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DeWitt County Activity Report
DeWitt County Activity Report News Staff Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:27 Image Body Following is the DeWitt County Sheriff’s activity report for May 3 to May 9 as submitted to The Cuero Record by the DCSO:ACCIDENTS- 9 LOOSE LIVESTOCK- 705-03-2024Accident on Boldt Rd, Westhoff Loose Livestock...
Main Street names Discovery Antiques as business of the month
Discovery Architectural Antiques at 409 St Francis St. was named as Gonzales Main Street’s Business of the Month for May 2024. Discovery was founded in 1997 by Suzanne Kittel, who brings in very unique and vintage doors to the Gonzales area. “I have a little bit of everything, like...
Sacred Heart Church Spring picnic is Sunday, May 26
The annual Sacred Heart Parish Spring picnic will take place Sunday, May 26 with all activities at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville. The traditional meal consisting of country fried chicken, stew, homemade cornbread dressing with all the trimmings will be served in the hall from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The cost of the dinner plates are $13.00.
Softball, baseball players win Academic All-State honors
Members of the Yoakum High School (YHS) Softball and Baseball Teams received academic awards. Receiving the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Academic All-State Softball are Macie Blakeney (First Team), Addison Pekar (Second Team), and Lexi Zaruba (Second Team). For the THSCA Academic All-State Baseball: Wyatt Hanzelka was named to...
City Council swears in Jordan, Kridler; council votes no on YMCA funding
The Gonzales City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at Gonzales City Hall — the date had been moved during a previous meeting. The council kicked off the meeting by certifying the elections for District 1 and District 2; Joseph Kridler of District 1 was unopposed, and Mariah Jordan defeated incumbent Sherri Koepp in District 2.
POWDER PUFF TEAMS FACE OFF
The Gonzales High School juniors and seniors kicked off the annual powder puff games with the powder puff volleyball game Friday, May 10. The juniors (Team Black) defeated the seniors (Team Pink) in four sets. The juniors and seniors squared off for the annual powder puff football game Wednesday, May 15.
Gathering at the Table
Gathering at the Table News Staff Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:27 Image Cuero held this year’s farm-to-table Hometown Harvest on Main on Monday, April 29. The weather cooperated for a special evening as guests visited before the start of the meal. It was one of the last events for Sara Post-Meyer, standing, as the mayor of Cuero. The community is invited to gather in her honor from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. (contributed photo) Body
Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley athletes compete in all-star games
--FOOTBALL-- The seniors’ Jesus Espino, Kade Dixon, and Luke Moses, of Nixon-Smiley, will play along side Gonzales seniors’ Landon Holub, Cole Duty, Davonte Smith, and Rocky Gallegos in the STCA East team under the coaching staff West Campus High School. The STCA Football game kicks off at 7...
Kaden Simon named Hullabaloo Peer Mentor of the Year
Kaden Simon named Hullabaloo Peer Mentor of the Year Mamie Hertel Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:27 Image Kaden Simon has served as a peer mentor for two years in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Out of 100 nominees, he was named Hullabaloo-U Peer Mentor of the Year. CONTRIBUTED...
Early voting begins Monday in 2024 Republican Primary Runoff
Gonzales County voters will be asked to decide the race for Precinct 1 Commissioner and the Republican candidate for Texas House Representative District 44 when early voting opens Monday, May 20, for the May 28 GOP Primary Runoff Election. Anton “Tony” Matias faces off against Ryan Mills in the Precinct...
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