Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
Birth Announcements, Engagement Announcements, Feature stories and photos about local residents in Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot/Moore areas. Also special features on the latest research and healthcare trends.
Abigail Thompson, a student at Natalia High School, shows Lulu, a Berkshire gilt, in January 2023, at the Medina County Junior Livestock Show. Thompson who will be showing her pig, Frank, a duroc barrow this year. Photo by: Madison Hightower
By Victoria Arredondo
Student Writer
Madison Hightower, an adviser of the program, said Natalia’s FFA is involved in many livestock shows across Texas where students show their animals to be judged. These animals must be registered by the state to compete.
Continue reading “Natalia FFA program will compete Sept. 30 at the State Fair”
Update on Vaccines
COVID vaccines are out again and currently you can choose between Moderna vaccine or Pfizer vaccine. The bivalent COVID vaccine is no longer available. We had a few people come in asking for it this week. We have moved on to updated COVID vaccines that should provide better coverage for current strains. If you choose to get the vaccine and have insurance or Medicare check with your pharmacy or your doctor’s office for current stock.
The Auxiliary at the Medina Healthcare System is an amazing group of ladies that have many commonalities, but all share the desire to give back to the community they live in. Each day the Auxiliary members dedicate a few hours of their day volunteering at the Medina Regional Hospital Gift Shop. This shop is volunteer led and all profits go back to the healthcare system to use for strategic investments or initiatives.
On January 25th, I was diagnosed with high grade serious carcinoma ovarian cancer, stage 1C3. I never saw it coming. This is my story:
My name is June Salazar. I am from LaCoste, Texas but have lived in the Devine area for almost 12 years. I am 43 years old, married to Bryan Lorenz, and have three children – ages 19, 18 and 9 .
By Kayleen Holder
Editor
Miranda and George Weimer, of Devine, are excited to announce the opening of a new nursery in Devine opening this coming September 15. The new nursery will be unique in that it will focus on Texas native plants and trees, and especially those believed to have medicinal roots.
Continue reading “New business alert! My Time Garden & Nursery Opening in Devine Sept. 15th”
Our quarterly blood drive will be at the County Courthouse Annex building in Hondo this Thursday, 9/14/23. Call Virginia at 830-741-6191, we still have slots to fill!
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SOURCE: FDA.GOV March 31,2023–There is a long history of scientific advances in biology, biochemistry, and engineering that have led to the innovations enabling the growth of animal cells outside of the animal itself, in a controlled environment, for food. The complex process can be broadly summarized in a few steps.
Continue reading “How Human Food Is Made with Cultured Animal Cells”
Individuals looking to grow their money have many options at their disposal. For example, real estate is often cited as a wise investment, as the value of property has historically increased by a significant margin over the course of a lifetime, providing a substantial return all the while fulfilling the basic need for housing that everyone has. But buying property is not the only potentially lucrative long-term investment strategy.
