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Dish-Rag and the Schoolhouse - a true story

Dish-Rag and the Schoolhouse - a true story

Once upon a time, there was a very young community here in De-Witt County that was so small in population that it couldn’t be called a town and was instead known as a settlement. This settlement had a few dozen farm and ranch homes or log cabins spread about, and at its center were some five or so buildings of simple construction and mostly for business. These buildings included a blacksmith shop, a grocer, a dry goods mercantile, a stagecoach stop and inn, a tannery (where animal hides and pelts were being prepared and traded) and after the people pooled their money, a schoolhouse. There could also have been a doctor’s office combined with a drug store and after enough money was raised, a church. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

The Cuero Regional Hospital Volunteers handed out backpacks to all hospital employees on July 26. Pictured are Pam Lester, coordinator for the project and Emily Davis, treasurer of the group, presenting a backpack to hospital employee Wendy Barbontin.

Hospital Backpacks

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Dan and Candy Glidden at Cowboy Camp 2024. STAFF PHOTO

Cowboy culture comes alive for area children

I came from a family of preachers and teachers, so it was a tad rebellious of me to start my worklife in journalism. First at the Victoria TV station in the 1980s, then later at The Victoria Advocate. But one spring day in 2001, a high school student job shadowed me at the paper. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

H-E-B launches search for top educators

H-E-B launches search for top educators

Nominations for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards are now open to all Texas public school professionals in Texas and close on October 7, 2024. Teachers, counselors, principals, early childhood centers, school boards and districts can win cash prizes for their outstanding work. Since 2002, the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program, which recognizes educators who go the extra mile to serve their students and their communities, has awarded more than $14 million in funding to finalists, winners and their schools. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

Quarterback Brody Metting passes on a play.

Saturday Scrimmage

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The Yorktown ISD hosted a Back to School Bash at the City Park on August 7 with many stations for students and parents to get ready for the new school year. School Board Member John Young, Superintendent Gerald Nixon and Board President Benjamin Hahn answered questions about the school boa...

Back to School in the Park

. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

Have you ever had a flat on Sunday?

Have you ever had a flat on Sunday?

GOD first...Heavenly Father, be with those friends, neighbors, and family members who deal daily with difficult situations in which we are often unaware. Touch them with Your special love and let them know that they can lean on You and bring peace and healing to those that are suffering as we pray in the name of our Savior, Jesus. Amen. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

Pandemic relief funds for schools about to end

Pandemic relief funds for schools about to end

Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

Yorktown Chamber feeds YISD staf

Yorktown Chamber feeds YISD staff

The Yorktown Chamber of Commerce served a wonderful breakfast to the YISD staff last Thursday. 'I would like to thank the Chamber of Commerce for its continued support and appreciation to the Yorktown ISD Staff,' Superintendent Gerald Nixon said. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

Missing girl

Christina McGee, 31, who has family in Yorktown and worked at the Dollar General, has been missing from the New Braunfels area since Aug. 4. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

DeWitt County Activity Report

DeWitt County Activity Report

ACCIDENTS- 4 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 6 08-02-2024 Road Hazard on N HWY 183, Cuero Accident on E Main St, Yorktown Fire – Vehicle on FM 953, Cuero Animal Loose on E 3rd St, Yorktown Assist Motorist on Hwy 87S, Cuero Loose Livestock on Hwy 183 S, Meyersville Loose Livestock on Five Mile Rd, Cuero Suspicious Person on Friar Rd, Cuero 08-03-2024 Loose Livestock on FM 1447, Cuero Fire – Grass on Royal Oaks #1, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Hrabovsky Rd, Yoakum Property Damage on Fm 237, Yorktown Reckless Driver on E Main St, Yorktown Check Welfare on Fm 1447, Terryville 08-04-2024 Suspicious Person on Gottschalt Ln, Cuero Shots Fired on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Accident on S HWY 183, Cuero Accident-Deer on FM 237, Meyersville 08-05-2024 Disturbance on N Riedel, Yorktown Warrant Service on N Gonzales St, Cuero Theft on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Loose Livestock on Old Victoria Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on E 4th St, Yorktown 08-06-2024 Assisted CPD w/shots fired on Morgan Ave, Cuero Assisted DPS w/ Accident on Thomaston River Rd, Cuero Road Hazard on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Dispute on Arneckeville Rd, Cuero Assist Citizen on E Main, Yorktown Welfare Check on FM 766, Cuero Criminal Trespass on Gaebler St, Yorktown Assist Citizen on E 11th St, Yorktown 08-07-2024 Fight on E Live Oak St, Cuero Disabled Vehicle on N Esplanade, Cuero (CPD was on a call) Loose Livestock on Hwy 72 E, Cuero Assist Other Agency on W Main St, Yorktown Criminal Mischief on W 4th St, Yorktown 08-08-2024 Assist Citizen on N Hoppe St, Yorktown Dispute on E 5th St, Yorktown Accident on Stratton Rd, Yoakum Warrant Service on Hwy 119 N, Yorktown. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

DeWitt County Arrest Report

DeWitt County Arrest Report

Jail Average Daily Count – 85 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 19 August 02, 2024 Shelly Mauldin, 51, of Cuero, No Motorcycle License, Fine of $331, Cuero PD Miah Anne Crawford, 28, of Yorktown, Resist Arrest Search or Transport, Bond of $4,000, Violation Probation/ Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $30,000, DCSO Raymond Green, 44, of Yoakum, Possession Controlled Substance PG1<1G Drug Free Zone, Bond of $10,000, Yoakum PD Toneika Smith, 26, of Cuero, Violation Probation/Possession Controlled Substance PG1<1G, No Bond, DCSO Elias David Hernandez Sr., 60, of Cuero, Display Expired License Plate, Order to Release, No Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, Order to Release, Cuero PD August 03, 2024 Shea Damonne Mc-Cloud, 26, of Austin, Possession of Marijuana< 2oz Drug Free Zone, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD August 04, 2024 Alexander Thomas Vasquez, 33, of Port Lavaca, Parole Violation, No Bond, DCSO Juanita Saldana, 40, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/Expired Operators License, Fine of $331, Cuero PD August 05, 2024 Amanda Leigh Gladue, 34, of Yorktown, No Driver’s License, Fine of $226, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Fine of $431, Violate Promise to Appear, Fine of $376, DCSO Joseph Scott Garibay, 31, of Cuero, Violation Probation/ Injury Child/ Elderly/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury, No Bond, DCSO Antonio Degollado, 38, of Yorktown, Continuous Violence Against Family, Bond of $10,000, Assault Causes Bodily Injury-Family Violence with Previous Convictions, Bond of $10,000, DCSO August 06, 2024 Jason Lee Gonzales, 26, of Cuero, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $300,000, DCSO Felipe Salinas Jr., 44, of Luling, Motion to evoke/Abandon/Endanger Child Imminent Danger Bodily Injury, No Bond, DCSO August 07, 2024 No Arrest on this Date August 08, 2024 No Arrest as of Press Time. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

Billy Jordan, the DeWitt County Emergency Management Coordinator, speaks with Yoakum Police Officer Mike Pierman after the school safety meeting. (Staff photo)

First responders, school officials prepare for worst

The county’s first responders and school officials gathered on August 7 to share their knowledge and questions about preparations for any armed attacks at campuses. Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Jordan challenged the group to dig in on multi-agency relationship building in order to identify issues that could cost lives. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

Media Day

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Robert Moore receives a plaque from Board President Johnny Jank for his 30 years of service to Meyersville education (Staff photo)

New year, new campus at Meyersville school

School construction was completed in Meyersville just in time for junior high students to start the year in their new classrooms, according to Superintendent Kelly Dunn. “It’s amazing what they got done in a month,” Dunn said. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

County returns $305,000 seized after cyber attack

County returns $305,000 seized after cyber attack

In response to a demand letter from JPMorgan Chase Bank in New York, County Attorney Jay Condie recommended that the Commissioners Court return $305,301.75 that was seized in 2023 after a cyber attack. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

4-H banquet recognizes members, leaders

4-H banquet recognizes members, leaders

The DeWitt 4-H Awards and Buyer Appreciation Banquet was held on July 26th at the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building. The 4-H members and leaders were recognized for their achievements and buyers were recognized for support of our youth in the 4-H Program. 08/14/2024 07:02 AM

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