City of Cuero invites all to the annual 4th of July celebration in the municipal park. The Nordheim Brass band will play from 7 p.m. to dusk at the lake view knoll. Fireworks display will start at 9 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and ice chests (no glass containers) and join in celebrating Independence Day.

The Cuero Chamber of Commerce office will be closed on Friday, July 4 in honor of Independence Day.

The Cuero Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newest climate-controlled addition at Security Storage on Thursday, July 10 at 11 a.m. Security Storage is owned by Pat Elder and is located at 115 E. South Railroad St. A light lunch will be served. The public is invited to attend.

Trinity Family Church will hold Vacation Bible School “God's Big Backyard” July 28 through August 1, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Children ages kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to attend. For more information or to register call Amy at 361-277-9880 or the church at 361-275-6917.

Cuero Summer Track and Field participants who have qualified to attend the AAU (Athletic Amateur Union) National Junior Olympics, will host a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The car wash will take place in O'Reilly's parking lot. Funds will help qualifiers attend the olympics, which will be held in Ypsilanti, Michigan the week of July 28 through August 2. For more information call Dawn Green at 361-935-1034or Darcel Green at 361-277-8862 or 361-935-2518.

A Grief Support Group will be held at First United Methodist Church on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. The group will meet on July 15, July 22, and July 29. There is no charge to attend. Anyone trying to deal with grief is invited to attend. For more information call 361-275-5272.

The Texas Department of Public Safety driver's license office will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. All offices will resume their normal schedule on Monday, July 7.

The Texas Zoo will be at the Cuero Public Library on Wednesday, July 2, at 10 a.m. The program will include age appropriate interactive learning about birds, mammals, reptiles, and invertebrates. All children are invited to attend. Call 275-2864 for more information.

Travelers Protective Association meets the first Monday of each month at Bahnhof Cafe. The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 7. The meeting will begin at 7 a.m. and breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. For more information call Joe Tomanec at 275-3364.

Join Kippy Edge, the storyteller, at Cuero Public Library on Wednesday, July 9, at 10 a.m. Kippy has presented programs at the library before and entertains both pre-schoolers and young children. All children are invited to attend. Call 275-2864 for more information.

Cuero Assembly of God church will host Prayer Summit 2008 for South Texas District Assemblies of God Women's Ministries on July 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The church is located at 201 W. Reuss Blvd. Fellowship with refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the summit. For more information call Claudia Acree at 361-894-1897.

Cuero Chamber of Commerce is looking for 50's and 60's memorabilia to be used as decorations at the 15th Annual Chamber Auction on Saturday, August 23. Items needed are: old 45's, roller skates, leather jackets, hoola hoops, and any other 50's or 60's memorabilia. All items will be returned to owners. Call the Chamber at 275-2112 for more information.

Cuero Gobbler season football tickets will go on sale starting Monday, July 7, at Cuero ISD Administration Office. Tickets will be available through August 12 for those individuals who had season tickets during the 2007-08 season. These tickets will also be available at the Gobbler Booster Club meeting on Aug. 6 and the Gobbler Kickoff Banquet on Aug. 11. Tickets will be sold Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No tickets will be sold on Fridays through July.

Season tickets not purchased by previous season ticket holders will be available to the public August 13-22. After Aug. 25 reserved seat tickets will be sold on a per game basis only.

The Community is invited to “A Service of Prayer and Thanksgiving for Rain” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Meyersville. Offering will go to C.A.M.A.L. House.

Gobbler football senior citizen passes may be picked up at Cuero ISD Administration office Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Senior citizen passes from preceeding years will be accepted at football games this season. If you have a senior citizen football pass, you do not need to pick up a new pass.

In observance of Independence Day, City Hall and City Administration will be closed Friday, July 4, and reopen on Monday, July 7. The Citizens Collection Center will be closed Friday, July 4, and reopen Saturday, July 5. The sanitation schedule will be as follows: There will be no residential or commercial solid waste pickup on Friday, July 4. The Monday and Thursday routes will be Monday and Wednesday. Tuesday and Friday routes will be on Tuesday and Thursday.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires all community water systems to deliver an Annual Consumer Confidence Report to their customers by July 1. The report mailed to the citizens of Cuero is provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It is very important for citizens to rest assured that the water of Cuero is safe. Interested parties may pick up a copy of this report at the City Administration, 212 E. Main; City Hall, 201 E. Main; the Municipal Library, 207 E. Main; or Chamber of Commerce at 124 E. Church in Cuero.

Tweens and Teens are invited to the Cuero Public Library on Thursday, July 10, at 2 p.m. for a “Beach Party” program. Bring a friend and enjoy the hour. Call 275-2864 for more information.

St. Thomas Baptist Church will celebrate Rev. Terry Jackson's 10 years of service on Sunday, July 13, at 3 p.m. Rev. Lawrence G. Roy, II will deliver the message.

Cuero Country Opry, sponsored by Pilot Club of Cuero, will be held each month at the VFW Hall. The next performance will be July 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner is catered by Werner's and will be served at 5:30 p.m. The show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and this includes dinner and the show. Tickets may be purchased at Reuss Pharmacy, Prosperity Bank, Ful-O-Pep, Cuero Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, as well as members of the Pilot Club of Cuero. For more information call 361-275-6334. Tickets are also available for the show only for $5 each. Free transportation to and from the show will be provided to those that are not able to drive at night, as Trinity Family Church has donated the use of their van. Contact Peggy at 275-6810 or Kay at 275-6334 for more information.

CYFL cheerleading registration will take place at Cuero Intermediate School from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday July 5. Registration is for cheerleaders ages 4-12. Deadline for registration is July 11. Anyone wanting to register their children may call Brandy Crawley at 361-799-9757 by July 11 to register. A uniform order must be made by July 12.

Cuero Heritage Museum will be presenting an exhibit commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the "Flood of 1998" to be unveiled in October. The museum is looking for non-photo items that can be loaned for the display. Call the Chamber office at 275-2112 for more information. 

Grace Episcopal Church's Eighth Annual July 4 Family Fun Carnival will be held on Friday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cuero Park Pavilion. The “Young Patriots Parade” will begin at 9:30 a.m. There will be activities for the family: old-fashioned booths including cake/toy walk, face painting, merry-go-round, dunking booth, train ride, country store, concessions, bucket auction, plant sale, contests such as hoola-hoop, watermelon seed spitting, egg toss, and raffle. There are nine raffle items including gas card, jewelry, meat certificate, gift cards, plus luncheon and “ladies night out”. Raffle tickets are one for $1 or six for $5. Admission and contests are free and tickets for booths are 50 cents each. Proceeds will benefit several local charities and the Grace Episcopal Church Restoration and Renovation Fund. For more information call the church at 361-275-3423 or Emily Davis at 361-275-3643.

Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches will be hosted by the First Presbyterian Church. It will be held Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Children from pre-k through fifth grade are invited to attend. This year's theme is “God's Big Backyard” and will close with a family night camp fire on Friday evening.

An account has been set up at Wells Fargo in the name of Byrta Franklin to help defray medical expenses. Any donation would be greatly appreciated.

There will be a Tuesday morning Bible study on the book of Gensis at 9 a.m. with Pastor Robert Moore and a  Thursday study on repentance at 7 p.m. with Sister Patsy Moore. Everyone is welcome at God's Way Fellowship, 600 Evers. For more information call 275-3078.

CYFL will hold registration on July 12, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Cuero Intermediate School gym. Everyone should bring any equipment that they have not turned in. For more information contact Michael Schlinke at 275-6870.

If you owned livestock during the 2005 and 2006 drought periods, you may be eligible for financial assistance under the Livestock Compensation Program. Call DeWitt County Farm Service Agency at 361-275-5751 for more information. Deadline for applications is July 18.

On July 8 the Yoakum Roatary will host the Country Music USA show. Featured performers will be Del Kubena, Scotty Decker and Karly Mitchiner. The show will begin at 7 p.m. at the Yoakum Community Center. Cost is $4 per person. A chicken fried chicken dinner will be served beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $6 per plate. Dine in or meals to go available at back door. For more information call Bill Lopez at 361-293-2843.

First Baptist Church in Yoakum is a host site for Angel Food Ministries. No income guidelines, anyone can order. Get a $30 box of food with 18 menu items, and you can also choose from several different special boxes each month. Call FBC-Yoakum at (361)293-2319 or Toi Auten at (361)208-4166 for more information or to place an order. You can view the monthly menu at www.angelfoodministries.com. 

A “Stop Drug and Gang Violence” march will be held on Saturday, September 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Yorktown Park. There will be live drama, music, games for children, and free food. Bring lawn chairs. Call New Life Fellowship Church at 361-564-9484 for more information.