Geronimo News

Jose DeLaCruz of Marion was born on Feb. 12, 1939, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 14, 2008, at the age of 69.

If a little bit of rain suggests Guadalupe County might be safe this holiday season, you might have considered what happened in Geronimo Wednesday afternoon.

Jim Porter grew tomatoes across the street from the fire station when he was Chief of the McQueeney Volunteer Fire Department.

Investigators believe a Wednesday afternoon structure fire was accidentally started by children.

In 1957, Harley Davidson came out with a new motorcycle that was a departure from its large touring bikes.

“Was there anything we missed or have we overlooked anything with our security policies? I don't believe that's the case”

GERONIMO, Texas -- Parents in one Texas school district are livid after police said a fourth-grade teacher was arrested when deputies found marijuana and a loaded handgun in a car on an elementary school ... via KVVU-TV Henderson

“We have 75 duckies that are still looking for homes”

The Navarro Education Foundation has all of its ducks in a row - almost. The foundation is holding the first Duck Fest on Saturday, which centers around a rubber ducky race down the Geronimo Creek. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

“The 5K we've done before, but this is the first year it's connected to the Duck Fest activities. We really believe it's going to become an annual event.”

There's only one day left to pick up a T-shirt for the first Duck Fest as part of the 5K. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

“Bottom is a wonderful character”

Updated 5 minutes ago GERONIMO - It's not every day Bonnie Birdsong has a chance to make a donkey of her older brother. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

“We've been out of the red now for almost two years and I hope they take a careful look. I don't think our financial situation meets the purpose of the ratings as outlined by the commissioner”

Updated 30 minutes ago GERONIMO - Navarro ISD is holding out hope that the state will reconsider a recent negative accreditation status rating. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

“This area is part of the central flyway where birds travel during spring and fall migrations”

A small search party set out into the woods, undeterred by Thursday morning's drizzle. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

“We have 'Toast to Texas' no matter what.”

Texas history ranks high at Navarro Intermediate School in Geronimo. "We build a replica of the Alamo, we talk about the Alamo, and we reenact the Battle of the Alamo," says music teacher Marjorie Peters. via Texas Parks & Wildlife

“We'll have plenty of duck activities including a quacking contest, a waddling contest and at 11:30 a.m. we'll have a duck costume contest”

Navarro ISD is going to the ducks. While actual feathered fowl are not included in the upcoming Duck Fest, their rubber counterparts will play an integral role in helping the Navarro Education Foundation raise ... via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

“The battalion chief said the fire was blowing and going when they arrived”

A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a mobile home and an adjacent travel trailer late Wednesday night. via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

“If it's too cold we might try turning on the sprinklers and hoping that the ice protects the vegetables”

There's no guarantee that Julie Braune will back next week. Braune, a member of the Guadalupe Valley Gardeners' Market, said she isn't sure if her family's crop of winter squashes, broccoli and a few remaining ... via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

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“It is an unfair, and untimely death”

Alejandro Ortiz Jr., left, talked about this father, Alejandro Ortiz Sr., with his family Tuesday in their Central El Paso apartment. via El Paso Times

“This way we will have our thumb on them”

The three boys who tortured and killed a puppy in Geronimo in August have been sentenced to between six and nine months at an in-patient mental health treatment facility. via MySA.com

“They simply don't have enough manpower to provide coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It's a safety issue”

Emergency Management Coordinator Dan Kinsey said he recommended consideration of an Emergency Services District to County Commissioners "to get the county to start looking at it" in the face of a shortage of ... via Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

“I don't want any part of it. "Developers have certain rights”

Elyzabeth Earnley says that Tuesday's front-page headline, "SAWS rebuffs developer," set her aback. via MySA.com