Hondo Anvil Herald

By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter The proposed Medina County Rodeo Arena would be constructed at the Fairgrounds, just south of the showbarn and Fair Hall. After much discussion, Hondo City Council on Monday voiced support for a new arena and livestock handling facility to be built by the Medina County Rodeo Association. The MCRA’s current facility is in need of replacement after more than 40 years’ service, MCRA officials say. Deandra Muñoz, MCRA secretary, an

Medina County honored its veterans at various observances on Wednesday, November 11. In the Hondo Cemetery, a permanent marker stands vigil honoring the memory of the local service members who have died in all military conflicts throughout our nation’s history.

San Antonio -- Making their sixth consecutive trip to the UIL State Marching Contest, Hondo High School’s Mighty Owl Band placed 21st out of the 25 bands in the 3A competition last Wednesday at the Alamodome. The top 10 highest-scoring bands in the field advanced to the finals, with the top five placing bands Mineola, Raymondville, Wall, Redwater and Texas Leadership Charter Academy of San Angelo. Last Tuesday, the D’Hanis Pride Band competed in the 1A state competi

Round Rock -- In her first trip to the UIL State 1A cross country meet, D’Hanis freshman runner Tinsley Upchurch placed 56th among the 147 runners at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. She ran a time of 13:24 on the two-mile course on Saturday morning, Nov. 7. Two runners from Utopia, Macee Rhodes and Leighton Leavelle, placed 105th and 109th in the division. The Lytle boys’ XC program added to its trophy room, with another 3A team state championship. It’s Lytle’s thi

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