Everett, Koch win in Medina runoffs
By Joe Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter Republican voters in Medina County agreed with the statewide majority, favoring Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn for U.S. Senator. However, top Medina County vote-getter Chip Roy (2,481-2,012) lost statewide to Mayes Middleton in the Republican runoff for Attorney General. In local runoff races, Cindy Modgling Everett won a close race for Medina County Clerk, 2,310 to 2,032 over Kimberly Bermea; and Teresa Koch outpolled
City hires planning expert
By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter Hondo City Council Monday night voted to spend $98,875 for planning services to update the city’s Comprehensive Master Plan. The contract will be signed with ACP Strategies doing business as Ash+Lime LLC. Rik Adamski, an independent contractor, is the primary consultant. He has experience in providing planning services with small rural cities to large urban areas and comes highly recommended by City Manager John Naron. “Rik is v
**NEW TIME** Medina Valley Graduation
Medina Valley HS Graduation Ceremony New time: Thursday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m. Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio
ROCKING AWAY...
PHOTO / JEFF BERGER Hondo ISD’s newest retirees Mary Zinsmeyer (seated) and Dawn Van Damme were honored Friday at the district’s closing ceremonies for the 2025-26 school year. Mary has completed 23 years with HISD, in support and coordinator roles at both the campus and central office levels. Dawn, who has been Assistant Principal at Woolls Intermediate since 2021, has served in both instructional and administrative roles, dedicating 17 of her 31 years in education to Hondo
HHS 2026 Cap Toss
Members of Hondo High School Class of 2026 signal their final evening together as Owls, with the traditional tossing of caps at the end of Saturday’s graduation ceremony at Barry Field.
DHS Cap Toss
D’Hanis High School Class of 2026 celebrates with the traditional tossing of caps last Friday in the Roy Kile Gymnasium.
Sabinal High Class of 2026
Sabinal High School Class of 2026 announces the completion of their high school careers with the traditional cap toss on the grounds of Sabinal ISD on Friday, May 22 following the graduation ceremony in the school’s Event Center.
