Castroville News

Having finished a $1.2 million restoration of a historic former jail on the courthouse square, Medina County officials now are looking at other major capital projects.

Gregorio R. Garcia, Sr, age 88, entered into rest on December 24, 2009, in Castroville, Texas.

Michelle Tessaro poses with one of two puppies she purchased from Adorable Petz in April of 2008.

Staff Sgt. Brian Holly stands stoically in the icy morning air and swirl of diesel fumes to talk with a fellow GI standing in his Humvee gun turret, but it's more than a simple chat.

Seven years ago, the then Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission - " now the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ - " and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, along with various other local and state emergency management officials stood near the Medina Dam giving a press conference in the pouring rain.

I resurrect leftover very ripe fruit by freezing it in small freezer bags and using it for fruit smoothies.

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.