Hondo Anvil Herald

By Linda Perkins Anvil Herald Reporter During the regular meeting of Medina County Commissioners Court Monday, April 6, Walter Wills with McKinstry presented the 95-percent design plan for the Texas Historical Commission Courthouse Preservation Submission for the Medina County Courthouse. In discussing where the process stands, he said the goal was not only to go over what needs repairs to create a safe environment, but also to talk about stewardship to meet Texas H

PHOTO / ROSANNE FOHN The Medina County Tax Office will reopen today at its new location, 1502 Avenue M, in Hondo. The county purchased the former Community National Bank building at that location a couple of years ago planning for growth. The former tax office at 1102 15th Street has been closed since Tuesday for the big move. Citizens will be able to take care of their property taxes and buy new tags or license plates for their cars during the same hours -- Monday through Fr

The Hondo Independent School District will be hosting three informational meetings in the coming week regarding the May 2 bond election. On Monday, April 13, a town hall meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the McDowell Middle School cafeteria. A second talk will take place on Tuesday, April 14, at Silver Creek, 8 a.m.  And on Wednesday, April 15, there will be a third meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Hondo High School cafeteria. The proposed bonds total $30 mill

PHOTO / ROSANNE FOHN This beautiful cactus seems to be sending a mixed message with its thorns and bright yellow flowers. The flowers will eventually give way to cactus fruit called tunas, which are good for making jelly, as long as you peel them wearing gloves.

By Jeff Berger Anvil Herald Publisher The University Interscholastic League, which released its football, basketball and volleyball alignments for the coming year on Feb. 2, promised on its website to have 2026-27 alignments posted no later than April 1. No foolin’, on Wednesday, April 1, at about 2 p.m., all of the remaining alignments – including bas eball, softball, track, golf,  spring tennis, team tennis, soccer, cross country, swimming & diving, water polo, w

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