DeWitt County

DeWitt County officials attend County Investment Conference

DeWitt County Judge Daryl Fowler and County Treasurer Desi Poth-Garibay recently joined more than 200 county officials from across Texas at the 2025 Conference of the County Investment Academy, held June 16-18 in Corpus Christi.The annual event, hosted by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC),...
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

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.

DeWitt Commissioners rescind burn ban

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.

DeWitt County Sheriff applies for body armor grant

DeWitt County Commissioners authorized DeWitt County Sheriff Carl Bowen to apply for the Operation Lone Star Grant to fund body armor for deputies in DeWitt County.“Operation Lone Star is an operation that was implemented by Governor Abbott in response to the failure of the federal government to...
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

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

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.“This will be a book...