Hondo Anvil Herald

The City of Hondo has decked out the lightpoles on US 90 with banners marking the USA’s Semiquincentennial (We won’t ever get to use that word again after this month, so we’re gonna get all the mileage we can out of it in the meantime). Dozens of flags are also up along 90, surrounding the courthouse, and all over town commemorating America’s 250th birthday.

The City of Hondo is preparing for a Fourth of July celebration that will be especially meaningful this year, as communities across the country mark America’s Semiquincentennial, her 250th birthday. On Saturday, July 4, Hondo residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Independence Day with a full day of activities honoring freedom, community and hometown pride. The celebration will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the Rick Taylor Recreation Center with a flag ceremony pr

At press time Wednesday, July 1, according to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the total number of confirmed New World screwworm cases is 21, an increase from 16 (reported in the Anvil Herald June 25), including the first case in Medina County. “NWS poses a serious threat in Texas to livestock, exotic livestock, fowl and exotic fowl,” according to Texas Animal Health Commission. Due to the recent detections, TAHC Executive Director Lewis R. Dinges, D.V.M.

By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter The Hondo Economic Development Corporation hired a marketing and recruitment company to bring new retailers to the city. At the June 18 meeting, the HEDC board voted unanimously to hire The Retail Coach with an annual contract of $32,500, payable in three payments, plus up to $1,500 in travel expenses. Company President Aaron Farmer said the company has recruited “more than 6 million square feet of new retail in the last

Ingram -- The District 21 champion D’Hanis/Sabinal Minor Division Softball All-Stars ran into some tough competition over the weekend in the Texas West Section 3 Tournament at the Ingram Little League Fields. The D/S team fell to District 26 champ Medina Valley in the Friday, June 26, opening game, then dropped an elimination contest to District 35 winner Eagle Pass on Saturday, June 27. Medina Valley was the eventual Sectional champ. Elsewhere among District 21 cha