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Editorial…“Thirsty” infastructure: Edwards Aquifer AA calls for regulation of DATA CENTER avalanche

Texas can continue to be a leader in innovation with “the right guardrails” in place

A report issued by the Edward’s Aquifer Alliance doesn’t water down the reality of the strain data centers have put on water, one of our most valuable resources. The group decided it was time “to dive into the exploding phenomenon of data centers and their impact on our water supplies,” said Executive Director Annalisa Peace in her opening remarks. After sifting through what she describes as an “avalanche of new information”, the report was issued this April.
Authors describe the advancements of artificial intelligence as “both scary and wonderful” in various ways as real researched facts and figures leave little room for watering down the dire need for regulation, and fast.
The authors also acknowledged that Texas can continue to be a leader in innovation with “the right guardrails” in place, and hope this research will help as officials in the Texas House and Senate “have both pledged to study data center issues in preparation for the 90th Legislative Session in 2027.”
Some of the highlights of the report…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!

Statebound!

Maverick Beaty

UIL- Congratulations to Luke Brown, who placed 1st overall in Current Issues & Events and Maverick Beaty, who placed 6th in Copy Editing at the UIL Regional contest! Both students have qualified for the UIL State Meet.
Luke, a sophomore at Devine High School, was also the Current Issues & Events District champion in 2025, his first year ever competing. This year, he not only takes district again, but he won the Sweepstakes at District, won first place individual at Regionals and placed third as a team. Luke loves politics and has big plans to be President one day! When asked about his UIL experience and major achievement, Luke had the following to say…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!

Luke Brown

Data center & power plant proposal said to be “largest investment in South Texas”

The proposed data center site sits on a 525 acre ranch about a half-mile south of Devine’s city limits on Hwy 132 (just a little ways past Burnt Boot and San Francisco Perez Creeks). The sale of the property is out of local leader’s hands. However, some of the things the City of Devine has power to decide include: #1- Will Devine annex the property and provide water/sewer to the site?
#2-If annexed, will the city offer tax breaks/ incentives, and for what in return? #3- What ordinances or policies would Devine put in place for developments of this type? Photo by KK Calame

City of Devine to consider annex providing water/sewer, tax breaks in future

By Kayleen Holder
Editor
The proposed data center coming in just south of the City of Devine near I-35 will be an 800 MegaWatt, with half of that power generated by natural gas and half of the power coming from its own on-site power plant. (It’s a good thing as that’s enough electricity to power as many as 200,000 homes by comparison at any given moment). In an interview this Monday, we learned a few interesting things about this project, which is rather unique in a few ways.
“There is a lot that we don’t know ourselves,” Mayor Cook said. “We have some of the same questions you do.”
Developer representatives (who haven’t disclosed the company’s name) have stated “this is going to be the largest one, the largest private investment in South Texas”, not in size, but money-wise.
Mayor Cook and City Administrator David Jordan emphasized that the city wants to get the information out to the public as soon as they can. They also acknowledge that the City has no say on deciding if a data center gets built here, or not. The land is in Medina County and it was sold to a data center company by a private individual.
“It’s not in the city. They want to be annexed for the water and the sewer, and they asked if we have the capacity to provide it,” Jordan said. “They are asking for a 2 inch meter [compared to another large business which has an 8” meter].”
“By the time the company came to us, they already knew they had a gas line running through the property and a transfer station on the property. They came to us to ask if we can provide water/sewer.”
The City of Devine is allotted 911 acre-feet of water from the Edward’s Aquifer. Last year, the city of Devine used about 183 million gallons of water out of its 296 million gallons normally allotted by the Edward’s Aquifer during non-drought times.
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The Forgotten History of Mother’s Day

“There’s no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.”

Jill Churchill

Mother’s Day is important. Celebrated in the U.S. on the second Sunday in May, it’s a day when we honor those brave women who have born us and blessed us with love beyond measure. Most don’t know how we came to mark this special holiday. It’s forgotten history that we need to remember…
Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis was born in Culpepper, Virginia in 1832, the daughter of a Methodist minister. In 1850, at the age of 18, she married Granville Jarvis, a merchant. During the course of their marriage, Jarvis bore eleven children. Only four survived. The others succumbed to a laundry list of diseases, among them typhoid fever, diphtheria, and measles. Sadly, the infant mortality rate in the 19th century was nearly 30%. Throughout Appalachia, childhood illness and death was common.
Ann Maria Jarvis was a dynamic and determined woman who decided to channel her grief productively and meet the needs of her community. She had an idea and launched Mother’s Day Work Clubs in several neighboring towns to improve health and sanitary conditions. These became part of a growing public health movement in the U.S. The clubs provided assistance and education to families in Appalachia, with the goal of reducing disease and infant mortality.
These Mother’s Day Clubs provided vital services to their communities. Before there were state requirements, they developed programs to inspect bottled milk and food. They raised money to buy medicine and to aid families with health problems. Members offered home visits to educate mothers about health and sanitation.
During the Civil War, western Virginia became a hotbed for conflict, with both northern and southern sympathizers living in the region. Jarvis’ Mother’s Day Work Clubs altered their mission to meet new demands brought about by the war. Jarvis pledged neutrality, providing aid and comfort to both Union and Confederate soldiers. They fed and clothed soldiers stationed in the area from both the North and the South. When measles and typhoid fever epidemics broke out, Jarvis and her club members nursed suffering soldiers from both sides.
After the Civil War ended, Jarvis’ efforts to keep her community together continued. In 1868, with public officials in Taylor County seeking her help, she and her club members planned a Mother’s Friendship Day for soldiers and their families from both sides. They held the event on the grounds of the Taylor County Courthouse. Despite opposition, the event was a success. Jarvis shared a message of unity with the crowd. Bands played the Star-Spangled Banner and Dixie. The event ended with all singing Auld Lang Syne. Many in attendance were moved to tears.
Throughout her life, Jarvis continued her social activist work. She taught Sunday School and was very involved with her church. She gained popularity as a public speaker for audiences at schools, churches, and organizations, lecturing on subjects ranging from public health to literature to religion.
Throughout her life, Jarvis worked to honor and help mothers. After the death of her husband in 1902, she moved to Philadelphia to be near her two sons and two daughters. Her daughter Anna became her caretaker as her health declined. Ann Maria Jarvis died peacefully at home on May 8, 1905, surrounded by her four surviving children.
After Jarvis’ death, her daughter Anna recalled hearing her mother’s prayer during a Sunday School lesson in 1876, asking for someone to start a day to honor mothers.
On the first anniversary of her mother’s death, Anna announced plans for a memorial service the following year. On May 8, 1907, a private service was held in honor of Jarvis.
The following year, in 1908, Anna organized the first official observance of Mother’s Day. It was held on Sunday, May 10, 1908, at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia. A donation of 500 white carnations, Jarvis’ favorite flower, was made for those in attendance. Another service was held that afternoon at the Wanamaker Store Auditorium in Philadelphia. 15,000 people attended.
In the years following the first celebrations, Anna’s Mother’s Day holiday gained recognition in several states and a few foreign countries. Intent on making Mother’s Day an official holiday in the U.S., Anna mounted a campaign to do just that. And she succeeded. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional resolution making the second Sunday in May a national Mother’s Day. We love our moms – Happy Mother’s Day!

Data Centers in Texas: A Review and Call for Innovation and Regulation April 2026

Executive Summary:
Data centers are increasingly integral to the modern economy, but without prompt action, this industry threatens to strain an over-burdened electrical grid, deplete limited water supplies, raise costs for Texans; harm public health; and overwhelm local governments and utilities. Texas is second only to Virginia in U.S. data center development and is on track to surpass Virginia by the end of the decade. Within Texas, the San Antonio-Austin South-Central Texas region saw a four-fold increase in data center development between 2023 and 2025 and now ranks among the top global markets for expansion. Hyperscale facilities built for AI purposes and cryptocurrency mining facilities are driving this regional growth, and they consume energy and water supplies at a scale that Texas’ regulatory and planning systems were not prepared to absorb.
Data centers already use enough power to supply over half of Texas’ homes and could drive a 70% increase in statewide electricity demand by 2031.
Texas data centers could use roughly 494,091 acre-feet of water by 2030, with impacts expected to be concentrated on the individual communities where the facilities are located.
Because the State Water Plan relies on historical data and surveys, this sudden increase in demand will not be reflected in official planning until at least 2032, worsening an already projected minimum 5 million acre-feet shortfall in water supplies by 2070. Wastewater from data centers may also overwhelm local utilities and could impact downstream water quality. Data centers’ planned reliance on fossil-fuel energy, along with their cooling procedures and general facility operation, could exacerbate other types of pollution and public health impacts in the state. Texas’ data center tax exemptions also cost the state more than $1 billion in 2025 and are projected to cost at least $9 billion in total between 2025 and 2030, not accounting for city and county-level exemptions, even as individual facilities create few permanent, local jobs. No Texas or federal law to date requires facilities to disclose water or energy use, and nondisclosure agreements routinely shield project details from local officials and the public. Local governments and entities lack the appropriate tools to respond to the pressures data centers are putting on local water supplies and utility rates. This paper highlights international and national policies and recommends Texas, its local governments, regional entities, and utilities adopt policies that could serve as guardrails against the adverse impacts of data center development. These include policies to improve data gathering and state and local planning; allocate costs fairly; improve and expand local regulatory tools; limit incompatible land uses; improve transparency; limit detrimental energy and water use; and limit increases in pollution and public health impacts. The paper also recommends data center operators themselves adopt measures to limit potable water use; reduce demand on local water supplies; limit fossil-fuel energy generation and its public health impacts; and demonstrate their investment in being responsible neighbors in their community.

Foreword by Annalisa Peace, Executive Director Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance:
April 22, 2026– It was in November of 2025 when we decided that GEAA needed to dive into the exploding phenomenon of data centers and their impact on our water supplies. Over the past months, each time we thought we could publish, an avalanche of new information had us diving deeper into the topic. Some aspects of data generation, such as crypto mining, are easy to dismiss as a useless waste of resources that should be prohibited. However, weighing the pros and cons of the infrastructure needed to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) demands a more nuanced approach, as this new technology is both scary and wonderful. While many Americans persistently ignore the threats to our planet from climate change, the outcry about threats from super-intelligent AI may be taken with a grain of salt. In many ways, development of new technologies, both by AI and to serve data centers, may presage progress towards sustainability goals that we all endorse. For example, water utilities are using AI to better detect leaks within their systems and to manage conservation strategies, thus resulting in significant net gains of available water. The industry is creating a demand for longer use storage batteries to support solar options for data centers, and many data centers are considering the use of direct vs alternating current to save energy, which could further spur conversion of our energy system to renewables and lead to greater energy conservation. And, instances of marvels to come abound. For example, AI was used to create a new flexible, high-strength, rust-resistant 3D-printable form of steel. Conversely, GEAA’s 21 county service area, and most of Texas, has been in persistent drought for several years now. We are well aware of the concerns of our constituents about locating this thirsty infrastructure in our region. Our local temperatures are increasing and rainfall is diminishing. It could be that Central Texas cannot sustain the energy and water requirements for data centers and still support the growth we are experiencing. Many communities and rural landowners lament the prospect of big, noisy, polluting boxes dotting their landscapes. And they are taking action: 25 data center projects across the country were canceled in 2025, about four times as many as in 2024. Meanwhile, out of 770 planned data center projects, about 99 are being contested by local activists or residents, with $64 billion in projects being canceled. If the addition of the infrastructure needed to support AI is to proceed smoothly, economic equity, stakeholder engagement, policy priorities, and regulation must all be considered. Meanwhile, it is incumbent on tech firms to acknowledge that their facilities can indeed have outsized impacts on local communities, and take concrete steps to address issues of concern. Although Texas passed some laws regulating AI in the 89th session, they did not take up any related to data centers. Given public outcry, we can expect the 90th legislature is likely to consider some regulation, as other states have done. However, how new state laws might be considered, approved, and enforced given that the Trump administration has issued an order that prohibits states from adopting their own regulations is anyone’s guess. Perhaps I am overly optimistic in believing that Texas can accommodate the digital economy without compromising the reliability and affordability of resources for its residents by requiring transparency, incentivizing efficiency, and prioritizing alternative water supplies. Changes to state law that empower unincorporated areas to address the siting of data centers will also be required. Realistically, AI, and the need for attendant data centers, will not magically vanish. So, we felt it was incumbent on us to come up with recommendations as to how data centers might be designed, built, and regulated. We had fun brainstorming and researching this fascinating topic. I hope that you, the reader, will find some merit in these pages. My gratitude and admiration go out to the author of this report, Rachel Hanes, for her persistence, patience, beautiful writing, and good judgment.
The GEAAA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes the effective broad-based advocacy for the protection and preservation of the Edwards Aquifer.

Local Police report

Natalia Police Report

04/26 – Officers responded to the 2100 block of TX-132 for a Child Runaway Report; upon taking the report officers located the missing child
04/27 – Officers responded to the 200 block of Stallion Trail for an Identity Theft Report. The reporting person stated that an unknown suspect used the caller’s information to apply for unemployment benefits.
04/28 – Officers responded to FM 471 for a report of a vehicle exiting IH35 while throwing beer cans out the window. Officer searched for the suspect vehicle but never found it.
04/29 – Officers responded to the 700 block of Palfrey Street for a disturbance report. The reporting person told officers that a girlfriend and boyfriend were arguing; the girlfriend left the scene before officers arrived.
04/30 – Officers responded to the 20000 block of FM 471 South for a disturbance report. Arriving officers found that no crime had been committed and that the incident was a verbal disturbance.
05/03 – Officers responded to the 200 block of Heather Hollow for a barking dog call. Responding officers saw that the dog was in good health and well cared for with adequate food, water, and shelter.

Devine Police Report

April 24
8:25AM – Female reported missing from Hondo Ave E and entered into NCIC/TCIC. Female was later located unharmed and returned to care center. All okay.
8:31AM – Officer dispatched to Warhorse Dr for verbal disturbance over phone. Phone returned to female; male credit card info was deleted in front of officers.
11:32AM – Officer dispatched to Colonial Pkwy E for theft. Male walked out with a post hole digger and went towards back of store.
19:36PM – Complainant on IH 35 NB MM 117 reported white Chevy Impala all over the roadway. Possibly intoxicated.
April 25
0:10AM – Officer initiated traffic stop on Teel Dr N. Male subject arrested for DWI and jailed.
22:14PM – Complainant on Bentson Dr W reported multiple shots coming from area. Unable to locate.
April 26
5:25AM – Assisted Natalia PD with trailer fire on IH 35 NB MM 127. Officers remained on scene until Natalia PD arrived.
April 27
2:50AM – Assisted Natalia PD on PR 7815 with locating runaway juvenile.
20:42PM – Complainant on Fullerton Dr called in reference to yelling coming from house. Female stepped on nail.
April 28
21:10PM – Complainant on Washington Dr called in reference to two males with hoodies and blanket walking around with possible weapons. Officer searched area but unable to locate.
April 29
10:18AM – Complainant on Enterprise Dr called in reference to truck driving behind property. Officer made contact with complainant; complainant posted sign for no trespassing.
13:17PM – Complainant on Benton Ave W called in reference to door to youth entrance found open and unsecured. Unsure of when it occurred. Requesting documentation and extra patrol.
16:35PM – Officer responded to a two vehicle minor accident on Teel Dr.
April 30
0:30AM – Complainant on Warhorse Ave E reported two males yelling at each other. Both males were walking toward W Colonial Pkwy. Officer unable to locate.
0:52AM – Complainant on Hondo Ave W reported a black pickup parked at side of building. Officer made contact with driver and identified them.
11:22AM – Officer served male subject with eight municipal court warrants.
16:22PM – Complainant on Hickory Hwy reported a female attempting to go into vacant house. Walked up to stop sign and shook it and then walked off down street.
16:27PM – Officer responded to a two vehicle minor accident on Hondo Ave E.
16:27PM – Officer cited and released a male subject on Hondo Ave E for DWLI.
18:00PM – Officer assisted MCSO on IH 35 NB MM 131 with felony stop of red Charger. Female driver allegedly flashed a fire arm at another motorist.
18:11PM – Caller on Coker Ave W reported suspicious vehicle parked outside residence for approximately 45 minutes. Officer made contact and determined it was worked from residence across the street.
20:22PM – Complainant on Renfro reported being assaulted by girlfriend while returning from softball game.
22:14PM – Complainant on Renfro reported girlfriend kicking his vehicle. Officer made contact with both parties, advised it was verbal disagreement. Parties were separated.

Lytle Police Report

Monday, April 27
12:08 AM – 19800 Blk. Doc Holiday – Officer responded to a report of loud music but was unable to hear any music.
3:42 AM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – 18700 Blk. NB IH 35 – Officers responded outside the city limits of Lytle to assist in a vehicle accident. The officers located the vehicle in the tree line without a driver and waited at the scene for an Atascosa Deputy and DPS to arrive.
9:57 AM – Lytle PD – Officer received a phone call regarding a CPS Notification.
10:29 AM – 19900 Blk. FM 3175 – Officer responded to a report that a consumer was voluntarily leaving the facility but could not locate them.
1:17 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
2:05 PM – McDonald St. @ Main St. – Officers responded to assist with a disabled vehicle.
2:50 PM – 18900 Blk. FM 2790 – Officer responded to unlock a 201 Dodge Durango.
3:30 PM – 18600 Blk. Wisdom Rd. – Officer received a phone call regarding his FedEx package delivered to the wrong address.
7:25 PM – 63300 Blk. Hidalgo St. – Officer responded to a report of a female taking pictures of a male’s vehicle.
10:33 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to unlock a 2010 Ford Fusion.
Tuesday, April 28
3:21 AM – Assist Medina County Sheriff’s Office / Lytle VFD – 16200 Blk. CR 681 – Officer responded to assist outside the city limits of Lytle with a shed fire.
7:40 AM – Lytle PD – Officer received a phone call reporting an accident that occurred on 4/23/2026.
10:45 AM – 14900 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to a report of two females involved in criminal activity but could not locate them.
1:13 PM – 15500 Blk. Main St. – Officer observed a vehicle losing a tire and provided traffic control until the tire was changed.
1:13 PM – N. Prairie St. @ Cottage St. – Officer responded to a report of a male in a white SUV soliciting but could not locate him.
8:32 PM – 18500 Blk. N. Benton St. – Officers responded to a verbal disturbance, resulting in the arrest of a 29 year old female on an active Bexar County Warrant for a Criminal Trespass Violation. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
8:40 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a report of a vehicle running over the curb but could not locate the maroon Ford Excursion.
Wednesday, April 29
1:04 AM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers assisted a female in jump-starting her disabled vehicle.
4:09 AM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a male attempting to enter the store. Everything was okay.
6:40 AM – 20200 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to unlock an 18-wheeler tractor but could not unlock it.
2:00 PM – Assist Medina County Sheriff’s Office – Main St. @ McDonald St. – Officer responded to assist with the arrest of an individual who had a warrant.
4:04 PM – 9300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a verbal disturbance between a parent and the driver of a black SUV.
11:56 PM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – FM 2790 @ Luckey Rd. – Officer responded outside the city limits of Lytle to a report of 6 juveniles walking on the side of the roadway. The officer provided a courtesy ride home to the juveniles.
Thursday, April 30
12:10 PM – 18900 Blk. FM 2790 – Officers provided a bus escort for the LHS baseball team going to the playoffs.
12:50 PM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a complainant regarding information on a previous accident report.
1:01 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer was advised of the repossession of a Ford pickup.
3:46 PM – 14600 Blk. FM 2790 – Officer responded to an active alarm. Everything was okay.
5:00 PM – Lytle PD – Officer conducted a follow-up investigation on an open case.
6:05 PM – Assist Medina County Sheriffs’ Office – IH 35 @ MM 131 – Officers responded to assist with a traffic stop.
7:39 PM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a female regarding suspicious text messages.
8:09 PM – 15300 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to an unwanted guest. Everything was okay.
Friday, May 01
7:25 AM – 20100 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to an active alarm. Everything was okay.
9:23 AM – Assist Atascosa EMS – 19300 Blk. S. Somerset St. – Officer responded to assist a patient having a medical emergency.
10:17 AM – 14800 Blk. Starcross Trail – Officer spoke to a resident regarding harassing phone calls.
11:34 AM – Pine St. & N. Prairie St. – Officer was informed that the train was disabled and was blocking the railroad crossings.
3:01 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a call about an unwanted customer who had been involved in prior thefts.
5:45 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer assisted in jump-starting a Chevrolet Tahoe.
6:01 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a report of shoplifting. A 20 year old male and an 18 year old male were both cited and released for theft under $100. The merchandise was recovered.
8:35 PM – IH 35 Frontage Rd. @ FM 2790 – Officer initiated a traffic stop on a 2023 Toyota Camry that resulted in a pursuit. The officer canceled the short pursuit for public safety.
Saturday, May 02
10:45 AM – 19700 Blk. IH 35 – Officers responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
12:05 PM – 63000 Blk. Cortez St. – Officer responded but was unable to locate the vehicle.
11:47 AM – Lake Crest @ Lakeview Dr. – Officer responded to a report of a vehicle following them. Everything was okay.
12:00 PM – 63000 Blk. Cortez St. – Officer responded to a report of suspicious activity but was unable to locate the vehicle.
1:13 PM – 20200 Blk. NB IH 35 Frontage Rd. Blk. – IH 35 Officers responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
2:52 PM – Assist Lytle VFD – 19600 Blk. Gray St. – Officer responded to assist with a smell of burning wires and discovered a burnt LED bulb causing the odor.
5:17 PM – Assist Atascosa EMS – 15400 Blk. Houston St. – Officer responded to assist a patient having a medical emergency.
8:05 PM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for an expired motor vehicle registration that resulted in the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban being towed for an expired MVR, an expired driver’s license, and no insurance.
9:15 PM – 15300 Blk. Main St. – Officer conducted a follow-up on an open investigation.
10:10 PM – 15400 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to a report of a homeless male sleeping and asked him to leave.
11:16 PM – IH 35 NB @ MM 133 – Officer responded to a report of a reckless driver and could not locate the vehicle.
Sunday, May 03
2:22 AM – Assist Texas DPS – Main St. @ Bank St. – Officers assisted with a DWI traffic stop.
10:10 AM – IH 35 SB @ MM 133 – Officers assisted a female motorist who ran out of gas.
11:42 AM – Assist Atascosa EMS –15300 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to assist a patient having a medical emergency.
3:48 PM – Railroad St. @ S. Somerset St. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for an expired motor vehicle registration, which resulted in the felony arrest of a 29 year old male for Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Subject was in possession of 95 Grams of methamphetamine and was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
10:30 PM – 18600 Blk. N. Benton St. – Officer responded to a report of a Ford Mustang with a loud exhaust but could not locate it.
11:12 PM – 19700 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to a report of a trailer fire. Upon arrival, the officer discovered a power washer that uses fire to heat the water. Everything was okay.

Upcoming local events

May
6 – Purpose Women’s Conference at Natalia Corinth Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
6 – Lytle Public Library Story Time ages 2-5 from 10:30-11 a.m.
7 – Special Presentation: A Journey with the Shroud of Turin from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. John Bosco Mission Church Natalia, TX
7 – Lytle Public Library Craft With Us from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
7 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Crafting After Hours from 6 – 8 p.m. | Registration Required
7 – Live Music at Cora’s 471 Grill featuring Damon Curtis at 7 p.m.
8 – Plant Swap at the Devine Driscoll Public Library from 2 -3 p.m.
8 – Mother’s Day Pet Adoption Event & Bake Sale at Lytle Animal Shelter from 12 – 3 p.m.
8 – Lytle ISD Wellness Fair at Lytle Jr. High Gym from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
8 – Lytle VFW Karaoke Night at 7 p.m.
9 – Teen ACTS Bake Sale Fundraiser at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
9 – Mother’s Day Market at My Time at The Garden from 5 – 10 p.m.
9 – Mother’s Community Resource Fair at St. Paul Community Center from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
9 – Spring Fling Artisan Market at the Poteet Grange Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
10 – Lytle VFW Bingo | Card Sales 2 p.m. | Early Bird 2:30 p.m. | Game Starts 3 p.m.
12 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m. | Registration Required
13 – Lytle Public Library Story Time ages 2-5 from 10:30-11 a.m.
13 – Storytime with Jamie Lin Wilson at the Castroville Rainbow Theater with special guest Wade Bowen at 7 p.m.
13 – Stitch Club at the Devine Driscoll Public Library from 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Registration Required
14 – Live Music at Cora’s 471 Grill featuring JJ Villarreal at 7 p.m.
14 – Lytle Public Library Craft With Us from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
16 – Live Music at Billy’s Dining & Dancing featuring Kelbi Lynn Winters & Steven Mireles from 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
16 – Moon & Makers Market at Dahlgreen Somerset TX from 5 – 11 p.m.
16 – Get Up Girl Women Conference at 111 A South Teal Devine Tx 78016 at 8:30 a.m.
16 – Spring Pop-Up Market at Pleasanton Saint Andrew Parish Hall at 10 a.m.
17 – Blackie Boehme Tournament at Devine Golf Course at 12 p.m. tee time
19 – Regular Devine City Council Meeting at Devine Community Center at 6 p.m.
19 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m. | Registration Required
19 – Embroidery Club at Devine Driscoll Public Library from 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Registration Required
20 – Lytle Public Library Story Time ages 2-5 from 10:30-11 a.m.
21 – Lytle Public Library Craft With Us from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
21 – Live Music at Cora’s 471 Grill featuring Grant Ewing at 7 p.m.
21 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Planner Club from 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Registration Required
21 – I Know What You Did Last Summer at Roosters Icehouse at 7 p.m.
23 – Inner Ritual and Co Pilates Class at Texicana Boutique at 9 a.m.
23 – Lunch Opening at Cora’s 471 Grill featuring Garrett Talamantes at 3 p.m.
23 – Live Music at Cora’s 471 Grill featuring Kade Isakson at 7 p.m.
24 – Spring/Summer U-Picks at Petále Haus Flopral Design at 9:30 a.m.
25 – Dia de Los Warriors at Dahlgreen Food Truck Park Somerset at 12 p.m.
26 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m. | Registration Required
27 – Collage Club at the Devine Driscoll Public Library from 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Registration Required
27 – Lytle Public Library Story Time ages 2-5 from 10:30-11 a.m.
28 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Crafting After Hours from 6 – 8 p.m. | Registration Required
28 – Lytle Public Library Craft With Us from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
28 – Live Music at Cora’s 471 Grill featuring Matt Kirk at 7 p.m.
30 – Lytle VFW Comedy Night featuring Patrick Christopher, Danny Ingle, Dallas Vann from 7 – 10 p.m.
30 – 2nd Annual Seed & Soil Scramble Tournament at the Castroville Alsatian Golf Club at 8:30 a.m.
June
3 & 4 – Free Summer Kid Movie Series at Castroville Rainbow Theater showing Bad Guys 2 at 10:30 a.m.
6 – Yard Sale at St. John Bosco Church Hall from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
10 & 11 – Free Summer Kid Movie Series at Castroville Rainbow Theater showing How to Train Your Dragon at 10:30 a.m.
13 – City of Devine Flag Day Celebration at Briscoe City Park
17 & 18 – Free Summer Kid Movie Series at Castroville Rainbow Theater showing Gabby’s Dollhouse at 10:30 a.m.
24 & 25 – Free Summer Kid Movie Series at Castroville Rainbow Theater showing Dog Man at 10:30 a.m.
If you want to add an event to this calendar, please email devinereporter@devinenews.com or call (830) 665 – 2211 and leave a message for Brianna.

Domingo L. Cruz Sr.

Domingo L. Cruz Sr. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the age of 84 in his home in San Antonio, Texas. Domingo was born on July 13, 1941 to Daniel and Luisa Cruz in Devine, Texas.
Domingo was a loving husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, and friend. He was a hard-working man who dedicated 30+ years to working for the San Antonio Express-News. He enjoyed the little things like a hot cup of coffee, Dr. Pepper, watching Family Feud, and watching old western shows. He took pride in growing his own vegetables and was passionate about the Spurs and Cowboys. He was at his happiest while with family, listening to music, and playing games like Loteria. He loved his dog Gorda. He was loved and adored by his community and was simply known as “Grandpa” to many.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Luisa Cruz; loving wife of 60 years, Anita Maldonado Cruz; son Marcello Perez, daughter-in-law Bonnie Perez, daughter Alma Vasquez; granddaughter Yolanda Marie Perez; great-granddaughter Hope Chavez; sister Maria Cruz, and brother Pablo Cruz.
He is survived by his son Domingo Cruz Jr. and daughter-in-law Lupita Cruz; grandchildren Marcello Perez Jr., Elizabeth Vasquez (Chris), Roxanne Martin (James), Vanessa Chavez (Lorenzo), Clarissa Lazo (Quentin), Alyssa Cruz, Marissa Cruz; great-grandchildren Samantha Espinoza, Marcello Perez III, Nikolaus Espinoza, Abel Perez, Ezekiel Lazo; brothers Estevan Cruz, Benito Cruz, sister Rosa Flores; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM at Primrose Funeral Services of Devine, Texas. Mass will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with interment to follow in Moore Catholic Cemetery.
Anyone wishing to leave condolences, share memories or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.primrosefuneralservices.com Arrangements are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Services, 303 W College Ave., Devine, Texas 78016, (830) 663-4445.

Dorothy Harris Banks

Dorothy Harris Banks, age 96, of Arlington, Texas, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2026. She was born in Moore, Texas, on October 28, 1929, to parents Denman and Loretta (Evans) Harris.
Dorothy graduated from Devine High School in 1947, embarking initially on a career as a telephone operator. But it was her marriage to Jack Banks on February 10, 1948, that truly shaped her life’s path. With the birth of their son the following year, Dorothy embraced her role as a homemaker and stay-at-home mother, dedicating herself wholeheartedly to her family until 1968. She then carried her nurturing spirit into a meaningful career with the City of Devine, where she worked diligently until 1985.
From a young age, Dorothy’s life was deeply intertwined with music and service. She and her brother Elmer shared a love for melody—she at the piano, and he at the violin—both nurturing their talents through countless hours of practice and performance. Dorothy’s passion for music was more than a pastime; it was a gift she generously imparted as a piano teacher to family and friends. Her involvement with the First Baptist Church in Devine, Texas, was an extension of her heart’s devotion—volunteering, participating in Vacation Bible School, and offering the gentle harmonies of her piano playing to uplift the children.
Dorothy’s heart was expansively open to those in need. She was always ready to offer comfort and assistance, embodying patience, forgiveness, and generosity. Her friends and family remember her for the countless meals lovingly prepared for others—her way of showing care when words were not enough. Those closest to her recall her as the epitome of kindness and strength, someone who always put God foremost, family next, and herself last.
Dorothy’s leisure moments were rich with joy and shared experiences. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, and fishing alongside Jack and their family. Their love story was punctuated by laughter and dance, as she taught Jack the art of country dancing. Retirement saw the couple embrace adventure, traveling in their RV across Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado, creating treasured memories. Cruises and vacations with Bobby and Mary were yet another chapter of joy and connection.
Among her proudest accomplishments was not only the birth of her beloved son but also a marriage that sustained seven decades—seventy years filled with shared dreams, mutual respect, and enduring love. To her family, especially her daughter-in-law Mary, Dorothy was more than a mother-in-law; she was a second mother, a constant source of warmth and support.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Denman and Loretta (Evans) Harris; husband, Jack E Banks; son, Bobby G Banks; and brother, Elmer and wife Margie Harris.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter-in-law, Mary Banks of Arlington, Texas; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and family.