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08/17/2024

08/14/2024

The Yorktown Volleyball team opened up their season with a clean sweep over Nixon-Smiley. The Kitty Kats will look to nab another win tonight when they face off against the Ganado Maidens. Head to the gym to catch the second match and look for more details in next week’s edition.

08/11/2024

Under the direction of new head coach Ashtyn Henkes, the 2024 Yorktown Volleyball season has gotten underway. Look for more details in next week’s edition.

08/10/2024

In front of a home crowd, the 2024-25 Wildcat football team showcased their skills, endured the heat, and played in their traditional black and gold scrimmage.

07/30/2024

Dear Advertisers:

Due to production issues, our ad deadline is now 3:00 on Fridays. Please let us know by then what your advertising needs are, so we can help you grow your business!

Also, we are getting ready for Friday Night Lights and putting together the Fall Sports Preview. Anyone interested in an ad can contact Amanda or Kayla at 361-275-3464.

07/24/2024

Great plant sale at Ressman's Nursery!

07/22/2024

The Yorktown High School Class of 1963 gathered for a reunion on June 22 at 5D Steakhouse. Special guest was Caroline Blain. See the story in this week's Yorktown News View.

07/16/2024

In this week's Yorktown News-View, read about a visit to Washington D.C. by Yorktown students. The Washington Monument, pictured here, was one of their first stops. The junior high students saw many national landmarks and documents.

07/02/2024

Homegrown produce today and next week!

06/25/2024

14 Degrees functional fitness gym in Cuero hosted a "Murph" Heroes Workout on Memorial Day with twice as many participants this year. Healthy - and patriotic - folks!

The deadline to advertise your business on the 2024 Yorktown Wildcats Poster is Friday, June 28th.Email Dave at: Publish...

06/13/2024

The deadline to advertise your business on the 2024 Yorktown Wildcats Poster is Friday, June 28th.
Email Dave at: [email protected] or call: 361-275-3464 to reserve your spot today.

Please send resumes to: Publisher@cuerorecord.com

06/10/2024

Please send resumes to: [email protected]

05/31/2024

No Cost Summer Meals for Kids!

05/22/2024

So long to Nichole Henkes, our bookkeeper and long time employee. Nichole has been with the paper for 10 years, serving most recently as bookkeeper. We will miss you. Thank you for your service and good luck!

05/22/2024

UPDATE on this morning's Amber Alert in Yorktown.
The children have been located and are safe. We are working to reunite them with their mother.
The DeWitt County Sheriff's Office is working with several agencies and using all resources to bring the children from the most recent Amber Alert home safely.

05/20/2024

Come Celebrate Caroline’s 100th!
Caroline Blain’s 100th Birthday celebration will be held at the Veterans Center on Hwy 72. N. in Yorktown, May 25th from 2pm to 6pm. Your presence is your gift.

05/17/2024

Breaking News out of Westhoff
Courtesy of mysanantonio.com

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/texas-dewitt-county-explosion-westhoff-19464548.php

The DeWitt County Sheriffs Office released an emergency alert for the area after calls of an explosion near a waste management area.

05/17/2024

HOLIDAY DEADLINE ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, next week's deadlines are earlier than normal. Advertisements are due by end of the day Wednesday, 5/22, and news briefs by noon on Thursday, 5/23. Deadlines will go back to normal the following week. Thank you helping us spread the word to folks wanting in the 5/29 issue.

05/16/2024

Don't miss out on the next issue coming in June.
See what others are saying about Down Home South Texas Magazine!

04/29/2024

Please Help! Lost Keys.
Lost between Lowes & Valero in Yorktown. Has small butterfly chain w/3 keys. 361-491-1900.

04/24/2024

On Monday, March 4, the Yorktown Lions Club presented a check to Friends of the Yorktown Public Library at their monthly meeting.

The Lions Club made the donation to the organization in support of the Summer Reading Program that is set to kick off June 5th at 10am at the Yorktown Public Library!

Thank you to all who support our library! 💙

04/22/2024

This past Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20, 2024, members of the Yorktown Kitty Kat and Wildcat track teams competed in the Class 2A-Region 4 Track Meet at Texas A&M-Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas. Here are some photos. Congratulations to all the athletes who participated.

04/22/2024

Here are some more photos of Nordheim High School at the Regionals. Congratulations to all the athletes!

04/22/2024

Nordheim's Ariyana Blackwell is the Region IV 1A 200m dash champion and is headed to the State track and field competition. She placed 2nd in the 100m. She ran her stronger race, the 200 shortly after.

04/21/2024

Field Results and Prelims from 2A Region IV

Shot Put - 48.11.25 - 5th place - Knostman
Long Jump - 6th place- 16.5.75 - Martin
Triple Jump - 6th place - 33.4.25 - Person
High Jump - 8th place - 5’10 pr - Forbes
Pole Vault - 11th place - 9’6” - Mungia
Discus - 16th place -114’7” - Knostman

200 m dash - 13th place - 24.13 - Joe
300 m hurdles - 14th place - 52.89 - Villarreal
4x200 relay - 12th place - 1:52.58 -
Person, Sinast, Romans, Martin
4x100 relay - 11th place - 52.39 -
Villarreal, Person, Sinast, Martin

ADVANCING TO FINALS
110 m hurdles - 7th place - 16.27 - Respondek
300 m hurdles - 3rd place - 42.05 - Respondek
4x400 relay - 8th place - 4:23.85
Sinast, Romans, Villarreal, Person
4x400 relay - 5th place - 3:29.02
Respondek, Joe, Mungia, Nunez

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In front of a home crowd, the 2024-25 Wildcat football team showcased their skills, endured the heat, and played in their traditional black and gold scrimmage.

Update: Yorktown Athletes Medal at State Powerlifting Meet Hunter Hall was awarded a silver medal for his efforts at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Contest. He lifted a combination of 1665 lbs in the SHW division. Johnny Guerrero totaled 1155 lbs in the 132 lb weight class and clenched a bronze medal standing. Look for more details in next week’s edition.

State Powerlifting has gotten underway in Abilene, Texas. Yorktown participants Hunter Hall and Johnny Guerrero have completed the squat division. Hall successfully hoisted 700lbs and Guerrero raised 460lbs. Best of luck to these two qualifiers. Look for more details in next week’s edition. Video: State qualifier Guerrero squatting 460 lbs.

Eight grade girls buzzer beater

Eighth grade basketball coach, Michael Blaschke was given a memorable gift for his birthday as his team won the Pettus Tournament in dramatic fashion. Earlier in the day, the team beat Bloomington, 31-8. However, the championship game was a nail biter. With the score tied Palyn Koopman swished a buzzer beating shot to win the game against Pettus, 22-20.

Wildcats host district opponent Skidmore-Tynan. The Wildcats have demonstrated hustle throughout the first period. Currently, Yorktown trails, 31-8.

Update: Wildcats fall against district foe Kenedy, 82-21. Yorktown hosted their first home district game tonight. The Wildcats faced the Kenedy Lions. At halftime, the Wildcats trail the Lions, 32-9.

Wildcats are back in action! They are battling against the Goliad Tigers at home. At the moment they trail 19-5 after period one. In the video below Wildcat Brayden Knostman gets a steal and senior Dalton Eckhardt finishes with a basket.

Edit: the Wildcats led the game after the first quarter, 14-13. After the first half, Waeldar would over take the Wildcats, 25-22. During the third period the Wildcats would trail by seven points, 31-24 when the game was called. Look for more game details in next weeks edition. Tip off for the Wildcats 2023-24 season opener against Waeldar is about to get underway. The Wildcats will look for their first win at home.

After the first half of play the Wildcats have fallen behind the Tigers, 42-0.

Wildcats completely control the game against Snook after going down, 13-0. Yorktown shut out the Bluejays for three quarters, winning 44–13. Regular season closes with the Wildcats accumulating a 3-5 overall record and a 2-3 district record. They will advance to the playoffs as the fourth seed. Look for more details in next weeks edition.

Wildcats close out the regular season with a dominating win over the Bluejays, 44-13. The win over Snook brings Yorktown to a 2-3 district record and secures a playoff spot. Look for more details in next week’s edition.

Wildcats win in double overtime against Somerville, 36-30! Look for more detailing about this exciting game and the Wildcats refusal to give up on their road to being 1-0 in district play.

The Wildcats conclude the game with a shut out against the Woodsboro Eagles, 50-0. Both offense and defense put together great performances on the road. Lineman Hunter Hall and quarterback Jayden Rodriguez give after game comments. Look for more details in next weeks edition.