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DeWitt Commissioners receives mental health authority update

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Thursday, July 30, 2026
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court heard a presentation from the Gulf Bend mental health authority services at the July 27 meeting.“Gulf Bend Center is one of 39 local mental health authorities in the state of Texas,” Gulf Bend Chief Operations Officer Nicole Way said.

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DeWitt Commissioners approve road closures at July 13 meeting

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Friday, July 17, 2026
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court approved a couple of road closures at the July 13 meeting.The first road closure is a temporary closure on Ed Blackwell Rd. This is located just a little south from Yoakum and north of Cuero and will be closed for construction.
Pictured are members of the DeWitt County Historical Commission with the DeWitt County Commissioner’s Court. The DeWitt County Historical Commission was presented with a Distinguished Service Award.

Pictured are members of the DeWitt County Historical Commission with the DeWitt County Commissioner’s Court. The DeWitt County Historical Commission was presented with a Distinguished Service Award.

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DeWitt County Historical Commission receives Distinguished Service Award

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Friday, June 26, 2026
The DeWitt County Historical Commission was presented with a 2025 Distinguished Service Award Certificate at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting June 22.

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Commissioners: no on fireworks ban

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners voted against an aerial fireworks ban for Independence Day at the June 8 meeting.“We do this every year when the 4th of July holiday rolls around,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler said.

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DeWitt Commissioners adopt 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners approved a resolution adopting the county’s 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan at the May 26 meeting.This is a document officials say will help secure future state and federal funding for disaster prevention projects.

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DeWitt Commissioners Court preview in detailed report June 3

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners held a meeting May 26. Due to the meeting being past press deadline, here is a brief overview of what the meeting consisted of. A more detailed report will be in next week’s edition of the Yoakum Herald-Times.

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DeWitt commissioners approve resolution

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Friday, May 15, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners approved a resolution establishing the week of May 18th as Texas Flood Awareness Week at the May 11th meeting. “The Texas Floodplain Management Association established this in 2016,” DeWitt County Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Jordan Jr. said.
The Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) presented a Safety Achievement Award to DeWitt County. DeWitt County commissioners accepted the award. Human Resource Director Ashley Hunt (pictured fifth from left) also was a recipient of the 2025 Making a Difference Award from TAC RMP. Pictured with Hunt are members of TAC RMP and DeWitt County commissioners.

The Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) presented a Safety Achievement Award to DeWitt County. DeWitt County commissioners accepted the award. Human Resource Director Ashley Hunt (pictured fifth from left) also was a recipient of the 2025 Making a Difference Award from TAC RMP. Pictured with Hunt are members of TAC RMP and DeWitt County commissioners.

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DeWitt Commissioners receive Safety Achievement Award

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Thursday, April 30, 2026
DeWitt County received the Safety Achievement Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) at the Commissioners Court meeting April 27th.This is for its commitment to workplace safety.
Members of the community were recognized for Soil and Water Stewardship Week. Pictured from left to right are Commissioner James Pilchiek, Colem Waskow, Curtis Koenig, Judge Daryl Fowler, Finley Frels, and Commissioners Brian Carson, and Ryan Varela.

Members of the community were recognized for Soil and Water Stewardship Week. Pictured from left to right are Commissioner James Pilchiek, Colem Waskow, Curtis Koenig, Judge Daryl Fowler, Finley Frels, and Commissioners Brian Carson, and Ryan Varela.

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DeWitt commissioners approve proclamations

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court approved several proclamations at the April 13 meeting.The first proclamation established April 26 as Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week.“Healthy soil and clean water is a benefit to everyone,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler said.
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