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Suzanne Stinson never imagined life in the country — until she fell in love with a man from Rio Medina.

Medina Valley High School students are giving back on Friday by working on different community service projects.

Multiple projects are now in development to bring new businesses to older — and in some cases shuttered — buildings in the heart of nearly 180-year-old Castroville.

A summer camp at Medina Valley High School is helping students sharpen their leadership and communication skills.

French bread, po’boys, and “parisa” are culinary highlights of the Hill Country hamlet

Investigators have begun reviewing how Medina Valley Independent School District officials have spent federal pandemic relief funds, a superintendent’s briefing published ahead of Monday’s school board meeting confirms.

Sierra Christa was born and raised in Castroville and started her education at age three, and along with six other students she would share a classroom with them for many years to come.

Gary Benke Gary Benke of Hondo passed away in San Antonio on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the age of 77. Born Nov. 5, 1944, in Castroville, he was the son of Gus and Ruth Todd Benke. Gary attended Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde followed by Sul Ross State University in Alpine. He is

The lone finalist for superintendent of Medina Valley ISD has backed out.

Watch live as the KSAT Storm Chaser drives around the San Antonio area in search of severe weather.

Pete Luna|Leader-NewsAhlaynah Barrientos (No. 11) beats the defender and takes a shot at the goal early into the second half of the Class 4A Area soccer playoff match between the Uvalde Lobos and the Boerne Lady Greyhounds. The match was conducted Tuesday night at Castroville. Soccer season for the Uvalde Lobos came to an end

Officials say a wildfire has burned more an 1,000 acres in South Texas, forcing people to evacuate, destroying three homes and knocking out power to more than 100 others.

Due to a drop in the Edwards Aquifer, the City of Castroville has implemented Stage 1 water restrictions.

The Castroville city council accepted the resignation of their police chief on Tuesday night after he was placed on administrative leave following accusations of repeatedly using the N-word at a murder scene in February.

Castroville city council unanimously accepted police chief's resignation.

The Castroville Police Department is searching for an 82-year-old man who disappeared Thursday evening.

Police chief placed on leave after racial slur accusations surface.

The Castroville city council is scheduled to discuss the employment status of the town’s police chief Tuesday night, days after he was accused of repeatedly using the N-word at a murder scene earlier this month.

City of Castroville officials said on Tuesday that the boil water notice was no longer in effect.

Varsity basketball finished district 14-0.

The employee was found unresponsive still seated in the equipment.

Merit Commercial Real Estate is developing the 435-acre Alsatian Oaks in Castroville, north of Highway 90 and east of the city’s core.

Castroville residents recently formed a private investment vehicle established to preserve and reenergize the town’s downtown district.

"12 On Your Side" is KSAT's weekly consumer round-up dedicated to providing the information that can better your life, written by award-winning journalist and KSAT consumer reporter Marilyn Moritz.

A group of Castroville families is funding an organized effort to preserve the 177-year-old town's Alsatian heritage and downtown charm.

More than 30 families with deep ties to Castroville have formed a group and are pooling funds to create a destination district in the city’s downtown area.

KSAT’s David Elder has embarked on an adventure called “Texas Eats,” an hour-long show that airs on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and our streaming app.

The Medina County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 78-year-old woman who disappeared in Castroville on Monday evening.

A Medina Valley High School senior was recognized on the state level for her community service and will attend The University of Texas at Austin in the fall.

At 16, Trent Anderson has gone from refurbishing beehive boxes to operating a thriving business, including the store BeeSpace in Castroville.

Castroville residents are picking up the pieces after multiple storms and a possible tornado roared through the community Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

A young San Antonio entrepreneur is picking up the pieces of his local honey shop after...

CASTROVILLE, Texas – A Castroville teen has taken what originally started as an interest and turned it into a full-fledged and successful business operation. “I had found some old boxes my grandfather used to keep bees back in the 1980s,” 16-year-old Trent Anderson, owner of BeeSpace explains. The interest then turned into full-fledged beekeeping, bee removal and a honey business, called BeeSpace. ”There are a lot of foods that rely on bees,” Trent said. I don’t think everything will come crashing down, but an ecosystem of just monocultures propagated by farmers, that’s a pretty depressing world.”AdTrent hopes to have 1,000 hives in two years.

CASTROVILLE, Texas – Allison White thought her 16-year-old son, Athen Graff, had more time to live. White said Athen was one of a kind and had big dreams of going to college and working in the mental health field. According to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office, Athen’s body was found in a field on Dec. 3, off lower Lacoste Road just outside his home in Castroville. The community rallied around the same spot his body was found and shared in his family’s grief. “We’re gonna come home now and we’re not gonna be laughing with him anymore.”Read also:18-year-old charged with murder after teen’s body found in Castroville fieldYoung shooting victim’s body found in field outside Castroville city limits, officials say

An 18-year-old was arrested in Bexar County on Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager found in a field just south of Castroville, the Medina County Sheriff's Office said. At around 9 p.m. on Dec. 2, Medina County sheriff's deputies were called to a field on Lower LaCoste Road after callers reported seeing a male lying on the ground. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the teen's death the following day. On Friday, deputies executed a search warrant at a home near the 12000 block of Paseo Derecho in Bexar County and arrested Garcia. The Medina County deputies said they have evidence tying Garcia to the location and shooting but did not divulge details or how the two were connected.

MEDINA COUNTY, Texas – An arrest was made in connection with the body of a 16-year-old shooting victim that was found in a field just outside of Castroville city limits earlier this week, Medina County Sheriff’s Office said. He was charged with murder after the Medina County Sheriff’s Office says it found evidence linking him to the teen’s body that was found. Family of 16-year-old murder victim laid flowers in a Castroville-area field where his body was found in Dec. 2020. The body of a 16-year-old shooting victim was found in a field just outside of the Castroville city limits, according to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office. RELATED: Young shooting victim’s body found in field outside Castroville city limits, officials say

MEDINA COUNTY, Texas – The body of a 16-year-old shooting victim was found in a field just outside of the Castroville city limits, according to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office received a call around 9 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a shooting victim. The teen’s body was later found in a field off of Lower Lacoste Road. The teen is a resident of the area, and as of Thursday, deputies are still investigating the shooting death. RELATED: Overnight gunfire in Medical Center area leaves man wounded

CASTROVILLE, Texas – A boil order is now in effect for some Castroville residents after a water main break on Lafayette Street, according to city officials. Residents in the area are urged to boil water before consumption. Once the boil order is over and it is safe to consume the water without having to boil it, officials will be sure to notify residents. For more information on the latest boil order updates, follow the city’s Facebook page here. RELATED: Boil order issued after water main break in Helotes

SAN ANTONIO – A woman is accused of cutting her ex-boyfriend in the face after entering his home unannounced, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the man was sleeping in his bedroom at his house and woke up to Perez, his ex-girlfriend, inside. He asked her what she was doing in the house, told her to leave and followed her as she left, deputies said. While in the front yard, Perez grabbed what is believed to be a putty knife and slashed the man in the face, the affidavit states. He told deputies he heard Perez say, “You’re faking it!

SAN ANTONIO – A former animal control officer admitted his role in a fraudulent insurance claim scheme involving a former police chief and another person, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas. Prosecutors said former Castroville Animal Control Officer Ambrose Rymers pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy. By pleading guilty, Rymers admitted to assisting former Castroville police chief Chris Filline and another person in a fraudulent scheme to collect insurance proceeds, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Filline electronically submitted an insurance claim to Farmers Insurance Group three days later. The indictment charges Filline and the third individual with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, prosecutors said.

Ex-Castroville police chief accused of having SUV torched before reporting it stolen charged with wire fraudPublished: January 29, 2020, 5:11 pmThe former police chief of Castroville was indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities said he conspired with two other people to have his luxury SUV destroyed before reporting it stolen.

Chris Filline was taken into custody Tuesday, days after being charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal records show. Castroville police chief fired in unanimous vote by city councilIt’s unclear if the second unnamed person was charged in connection with the case. Rymers then met with the unnamed person, whose name is redacted in the indictment. Rymers met up with the unnamed person and parked a block away from the department. The Castroville City Council unanimously voted to fire Felline in December 2018 after the accusations were reported by KSAT.

The Uvalde Coyotes will begin District 28-5A basketball action Tuesday when they go up against the Medina Valley Panthers at Castroville. The varsity game is set for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff, while both sub-varsity games between the Coyotes and the Panthers will start at 5 p.m.Coach Alex Oyolas Coyotes, 2-8 for the season, will enter their district opener against Medina Valley coming off of weekend tournament action at Hondo. On the opening day of the tourney, the Coyotes lost a 64-52 decision to the tourney host Hondo Owls. The Coyotes have an open date in their hoops schedule Friday. One week from Tuesday, the Coyotes will make their district home debut when they host the Southwest Legacy Titans in Uvalde High Schools Harvey Kinchlow Gym.

Next Tuesday at Castroville, the Uvalde Coyotes will open play in District 28-5A competition as they face the Medina Valley Panthers. Tuesday night, the Coyotes lost in road action against the Laredo LBJ Wolves, but the score from the game and scoring statistics from the contest were not available at presstime. The Coyotes lost their four tourney games. In action last Friday, the Coyotes lost a 70-45 decision to the tourney host Tivy Antlers. Last Saturday, the Coyotes suffered a 64-47 loss at the hands of the San Antonio Cornerstone Warriors.

The District 28-5A cross-country meet is scheduled for one week from Thursday at Castroville. Medina Valley High School will host the district meet.

If you've ever been to Castroville, you might not think about its deep ties to the town of Alsace, France. But you can learn all about it by watching the video and visiting Hillside Boutique Hotel!

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Denis Ferdinand Tschirhart of Castroville passed away on February 3, 2017 in Castroville at the age of 91 years. Until we meet again fly high!”Denis was born December20, 1925 in Castroville.Hewas born to Ferdinand Albert Tschirhart and Cecelia Veronica Ahr Tschirhart. After retirement Denis moved to his ranch and enjoyed raising cattle and riding his 4-wheeler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Cecelia Tschirhart; his wife, Mary Dee Bendele Tschirhart in 1969; infant sister, Medard Tschirhart; sister, Dorothy (Joseph) Lindsey and brother, Marvin Ahr Tschirhart. Mass of the Resurrection was Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 10:00 am at St. Louis Catholic Church.