Hondo Anvil Herald
Published in Hondo, Texas
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March 5, 2026
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CALVIN JULIUS HUTZLER, Deceased, were issued on February 23, 2026, under Docket No. 10506, pending in the County Court At Law of Medina County, Texas, to TRISHA ANN DOUCETTE and SCOTT ALAN HUTZLER.
Claims may be presented as follows:
TRISHA ANN DOUCETTE
SCOTT ALAN HUTZLER
Estate of
CALVIN JULIUS HUTZLER,
Deceased
c/o Whorton Law, PLLC
808 London Street
Castroville, Texas 78009
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED the 24th day of February, 2026.
WHORTON LAW, PLLC
By: ANNA WHORTON
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
Notice to Creditors
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF THELMA ROMERO BROWN, as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Robert David Brown, Deceased.
Pending in the Medina County Court at Law of Medina County, Texas, in Matters of Probate No. 10516.
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE:
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of February, 2026, in the Medina County Court at Law of Medina County, Texas, the undersigned duly qualified as the Independent Executrix of the Estate of Robert David Brown, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary of this Estate were granted and this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate that they are required to present the same to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law. Any person indebted to said Estate is hereby notified to pay same to the undersigned.
THELMA ROMERO BROWN,
Independent Executrix of the
Estate of Robert David Brown, Deceased.
Address: c/o Jack L. Hunter, Jack L. Hunter, P.C.,
2702 Treble Creek,
San Antonio, Texas 78258.
Dated at San Antonio, Texas, February 26, 2026.
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of JUAN LIRA GONZALES, Deceased, were issued on February 23, 2026, under Docket No. 10491 pending in the County Court At Law of Medina County, Texas, to EMMA AVILA GONZALES.
Claims may be presented as follows:
EMMA AVILA GONZALES
Estate of JUAN LIRA GONZALES, Deceased
c/o Whorton Law, PLLC
808 London Street
Castroville, Texas 78009
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED the 24th day of February, 2026.
WHORTON LAW, PLLC
By: ANNA WHORTON
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
CAUSE NO. 10525
In the Matter of the Estate of Roberto Mares, Jr.
TO ALL UNKNOWN
OR MISSING HEIRS
OF THE ESTATE OF
Roberto Mares, Jr.,
DECEASED
LISA A. BOHYER, in the above numbered and entitled estate, filed on FEBRUARY 27, 2026 an AMENDED APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR in the estate of ROBERTO MARES, JR., Deceased, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of ROBERTO MARES, JR., Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in said estate, and appoint LISA A. BOHYER to serve as the Independent Administrator of said estate and grant Letters of Independent Administration to same.
The Court may act on said Application and any opposition at any call of the docket on or after 10 o’clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, at the Medina County Courthouse Annex, 1300 Avenue M, Hondo, TX 78861 in Medina County, Texas.
You are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to said Application before the above stated time and date should you desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any contest, objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Medina County, Texas, on or before the above noted date and time.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Hondo, Texas, on 27th day of February, 2026.
Gina Champion, COUNTY CLERK
Medina County, Texas
1300 Ave M, Room 163
Hondo, TX 78861
By: Leeann Quintanilla, Deputy
Plaintiff(s) Attorney:
Anton E. Hackebeil
PO Box 220
Hondo, Tx 78861
830-741-7001
questatony@att.net
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Richard J. Aynesworth, Deceased, were issued on February 26, 2026, under Docket No. 10512, pending in the County Court at Law Medina County, Texas, to: Connie R. Aynesworth
Claims may be presented in care of the Executor for the Estate addressed as follows:
Connie R. Aynesworth,
Independent Executor
Estate of Richard J. Aynesworth, Deceased
c/o Wm. T. Tschirhart, Jr.
Attorney at Law, P.C.
1313 Lorenzo St. #1
Castroville, TX 78009
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
Dated this 26th day of February, 2026.
BY: WM. T. TSCHIRHART, JR.
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JUDY S. KINSEY, Deceased, were issued on February 23, 2026, under Docket No. 10507, pending in the County Court At Law of Medina County, Texas, to JAMI M. BROESCHE.
Claims may be presented as follows:
JAMI M. BROESCHE
Estate of JUDY S. KINSEY,
Deceased
c/o Whorton Law, PLLC
808 London Street
Castroville, Texas 78009
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED the 24th day of February, 2026.
WHORTON LAW, PLLC
By: ANNA WHORTON
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
No. 10515
IN THE ESTATE OF
LEWIE CARL BAHL, JR.,
DECEASED
IN COUNTY COURT AT LAW
OF
MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Lewie Carl Bahl, Jr., Deceased, were issued on February 26, 2026, in Cause No. 10515, pending in the County Court-at-Law of Medina County, Texas, to: Thomas Wayne Thomas.
Claims may be presented in care of the Executor for the Estate addressed as follows:
Thomas Wayne Thomas
c/o Gruber Law Firm, PLLC
235 19th Street, Suite 102
Hondo, Texas 78861
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
SIGNED on 27th day of February, 2026.
Melodee L. Gruber
Attorney for
Thomas Wayne Thomas
State Bar No.: 24004680
235 19th Street, Ste. 102
Hondo, Texas 78861
Telephone: (830) 741-2600
Facsimile: (830) 426-7050
Email: mgruber@gruberfirm.com
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of JEREME ANTHONY GUZMAN, Deceased, were issued on February 23, 2026, under Docket No. 10502 pending in the County Court At Law of Medina County, Texas, to KRYSTAL ANDREA GUZMAN.
Claims may be presented as follows:
KRYSTAL ANDREA GUZMAN Estate of
JEREME ANTHONY GUZMAN, Deceased
c/o Whorton Law, PLLC
808 London Street
Castroville, Texas 78009
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED the 24th day of February, 2026.
WHORTON LAW, PLLC
By: ANNA WHORTON
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
CAUSE NO. 10492
In the Matter of the Estate of
MICHAEL CHARLES ELKINS AKA MICHAEL C. ELKINS
TO ALL UNKNOWN OR
MISSING HEIRS
OF THE ESTATE OF
Michael Charles Elkins AKA
Michael C. Elkins, DECEASED
SAM H. ELKINS in the above numbered and entitled estate, filed on February 26, 2026 an APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in the estate of MICHAEL CHARLES ELKINS AKA MICHAEL C. ELKINS, Deceased, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of MICHAEL CHARLES ELKINS AKA MICHAEL C. ELKINS, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in said estate, and appoint SAM H. ELKINS to serve as the Independent Administrator of said estate and grant Letters of Independent Administration to same.
The Court may act on said Application and any opposition at any call of the docket on or after 10 o’clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, at the Medina County Courthouse Annex, 1300 Avenue M, Hondo, TX 78861 in Medina County, Texas.
You are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to said Application before the above stated time and date should you desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any contest, objection, intervention, or response in writing with the County Clerk of Medina County, Texas, on or before the above noted date and time.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Hondo, Texas, on 26th day of February, 2026.
Gina Champion, COUNTY CLERK
Medina County, Texas
1300 Ave M, Room 163
Hondo, TX 78861
By: Leeann Quintanilla, Deputy
Plaintiff(s) Attorney:
Amy E. Bitter
Po Box 438
Castroville, Tx 78009
830-931-0108
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of ANTONIA N. RAYOS COLDING, Deceased, were issued on February 23, 2026, under Docket No. 10488, pending in the County Court At Law of Medina County, Texas, to MICHAEL H. COLDING.
Claims may be presented as follows:
MICHAEL H. COLDING
Estate of
ANTONIA N. RAYOS COLDING, Deceased
c/o Whorton Law, PLLC
808 London Street
Castroville, Texas 78009
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED the 24th day of February, 2026.
WHORTON LAW, PLLC
By: ANNA WHORTON
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DELLA LINEHAN, Deceased, were issued on February 23, 2026, under Docket No. 10514, pending in the County Court At Law of Medina County, Texas, to BRENDA FERNANDEZ.
Claims may be presented as follows:
BRENDA FERNANDEZ
Estate of DELLA LINEHAN,
Deceased
c/o Whorton Law, PLLC
808 London Street
Castroville, Texas 78009
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED the 24th day of February, 2026.
WHORTON LAW, PLLC
By: ANNA WHORTON
ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANT
Pub.: Mar. 5, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING
2024–2025
District Annual Report
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:00 PM
Medina Valley ISD
Boardroom
8449 FM 471 S
Castroville, TX 78009
Pub.: Mar. 5, 12, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION SPECIAL
CALLED MEETING
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Castroville will hold a public hearing on March 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1209 Fiorella Street, Castroville, Texas, to receive public testimony and comments regarding a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed amendment includes revisions to the Table of Contents; amendments to Article I, General Provisions, Section 8 (General Definitions) to add a definition for temporary storage containers; and the addition of Article I, Section 21, establishing regulations for temporary storage containers.
Pub.: Mar. 5, 12, 2026
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