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Robert Hal Thompson

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  • Rendon sentenced
    to 35 years in prison
    “A Medina County jury deliberated for only 45 minutes before finding Tina Gabrielle Rendon, 34, guilty of murder on Wednesday afternoon, declining to [...Read More]
  • Over 4,200 protesting tax appraisals in Medina Co.
    A seven-percent salary increase for Medina County Appraisal District employees to compensate for record inflation became a last minute addition to [...Read More]
  • Devine ISD adopts budget;
    prepares to launch
    Fire Academy partnership
    Tax rate postponed The Devine ISD school board voted Monday (June 20) to adopt a proposed 2022-23 general fund budget of $20.3 million, of which 79 [...Read More]
  • Appraised values top $3.83 Billion in Medina County 2020-2021
    According to the most recent audit reported for the previous fiscal year, Medina County’s fiscal year 2020-2021 budget had a new taxable appraised [...Read More]
  • Police Chief resigns following outcry
    LACOSTE–The City of La Coste is accepting applications for a new police chief after the May 27 resignation of Johnny Kendricks following [...Read More]
  • Natalia First Baptist hosts Vacation Bible School June 13-17
    First Baptist of Natalia will be hosting “Spark Studio” Vacation Bible School on June 13-17 from 9am-12pm for grades kinder through 6th. [...Read More]
  • Warhorse Band Members Win Silver & Gold at State!!
    Percussionists Andrew Kohlleppel and Diego Mendoza. On Saturday, May 27th DHS Band percussionists Andrew Kohlleppel and Diego Mendoza performed at [...Read More]
  • Sessions named Athletic Director for Devine
    A Special meeting was hosted by Devine School Board members on Monday, June 6, 2022 to consider and hire a New Athletic Director, along with [...Read More]
  • REWARD FOR INFO:
    Suspects in Armed Robbery ransacked elderly man’s home, holding him captive for over an hour
    Authorities are actively searching for two suspects in the case of an aggravated robbery on Hwy 132 in Natalia last Tuesday, June 21 around 7 pm. The [...Read More]
  • Prisoner escapee wanted for 5 murders gets in shoot out with police in Atascosa Co
    The suspect escaped from a TDCJ bus on May 12. June 3, 2022–”On the evening of June 2nd, I received information from Investigator Freddy [...Read More]
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Arabians & Warhorses

Schaefer advances to State

Arabians take down Eagles 13-3

Warhorses look forward to second round of district and playoff seeding

Eric Hernandez 5th in Class 4A State Powerlifting

Arabians headed into District

Bats come alive as Warhorses win two, tie one in Pearsall Tourney

DHS golf plays during Spring Break; Emily Faubel, Brian Schaefer gold medalists

JV Arabians Sit at 1-1-1

JV2 Warhorse baseball sitting at 2-2

JV1 Warhorse baseball 4-1 on the season

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Colts & Filly Sports

  • 7th Maroon Fillys win 3
  • 7th Gold Fillys on a roll
  • 8th grade Colts corral Mavericks
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City & County Politics

  • Over 4,200 protesting tax appraisals in Medina Co.
    A seven-percent salary increase for Medina County […]
  • Appraised values top $3.83 Billion in Medina County 2020-2021
    According to the most recent audit reported for the […]
  • Lytle council debates procedures, Mayor breaks tie vote;
    Campa retires after 46 years of service
    With agenda intended on streamlining city leadership […]
  • Schools ask county for help funding officers, Sheriff also discusses need for 6 more deputies to keep up with growing population countywide
    Sheriff Randy Brown shares the realities of how […]
  • Medina County revenues climb to over $23 Million
    Angela Verduzco, CPA, with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, […]
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Lytle Pirates & Lady Pirate Sports

  • Pirate Robert Wagner qualifies to State in 800m
  • Lytle Baseball powers past Natalia
  • Lady Pirates Win Back-to-Back softball games
  • 17 Lytle track athletes run at Alamo City Mile
  • Pirate golf heads to district

Natalia Mustangs & Lady Mustangs

  • Natalia Softball force district leading Poth to extra inning
  • Vasquez claims 2nd place at State Lift Meet for Natalia
  • Natalia Baseball plays in Pearsall Tourney
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Devine Schools

  • Devine ISD adopts budget;
    prepares to launch
    Fire Academy partnership
    June 23, 2022
  • Warhorse Band Members Win Silver & Gold at State!!
    June 8, 2022

Natalia Schools

  • Valedictorian escorted by firefighters in honor of her dad
    June 8, 2022
  • Schools ask county for help funding officers, Sheriff also discusses need for 6 more deputies to keep up with growing population countywide
    June 8, 2022

Lytle School News

  • Schools ask county for help funding officers, Sheriff also discusses need for 6 more deputies to keep up with growing population countywide
  • Pirate Robert Wagner qualifies to State in 800m
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Lifestyles

  • Mustangs March on Washington
    The Natalia Mustang Band spent Memorial Day [Read More...]
  • Over $100,000 was raised by this amazing community!!!
    Runners and walkers line up to kick of the Audrey [Read More...]
  • Devine Acres Farm open all day for huge event, fun for the whole family
    Get your tickets now…A family fun day fundraiser will [Read More...]
  • Football and jerseys autographed by Dallas Cowboys up for auction in Devine May 14
    This Dallas Cowboys jersey autographed by Jason [Read More...]
  • Today More than Ever, The World’s Looking for a Little Kindness
    Two stories written by Devine News Editor Kayleen [Read More...]
  • Drive Up COVID Testing in Lytle starting January 31
    FREE Covid-19 drive up testing is going on across the [Read More...]
  • Lytle kids place in Atascosa County 2022 Livestock Show; Boyd, Conover, Duty earn Championships
    The following Lytle students placed in the Atascosa [Read More...]
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Events

Natalia First Baptist hosts Vacation Bible School June 13-17

32nd annual Lions Club golf tournament in Devine June 4

Mission Devine invites community to volunteer June 6-11

President Biden visits Uvalde in wake of shooting

Memorial Day Ceremony in Natalia

1,000+ people expected…<br>Scholarship fundraiser Food Truck Rally May 21<br>Live music, lots of great food,<br>sign up your food truck today

Fly in, fire trucks, community gathering, and live line demonstration Saturday May 21

Devine Acres Farm open all day for huge event, fun for the whole family

Football and jerseys autographed by Dallas Cowboys up for auction in Devine May 14

Medina Valley SWCD hosts Roots, Hooves & Antlers Workshop April 29th

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Obituaries

  • Kathryn R. Bywaters
    Kathryn R. Bywaters, age 94, of Devine, Texas went to [Read More...]
  • James “Jim” Guy Breland
    November 16, 1943 ~ June 17, 2022 James “Jim” Guy [Read More...]
  • Kylie Jean Kurtz
    Kylie Jean Kurtz of Devine, Texas gained her angel [Read More...]
  • In Loving Memory
    Carolyn A Wright
    April 9, 1934 – June 8, 2022 Carolyn Ellis [Read More...]
  • Helen Gladys Jungman Walker
    Our beloved, Helen Gladys Jungman Walker, age 93, [Read More...]
  • Isabel Marie Esquibel
    Isabel Marie Esquibel, 53, of Devine, Texas, passed [Read More...]
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Commentary

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    Decided to put the Commissioners Court update on hold […]
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    I published a children’s book recently, one of my life […]
  • Be proud to “Fly the U. S. Flag”
    This past week was a semi-busy one, since it didn’t […]
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