Hondo Anvil Herald

PHOTO / JEFF BERGER D’Hanis sophomore Aiden Enriquez makes the one-handed stab of an Evan Craft pass for a first down Saturday evening in the Cowboys’ 42-7 win over Sabinal after the game was moved to Hondo’s Barry Field. D’Hanis visits Junction Friday; Sabinal goes to La Pryor.

PHOTO / LINDA PERKINS A crowd gathered, between Avenues M and K, Tuesday evening for the 29th annual observance of National Night Out. Residents enjoyed hot dogs, music, games, vintage cars and vendors at the event, sponsored by Hondo Police Department.

By Jeff Berger Anvil Herald Publisher For the fifth edition of the God’s Country Marching Festival, the field of competition has grown to 20 bands, and they’ll be performing all afternoon and into the evening this Saturday at Barry Field. Four 1As, seven 2As, eight 3As and a 4A band will perform, starting at 2 p.m., and running through about 8:00. As always, the Mighty Owl Band is not among the competing bands, but will begin the day’s performances with a 1 p.m. exh

By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter A new study presented to the Hondo Economic Development Corporation board shows a severe lack of housing in Hondo that prevents young families from living here, limits the number of children attending Hondo schools and prevents employees from living here. Executive Director Sean Patty presented the report at the board’s September meeting. In the executive report, Patty said that the city is losing residents by attrition. The

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