Castroville News

Don and Helen Debner, both 78, raised nine children but hadn't had enough. They decided to help other people's children, and are now among the longest-serving volunteers in a program that pairs older adults with primary students for an entire school year.

Vanessa Lane Howle and Mason O'Neill Hunsicker were married at sunset Saturday, October 17, 2009, on the patio at Hofmann Ranch in Castroville, Texas.

Local surveyor Paul Carey is checking elevations along the Medina River where it snakes through town - and occasionally over it.

Local residents are invited to come to a free Walk-In Legal Clinic to get information regarding their legal questions from 6-8 p.m. Nov.

Special to the Daily Herald The annual Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor Pageant is Nov. 6 and 7, at 7 p.m. in the W.W. Walton Chapel on campus.

More than 90 people have applied to succeed Joe Painter as Castroville's city administrator.

After 15 months in Iraq, Army Sgt. Paul C. Danna was just one day away from arriving home here when he died last month in the Netherlands in a fall that's under investigation.

North Zone Dove: Best hunts have been in milo, corn and sunflowers around Abilene, Lubbock and Amarillo, though afternoon rains have limited the flight somewhat.

Dear Heloise: After reading a reader's solution for storing hard-cooked eggs in your column in The Palm Beach Post, I was motivated to send you my system.

Two California produce shippers are recalling thousands of cases of green onions supplied by an onion farm in Mexicali, Mexico and distributed in Texas and several other states, over fears the onions could be contaminated with salmonella.

Weekly migratory bird hunting reports will be posted from September through early February.

In addition to signing eighth-rounder Colton Cain for $1.125 million today, the Pirates also landed fourth-rounder Zack Dodson for $600,000. Dodson's bonus was more than twice MLB's bonus recommendation of $261,000 for the 115th overall pick.

In addition to signing eighth-rounder Colton Cain for $1.125 million today, the Pirates also landed fourth-rounder Zack Dodson for $600,000. Dodson's bonus was more than twice MLB's bonus recommendation of $261,000 for the 115th overall pick.

Preceded by: His wife, Dorothy; two brothers, Leo A. Bohl Jr. and infant Louis Walter Bohl.

A bulldog puppy from Castroville, Texas, that was selected as the new mascot for United States Marine Corps Recruiting Depot in San Diego has been named.

A specialty of The Alsatian Restaurant in Castroville is Spinelli's Chicken. The Alsatian Inside the Hotel Alsace, 1651 U.S. Highway 90 W., Castroville, 538-9517. Hit: Alsatian sausage, Jagerschnitzel, bread pudding.

Debra Jane Schweers, age 49, of Castroville, Texas, passed away July 20, 2009, at her home.

A Castroville, Texas, bulldog arrived at Camp Pendleton Marine Base in San Diego, Calif., to begin a month's worth of training that will result in her becoming the U.S. Marine Corps' mascot, achieving the rank of private.

Wayne Mecherle, owner of Cleaner Carpets by Wayne, understands that knows that patience and diligence guarantee a cleaner carpet.

An 11-week-old English bulldog has been chosen to be the new mascot for the Marine Corps.