DeWitt County

DeWitt Commissioners approve agreements

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Agreements were approved at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting on June 9. The first item approved was extending the economic development agreement between the Cuero Livestock Show Inc. and DeWitt County for a one-year term.

DeWitt Commissioners provide jury compensation report

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
A report on jury compensation was given at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting on May 27. It was reported that jurors will receive a debit card for their service, and if they don’t exercise their right to spend that money in a certain time frame, it is forfeited.
New Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 Lindsay Renee Ruppert brings more than 10 years of experience to the office. Photo courtesy of Ele Chew.

New Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 Lindsay Renee Ruppert brings more than 10 years of experience to the office. Photo courtesy of Ele Chew.

Meet new JP1 Lindsay Ruppert

News Staff
Thursday, May 29, 2025
After interviewing eight applicants, the DeWitt County Commissioners appointed Lindsay Renee Ruppert, of Yoakum, as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 (JP1) May 12. She will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Peggy Mayer March 28.

DeWitt Commissioners rescind burn ban

News Staff
Thursday, May 15, 2025
The DeWitt County Commissioners’ Court has ordered to rescind the burn ban at the May 12 meeting.“It looks like we have had a significant amount of rain lately,” Judge Daryl Fowler said.
Members of the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board, Norma's House and BELONG pose with commissioners as they make a proclamation establishing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Members of the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board, Norma's House and BELONG pose with commissioners as they make a proclamation establishing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

DeWitt County Commissioners create proclamation, institute burn ban at March 24 meeting

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
DeWitt County Commissioners made a Proclamation establishing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month at the March 24 meeting.Kati Klores is with the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board and she is happy to accept this proclamation.“Our organization serves kids in foster c a re ,” Klores said .

DeWitt Historical Commission hosts book reveal this weekend

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The DeWitt County Historical Commission is hosting an event this Sunday, March 23, about a new book of DeWitt County that has been published.The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the English German School located at 205 North Terrell on the Chisholm Trail Museum grounds in Cuero.

DeWitt County grand jury presents eight felony indictments

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Members of the DeWitt County grand jury handed seven felony indictments for February 2025.Of the cases, one was marked as sealed indictments, which are typically issued whenever law enforcement has not yet served arrest warrants in an active investigation.
A Certificate of Achievement was given to County Auditor Neomi Williams for excellence in financial reporting. Pictured from left to right are members of the Auditor's Office Melissa Terry, County Auditor Neomi Williams, Candy Frady, Judge Daryl Fowler, Cindy Maurer, and Michael Dietzel.

A Certificate of Achievement was given to County Auditor Neomi Williams for excellence in financial reporting. Pictured from left to right are members of the Auditor's Office Melissa Terry, County Auditor Neomi Williams, Candy Frady, Judge Daryl Fowler, Cindy Maurer, and Michael Dietzel.

Commissioners present Certificate of Achievement to DeWitt County auditor at March 10 meeting

News Staff
Friday, March 14, 2025
A Certificate of Achievement was given to County Auditor Neomi Williams at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting March 10.“The work that is done by Neomi is phenomenal,” DeWitt County Sheriff Carl Bowen said.
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