DeWitt County

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 County remains under a burn ban

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Thursday, February 19, 2026
DeWitt County is still under a burn ban and Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Jordan Jr. wants to remind people to follow the guidelines in place under this ban.“DeWitt County is still under a burn ban,” Jordan said. “We’ve been in a burn ban for quite some time now.

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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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STEAR Program helps those in need during emergencies

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Thursday, February 5, 2026
The State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, known as STEAR, is a free, voluntary program designed to help local officials prepare for disasters by identifying residents who may need extra help when emergencies strike. Those in DeWitt County can register.

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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.

DeWitt Commissioners receive Child Welfare Board budget

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The DeWitt County Commissioners Court received the 2025-26 fiscal year budget from the DeWitt County Child Welfare Board at the July 28 meeting.The board requested $7,500 from the commissioners court at the meeting.“Around $500 of that is going to our rainbow room which is a storage unit that child...
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

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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.
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