Medina Valley ISD’s spending of COVID relief funds under scrutiny by the Department of Education
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.
Castroville police chief resigns after being accused of repeatedly using N-word during murder investigation
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.
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Meet a Castroville teen beekeeper who is owner of his own business, BeeSpace
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.
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Castroville community rallies to remember teen who was fatally shot outside his home
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
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18-year-old charged with murder after teen’s body found in Castroville field
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
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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
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Boil order issued after water main break in Castroville
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
Woman went to ex-boyfriend’s home, slashed him with knife in face, BCSO says
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!
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Former animal control officer pleads guilty to role in alleged fraudulent insurance claim scheme
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.
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Ex-Castroville police chief accused of having SUV torched before reporting it stolen charged with wire fraud
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.
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Ex-Castroville police chief accused of having SUV torched before reporting it stolen charged with wire fraud
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.
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Big Adventure May: Hillside Boutique Hotel in Castroville
CASTROVILLE – If you're looking for an affordable getaway in the Texas Hill Country, Hillside Boutique Hotel in Castroville is just the place to visit. Hillside Boutique Hotel is located on the edge of San Antonio and is the perfect escape. It has all of the modern amenities you might expect to find in the city. Hillside Boutique Hotel amenities:Texas BistroBarrel RoomSpaYoga on the HillFor more information, visit hillsidetexas.com or call 830-538-3200. Sponsored article by Hillside Boutique Hotel.