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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.
Pictured from left to right are Peggy Lebetter, Mary Gayle Weber-Brindley, and Glenn Rea. Contributed photo.

Pictured from left to right are Peggy Lebetter, Mary Gayle Weber-Brindley, and Glenn Rea. Contributed photo.

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DeWitt Commissioners establish Emergency Response Team

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners approved the establishment of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) through the DeWitt County Office of Emergency Management at the March 23 meeting.“The CERT Program is a program that FEMA pushes out a lot of emergency management offices use it,” Emergency...
DeWitt County commissioners present a proclamation declaring April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured are Commissioners with representatives from the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board, SJRC Belong, Norma's House, and CASA.

DeWitt County commissioners present a proclamation declaring April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured are Commissioners with representatives from the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board, SJRC Belong, Norma's House, and CASA.

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DeWitt County commissioners present Child Abuse Prevention Proclamation

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners made a proclamation declaring April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month at the March 9 meeting.“Child abuse and neglect is a serious problem affecting every segment of our community,” Judge Daryl Fowler said.

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DeWitt County election for Precinct 2 commissioners

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Voters for DeWitt County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 will return to the polls after no candidate secured a majority in the March 3 election.Precinct 2 Commissioner James Pilchiek announced his retirement.
DeWitt County Commissioners made a proclamation declaring the week of Feb. 28 as Youth Livestock Show Week (YLSW). Pictured from left to right are Livestock Show Representative Anthony Netardus, Commissioner James Kaiser, Judge Daryl Fowler, Commissioner James Pilchiek, Livestock Show Representative Candace Williams, and commissioners Brian Carson and Ryan Varela.

DeWitt County Commissioners made a proclamation declaring the week of Feb. 28 as Youth Livestock Show Week (YLSW). Pictured from left to right are Livestock Show Representative Anthony Netardus, Commissioner James Kaiser, Judge Daryl Fowler, Commissioner James Pilchiek, Livestock Show Representative Candace Williams, and commissioners Brian Carson and Ryan Varela.

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DeWitt Commissioners present proclamation, extend burn ban

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
DeWitt County Commissioners adopted a resolution proclaiming the week of Feb. 28 as DeWitt County Youth Livestock Show Week.“We are recognizing the value of the 4-H and FFA members participating in the Cuero Livestock Show,” Judge Daryl Fowler said.The students who participate in this show includes...

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DeWitt Commissioners vote to abandon portion of Stanchos Road

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Thursday, February 12, 2026
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court voted on formally abandoning a portion of Stanchos Road in Precinct 3 near the community of Gruenau at the Feb. 9 meeting.Although the road appears on mapping services to extend northeast and connect with Simicek Road, County Judge Daryl Fowler said that a...

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DeWitt Commissioners receive Constable Racial Profiling reports

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Thursday, January 15, 2026
In the first DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting of the year, DeWitt Commissioners received the racial profiling report from constables of Precinct 1 and 2 at the Jan. 11 meeting.The racial profiling report tracks much information, both by race and sex of the person stopped, including the...
DeWitt County Commissioners make a proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 6 as National 4-H Week. Pictured seated is DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler. Pictured in the back row from left to right are DeWitt County 4-H Ambassadors Caleb Keller, Gunnar Frank, Chance Keller, and Emerson Fiessner. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

DeWitt County Commissioners make a proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 6 as National 4-H Week. Pictured seated is DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler. Pictured in the back row from left to right are DeWitt County 4-H Ambassadors Caleb Keller, Gunnar Frank, Chance Keller, and Emerson Fiessner. Photo by Clayton Kelley.

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Commissioners declare week of Oct. 6 as National 4-H Week

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Friday, September 26, 2025
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court made a proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 6 as National 4-H Week at the Sept. 22 meeting.The proclamation read that the DeWitt County Commissioners court is proud to honor the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program and are proud of them for providing 160...

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DeWitt County Commissioners institute burn ban

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Thursday, August 28, 2025
The DeWitt County Commissioners approved a burn ban at the Aug. 25 meeting.The Keetch-Byram Drought Index determines whether or not a burn ban should be instituted. “The Keetch Byram Index shows the average is at 546,” DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler said.
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