Rainbow!
PHOTO / J. GRUBER A full rainbow formed over God’s Country Saturday. We’ll take the quarter-inch, but we’ll put in a request for more (hoping for sooner, rather than later).
New HACC director named
PHOTO / LINDA PERKINS Hondo Area Chamber of Commerce’s recently hired executive director Haley Decker of Hondo began her official duties Tuesday, February 17 at the HACC office, 1117 17th St. Haley Decker, recently hired as Hondo Area Chamber of Commerce (HACC) director, began her duties Tuesday, February 17. Haley and her husband Kyle live in Hondo with their young son Charlie. As both a business professional and local mom, Haley is excited to invest in the fut
One city race contested; both HISD seats unopposed
The ballots for the May 2 Hondo City Council and Hondo ISD Board races are complete, with only one competitive race on either ballot. That will come on the Hondo City Council, which is electing representatives for Places 3 and 4. For the Place 3 seat, incumbent Jose “Porky” Ytuarte has filed for a third term in office, and will be challenged by Melissa Claire. Rachel Ramirez, the incumbent Place 4 council member, is unopposed in her bid for a second term in off
Early voting has begun for primary elections
Early voting for the 2026 Republican and Democrat primary elections is now underway. With one day of early voting (Tuesday) in the books, Medina County Elections Administrator Lupe Torres reports that 477 voters have cast ballots thus far. Early voting will run from now through Friday, Feb. 27. Medina County’s three polling places during early voting include: • Medina County Courthouse Annex, 1300 Ave. M, Hondo; • Medina County Pct. 2 Annex, 8366 FM 471 South, Castrov
Owls bi-district win
PHOTO / JEFF BERGER Shanell Rivera flies out of bounds to get the save in the second quarter against Randolph. The save led to a Hondo bucket in the 65-44 bi-district win.
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