Pre-K through 5th grade students at Yorktown, Nordheim and the Learning Garden participated in the annual Western Days Coloring and Poster contest which Hilltop Services so graciously sponsored. Pre-K thru 3rd grade colored pictures while 4th & 5th graders created posters. The Western Days Association appreciates the time and effort teachers put forth in making this annual event possible. Entries were judged with these results…First, Second & Third place winners are: Pre K – Dayce Kennedy, Analise Buus, Marilinn Zigmond. Kinder – Fredrick Dueser, Ty Robertson, Olivia Hale. First Grade – Zachary Rodriguez, Sophia Franco, Christian Nunez. Second Grade – Dayzi Pena, Ryliee Sappington, Alessandra John. Third Grade – Lucas Weaver, Grady Glover, Reece Foerster. Fourth Grade – Daphne Hernandez, Taylor Hoefling, Maddison Olguin. Fifth Grade – Oliver Denning, Brenae Key, Clark Matejek.

The Board of Directors of the DeWitt County Historical Museum held a late afternoon lawn party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Museum, 312 E. Broadway in Cuero, on October 6th. The Museum also recognized the 150th anniversary of Cuero’s founding. Chartered in October, 1973, the Historical Museum is the oldest permanent museum in Cuero. Guests heard Peggy Ledbetter talk about the History of DeWitt County written in 1900 by C.H. Waltersdorf, Publisher and Editor of the Lavaca County News.

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As of the writing of this column, the Texas Rangers have defeated the Baltimore Orioles, who many believed were the best team in all of baseball this season. They will now face the Houston Astros in the ALCS. (American League Championship Series.). If you’re a Texas sports fan, this is a pretty big deal because the winner goes on to the 2023 World Series.

The Yorktown Historical Society Sponsored a Drawing Contest for the 175th Anniversary of Yorktown. All entries will be on exhibit in the Historical Museum during Western Days.

Mutton Bustin’ is one of the most attended activities at Western Days which takes place on Saturday, October 21 at 2:30 pm in Cowpoke Canyon. Anticipation builds as boys and girls weighing 50 pounds or less await their turn to ride a sheep in hopes of being a Champion Mutton Buster! Registration begins at 1:30 pm. Entry fee is $25. Sponsoring this youth event is DeWitt Dental Professionals.

Following is the DeWitt County Sheriff’s activity report for October 6 to October 12 as submitted to The Cuero Record by the DCSO: ACCIDENTS-1 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-20 10-06-2023 Accident on Hwy 72 W, Nordheim Loose Livestock on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Loose Livestock on Golly Rd, Cuero 10-07-2023 Assist Citizen on Green Acres Rd, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 1447, Yoakum Criminal Mischief on Fordtran Rd, Yoakum Theft-Vehicle on E 4 th St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Mission Valley Rd, Cuero Livestock Found on Candido, Yorktown Disturbance on Center School Rd, Yoakum Loose Livestock on Hopkinsville, Rd, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 236, Cuero Assist Citizen on Hules Rd, Yoakum 10-08-2023 Animal Carcass on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 1447, Yoakum Criminal Mischief on Tulley Rd, Cuero Accident on Hwy 72 E, Yorktown Criminal Tresspass on FM 951, Yoakum Criminal Trespass on Center School Rd, Yoakum Threats – Communicating on W Main, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 2980, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Meyersville Rd, Meyersville Road Hazard on Hwy 87, Thomaston 10-09-2023 Loose livestock on Meyersville Rd, Meyersville Loose livestock on Candido, Yorktown Loose livestock on North St, Thomaston Property damage on S Hwy 119, Yorktown Loose livestock on Dahse Rd, Nordheim Criminal Mischief on Concrete-Edgar Rd, Cuero Warrant service on Strieber Ally, Yorktown Criminal Mischief on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero Warrant service on E Live Oak St, Cuero Loose livestock on FM 236, Cuero Loose livestock on Thomaston River Rd, Thomaston Loose livestock on Thomaston River Rd, Thomaston Assault physical on S Hwy 87, Cuero 10-10-2023 Loose livestock on FM 1447, Cuero Accident on Hample Rd, Yoakum Check welfare on FM 766, cuero Loose livestock on Thomaston River Rd, Thomaston Warrant service on N Gonzales St, Cuero Loose livestock on Candido, Yorktown Suspicious activity on Hules Rd, Yoakum Loose livestock on Boldt Rd, Cuero Loose livestock on Spies Rd, Yorktown Loose livestock on Charco Rd, Yorktown Loose livestock on Thomaston River Rd, Thomaston Property damage on N Riedel St, Yorktown Road hazard on W Main St, Yorktown Reckless driver on S Hwy 87, Cuero Burglary residence on E 7 th St, Yorktown Disabled vehicle on W Hwy 72, Yorktown Loose livestock on N Hwy 183, Cuero Loose livestock on Old Nordheim Rd, Yorktown 10-11-2023 Loose Livestock on Thomaston River Rd, Cuero Loose Livestock on North St, Thomaston Loose Livestock on Talk Ranch Rd, Nordheim Suspicious vehicle on Cattle Guard Rd, Yoakum Animal carcass on Green Dewitt Rd, Cuero Suspicious Activity on W 8 th St, Yorktown 10-12-2023 Disabled Vehicle on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 3157, Meyersville Livestock – Found on Candido Rd, Yorktown Livestock – Found on FM 1447, Cuero Loose Livestock on Pridgen St, Thomaston Property Damage on Thomaston River Rd, Cuero Disturbance on Braunig St, Yorktown Disturbance – Gun on Anderson Rd, Cuero Animal Bite on W 8 th St, Yorktown Alarm-Fire on Hwy 72 W, Yorktown Disabled Vehicle on FM 766, Cuero Accident on Boldt Rd, Cuero.

Arrest Report Week of October 6, 2023 to October 12, 2023 Jail Average Daily Count – 113 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 27 October 6, 2023 Desiree Nicole Gonzalez, 36, of Cuero, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 4G < 200G (Travis Co.), Bond of $20,000, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 4G < 200G (Travis Co.), Bond of $20,000, Aggravated Assault Deadly Weapon, Bond of $20,000 (Travis Co.) Unlawful Possession Firearm Felon (Travis Co.), Bond of $20,000, DCSO Andrew Paul Garza, 35, of Yoakum, Assault Family Member, Bond of $4,000, Criminal Mischief, Bond of $4,000, Yoakum PD October 7, 2023 Thomas Rex Kennedy, 61, of Yoakum, Terroristic threat of Family Household, Bond of $4,000, DCSO October 8, 2023 Wendy Migl, 38, of Yoakum, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, DCSO Mercedes Nicole Hrabovsky, 33, of Victoria, Driving with License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Bond of $2,000, Driving with License Invalid, $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, Display Expired License Plates, Bond of $500, Bail Jumping Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, Speeding Over 55 MPH in 45MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Bail Jumping Failure to Appear, Bond of $500Cuero PD October 9, 2023 Justin Adam Cordova, 36, of Nixon, Assault Causes Bodily Injury (Victoria Co.), Bond of $1,000, DCSO Ryan Patrick Barr, 42, of Yorktown, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, Violation Probation/Possession Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 1G < 4G, Bond of $30,000, Capias Pro Fine/Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Fine of $564.80, Capias Pro Fine/No/ Expired Auto Registration, Fine of $370.90, Capias Pro Fine/ No Driver’s License, Fine of $387.40, Capias Pro Fine/Fail to Appear, Fine of $770.20, DCSO Christopher Todd Lucas Jr,37, of Cuero, Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear, Bond of $500, Display Expired Plates, Bond of $500, DCSO October 10, 2023 Felipe Salinas Jr, 43, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond of $4,000, Abandon Endanger Child Imminent Danger Bodily Injury, Bond of $40,000, DCSO Helena Fifer Hamilton 59, of Victoria, Manufacture/Delivery Controlled Substance PG2 OR 2-A >= 4G <400G, Bond of $25,000, DCSO Oscar Mario Cruz, 44, of Falfurrias, Violation Probation/Assault Family Violence Impede Breathing, No Bond, DCSO October 11, 2023 Ruben Rodriguez, 32, of Victoria, Theft of Service >=$100<$750 (Victoria Co.), Bond of $500, Cuero PD October 12, 2023 No Arrest as of Press Time.

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The Yorktown Kitty Kat varsity volleyball team played two road games this week, splitting them. On Tuesday, October 10, Yorktown traveled to Mathis for a non-district game. The Kitty Kats made quick work of the Lady Pirates, defeating them in three games: 25-16, 25-18, 25-12. Junior Braleigh Dodds had a monster match with 14 kills, 12 digs, 10 assists and three aces. Senior Kendyll Sinast had 10 digs, nine kills and four aces and junior Nina Villarreal had 13 digs, nine kills and seven assists, while junior Malayshia Thomas had 24 assists, 14 digs and eight kills.