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Keep up with what’s going on in Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot and Moore areas in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties.

ERCOT asks Texans to conserve due to “unseasonably low wind and record demand”

January 14 – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a conservation appeal for Monday, January 15 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
All Texans were asked to help by conserving electricity Monday morning when and if safely able.
Monitor real-time ERCOT grid conditions here: https://www.ercot.com/
A few facts…

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Made with Love, Fruit, and Veggies!

The way Mrs. Hernandez got into this business, is a great success story in itself. CrisTea’s is a welcome addition to our little town, serving drinks, breakfast and lunches that are packed with fiber, fruit, veggies, and homemade recipes with love.

CrisTea’s drinks and food a welcome addition to Devine

By Kayleen Holder
Editor
As we kick of 2024, many of us have made New Year’s Resolutions to get healthier, and that starts with food and exercise, so this week we wanted to feature a special local business that kicked off in Devine just a few months ago, and has quickly become a local favorite…

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Lytle updated on water well issue, lowering camera into well next step

By Anton Riecher
Interim Public Works Director Robert Hernandez updated the Lytle City Council Monday on the status of city water well number two, the subject of a surprise inspection by state officials in December.
Repeated flushing has reduced the amount of oily water produced by the well, Hernandez said.
“In the beginning (Friday) it came out only for about 10 minutes,” he said. After 24 hours the water was clear enough that…

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EVENT Lytle Dog Day Out Jan.13

The Lytle Animal Control will be holding a “Dog Day Out” on January 13 from 10 am to 2 pm. You are invited to join them for their FIRST Dog Day Out! Give a shelter dog a break for a few hours. You can go hiking, the park or even home!
You can sign up at https://forms.gle/9CmHLAeGgAWN5cAT7. Lytle Animal Control is located at 17971 W FM 2790 South in Lytle. You can reach them at (830) 709-3832.

Famous in a Small Town

Cheyenne McKinney (5 years old of Devine) won Peewee Shomanship at the FFA Prospect show with her hamp, Daisy this December, and she looks plenty happy about it! The Medina County Jr Livestock Show is coming up on Saturday, January 27 from 10-2 (silent auction of showcase projects) and the Premium Sale at 11am. There will also be a Yearling Colt Sale Jan 26th at 8am, and Commerical Heifer Sale January 26th at 5pm. Look for more info in the coming weeks.

The Most Epic Santa Picture of the Year Award goes to Bentley and Emery Salazar of Devine while visiting Devine Acres. Hold on tight Santa!

His family in Lytle and Devine proudly wishes to congratulate Airman Austin DuBose, who graduated from Basic Training this December. Thank you for your service. DuBose is a recent graduate of Lytle High School.

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FULL CLOSURE of BRIDGE begins this week on FM 2200 near DMS

Drop off lines at Devine Middle School may be a little bit slow as residents who live on FM 2200 adjust to taking some major detours this January.
Beginning on Tuesday, January 2nd, at 7 a.m on FM 2200, there will be a Full Closure for the second phase of the Bridge Replacement at Francisco Perez Creek. The bridge which is located just before Devine Acres Farm will be closed to all traffic for 6 months (according to schedule).
It will affect traffic…

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