🌱 How one small-town doctor quietly shaped modern Cuero
Cuero, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Cuero! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How one small-town doctor quietly shaped modern Cuero
- Cuero community remembers the life of Carlton Rudolph West
- How far is Cuero’s band from its new-uniforms fundraising goal?
Also on today's calendar: Legislative Update.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 73.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The doctor who stayed: Dr. Raymond Reese and a Life of Service in Cuero (dewittcountytoday.com) — Cuero readers are treated to a rich portrait of Dr. Raymond Reese, the hometown physician who spent more than six decades delivering babies, making house calls, and helping build Cuero’s hospital and schools. The story traces his family’s roots on French Street, his Gobbler days, his medical career, and his and his family’s ongoing service through Cuero churches, schools, and local foundations. 
• September 13, 1934 to July 16, 2026 (91) (cueroonlinenews.com) — Family and friends in Cuero are mourning 91-year-old Carlton Rudolph West, who passed away July 16 after a life that included marriage in Cuero, work with Cuero nursing facilities, and many days hunting and fishing along the Guadalupe River. He is survived by children and grandchildren in Cuero and Victoria and was laid to rest at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Lindenau.
• Cuero Band Boosters launch matching donation challenge for new band uniforms (crossroadstoday.com) — Cuero Band Boosters have launched a 2-to-1 matching donation challenge to help buy long-needed new uniforms for the Cuero Fighting Gobbler Band. With current uniforms over a decade old and in short supply, the group aims to raise $100,000 and has already collected $19,500 from supporters who want students representing Cuero to look as sharp as they perform.
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Mid Coast Family Craft →
Cuero Municipal Library, 207 E Main St, Cuero
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
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Legislative Update →
Cuero Country Club, 1305 ES Railroad St, Cuero
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Cowpoke Storytime: August →
Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, 302 N Esplanade St, Cuero
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fish Camp | Incoming Freshman & New High School Students
Victoria ISD You High School Campus
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Special Called Board Meeting
Victoria ISD 102 Profit St, Victoria, TX 77901, USA
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2026 CCA Come and Catch It (Gonzales) Chapter Banquet →
J.B. Wells Arena, 2301 Co Rd 197, Gonzales
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Launch Party
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Staff Development
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6th Grade & New Student Orientation
Victoria ISD At your home campus
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Froggy Camp for 3K at the ECC @F.W. Gross
Victoria ISD 1208 S Navarro St, Victoria, TX 77901, USA
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Sneak Peek for Elementary Students
Victoria ISD Your Home Campus
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Froggy Camp for Incoming Pre-Kindergartners
Victoria ISD Your Home Campus
4:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (08016) - 1431 E Broadway St, Suite A in Cuero. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Evening Shift - Unit 360 in Cuero. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cuero here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shiner
- West Suburban nails down spot in quarters (altoonamirror.com)
Victoria
- Victoria ISD to continue Gold Card program for seniors in 2026-27 (crossroadstoday.com)
- Victoria landfill fire sparks warning about lithium-ion batteries (crossroadstoday.com)
- A&M-Victoria golfers turn in strong performances in amateur tournaments (victoriaadvocate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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