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Tue
14
May

Tax values may hit $3.7 billion, almost doubling

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:00pm

 

   There were close to 40 agenda items at Monday’s DeWitt County Commissioners meeting. But a report on the increase taxable values in this county took center stage.
   Also court approved the appointment of Denise Goebel as the new County Extension Family and Consumer Science Agent.
   It is about this time of the year when DeWitt County Appraisal District gives the taxing entities an estimate of what the taxable values will be for the coming budget year.
   County Judge Daryl Fowler read the report indicating local values are expected to be between $3.5 billion and $3.7 billion. That compares to the 2012 taxable values of $2 billion which was used for the current year’s budget.
 
Read more in this week's edition of the Record and the News-View.
Tue
14
May

Matthys, Allen retain council seats

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:57pm

 

   The City of Cuero general election was held May 11. A light turn out determined two city council positions.
   District one councilman John Fuqua ran unopposed. He received 22 votes in early voting and 20 votes on election day, a total of 42 votes.
   District four councilman Roy Johnson also ran unopposed. He received 32 votes in early voting and 18 votes on election day, a total of 50 votes.
   Councilman at-large incumbents Bill Matthys and W.T. “Tony” Allen were re-elected to council. Mathis received 84 early votes and 69 votes on election day, a total of 153 votes. Allen received 84 early votes and 64 votes on election day, a total of 148 votes. David L. Ruiz also ran for the position, but was not elected. He received five early votes and 11 votes on election day, a total of 16 votes.
Tue
14
May

2013 Miss Cuero court announced

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:53pm

 

Tue
14
May

National Police Week proclaimed

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:49pm

City of Cuero Mayor Sara Post Meyer proclaimed May 12-18 National Police Week. Wednesday, May 15 has been proclaimed Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

Tue
14
May

Pioneer donates $3,000 to Little League

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:46pm

Pioneer Natural Resources contributed $3,000 to enhance and help maintain the Cuero Little League fields. Shown from left, Raymie Zella, city manager; Sara Post Meyer, mayor; Rhonda Fotiades, Pioneer senior public affairs specialist; and David Danish, city parks superintendent.

Tue
14
May

New stop signs installed in town

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:44pm

   The City of Cuero has installed 35 new stop signs in the following locations: Indianola and West Newman, four way stop; Indianola and Bruce, four way stop; Douglas and West Newman, three way stop; T.L. Overture and West Newman, four way stop; Grant and West Newman, two way stop; East Newman and Valley, four way stop; West Clayton and Frederick Williams, four way stop; Fenner and Grimes, three way stop; Fischer and Woodworth, three way stop; Bridge and Nash, four way stop; East Courthouse and Terry, four way stop; Fain McDougal and East Courthouse, four way stop.

Tue
14
May

Career Day at Hunt Friday

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 3:43pm

 

   Hunt Elementary School will hold their career day event on Friday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the school, at 805 N. Hunt.
   The Hunt career day is a day in which Hunt students will be exposed to a variety of careers, skill and talents with an emphasis placed on the importance of learning to read, write, solve problems and work well with others in today’s work force. This day will operate as a mini-conference for the entire student body, including over 30 presenters from the surrounding area.
 
Read more in this week's edition of the Record.
Tue
14
May

St. Michael's prepares for Spring Festival

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 2:05pm

The St. Michael’s Spring Festival will be on Sunday, May 19 on the parish grounds. A  live auction with Joe Adams as auctioneer will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the church hall. Included in the auction will be a handcrafted chiming clock, handmade quilts, a Green Egg smoker/grill, a working ceiling fan from the original St. Michael’s School, golf outings, fishing trips, deer hunts (bow and rifle) in Terrell County, a weekend in Rockport, rib-eye steaks, plants, baked goods and more. A roast beef dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church hall with plates to go available. Meal tickets are $8. Also included in the festivities are a silent auction, games for children, country stores, bingo, cake walk and a raffle with a top prize of a $1,000 Visa gift card. For more info, call Kathy Morrow at the church office, 361-275-3554.

Tue
14
May

Pauken speaks at RWOY meeting

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:57pm

Tom Pauken spoke at the Republican Women of Yoakum meeting May 1. Pauken was active in the Goldwater for president campaign, served on President Ronald Reagan’s white house staff, served as chairman of the Texas Republican Party,  and served as commissioner of the Texas Workforce Commission. RWOY meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Yoakum Community Center at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is served. Men  are welcome to attend.  For more info, call 361-594-4258.

Tue
14
May

Pioneer Resources donates limestone to Community Hall

Submitted by crecord2010 on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:48pm

Pioneer Natural Resources donated four trailer loads of crushed limestone to Yorktown’s Community Hall. The limestone was delivered May 7. Shown driving the  John Deere tractor is Leon Respondek leveling the limestone for the new driveway. 

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