DeWitt County

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

News Staff
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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Community Emergency Response Team

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
DeWitt County now has applications open for its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program.The CERT program is a nationally recognized initiative supported by FEMA that trains volunteers in basic disaster response skills.

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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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DeWitt County Emergency Management Office Report

News Staff
Friday, April 10, 2026
DeWitt County’s Emergency Management Office is reporting significant progress in preparedness, coordination, and community engagement during the first quarter of this fiscal year.This comes as the region faces extreme drought and increased wildfire risk.
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