DeWitt commissioners meet on May 13 at courthouse

DeWitt County Commissioners executed and implemented an Economic Development and Donation Agreement between DeWitt County and the Cuero Livestock Show at the May 13 meeting.

The donation is $25,000 and will go towards the maintenance and operations before and after the Cuero Livestock Show.

“These funds will also go towards the Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building, the Friar Ag Center, and the Harvey and Jane Mueller Rodeo Arena,” DeWitt County Ag Agent Anthony Netardus said.

“This will be a tremendous help to us. In the last few years, it’s been interesting to find out how much it cost to keep it maintained. Our show continues to grow, not just with the livestock projects, but the homemaking projects. It’s a great thing for our county and the youth of our county.”

There’s been much growth in 4-H over the last few years and there’s an important need for these operating expenses at the arena, according to Judge Daryl Fowler.

“It has really turned into a wonderful venue for those doing fundraisers and bringing in outside citizens and groups into the county,” Fowler said.

Other items on the agenda included:

• Commissioners received the preliminary net value estimate of appraised taxable property. The value is $1.8 billion.

• A transfer of ownership between the DeWitt County Sheriff's Office to the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission was approved. $24,998 worth of equipment was transferred. 

• Commissioners received a 2024 Texas Department Health Services payment from tobacco settlement proceeds in the amount of $10,470.06.

• Money was transferred from the general funds to the general elections funds for staff election training.

• Westhoff ISD thanked Commissioners for their help in a road project and students donated signed shovels to commissioners.

• DeWitt County Auditor Neomi Williams was appointed to the DeWitt County Safety Committee.

• Both Neomi Williams and DeWitt County Treasurer Desirae Poth-Garibay received a certificate of completion of Procurement Training from the Texas Department of Emergency Management. Poth-Garibay also completed the Basic of County Investment Course. Assistant Auditor Michael Dietzel also completed the Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act training courses. 

• A permit application from Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Company LP for the installation of two temporary water lines along Coskey Ranch Road was approved. BROGC also installed temporary water lines along Ryan Ranch Road and Simpson Ranch Road. Select Water Solutions LLC also installed a temporary water line along Cotton Patch Road.