Hondo Anvil Herald

Photo/Brenda Dedo Colvin.... Sabinal River is on the rise at the SH 127 bridge just Northwest of Sabinal. The area has received more than 10 inches of rain, but most of this rising water has come from northern Uvalde County. Photo/Rosanne Fohn... The D'Hanis water tower stands vigilant as the small town experiences significant flooding from this week's heavy rains. Photo/Linda Perkins... Hondo Creek is on the move as it passes under the US 90 Bridge east of Hondo at County R

By Linda Perkins Anvil Herald Reporter Extreme weather conditions, including heavy rains, flooding, and even a tornado warning or two have been front and center in Medina and surrounding counties for the last three days. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the following statement early Wednesday morning: “Little change to the forecast. Multiple rounds of storms will lead to a dangerous flash flooding threat through Thursday, July 16.” When asked for a Wed

By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter Hondo’s airport may soon go by another name. Instead of being called “South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo,” city council Monday night authorized that the name be changed to “Hondo Regional Airport.” At the meeting, Director of Aviation Ryan Elder said, “Staff is currently undergoing a marketing and rebranding effort for the airport. During discussions, the proposed idea of changing the official name was mentioned in an effor