With a vacancy in District 1 and an upcoming vacancy in an at-large seat, the Cuero City Council will be appointing two replacements. In District 1, which is the northwest section of town, elected member Greg Freeman moved out of the area, so he had to resign the seat.

Following is the DeWitt County Sheriff’s activity report for March 22 to March 28 as submitted to The Cuero Record by the DCSO: ACCIDENTS- 2 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 6 3-22-2024 Assisted DPS w/ Accident on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Animal Case on Nordheim Slickfield Rd, Nordheim Livestock Found on S River Rd, Cuero 3-23-2024 Accident-Deer on Hwy 77A, Yoakum Burglary Residence on Fordtran Rd, Thomaston Suspicious Vehicle on S River Rd, Cuero Animal Injured on W 2 nd St, Yorktown Reckless Driver on Hwy 72W, Cuero Loose Livestock on Smith Ranch Rd, Cuero Assault – Physical on Rainbow Rd, Thomaston 3-24-2024 Loose Livestock on Hwy 77a , Yoakum Animal Case on Fordtran Rd, Thomaston 3-25-2024 Fire-Vehicle on Dagg Rd, Yoakum Abandoned vehicle on FM 237, Yorktown Animal bite on Friarcliffe Rd, Cuero 3-26-2024 Assist citizen on W Hwy 111, Yoakum Loose Livestock on HWY 111, Yoakum Loose livestock on FM 682, Yoakum Assist Citizen on W HWY 111, Yoakum Animal Injured on Metting School Rd, Yorktown Assisted Cuero PD with Terroristic threat on Nash St, Cuero 3-27-2024 Open door on N Church St, Yorktown Loose livestock on FM 2656, Yorktown Road hazard on FM 236, Cuero Reckless driver on W Hwy 72, Cuero Road hazard on FM 952, Yorktown Loose livestock on Cabeza Rd, Nordheim Road hazard on N Hwy 87, Westhoff Assist citizen on W Hwy 72, Cuero Property Found on Sapp Rd, Cuero 3-28-2024 Loose Livestock on FM 238, Westhoff Illegal Dumping on FM 1447, Cuero Suspicious Person on Hefner Ln, Cuero Abandoned Vehicle on Hwy 183 N, Hochheim.

Arrest Report Week of March 22, 2024 to March 28, 2024 Jail Average Daily Count – 90 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 21 March 22, 2024 Carlos Zachariah Garibay, 17, of Cuero, Possession Controlled Substance PG 2 in Drug Free Zone, Bond of $10,000, Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle>=$200, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD Juan Cardona-Rodriguez, 23, of Yoakum, Assault Family/ House Member Impede Breath/Circulation, Bond of $10,000, Yoakum PD March 23, 2024 No Arrest on This Date March 24, 2024 Clevon DQuinton Ellis, 33, of Yoakum, Assault Family/ House Member Impede Breath/Circulation, Bond of $10,000, Unlawful Restraint, Bond of $4,000, Yoakum PD March 25, 2024 Abner Obed Mendoza, 41, of Cuero, Assault Family/ House Member Impede Breath/Circulation, Bond of $10,000, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, Continuous Family Violence, Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD March 26, 2024 Donald Wayne Kotrla, 44, of Yoakum, Motion to Revoke/ Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More, No Bond, DCSO Eusebio Saenz, 36, of Cuero, Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $10,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 2 < 1G, Bond of $5,000, Tamper/ Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $10,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 2 < 1G, Bond of $5,000, Capias Pro Fine/Driving While License Suspended/Invalid, Fine of $396, Capias Pro Fine/Driving While License Suspended/ Invalid, Fine of $396, Capias Pro Fine/Driving While License Suspended/Invalid, Fine of $396, Capias Pro Fine/ Speeding 10% or Over 42 MPH in 30 MPH Zone, Fine of $309, Capias Pro Fine/Speeding 10% or Over 42 MPH in 30 MPH Zone, Fine of $309, Cuero PD March 27, 2024 Elias David Hernandez Sr., 60, of Cuero, Possession Controlled Substance PG 3< 28G, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD March 28, 2024 No Arrest as of Press Time.

As spring weather transitions to summer and outdoor enthusiasts begin to flock to the coast, boaters will begin to see islands covered with large congregations of nesting birds. These islands, known as rookery islands, provide breeding homes (and nurseries) for thousands of iconic coastal birds such as brown pelicans, roseate spoonbills, black skimmers, reddish egrets and other species in Texas bays.

Sale Date: March 25, 2024 Cattle: 722 Cows: 79 Bulls: 17 Sellers: 165 Buyers: 41 Steers 200-300 lbs.: 269.00- 279.00-420.00; 300-400 lbs.: 299.00- 309.00-385.00; 400-500 lbs.: 300.00- 310.00-385.00; 500-600 lbs.: 279.00- 289.00-350.00; 600-700 lbs.: 251.00- 261.00-287.00; 700-800 lbs.: 231.00- 241.00-265.00. Heifers 200-300 lbs.: 264.00- 274.00-335.00; 300-400 lbs.: 275.00- 285.00-375.00; 400-500 lbs.: 276.00- 286.00-365.00; 500-600 lbs.: 244.00- 254.00-305.00; 600-700 lbs.: 223.00- 233.00-248.00; 700-800 lbs.: 209.00- 219.00-235.00; Slaughter Cows: 86.00 to 140.00; Slaughter Bulls: 106.00 to 150.00; Stocker Cows: 850.00-1250.00; Pairs: 1425.00- 1725.00.

A group of Cuero Junior High School students will be competing at Texas A & M as State Finalists for the Texas Science & Engineering Fair Saturday, March 23. Throughout the weekend they were able to have the opportunity to showcase their research with other finalists.

In order to increase awareness and prevention of child abuse in De-Witt County, the commissioners court, at their regular meeting on Monday, declared April 2024 as Child Abuse Awareness month. Judge Fowler read the full proclamation outlining the seriousness of the problem and encouraging the cooperation of community groups and agencies in helping vulnerable children.

A Stockdale resident claimed a Lotto Texas jackpot prize worth an estimated annuitized $17.5 million for the drawing held on March 9. The cash value option was selected at the time of purchase and the claimant received $10,081,454.18 before taxes.

First Grade Abigail Boggs - High Honors Everlee Gohmert - High Honors Aiden Obelgoner - High Honors Reese Corpus Shawn Rendon Bailey Talamendez Second Grade Calan Carbonara - High Honors Frank Allen Jocurek Heidi Adams Emma Luddeke Third Grade Landrey Koopmann - High Honors Madilynn Rippamonti - High Honors Peter Leslie- Mees - High Honors Lyla Kainer Fourth Grade Eli Roeder - High Honors Ryan Castillo Lillyanne Hance Fifth Grade Ryder Beldin Brennlie Knox Annie Crain.