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Gunner Mungia pitches against the Marlins. PHOTOS BY DEIRDRE ALEXANDER

Wildcats play Marlins at home

On Tuesday, April 1, the Wildcat Baseball team played the Port Aransas Marlins at home and came up short, 14-0. The Marlins are leading the district, which includes Port Aransas (7-0), Kenedy (6-1), Agua Dulce (4-3), Refugio (4-3), Pettus (25), Woodsboro (2-5), Yorktown (1-4), and Skidmore-Tynan (0-5). 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Back row L-R: Coach Williams, Pedro Villanueva, Cody Jones, Nick Villarreal, Mayson Buch, Nick Serna, Skylar Garcia, Gunner Wilson, Maverick Eckhardt, Layne Wisian, and Coach Randy Castillo, Front row L-R: Connly Metting, Jacob Torres, Michael Ramirez, and Jayson Buch. PHOTOS COURTESY OF N...

Boys, Girls track win district championship

The Pirates and Lady Pirates won the 1A District 30 track and field championship on April 3. The Pirates brought home school records and personal bests with their hardware. Jacob Torres started the day out winning the discus event while setting a new school record of 126 feet and 11 inches. Jacob also came in 1st in the shot put, 4th in the 100 and 200 meter dash. Skylar Garcia finished 1st in the 800, 1600 and 3200 bringing home three more championships for the Pirates. Layne Wisian won both the 110 and 300 meter hurdles. Jayson Buch won the pole vault and placed 3rd in the high jump. Michael Ramirez won the triple jump, placed 4th in the long jump, 2nd in the 200 and 3rd in the 100 meter dash. Nick Serna placed 1st in the 400 and 3rd in the 800 meter dash. Connly Meeting placed 2nd in discus and 4th in shot put. Maverick Eckhardt placed 4th in the high jump. Pedro Villanueva placed 5th in discus and 7th in shot put. The Pirates also placed 2nd in the 4x100 with Jayson Buch, Mayson Buch, Jacob Torres and Maverick Eckhart running the event. They also placed 4th in the 4x200 relay with Jayson, Mayson, Maverick, and Connly running the event. In JV events: Nick Villarreal placed 1st in discus and 5th in shot put. Gunner Wilson placed 1st in shot put and 4th in discus. Cody Jones placed 6th in discus and shot put. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

PHOTO BY KARISSA ECKHARDT

Sydnie Krueger takes a swing during the first-round district golf tournament in Port Aransas on April 1. Krueger and Lila Buch lead the team play with both shooting 94. Both the Kitty Kats and Wildcats golf teams were in good position to advance after the second-round tournament in Corpus Christi. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Yorktown High School Culinary Arts students and Center Point High School (CPHS) Culinary Arts students join together for a picture at the newly established CPHS commercial kitchen. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Culinary students experience flavorful learning opportunity

Yorktown High School students from the Introduction to Culinary Arts class recently embarked on a delicious educational journey, visiting the newly established commercial kitchen at Center Point High School (CPHS). The visit provided an immersive experience in a stateof- the-art culinary setting, offering valuable insights into a fellow rural 2A school’s thriving culinary program. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

White Top Mo-tel, located at 436 East Main Street, is scheduled for demolition in the near future at a substantial cost. PHOTO BY ELE CHEW

City continues spring cleanup of properties

City Council approved the demolition of buildings on four more properties at its regular March 31 meeting. In discussion on ongoing cleanup, properties such as the White Top Mo-tel demolition are going to cost taxpayers to clear. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

The 2025 Yorktown Chamber of Commerce leadership includes, from left, Brylee Clayton, Executive Director Katie Newman, Vice President Chad Buesing, President Sylvia Hernandez, Secretary Tiffany Lemke, Director Mandy Hahn, Director Nelda Sertuche, and Director Amy Lamprecht. PHOTO BY ELE CH...

Chamber doubles down on socials, scholarships

Annual banquet honors businesses, volunteers At the annual Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Banquet on March 28, community leaders gathered for a meal at the Community Hall, taking note of business anniversaries and awards as usual. But the “wow” of the night came with the announcement that this year’s scholarship fundraising had doubled. 04/09/2025 12:56 PM

Dick Reynolds Henderson

Dick Reynolds Henderson

Dick Reynolds Henderson, 77, of Cuero passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born December 5, 1947 in Texas City to Gilbert and Mary Lou Henderson. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1970-1973. During his time in the service, he worked as a military policeman and earned the rank of sergeant. He married Candy Marshall on August 4, 1984 in Houston. He worked for the Harris County Sheriff’s Department for twenty six years and retired as a captain. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Dorothy Elizabeth Ware St. Clair

Dorothy Elizabeth Ware St. Clair

Dorothy Elizabeth Ware St. Clair, 90, of Magnolia peacefully passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born May 19, 1934 in Gonzales, TX to Granvil and Ruthie Hopkins Ware. In her early years, she worked at the Cotton Mill in Cuero, TX where she met the love of her life, Jackie William St. Clair. They were married on September 9, 1955 at the Church of Christ in Cuero. She also worked at the Amusement Machine Commission, the Comptroller’s Office and Texas Rehabilitation. She retired from the State of Texas. Dorothy loved to sew, and made several leisure suits for Jackie and clothes for her daughter. She also enjoyed crocheting, playing the organ and was an AVID Bingo player. She volunteered for meals-on-wheels, was the President of the Ladies Auxiliary Moose Lodge of Austin, TX, President and member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Plumbers and Pipefi tters Local 790 club of Victoria. She and Jackie traveled to London and France to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. She visited Dollywood and always enjoyed a Big Thanksgiving and Christmas. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Veteran receives Quilt of Valor

Veteran receives Quilt of Valor

Veteran Bobby Schley, of DeWitt County, was honored with a quilt as a part of the Quilt of Valor Program at a livestock show in Canton, TX on Saturday, March 15. Schley, with his wife of 53 years, Bonnie, was presented with the quilt at the opening of the Metch Memorial Livestock Show. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

County proclaims burn ban, facilitates emergency services

County proclaims burn ban, facilitates emergency services

In addition to the highlights at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court regular meeting in March of the retirement of Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Peggy Mayer and the Child Abuse Awareness proclamation, a 90-day burn ban as well as a number of other decisions were taken. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Keep Cuero Beautiful receives highest honor for community improvement efforts

Keep Cuero Beautiful receives highest honor for community improvement efforts

Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to environmental sustainability and community improvement, has recognized Cuero as a Gold Star Affiliate— its highest honor for community affiliates. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Hegar named Chancellor of Texas A&M University

Hegar named Chancellor of Texas A&M University

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION —Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar ’93 was confirmed Friday as the next chancellor of The Texas A&M University System by a unanimous vote of the Board of Regents. “I am grateful and honored that the Board of Regents have entrusted me with the responsibility of leading one of the greatest university systems in the nation,” Hegar said. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Mayor recounts March events, suggestions from youngsters

Mayor recounts March events, suggestions from youngsters

Hello All, Next month will make one year since I was sworn in as Mayor of Cuero. What a year it’s been! I look forward to my second full year in the service of our beautiful community and the citizens of Cuero. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow By Gary Andrews [email protected] I remember a time in the 1970’s when I heard my wife and her sister sing a song called “Because He Lives” in our small, country church. With the melodious alto voice of my wife and the strong soprano voice of her sister the song radiated throughout the congregation with tremendous harmony. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

A Mardi Gras Night to Remember: Celebrating Cuero’s Success

A Mardi Gras Night to Remember: Celebrating Cuero’s Success

Dear Editor, What a night! The 2025 Cuero Chamber Annual Member Social & Awards Banquet was a true Carnival of Success— Mardi Gras style! On March 13th, chamber members and community leaders gathered at The Venue on Church Street to celebrate Cuero’s outstanding businesses and individuals. A huge congratulations to our 2025 award winners: Best Decorated Table: Friends on Main; WSOC Last Business Standing: Jon Eric Rodriguez, Weber Motor Company; Linda Henderson Beautification Award: Robert Oliver; Larry Carter Citizen of the Year: Bill Matthys; Heart of Cuero Service Award: Rhonda G. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Caroline Kubesch rounds third base as Coach Cody Miller moves her onto home during the district match up with Gonzales on March 25. The Lady Gobblers won the game 6-3. (Photo by Courtney Kubesch)

Lady Gobblers resilient in rst round district play

Cuero softball had a strong start in district play with a March 18 win over John F. Kennedy High School, 18-1, but LaVernia posed a challenge on March 21, falling just short 6-7. However, they bounced back with a victory over Gonzales, 6-3, posting a March district record of 3-1. 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

Congressional Recognition

Congressional Recognition

On behalf of Congressman Michael Cloud, Field Representative Christian Palacios presented Special Congressional Recognition to Samantha Bayfus in recognition of 10 years of outstanding and seless service to the community of Cuero, Texas, as the Coordinator of the Cuero Development Corporation on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Ele Chew). 04/02/2025 12:26 PM

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