Medina Co Republicans clash over candidate endorsements

By Anton Riecher
Medina County Republican Party chairperson Brian Kanke defended a proposal to permit the county GOP to endorse local candidates as a means to defend against RINOs – Republicans in Name Only. However, a large portion of the capacity crowd attending the meeting at the Hondo Community Center voiced opposition to the new bylaw, including former Precinct 4 County Commissioner Jerry Beck….

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Lady Pirate Calyssa Sevier hits 3K points, Coach Lori Wilson notches 200th career win

Lady Pirates celebrate their victory over Dilley landing a 4-Peat District Championship, as well as Calyssa Sevier’s 3000th career point and Head Coach Lori Wilson’s 200th career victory.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Sevier was on fire from the floor, but she could have essentially been on a slow-burn throughout the night in order to eclipse the 3K mark as she only needed 11 points entering the contest with 2,989 already in the books.
A comment from Coach Wilson on Sevier, “What a night it was in Dilley, Texas as many of us witnessed…

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Council orders appraisal of Devine airport, discusses possible sale

(Note: Mayor Cook, nor Council members Pyron, Hernandez, or Ritchey were on council when the purchase of the airport hangars was approved by the city council in 2022. In fact, at that time, as a citizen Ritchey spoke up against the idea of spending that million on the airport, prior to being a councilman.

The only council members who were part of that decision to purchase hangars in 2022, and are still currently serving are Randall and Vega. At that time, it was stated that TxDot/ FAA was threatening to take back airport grants, so the council acted quickly to purchase the hangars to get the situation under control. Yet, still to this day, no proof has ever been produced of those supposed TxDot or FAA threats.)

By Anton Riecher

In a major move and interesting turn of events, the Devine city council voted 5-0 to authorize obtaining an appraisal of the property and discussed the possibility of selling the airport.

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Water Woes …

The hows and whys of boiling water

By Kathleen Calame
Publisher, The Devine News
The City of Devine experienced a major water main break between the middle school and high school right before school was to start on Tuesday morning January 30. It quickly ended up causing the cancelling of the Devine schools for the day after the school day had already started to receive students. DISD staff quickly adjusted plans as did parents when announced to get kids home or provide for them.
The QRO MEX CONSTRUCTION CO., INC , the contractor who is doing the work for the city had been working on…

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