DeWitt County Commissioners Court

Commissioners approve DeWitt County burn ban

In the agenda, DeWitt County Commissioners approved a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county at the June 10 board meeting. This burn ban will be in effect beginning June 15.The county’s drought index numbers showed that the high for drought was at 556 and the low was at 319.
DeWitt County Commissioners present a Distinguished Service Award to the Texas Historical Commission. Pictured from left to right are Texas Historical Commissions member Larry Knuckles, Chairman Peggy Ledbetter, member Barbara Knuckles, Precinct 2 Commissioner James Pilchiek Sr., and members Patricia Muir and Betty Burda.

DeWitt County Commissioners present a Distinguished Service Award to the Texas Historical Commission. Pictured from left to right are Texas Historical Commissions member Larry Knuckles, Chairman Peggy Ledbetter, member Barbara Knuckles, Precinct 2 Commissioner James Pilchiek Sr., and members Patricia Muir and Betty Burda.

DeWitt Commissioners present Service Award

In a brief agenda, DeWitt County Commissioners presented a distinguished service award certificate to the Texas Historical Commission at the May 30 meeting.“The Historical Commission promotes a positive image to our county,” Judge Daryl Fowler said in a letter.

DeWitt commissioners meet on May 13 at courthouse

DeWitt County Commissioners executed and implemented an Economic Development and Donation Agreement between DeWitt County and the Cuero Livestock Show at the May 13 meeting.The donation is $25,000 and will go towards the maintenance and operations before and after the Cuero Livestock Show.

Commissioners authorizes grant application

DeWitt County Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Texas General Land Office for the Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation at the April 8 meeting.The grant is in the amount of $1.
Members of SJRC Texas-Belong receive a proclamation from DeWitt County Commissioners declaring April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, center, signs the proclamation at the March 25 meeting.

Members of SJRC Texas-Belong receive a proclamation from DeWitt County Commissioners declaring April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, center, signs the proclamation at the March 25 meeting.

Commissioners name April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

In the agenda, DeWitt County Commissioners approved a proclamation for the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board establishing April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month at the March 25 meeting.Reports were given showing that there were 270,000 victims of abuse or neglect in Texas.
DeWitt County Commissioners presented a certificate of compliance for Desirae Poth-Garibay from the County Treasurer's Association of Texas. From left to right are DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, County Treasurer Poth-Garibay, Melissa Terry, and Elizabeth Bonorden from Harrison Waldrop, and Uherek LLP.

DeWitt County Commissioners presented a certificate of compliance for Desirae Poth-Garibay from the County Treasurer's Association of Texas. From left to right are DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler, County Treasurer Poth-Garibay, Melissa Terry, and Elizabeth Bonorden from Harrison Waldrop, and Uherek LLP.

Grant proposed for Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Program

On the agenda, DeWitt County Commissioners authorized Emergency Management Services to apply for the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Program at the March 11 meeting.

DeWitt County Commissioners receive presentation

DeWitt County Commissioners received a presentation from SJRC Belong Organization at the Feb. 26 meeting. SJRC’s mission statement is to offer healing and hope to children and families affected by abuse, abandonment, or neglect.