Beth Ohrt (center) is pictured accepting a ConocoPhillips grant to support vocational and technical scholarships for local students. Cuero, Texas — The Cuero Community Foundation (CCF) has received a $4,500 grant from ConocoPhillips to support vocational and technical scholarships for local students, advancing workforce development and career-focused education in DeWitt County. The grant was presented during a ConocoPhillips check distribution event held March 16, where more than 140...

Spring in Cuero brings visitors from across Texas to see the beautiful wildflowers that give our community the title Wildflower Capital of Texas. But while the flowers bloom each year, something else is growing here too—local projects and nonprofit programs supported by the Cuero Community Foundation. Here’s the quick takeaway before we explore the topic in more depth: Cuero’s designation as the Wildflower Capital of Texas draws visitors each spring to enjoy the natural beauty of DeWitt...

Photo 1 (left): Pictured, left to right, CCF board members Paul Gray, Rebecca Dawson and Wes Kubesch; Bill Blackwell, CCF president, presenting donation to Annemarie Leslie, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Cuero; Laurie Pokluda, Boys & Girls Club of Cuero board member; and CCF board members Martin Leske, Gayle Batts and David Kleinecke. Photo 2 (right): Standing, left to right, Kat Morris; CCF board members Paul Gray, Rebecca Dawson and Wes Kubesch; Bill Blackwell, CCF president, presenting a...