Robert “Bob” Anthony Mangold of Castroville, Texas passed away August 29, 2025 at the age of 88. He was born on August 17, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas, one of six children born to Earl Sr. and Johanna Mueller Mangold.
Bob is survived by his wife of 65 years, Paula Hoog Mangold and their three children and spouses, Robin Nunnelly (Cecil) of Spicewood, TX , Mark Mangold (Cindy) of Castroville, TX and Pam Schmidt (Gary) of Devine, TX; brothers, Earl Mangold Jr and Ronny Mangold (Janet); sister Margie Pettibon (Joe); brothers-in-law, Charles Hoog (Elaine) and Ralph Hoog (Cheri); sister-in-law, Frann Mangold Brown; grandchildren, Clark Nunnelly (Megan), Carson Nunnelly (Kali), Vince Nunnelly (Meredith), Amanda Betancourt (Phil), Brad Mangold (Kendal), Alyssa Schmidt, and Connor Schmidt; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Afton, Ryann, Matti, Jackson, Coen, and Jude Nunnelly, and Thomas and Andrew Betancourt; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents; brother, 1st Lt. Carl Mangold; sister, Mary Ann Mangold (Wiley); sister-in-law, Nancy Mangold; and parents-in-law, Tommy and Zonie Hoog.
Bob attended St. Henry’s Academy and Central Catholic High School in San Antonio before moving to the family ranch in Pearson, Texas. Bob graduated from La Coste High School in 1955. Bob married Paula Raye Hoog at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville on October 8, 1959. He then graduated from St. Mary’s University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Bob was introduced to the auto parts business when he worked at his dad’s store, Standard Motor Parts in San Antonio. He then worked in various sales positions before landing at McDonald Auto Supply in 1977. He excelled there and advanced to the position of Vice President of the company. With the merger of the company with Straus Frank, Bob persevered and started over, working his way up in the new company. He eventually achieved the position of General Manager/Vice President, running both the sales and warehouse divisions. When the company merged with GPI, he stayed on for three more years providing insight to new management until he retired in 2007 at 70 years old. Bob was also a member of the Automotive Wholesalers of Texas Association (AWOT) as a director and was honored in their Hall of Fame. He was known for mentoring young staff and he was loved by his customers due to his loyalty, trustworthiness and honesty. He was a strong advocate for his customers, helping them grow their businesses, which led to many lifelong friends.
Bob was also a man of faith and was very active in his church, St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville. He taught religion classes to high schoolers, led the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) with his wife, Paula. He was chairman of the church finance committee as well as a member of the cemetery committee and worked many St. Louis Day celebrations in various capacities. He was also a member of the men’s group, the St. Louis Society for 61 years. He and Paula were recognized as Outstanding Leaders of the CYO by the San Antonio Archdiocese.
He was also involved with his community and civic responsibilities. He served on the Castroville City Council as well as the Medina Valley ISD school board in several capacities including President. He was one of the original organizers that built the Little League baseball complex in Castroville. He was the voice of the Medina Valley Panthers football team for many years and enjoyed spending summers at Medina Lake, teaching numerous local youths how to waterski.
Bob was an avid sportsman; he loved to hunt, fish and share his stories of these adventures. He also enjoyed cooking and gardening. He especially cherished the time spent with his grandchildren on these hobbies. He took great joy in watching his grandchildren in their sporting events and was honored with the Warhorse Fan of the Year award in 2017.
Bob will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. May he rest in eternal peace.
Visitation will be Monday, September 8, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, TX.
Memorials may be made in Bob’s memory to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com
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For the Love of Dove
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Rudy Aguero, 10 years old, was loving Dove Season last year, and like many others, he is counting down the days until it kicks off again.
AUSTIN — Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season.
Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found mourning dove numbers continue to trend near historic highs. Combined with strong habitat conditions across much of the state, hunters should expect solid opportunities when the 2025 dove season opens Sept. 1.
Estimates place the statewide mourning dove population at 35.9 million birds, a 5 percent increase from 2024 and 28 percent above the long-term average. White-winged dove numbers dipped slightly from last year’s record but remain strong at an estimated 11.7 million, the third highest estimate on record.
“Heavy wind and rain brought on by storms that moved across parts of the state this spring likely impacted peak nesting season in hard hit areas, particularly parts of the hill country” said Owen Fitzsimmons, TPWD Webless Migratory Game Bird Program Leader. “But the milder temperatures and abundant rainfall created excellent breeding conditions across most of the state this summer. We’re in a very strong position heading into the opener.”
Fitzsimmons noted that the other benefit to the spring and summer rains is the impact to food sources for doves later in the year.
“This year, there should be plenty of preferred dove forage seeding out just in time for some late fall action in October, at the end of the first segment and into the second,” said Fitzsimmons.
Birds may still be scattered across the landscape while food and water remain widely available. As August heat dries things out, hunters are likely to find larger groups gathering at watering holes. Doves typically feed and water twice a day, so scouting their movement throughout the day is key to a successful hunt. Focus on agriculture fields or areas with native food sources like sunflower, croton and other annual forbs and grasses.
Texas is home to seven species of native doves and pigeons, including the three legal game species— mourning, white-winged and white-tipped doves.
Texas continues to lead the nation in dove hunting, accounting for 32 percent of the mourning dove and 87 percent of the white-winged dove harvest in the U.S. annually. More than 300,000 hunters take part each year, generating more than $500 million in economic activity.
TPWD reminds hunters to prepare for the early season heat. Bring plenty of water, seek shade during peak hours, watch for signs of overheating in dogs and be mindful in dense vegetation when retrieving downed birds.
The regular dove seasons are as follows:
North Zone: Sept. 1 – Nov. 9, resuming Dec. 19, 2025 – Jan. 7, 2026
Central Zone: Sept. 1 – Oct. 26, resuming Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 14, 2026
South Zone: Sept. 14 – Oct. 26, resuming Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 22, 2026
This year there will be five Special White-Winged Dove Days:
Friday, Sept. 5 – Sunday, Sept. 7
Friday, Sept. 12 – Saturday, Sept. 13
During Special White-winged Dove Days in the South Zone, hunting is allowed from noon to sunset only, with a daily bag limit of 15 birds, including no more than two mourning doves and two white-tipped doves. Starting Sept. 14 in the South Zone, the regular daily aggregate bag limit is 15 doves, which may include no more than two white-tipped doves.
Full hunting regulations are available on the Texas Outdoor Annual mobile app or online at OutdoorAnnual.com.
All dove hunters must carry:
A valid hunting license
A Migratory Game Bird Endorsement
HIP certification (survey completed during license purchase)
Additionally, anyone born after Sept. 1, 1971, must complete a hunter education course before hunting in Texas. Certification is valid for life and recognized in all states and provinces. Lack of hunter education certification and the migratory game bird endorsement rank as the two most common hunting violations during dove season.
‘Ghost Deer’ case nears conclusion w/ 24 Suspects
TPWD News,–AUSTIN – The Texas Game Warden investigation known as “Ghost Deer” has reached a possible conclusion after two additional suspects turned themselves in on felony charges. This brings the total number of individuals implicated in the case to 24, with approximately 1,400 charges filed across 11 Texas counties.
(Editor’s Note: The TPWD’s “Ghost Deer” case involves a large-scale, illegal deer breeding and smuggling operation).
Suspects: In August, Ken Schlaudt, 64, of San Antonio, the owner of four deer breeding facilities and one release site, along with facility manager Bill Bowers, 55, of San Angelo, surrendered to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office on charges of…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
San Antonio developer eyes 138 acres in Devine
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San Antonio developer, Fermin Rajunov, hands paperwork to City Public Works director Pete Sanchez during a presentation to the Devine City Council at their Aug. 19 meeting. (Photo by Anton Riecher)
By Anton Riecher
San Antonio developer Fermin Rajunov met with the Devine City Council during its Aug. 19 meeting to discuss possible acquisition of 74 acres of city-owned property off Interstate 35 in south Devine.
“We love to do challenging properties,” he told the council.
City Manager David Jordan identified Rajunov as the developer behind the master plan housing community known as Preserve at Medina River located near the Toyota plant in south San Antonio. That development involves 500 to 800 homes, he said.
“We have an individual now who is a prospective developer who wants to look at the,”…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Burst of wind rips through Natalia, uprooting trees
By Kayleen Holder
Editor
A quick but strong burst of wind ripped through the community of Natalia this past Tuesday evening, August 19.
“There were trees and debris blown everywhere,” said Natalia PD Chief Martin Chavez. “Some said they saw funnel clouds–others said no–I am not sure on that, but it was severe enough to uproot some huge trees. It uprooted a Cottonwood tree near the intersection of 5th and Aubrey Streets that I believe was at least 45 years old and between 35-40 ft tall, as well as many others. Thankfully, it fell the opposite direction and not on the nearby house.”
And in times of need, a little light always shines through in communities like ours.
“What was really amazing is that while we were out there cleaning up debris I saw several groups of people who just brought out their chainsaws and went around helping neighbors in need. I wish I would have gotten their names, but they know who they are, and it was so nice to see that,” Chief Chavez said.
Servants MC ride to fight childhood illnesses, donate $5,000 to ATCP
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The Servants MC of Pearsall took a motorcycle ride last Sunday and presented $5,000 to the A-T Children’s Project in honor of sweet 7 year old Audrey Jane Capps at Devine Acres Farm. The “Servants MC” motorcycle club was founded in 2012 by Kevin LaBuhn of Pearsall, inspired by Bella Mazuca and her twin sister Yasmeen. They are a non-profit organization that raises money to fight childhood diseases and help children in need. The servants also blessed the Capps family with a gift card to cover gas for travel to medical/therapy appointments. It is people like this doing things like that which make the world go round,” said a family member. Photo by Kathleen Calame.
Seventeen members of the “Servants MC”, a motorcycle club from Pearsall took a Sunday drive to Devine to present 7 year old Audrey Jane Capps with a donation of $5,000 dollars for the A-T Children’s Project, which she is a member of. The members visited with Audrey Jane and her little brother Kenneth Wayne, her parents Josh and Brittany Capps, Grandmother K.K. Calame, Aunt Kayleen Holder, Aunt Emily and Uncle Ernie Morales family, friends Clint and Shelley Watson and the Shane and Chelsea Real family.
One of Brittany’s best friends Chelsea, and occupational therapist, met the president of The Servants MC recently and told him about the good the A-T Children’s Project does in trying to find a cure or treatment for Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T), a rare inherited and progressive disease, and about Audrey’s diagnoses at age 3.
Roger and the members and riders of Servants MC decided to give $5,000 to ATCP and a Children’s Hospital in SA this year. Servant MC members presenting the check Sunday were members Roger-President, Robert- VP, Vicki-Secretary, Pati- Treasurer, Juan- Road Captain, Tim-Road Guard, Pete- Road Guard, and members Tommy, Melinda, Maria, Rosa, Ronnie, Emma, Brandee, Nancy, Troy, and Erica.
The servants visited with the families and enjoyed some cookies and cold water. Little 3 year old Kenneth Wayne got a ride on one of the motorcycles as did Chelsea! A Harley just might be in someone’s dreams now.
The members of The Servants MC have kept the club going after the loss of Kevin LaBuhn a few years back to illness. The club colors are Purple, White and Gray. Purple to represent Royalty, which is how these brave children should be treated. White to represent their innocence and Gray representing their battle against awful diseases.
ESD4 drops Allegiance ambulance in favor of ESD1 contract
By Anton Riecher
In one of two major initiatives pending on emergency response in Devine, the Medina County Emergency Services District No. 4 board of commissioners voted Friday to contract with Castroville-based MCESD No. 1 for local ambulance service, replacing Allegiance Mobile Health.
ESD4 board president Steve Smith said placing ambulance and fire protection under one command structure had become a continuing bone of contention for residents.
“Do we want to see those operations combined as a community or do we want to leave it as is?” he said
On a motion by board treasurer Patrick DuBose, the ESD4 board approved the new contract with ESD1 by a 2-1 vote with one-time board president Anthony Martin voting against the move. Current board president Steve Smith abstained from the vote.
Of the three proposals for ambulance service under consideration, the lowest was Allegiance maintaining its current cost at $212,000 annually. The ESD1 proposal asks for $250,000 a year, not including costs specific to combining ESD 2 and 4 operations under joint administration.
Merging ESD 2 and 4 operations under the administration of a battalion chief serving directly beneath ESD1 Chief Clint Cooke involves an estimated cost of $110,000 annually.
A third proposition submitted by Hondo-based Community EMS doubled the…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Medina County proposed tax rate will raise $2.3 Million more in tax collections
Medina County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to set a proposed 2025 property tax rate of $.4434 per $100 valuation, down from the current rate of $.4511.
(Editor’s Note: This can be confusing, because while the suggested tax rate is lower, tax payers question why their taxes are actually still increasing… Due to higher property appraisals as well as new properties, overall tax collections will be increasing by $2.3 million dollars.
Every year, we are presented with the option to select a tax rate that would instead bring in the same amount of revenues as the previous year, rather than going up on tax collections, but that tax rate has not been selected in many years).
Approved on a motion by Precinct 2 Commissioner Larry Sittre, seconded by Precinct 3 Commissioner David Lynch, the proposed rate is below the rate requiring voter approval at the polls.
A public hearing on the proposed rate is set for 9 a.m. Sept. 8 at commissioners’ court chamber in Hondo.
In other business, commissioners approved an order authorizing $4.5 million…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
ESD#2 Fire board proposes increase to 10 cent tax rate to fund full time service, debates who to hire
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Former Devine Fire Department volunteer and Smoke Eater of the Year Daniel Ehlinger offers his opinion during the Aug. 19 ESD2 board meeting. Photo by Anton Riecher
By Kathleen Calame
Publisher
MCESD #2 Fire has called a meeting for Thursday, September 4 at 7:00 pm at the fire house in Devine to discuss the fire service contract which is up on October 1st. Proposals have been submitted by Devine Volunteer Fire Dept. as well as MCESD #1. They will also discuss other things, among them the tax rate which they proposed to increase to 10 cents per $100 valuation to provide for 24 hour around-the-clock full-time paid firefighters, which would be needed no matter which agency they decide to contract with (the 9.5 or 7.43 rates would not fund full time paid departments under either proposal).
Their regular meeting will be on September 16 at 7:00 pm at the fire house. Prior to that meeting they will host a Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate and set the tax rate that night.
Both meetings are…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
San Antonio Food Bank Distribution will be Sept. 8
The San Antonio Food Bank distribution at the Devine VFW Post will be on the second Monday, September 8, 2024. This is normally on the first Monday but due to Labor Day it will be one week later.
The distribution is a monthly event at VFW Post 3966. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, look up the San Antonio Food Bank online. You can register and pre-qualify at their web site. If unable to register online, go to the VFW at 211 W. College Ave., Devine, TX 78016 on September 8, 2025, and get in line in your vehicle. The line starts at the entrance to the VFW parking lot and goes back to S. Upson Dr. to Zig Zag Ave. The line starts before 7 am, and the distribution starts at 9 am.
We appreciate our volunteers who show up at 8 am to help re-package bulk items and help to load items in patron’s vehicles. Anyone can volunteer to help, and we are normally finished at 10:30-11:00 am.