Hondo Anvil Herald

By Linda Perkins Anvil Herald reporter During Medina County Commissioners Court meeting on Monday, June 15, County Judge Keith Lutz declared a local state of disaster for Medina County. The declaration was made due to the threat of introduction or spread of New World screwworms, which the judge said he considers to be an imminent threat of disaster. As he signed the disaster declaration, Judge Lutz noted Medina County Commissioners Court must meet no later tha

By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald reporter In response to news that the city of Hondo’s Community Development Block Grant application was accepted, council June 8 hired Schaumberg & Polk Inc. engineers to help with the project submission. The city had proposed both a water and a wastewater project, but only one project can be submitted for final approval of the $750,000 in funding. “These are very competitive grants, so it was kind of surprising that we received this,”

PHOTO / JEANINE HAWKES With all of the rains the last couple of months, colorful fields are everywhere, whether they’re full of flowers, weeds or thistles.

COURTESY PHOTO Members of the Medina County Historical Commission were presented a 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission during Monday's Commissioners Court session. Commissioners also approved a $1,500 annual stipend to MCHC for historical services. On hand were (from left) MCHC members Chuck Friesenhahn, Andrea Christman, County Judge Keith Lutz, Chairman Phil King, Laura Hardt and Joe Fohn. In back are County Commissioners Danny Lawler (Prec

By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald reporter This summer, road maintenace will focus on eight Hondo streets. City council approved the $200,164 contract with Holbrook Asphalt LLC at its June 8 meeting. HA5, the high-density mineral coating used to improve streets in “fair” condition, extends the road surface for five to 10 years, said City Manager John Naron. The city has used the relatively new product for two to three years. The streets to be coated include: • Zach

All Hondo, D’Hanis and Sabinal Little League All-Star teams which began the Texas West District 21 All-Star Little League tournaments on Saturday, June 13, are still playing, heading into Wednesday, June 17. The tourney, hosted by Pearsall Little League, hasn’t been without weather issues. The heavy rains which doused much of South Texas on Sunday and Monday played havoc with the scheduling of the tournaments. As a result, most of the games to be played on Tuesday,