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Precelia Giles Brown (Sissie) – November 8, 1931 to April 12, 2026 (94)

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Precelia Giles Brown (Sissie) – November 8, 1931 to April 12, 2026 (94)

Precelia Giles Brown, affectionately known as “Sissie,” was born on November 8, 1931, in the Pleasant Grove Community of Yoakum, Texas, to Warren and Julious E. Giles. At an early age, she accepted Christ and was baptized near Shiner, Texas, beginning a lifelong walk of faith.

On August 31, 1952, she was united in marriage to Otward Brown, Jr., and to this union three children were born: Valerie, Gavilyn, and Glitheria. Precelia was a graduate of Asberry High School in Yoakum, Texas.

A devoted member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Victoria, Texas, Precelia was actively involved in church work throughout her adult life. She served faithfully in many capacities, including Announcing Clerk, Program Chairperson, and Sunday School Teacher. She deeply loved her students and believed strongly in living a life of purpose, a value she instilled in the children she taught.

Precelia was known as a dedicated servant to her family, church, and community. She worked for many years in education, beginning her career in the Cuero High School Snack Bar and later serving as a paraprofessional at John C. French Elementary School. After 24 years of service, she retired from Cuero Independent School District.

Her commitment to community service extended beyond her professional life. Precelia was actively involved in civic and volunteer organizations, contributing her time and skills to educational, beautification, outreach, and service committees within the Cuero area. She believed strongly in giving back and remained involved as long as she was able.

She found great joy in gardening, decorating her home for holidays, quilting, and cooking for others. Her creative talents earned her numerous awards, and she generously shared her skills by volunteering with community programs and helping those in need. Precelia never met a stranger, and once she made a friend, that bond lasted a lifetime.

She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, Otward Brown, Jr.; her children, Valerie Gerard Brown, Gavilyn Varcelli Jones, and Glitheria Vernaye Cruz (Doyle Cruz); grandchildren, Gavarae Vashada Dokun (Tunde) and Gaylon Morgan Jones III; great‑grandchildren, Devion, Avery, Maiya, Imani, Grayson, and Sanaa; her brother, Pressley Giles; her beloved pets; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends. She was the baby of ten children.

Precelia was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings.

Visitation will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Freund Funeral Home.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Fred Hobbs officiating.
Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

            Obituary provided as a community courtesy by Pat Trevino            

Lady Gobblers to Host Final Home Game Wednesday Night

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Lady Gobblers to Host Final Home Game Wednesday Night
By: Pat Trevino | April 14, 2026

CUERO, TX – The Cuero Lady Gobblers will take the field for their final home game of the season on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., facing off against Navarro in what is expected to be a spirited matchup.

In addition to the game, Cuero High School will hold a Senior and Parent Recognition Night, honoring the athletes and families whose dedication, support, and commitment have shaped the program throughout the year. Players, parents, and fans will be acknowledged in a special ceremony before the first pitch.

School officials encourage the community to pack the stands and show their support as the Lady Gobblers close out their home schedule. Fans are invited to cheer loudly and help send the team off with strong hometown pride.

Blood Drive Scheduled at Cuero Regional Hospital on Thursday, April 16, 2026

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Blood Drive Scheduled at Cuero Regional Hospital on Thursday, April 16, 2026
By: Pat Trevino | April 14, 2026

CUERO, TX – Cuero Regional Hospital will host a community blood drive on Thursday, April 16, offering residents an opportunity to help save lives through local blood donations. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Education Room, located at 2550 N. Esplanade, Cuero, Texas.

The drive is organized in partnership with South Texas Blood & Tissue, which continues to encourage community participation as blood supplies across the region remain in high demand. Donors will receive a free T‑shirt as a thank‑you for their contribution.

Participants may scan the event’s QR code to schedule an appointment in advance, though walk‑ins are typically welcome as space allows. Individuals who are 16 years old may be eligible to donate with parental consent.

Kathy Simon, Blood Drive Coordinator for Cuero Regional Hospital, is available for questions at ksimon@cuerohospital.org. Additional donation inquiries may be directed to South Texas Blood & Tissue at 210‑731‑5590.

The hospital extends its appreciation to all donors whose generosity helps support lifesaving medical care throughout the region.

Ismael Galindo Sr – March 3, 1941 to April 4, 2026 (85)

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Ismael Galindo Sr – March 3, 1941 to April 4, 2026 (85)

Ismael Galindo Sr., 85, of Cuero passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. He was born in DeWitt County and was a lifelong resident. He was a devout Catholic, Father and Grandfather. He was born March 3, 1941, to the late Leo Galindo Sr. and Antonia Zuniga Galindo.

He is survived by his sons, Ismael Galindo Jr. and Israel Galindo; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, John Galindo, Andrew Galindo Sr. and Leo Galindo II and his sisters, Janie Solis, Nancy Ortiz and Pauline Robles.

            Obituary provided as a community courtesy by Pat Trevino            

Cinco de Mayo Celebration Coming to Cuero on Friday, May 1, 2026

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Cinco de Mayo Celebration Coming to Cuero on Friday, May 1, 2026

Note: Cinco de Mayo falls mid‑week this year, so organizers are hosting the celebration early for community convenience.

The public is invited to kick off Cinco de Mayo weekend with a night of live music, dancing, and celebration at the VFW Hall on Friday, May 1. The event will feature performances by Grupo Fama along with Grupo Manía, bringing high‑energy Tejano and Latin rhythms to the dance floor.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the DJ starting at 8:00 p.m. Live music will run from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Admission is $25 at the door.

Guests can also enjoy a bottle raffle, food, drinks, and a festive atmosphere filled with Cinco de Mayo spirit.

Organizers encourage the community to come out, celebrate safely, and enjoy a night of great music and good company.

 

Cuero Online News — Posted by Pat Treviño.

A Sunday Reflection: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?”

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A Sunday Reflection: “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?”

By: Pat Trevino | April 12, 2026

Texas wakes up every morning to the same sun that rises over the rest of the country, but along its southern corridor, the light falls on a system many residents rarely see: the network of ICE detention centers that hold tens of thousands of migrants every year.

This Sunday, as many of us gather with our families and sit in the quiet of our churches, it is worth pausing to reflect on the responsibility that comes with speaking from the pulpit. For faith leaders who have used their ministry to advance political ideology, this moment calls for honest self‑examination.

Now that the candidates some pastors supported are in positions to shape immigration policy, a simple but profound question must be asked:

Did your words encourage people to love their neighbor — or to fear and persecute him?

Because today, across Texas, immigrant families are being held in detention centers that resemble prisons more than processing facilities. These centers are not temporary shelters. They are places where parents are separated from children, where asylum seekers wait months or even years for hearings, and where people who have committed no crime beyond crossing a border are confined behind razor wire.

Texas houses more ICE detention facilities than any other state. Publicly available federal data shows:

  • The U.S. spends over $3 billion per year on immigration detention.
  • The average cost per detainee is $140–$200 per day.
  • Private prison companies receive multi‑million‑dollar contracts to operate these facilities.

For many Texans, this raises a question that is both practical and moral: Wouldn’t it be easier — and cheaper — to simply return people to their home countries? Why is detention the default?

The official explanation from ICE includes verifying identity, conducting background checks, ensuring court appearances, and holding individuals subject to mandatory detention. But the data paints a more complicated picture. Many of those detained have no criminal history in the United States. Some are immigrants who are here legally and were detained when they appeared for scheduled hearings. Others are asylum seekers who voluntarily turned themselves in at ports of entry.

So why detain them?

This is where the conversation turns toward something deeper — something uncomfortable, something ancient. A theme that appears throughout Scripture more than almost any other warning:

The love of money.

Not money itself, but the way it can distort judgment, corrupt systems, and harden hearts.

Detention has become a business. A profitable one. Some facilities operate under “guaranteed minimums,” meaning taxpayers pay for empty beds even when they are not used. The more people detained, the more money flows through the system. And when profit becomes intertwined with human confinement and human suffering, the moral cost becomes impossible to ignore.

How must this look to God — a nation placing mothers, fathers, children, and infants behind fences and concrete walls, while telling itself it is for the “good of the country,” even as the financial incentives tell another story?

Faith leaders, of all people, should be the first to demand that policymakers examine this system with honesty and compassion. They should be the first to ask whether we are protecting our communities — or protecting a revenue stream.

Because Scripture does not mince words about our responsibility: Love thy neighbor. Not cage him. Not profit from him. Not turn his suffering into a line item on a contract.

It is not complicated. It is not abstract. It is not political. It is moral.

And if we ignore that — if we allow the love of money to outweigh the love of neighbor — then the question becomes not what happens to the people in detention, but what happens to us. To our integrity. To our witness. To our souls.

 

Dinosaur George Traveling Museum Coming to Yoakum in May

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Dinosaur George Traveling Museum Coming to Yoakum in May
Pat Trevino | April 11, 2026

YOAKUM, Texas — Families, students, and dinosaur enthusiasts will have a chance to step back in time this May as the Dinosaur George Traveling Museum returns to the Crossroads. The event, presented by the Carl & Mary Welhausen Library, will take place Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and Wednesday, May 13, 2026, inside the Yoakum High School Gym, located at 100 McKinnon Street behind the school.

The two‑day educational experience features a wide range of hands‑on activities, including a fossil dig, museum exhibits, a scavenger hunt, and a photo booth. Admission is free, and the event is designed to engage visitors of all ages with real fossils, life‑size replicas, and interactive learning stations.

School field trips will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed by a dedicated hour for homeschool families from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The museum will then open to the public from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. on May 12 and 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on May 13.

The event is funded by the Ladd & Katherine Hancher Foundation. Concessions and a gift shop will also be available.

The Dinosaur George Traveling Museum is known statewide for bringing paleontology to communities through engaging, family‑friendly exhibits. Organizers encourage residents to mark their calendars and enjoy this unique educational opportunity.

Jaime Gonzales Martinez – August 16, 1970 to April 4, 2026 (55)

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Jaime Gonzales Martinez – August 16, 1970 to April 4, 2026 (55)

Jaime Gonzales Martinez, 55, of Cuero passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. He was born August 16, 1970, in Cuero to Jesus S. and Margaret Gonzales Martinez. He was a hard worker and was last employed at Amherst studio built here in Cuero as a forklift operator. (He claimed to be the best – that was his opinion of course) He was a Houston Texan fan and Houston Rockets sports fan, but most of all, he was a proud Cuero Gobbler fan: as the saying goes – once a gobbler, always a gobbler! He was a very humble person who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He enjoyed golf, fishing and a competitive game of pool.

He is survived by his mother, Margaret Gonzales Glass; Step-father, Roger Glass; wife, Ashley Zapata Martinez; daughter, Jamie Heaven Martinez; son, Joseph Martinez; sister, Miranda Garcia; brothers, Jesse G. Martinez (Martha), Frank G. Garibay (Shilo), Michael Martinez (Yvonne) and Danny Martinez (Jewel); step-sisters, Tommie Tabares (Alex), Leona Whitman, Erin Glass and Taryn Lezynski (Blake); step-brother, Ashley Glass (Laine) as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Martinez Sr.; brother, Joseph Martinez; sister, Vanessa Ann Martinez and grandparents, Prospero and Juanna Martinez and Claudio and Maria Gonzales.

Funeral Services were held at Freund Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Green officiating.

                  Obituary provided as a community courtesy by Pat Trevino     

Mario Carrillo Ruiz – May 14, 1975 to April 3, 2026 (50)

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Mario Carrillo Ruiz – May 14, 1975 to April 3, 2026 (50)

Mario Carrillo Ruiz, 50, of Cuero passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, in Austin. He was born on May 14, 1975, in El Acebuche, Guanajuato, Mexico to Mario Carrillo Sanchez and Nicolasa Ruiz Gonzales.

Mario spent his childhood surrounded by his siblings and loving parents. In his late teens, he moved to California in pursuit of the American Dream. While living there, he married Ana Laura Tapia in Hayward, California, and built a long career in the furniture industry, where he worked for twenty‑three years until the COVID pandemic.

Known for his generosity, Mario was always willing to help those around him. He loved music and was often found singing and dancing to his favorite songs. In 2020, he moved to Cuero to be closer to his family and began working for Serrano Brothers Fencing as a fence builder while facing growing health challenges.

In Cuero, he was able to spend meaningful time with the family he cherished so deeply. Mario’s light, warmth, and presence remained with them until his final breath on April 3rd — a bright spirit gone far too soon.

He is survived by his parents; his wife, Ana Laura Tapia; daughter, Siani Carrillo; son, Mario Izael Carrillo; sisters, Ma Del Carmen Carrillo Ruiz (Jose), Rosa Maria Carrillo Ruiz (Francisco), Maria Guadalupe Carrillo Ruiz (Juan Manuel) and Gabriela Carrillo Esparza; brothers, Antonio Carrillo Ruiz and Mario Carrillo Esparza and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers include Antonio Carrillo, Mario Izael Carrillo, Jose Serrano, Francisco Serrano, Juan Manuel Parra, Juan Manuel Parra Jr., Alberto Carrillo Medina and Mario Carrillo Esparza.

Honorary pallbearers include Mario Carrillo Sanchez, Ramiro Carrillo Medina, Juan Serrano, Ricardo Carrillo Medina, Agustin Ruiz, Felipe Ruiz, Efren Lozano and Salvador Carrillo Medina.

Visitation was held Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Freund Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 PM. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Caleb Krischke officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

You may sign the guestbook or send condolences at www.freundfuneralhome.com.

            Obituary provided as a community courtesy by Pat Trevino   

Shawver‑Savino Appointed First Assistant District Attorney for the Fighting 24th

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Shawver‑Savino Appointed First Assistant District Attorney for the Fighting 24th
Pat Trevino | April 10, 2026

DEWITT COUNTY, Texas — District Attorney Brian Michael Cromeens has announced the appointment of Jessica Shawver‑Savino as the new First Assistant District Attorney for the 24th Judicial District. She was formally sworn in by the Honorable Judge Julie Bauknight, marking a significant addition to the leadership team serving DeWitt, Goliad, and Refugio Counties.

Shawver‑Savino joins the office with nearly a decade of prosecutorial experience across multiple regions of Texas. After earning her law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and becoming licensed in 2017, she quickly established herself as a capable courtroom prosecutor.

Her career began in Wharton County, where she served as Misdemeanor Chief Prosecutor. She later transitioned to the 63rd Judicial District, taking on major felony cases involving narcotics, human trafficking, and border‑related crimes across Val Verde, Kinney, and Terrell Counties. Her performance in that district led to her promotion as First Assistant District Attorney, where she oversaw complex criminal matters and daily operations.

Shawver‑Savino most recently served with the Victoria County District Attorney’s Office, expanding her work in felony prosecution and handling a wide range of responsibilities including civil asset forfeiture, post‑conviction litigation, protective orders, and open records issues.

Beyond the courtroom, she has contributed to higher education as an instructor in Criminal Justice at Texas A&M University–Victoria, helping prepare future professionals entering the field.

District Attorney Cromeens said the district is gaining a prosecutor with both experience and dedication, noting that Shawver‑Savino’s background will strengthen the office’s mission to serve victims and uphold justice throughout the Fighting 24th.

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