Marriage licenses James Wyatt Andrews and Lauren Nicole McClenny Assumed name certificates Melinda John and Dennis John dba DMJ Enterprises LLC, Bud and Sissy’s Liquor Bradley Perez and Marcus Perez dba Brent Tree Services West Wharton County Hospital District dba Paradigm at Stevens Julio Arzate dba Arzate Cleaning Cordell Johnson dba Brothers Detail Cynthia Brandstetter dba Cuero Nutrition Deeds Patricia M. Priest to Donald E.

Editor’s note: All subjects listed in the following arrest report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, in a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In the event of dropped/reduced charges, The Cuero Record will publish an additional notice at the request of the arrestee.

Following is the DeWitt County Sheriff’s activity report for February 3 - February 9 as submitted to The Cuero Record by the DCSO. Number of loose livestock calls — 3 Make or assist with crash scene/DPS — 5 February 3 Assist Motorist on Hwy 183S, Cuero Death on Nelson Rd, Yoakum Road Hazard on Friar Rd, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 77A, Cuero February 4 No activity February 5 Assisted DPS with Accident on Hwy 183N, Hoccheim Burglary Business on Hwy 183S, Cuero Theft on Hotz Rd, Thomaston Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 87S, Thomaston February 6 Loose Livestock on FM 2656, Yorktown Animal Injured on FM 951, Yoakum Road Hazard on Hwy 72W, Cuero Accident on Golly Rd, Cuero Utilities-Line Down on Old Yorktown Rd, Yorktown February 7 Assist Citizen on E Live Oak, Cuero Loose Livestock on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 2656.

NotlongagoIheardaspeechgivenbyVietnamveteranRichardPimentel. Hespokeabouthisupbringingbyhisgrandmotherandthestrugglesshewent throughandtheembarrassingconversationsabouthertoinsurehehadfoodon the table.A man very loudly chastised her in the grocery store about using food stampstopayforherfoodandhowhewastheonepayingforhergovernment helpthroughhistaxes.Themanwantedtoknowhowshewouldeverpayhim backandwhatsheowedtosociety. Pimentel,whowaseightyearsoldatthetime,waswithhisgrandmother duringthisconfrontationandheardhowshewasbeingtaunted.Shepulledher grandsonfrombehindherandshowedhimtotheman.Shesaid,“Iwillnever beabletopaybackwhatIhavebeengivenbutthisyoungmanwillgrowup andhewillpayyoubackinwaysthatyoucannotimagine.” Pimentelandmanyyoungmenlikehimbecameasoldierinthearmyand servedtheircountryinVietnam.Hetoldofoneexperiencewhenhisplatoon wasbeingoverrunbytheVietcongandhiscommandingofficeraskforfiveof his soldiers to stay behind and give cover so the other soldiers could escape and notbekilledortakenasprisoners.Pimentelaskedwhyhewaschosentostay and his commanding officer said because, “It is your responsibility.” He then concluded that responsibility was really two words: response and ability.All of us have abilities but how do we respond to those abilities?An ability that we all should possess is that we need to believe in ourselves and teach others to believe in themselves.As any good leader will tell you it is not how wellsomeonebelievesinyoubuthowmuchonebelievesinhimselforherself. It is our responsibility as a Christian to love one another and help one another if we can. It is not our responsibility to judge someone but it is our responsibility tohelpthoseinneedifwehavetheabilitytodoso.Therearegoingtobeoccasions whenwewillnotseetheendresultsandwonderhavewedoneanything that is good or positive? If we use our abilities that the Lord has given us and werespondtotheneedsofthosearoundusortothejobsgivenusthenwehave completed our responsibility. Itisnotuptoustoseetheendresults.TheLordtoldustoplanttheseedandHe will reap the harvest. If we will respond and use our abilities to help and nurture thosearoundusthenwewillberewardedinwaysthatwecannotimagine!

A benefit to help with medical bills and expenses is planned for Feb. 19 from 11 a.m.

On the first and third Wednesdays of each month, past and present military community members are invited to bond over fresh donuts and hot coffee at the DeWitt County Veterans Center in Yorktown. “It is a time for (veterans) to relax a little bit, and then they go do their day,” said U.S.

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