DeWitt County Commissioners Court

The DeWitt County Historical Commission received a Distinguished Service Award certificate at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting July 14. Pictured from left to right are Historical Commission members Dan Williams, Mary Sue Williams, Shanna Burge, Marjie Kacir, Peggy Ledbetter, Betty Burda, DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, and Historical Commission member Barbara Fogelle.

The DeWitt County Historical Commission received a Distinguished Service Award certificate at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting July 14. Pictured from left to right are Historical Commission members Dan Williams, Mary Sue Williams, Shanna Burge, Marjie Kacir, Peggy Ledbetter, Betty Burda, DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, and Historical Commission member Barbara Fogelle.

DeWitt Commissioners present Distinguished Service Award

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Texas Historical Commission received a distinguished service award certificate at the DeWitt County Commissioners Court meeting July 14.“We’re just proud that we had this commission that is an active commission,” Historical Commission Director Peggy Ledbetter said.

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 .
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