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How America Inspires Me

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From the top of Mount Rushmore, to the bottom of the Great Lakes, America has inspiration all around. The rich history in America inspires me everyday, and pushes me onward knowing what a struggle it was to gain freedom, how much we have lost to protect our beautiful country, and how we recognize the struggles we face to keep America the amazing country it is today.

Local students offer their Patriotic Essays

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The local VFW Chapter annually hosts a writing contest for students called the ‘Patriots Pen’ and “The Voice of Democracy’. The entries are judged by a variety of people and the winners receive a plaque and a very nice monetary award.

DeWitt County Arrest Report

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Arrest Report Week of December 15, 2023 to December 21, 2023 Jail Average Daily Count – 99 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 22 December 15, 2023 Adrian Aldus Hall, 35, of Yoakum, Assault Causes Bodily Injury (Victoria Co), Bond of $5,000, Yoakum PD D’Markus Traeneal Mathis, 17, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke Probation/Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $150,000, Cuero PD David Gonzales Salinas, 58, of Yorktown, Capias Pro Fine/ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine of $661, DCSO Adam Chapa Garcia, 46, of Cuero, Revocation of Probation/ Fleeing Police Officer, Bond of $1,000, Cuero PD James Elmer Pinkston, 45, of Cuero, No Driver’s License, Fine of $341.10, Probation Violation (Harris Co), No Bond, Cuero PD Adam Galindo, 52, of Cuero, VCO-Certain Animals to be Restrained, Fine of $166, VCO-Dogs and/or Cats Running at Large, Fine of $641, Cuero PD December 16, 2023 Christopher Anthony Howard, 38, of Victoria, Possession Controlled Substance PG1>=1G<4G, Bond of $10,000, Parole Violation, No Bond, Cuero PD Titus Dwayne Clay, 41, of Cuero, Theft- Service Class C, Fine of $346, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Bond of $1,000, Cuero PD Haley Renae Weise, 28, of Cuero, Resist Arrest Search or Transport, Bond of $4,000, No Motor Vehicle Insurance, Bond of $1,000, Theft Property>=$ 100<$750 (Tom Green Co), Bond of $500, Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information (Tom Green Co), Bond of $1,000, Cuero PD December 17, 2023 Demone Arturo Dickson, 17, of San Antonio, Unlawful Carrying Weapon, Bond of $4,000, Yoakum PD December 18, 2023 Brian Morgan Winzenried, 34, of Cuero, Speeding 10 percent or over 45mph in a 30mph, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear Speed, Bond of $500, Cuero PD December 19, 2023 Scott Thomas Glidewell, 47, of Axtell, Motion to Revoke/ Indecency with Child by Exposure, No Bond, DSCO December 20, 2023 No Arrest on this Date December 21, 2023 No Arrest as of Press Time.

DeWitt County Activity Report

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Following is the DeWitt County Sheriff’s activity report for December 15 to December 21 as submitted to The Cuero Record by the DCSO: LOOSE LIVESTOCK-3 ACCIDENTS-2 12-15-2023 Loose Livestock on Thomaston River Rd,Cuero Disturbance on Green Dewitt Rd, Cuero Grass Fire on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cheapside Loose Livestock on Fordtran Rd, Thomaston Investigated smoke on Scheffler, Nordheim Assisted Cuero PD with shooting on W Johnson St, Cuero 12-16-2023 Suicide on Mueller Lang Rd, Cuero Shots Fired on S Eckhardt St, Yorktown Disturbance Neighbors on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cheapside Fraud on Hwy 77a, Cuero 12-17-2023 Road Hazard on Hwy 72W, Nordheim Assist Motorist on Hwy 87N, Cuero Assist Citizen on W 5th St, Yorktown 12-18-2023 Animal Carcass on FM 682, Yoakum Animal Carcass on FM 236, Cuero Reckless Driver on HWY 72 W, Cuero Road Hazard on HWY 72 W / Jablonski Rd, Yorktown Accident-Fatality on HWY 119 N / Sunday Ln, Yorktown Theft on Golly Rd, Cuero Reckless driver on W Hwy 72, Cuero Animal case on E 3rd St, Yorktown 12-19-2023 Livestock loose on FM 2816, Westhoff Theft-Property on N Gohmert St, Yorktown Livestock-missing on Bramlette Rd, Cuero Assisted Cuero FD with fire on Daule St, Cuero Animal Case on W 2nd St, Yorktown Assisted Cuero FD with Fire-Grass on S HWY 87, Cuero Road Hazard on Iron Horse Rd, Yorktown Suspicious Vehicle on Hickey Rd, Yoakum Reckless driver on Hwy 77A, Cuero 12-20-2023 Criminal mischief on E 4th St, Yorktown Criminal mischief on W Main St, Yorktown Road hazard on FM 236, Cuero Property damage on FM 239, Nordheim Animal abuse on E 3rd St, Yorktown 12-21-2023 Theft on N West St, Yorktown Disabled Vehicle on FM 237, Yorktown Warrant Service on McArthur, Cuero Theft-Vehicle on Hwy 72W, Cuero Animal Bite on W 6th St, Yorktown Disturbance on Braunig St, Yorktown Assisted DPS w/Accident on Hwy 119 N, Yorktown.

Weather brings about minor accident

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A semi tractor trailer driver found himself on the grassy shoulder of FM 237 outside of Yorktown Thursday morning. There were no injuries and the driver was able to get back on the road after a short time.

Girls Scouts spreading Christmas cheer

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The Girl Scouts recently spread Christmas Cheer handing out wreaths at the Yorktown Housing Authority. The girls also had the opportunity to sit down for a visit with a few of the residents.

News-View In Brief

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Gerhardts jewelers will be closed December 25, 26 and 27 in observance of Christmas and for inventory. They will reopen on Thursday, December 28.

Nordheim students compete in McMullen UIL Academic Contest

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We would like to recognize and congratulate the following students for their participation in the McMullen UIL Academic contest on December 5th and 6th: 2nd Grade: Kye Garcia-4th place Chess Puzzles, 3rd place Chess Puzzles Team; Alessandra John- Storytelling; Katie Kunkel- 4th place Creative Writing; Palyn Longoria- 3rd place Chess Puzzles Team, Storytelling; Amzie Warwas-3rd place Chess Puzzles Team; Dillon Wilson- Creative Writing 3rd Grade: Janelle Brown- Spelling; Jada Serna- 5th place Music Memory, 2nd place Music Memory Team; Aileen Warwas- 6th place Storytelling, 2nd place Music Memory Team; Tarah Yanta- 5th place Storytelling, 4th place Music Memory, 2nd place Music Memory Team, 2nd place Ready Writing 4th Grade: Quin Burt-Oral Reading, 2nd place Spelling Team; Tessa Garcia- 3rd place Chess Puzzles Team; Bailey Gaus- 5th place Art Smart, 2nd place Art Smart Team; Gannon Norrell- 6th place Music Memory, 2nd place Music Memory Team; Elizabeth Williams- 2nd place Spelling, 2nd place Spelling Team, 5th place Chess Puzzles, 3rd place Chess Puzzles Team; Parker Wilson- 1st place Spelling, 2nd place Spelling Team 5th Grade: Joseph John- 6th place Music Memory, 2nd place Music Memory Team, 1st place Spelling, 1st place Spelling Team, 6th place Social Studies; Harper Leister- 5th place Music Memory, 2nd place Music Memory Team, Social Studies, 3rd place Chess Puzzles Team; Clark Matejek- 5th place Maps, Graphs, and Charts, 4th place Music Memory, 2nd place Music Memory Team, Number Sense, Chess Puzzles; Grahm Wisian- 2nd place Music Memory Team 6th Grade: Molly Gaus- Dictionary Skills, 2nd place Art Smart Team, 6th place Listening Skills; Ava Lopez-6th place Oral Reading; Emma Villanueva- Oral Reading, 6th place Spelling, 1st place Spelling Team, 6th place Ready Writing; Ellyn Warwas-Oral Reading, 2nd place Music Memory Team, 2nd place Art Smart Team; Abbigail Yanta-3rd place Spelling, 1st place Spelling Team 7th Grade: Jillian Denton- 4th place Social Studies, 5th place Number Sense, 2nd place Number Sense Team, 4th place Calculator, 2nd place Calculator Team, 5th place Chess Puzzles, 2nd place Chess Puzzles Team; Savanna Hernandez- 2nd place Social Studies, 4th place Ready Writing; Ally Hoefling-Spelling, 2nd place Art Smart, 1st place Ready Writing; Chloe Pena-Number Sense, 5 th place Calculator, 2nd place Calculator Team, 4th place Listening Skills; Addison Rogers- Dictionary Skills, 4th place Spelling, 1st place Spelling Team, Chess Puzzles; Taydym Schuenemann-6th place Number Sense, 2nd place Number Sense Team, 6th place Calculator, 2nd place Calculator Team; Claire Villarreal- 4th place Oral Reading, Calculator; Riley Young- 4th place Maps, Graphs, and Charts, 1st place Dictionary Skills, 2nd place Dictionary Team, 3rd place Science, 1st place Science Team, 3rd place Chess Puzzles, 2nd place Chess Puzzles Team 8th Grade: Jazlynn Duran- 5th place Dictionary Skills, 2nd place Dictionary Team, 5th place Spelling, 1st place Spelling Team, 6th place Science, 1st place Science Team, 5th place Ready Writing; Temperance Flores- 5th place Oral Reading, 4th place Number Sense, 2nd place Number Sense Team, 4th place Impromptu; Nicholas Villarreal- 6th place Dictionary Skills, 2nd place Dictionary Team, 1st place Spelling, 1st place Spelling Team, 1st place Science, 1st place Science Team, 4th place Chess Puzzles, 2nd place Chess Puzzles Team

Local VFW holds Christmas and Award Party

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The Local VFW Chapter held its annual Christmas and Award Party on Tuesday, December 19 at the De Witt County Veterans Center in Yorktown. Essay awards were given to students that won the essay contest, sponsored by the chapter and the Teacher of the Year award was presented.