Home King and Queen

Coming Home King and Queen

Renee Garcia and Katherine Payne were crowned at the Nordheim Homecoming ceremony. See the Homecoming Court on Page 10. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

Second term

Judge Blanca McBride administered the oath of office to Pct. 2 Constable Jefferson Hobbs on Monday January 13 for his second term. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

NEWS-VIEW IN BRIEF

Miss Yorktown Pageant The 2025 Yorktown Western Days Miss Yorktown Pageant is coming up on January 25, 2025 at the YISD Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. 2025 Nordheim FFA Stock Show The Nordheim FFA Stock Show will be held on Saturday, January 25, at the Nordheim FFA Show Barn. 01/22/2025 08:55 PM

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

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

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

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

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