Notice of Public Meeting at Westhoff ISD The Westhoff Independent School District has received the FIRST rating and will have a public meeting to distribute and explain the report. This meeting will be held on October 24, at 6 pm in the Westhoff Independent School District, 244 Lynch Avenue, Westhoff.

Gina Holcomb, a member of the Executive Board of the Chisholm Heritage Museum and Chairman of the recent exhibition, Black Cowboys: An American Story, has called the exhibit commanding and vivid. The exhibit was displayed at the Museum throughout the summer months, and was one of the most popular series the Museum has displayed to date.

Warm seasons are an excellent time for livestock to roam outdoors and munch on the wild vegetation, yet with grazing comes the risk of ingesting parasites. Because small ruminants like sheep and goats are most at risk for parasites during grazing seasons, Dr.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wrapped up the summer portion of the Texas State Parks Centennial Photo Contest, choosing a winner from more than 740 entries. The winning photo for the “Keepin’ it Cool at Texas State Parks” summer theme was taken by Heather Averill and features an otherworldly underwater view of Balmorhea State Park’s springfed pool.

Arrest Report Week of September 29, 2023 to October 5, 2023 Jail Average Daily Count – 114 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 28 September 29, 2023 Roberto Carlos Carmona, 21 of Yoakum, Possession Controlled Substance PG 2<1G, Bond of $5,000, Yoakum PD Ramiro Ramirez Valdez, 43, of Yoakum, Possession Controlled Substance PG2 <1G DFZ, Bond of $10,000, Yoakum PD Amber Danielle Quintero, 24, of Cuero, Revocation Probation/ Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $1,000, Cuero PD Juaquin Uresti-Cruz, 30, of Manchaca, Possession Controlled Substance PG 2<1G, Bond of $5,000, Possession Marijuana<2oz, Bond of $2,000, DPS Raquel Amaya Delossantos, 39, of Kenedy, Violation Probation/Arson, Bond of $30,000, DCSO Ashley Denise Gohlke, 39, of Victoria, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1<1G, Bond of $5,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1>=1G<4G, Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD John Russell Strait, 45, of Yoakum, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond of $5,000, Yoakum PD David Wane Dellinger, 26, of Cuero, Evading Arrest/Detention with Vehicle, No Bond, Cuero PD James W. Justice, 45, of Austin, Theft Property>=$ 2,500<$30,000, Bond of $5,000, DCSO September 30, 2023 Victor Manuel Hernandez-Romo, 29, of Bryan, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD Miah Anne Crawford, 27, of Yorktown, Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury, Bond of $40,000, Interfere with Emergency Request for Assistance, Bond of $4,000, DCSO Miranda Marie Fisher, 29, of San Marcos, Possession Marijuana< 2oz, Bond of $2,000, DPS October 1, 2023 No arrests were made on this date October 2, 2023 Ashley Denise Gohlke, 39, of Victoria, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1>=4G<200G, Bond of $30,000, Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD Jonathan Edward Rickman, 33, of Cuero, Abandon/Endanger Child Criminal Negligence CT5, Bond of $50,000, DCSO Alexis Paxton Anders, 25, of Cuero, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD October 3, 2023 Patricia Ann Saenz, 42, of Cuero, Criminal Trespass, Bond of $2,000, Violation of Probation/Possession of Controlled Substance, Bond of $30,000, Cuero PD Elnora Ann Wheeler, 57, of Yorktown, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Bond of $1,000, Capias Pro Fine/ Public Intoxication, Fine of $572.70, DCSO October 4, 2023 Desiree Nicole Gonzalez, 36, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke Probation/Burglary of Habitation CT1 & CT2, Bond of $50,000, DCSO October 5, 2023 No Arrest as of Press Time.

Following is the DeWitt County Sheriff’s activity report for September 29 to October 6 as submitted to The Cuero Record by the DCSO: ACCIDENTS-1 LOOSE LIVESTOCK-20 09-29-2023 Theft Property on FM 953, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 2980S, Yorktown Scam on Hwy 72W, Yorktown Assisted Gonzales Co w/Pursuit on Hwy 183N, Cuero Animal Case on W 10th St, Yorktown Livestock Found on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cuero Loose Livestock on Hwy 87S, Thomaston 09-30-2023 Domestic in progress on Old Nordheim Rd, Yorktown Loose livestock on FM 2718, Yorktown Loose livestock on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cheapside Disturbance-loud music on W 10th St, Yorktown Animal case on Bubba Palmer Rd, Cuero Theft-Shoplifting W Main St, Yorktown Assisted CFD w/Fire on N Hwy 87, Cuero Property damage on Hwy 77A-Cuero Shots fired on Lakeside Dr, Cuero Fight on E Live Oak St, Cuero Disturbance-Neighbors on Dahse Rd, Nordheim Found livestock on Old Nordheim Rd, Yorktown Theft on N Mehnert St, Yorktown Suicide-Threats on Hotz Rd, Thomaston Disturbance on S Braunig St, Yorktown Accident on N Hwy 87, Westhoff Suicide-Threats on Henneke Rd, Cuero 10-01-2023 Animal Carcass on FM 766, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 1447, Cuero Property Damage on H Blank Rd, Shiner Assist Motorist on Hwy 183S, Cuero Death on Old Davy Rd, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Hix Green Rd, Nordheim Check-Welfare on FM 766, Cuero Animal Case on W 2nd St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on FM 237, Meyersville Road Hazard on FM 766, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 951, Yoakum 10-02-2023 Physical Assault on W 6th St, Nordheim Assist Motorist on Hwy 72 W, Cuero Disturbance on W 6th, Nordheim Suspicious Activity on Swartz St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Hwy 77a, Yoakum Road Hazard on Cattleguard Rd, Yoakum Road Hazard on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Disturbance on FM 2718, Cuero Assist Citizen on E Main, Yorktown Criminal Trespass on W 4th St, Yorktown Loose Livestock on Schlenstedt Rd, Westhoff Loose Livestock on FM 240, Yorktown Intoxicated Person on Live Oak Rd, Cuero 10-03-2023 Loose Livestock on Hwy 77a, Yoakum Suspicious Person on Hwy 183 S, Cuero Loose Livestock on FM 1447, Yoakum Check-Welfare on Houston Ave, Westhoff Criminal Mischief on Cabeza Rd, Nordheim Harassment on W 6th St, Nordheim Loose Livestock on Old Yoakum Rd, Cuero 10-04-2023 Loose Livestock on Schorre Pieper Rd, Cuero Property Lost/Missing on Hwy 87 S, Cuero Assisted Fire w/Gas Odor on E 8th St, Yorktown Animal Case on E 8th St, Yorktown Threats Communicating on Bellevue Cemetery Rd, Cheapside Loose Livestock on FM 766, Cuero Loose Livestock on Edgar- Leesville Rd, Cuero Assisted YKM FD w/Vehicle Fire on Hwy 183 N, Cuero Loose Livestock on Mission Valley Rd, Cuero Loose livestock on FM 236, Cuero 10-05-2023 Road Hazard on FM 1447, Cuero Loose livestock on N Hwy 119, Yorktown Animal Case on E 4th St, Yorktown Suspicious Activity on Emil Blank Rd, Yoakum 9-1-1 Open Line on Lindenau Rd, Cuero Fire on S Eckhardt St, Yorktown.

Congratulations to Jimmy and Lydia Alexander for receiving Yard of the Month for October. Their pride and efforts do not go unnoticed. If you’d like to nominate someone for yard of the month you can call or email the Chamber of Commerce at 361-564-2661 or cc@yorktowntx.com

National 4 H Week was celebrated nationally October 1-7. Locally, Judge Daryl Fowler signed the proclamation for the DeWitt County 4-H Club in Cuero.