Heavy rains impact much of Medina, Uvalde counties
PHOTO/Cathy Walton... The sign says it all on the morning of Thursday, July 16. Authorities closed US 90 west beginning in Sabinal due to high water and major highway damage between Sabinal and Knippa. The worst highway damage in the region occurred on FM 481 southwest of Uvalde, where the rampaging Nueces knocked down a section of the bridge crossing the river. By Linda Perkins Anvil Herald Reporter The recent heavy rainfall that inundated portions of 28 Texas counti
Bertha headed this way, but big rains not likely
With South Texas still in the recovery and drying-out phase of the recent week of record storms and flooding, another system could be on the way. This time, it’s Tropical Storm Bertha, which is currently running parallel to the northern Gulf coast, pointing at a Texas landfall. The National Hurricane Center has shown Bertha to be on a westward track, potentially making landfall near the Galveston area. Forecasts as of Tuesday evening expect the storm to lose strengt
County requires AI training for staff, approves CR safety measures
By Linda Perkins Anvil Herald Reporter Medina County Commissioners Court met Monday, July 13, with County Judge Keith Lutz presiding. Commissioners Jessica Castiglione, Precinct 1; Larry Sittre, Precinct 2; David Lynch, Precinct 3 and Danny Lawler, Precinct 4, were present. The court approved participation in the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) artificial intelligence (AI) training for county employees, officials and appointed officials as required by Texas Gove
