Varsity Warhorse Ryan Weinkam takes of as the baton approaches during the relay race at the Lytle track meet. Photo by Moose Lopez.
Jerel Beaty Staff writer After getting an all-expenses paid trip during spring break to Kerrville for the Charlie Dobbs 51st Annual Invitational on March 12, the Warhorse track and field team gets some home cooking on Wednesday, March 18 as they host their yearly competition. Devine placed third overall with 73 points in Kerrville. There were 12 different schools represented. Leading the way for the Horses was senior …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!
Warhorse Jaden Rodriguez punched his ticket to the state powerlifting meet after hitting the qualifying total at JK Norway at Kingsville.
Jerel Beaty Staff writer Devine’s Jaden Rodriguez is State Bound after hitting the qualifying total inside JK Northway at Kingsville on March 14. Rodriguez totaled 940 pounds at Region 5 Division 2 to earn his right to one more meet in 2026. Warhorse Rolando Garcia also competed in Kingsville but failed to make it out of the 123 pound division after bombing out. He had squatted 380 pounds and benched 225 pounds before being…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!
Lady Mustang Ralynn Juarez awaits the pitch at Natalia’s home game against Blanco. Photo by Mable Byrd.
Matthew “Moose” Lopez Sports Editor The Natalia Lady Mustangs drop their first district game of the season to Hondo, 3-8. The Owl’s offense was too much for Natalia to keep up with. However one game does not define a team. Natalia had won their previous three…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!
Warhorse Gerardo Villasenor watches the pitch as he inches between second and third base. Photo by Moose Lopez.
Jerel Beaty Staff writer Somewhere Yogi Berra is proud because during a Thursday afternoon road game in Carrizo Springs on their baseball diamond, his phrase “It ain’t over till it’s over!” never rang more true as the Warhorses came storming back from a 4-0 deficit to claim the all-important 8-4 victory after scoring 3 runs in the top of the fifth and their final five runs in a closeout, slam the…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!
Arabian Kenny Cruz slides her feet back and forth between first and second base. Photo by Moose Lopez.
Matthew “Moose” Lopez Sports Editor The Devine Arabians have a problem. They can’t stop winning! The Arabians have extended their win streak to five in a row and have won eight of their last 10 games. Holding firmly onto the number one spot in district, Devine has showed no signs of slowing down. Vs Uvalde In their first game of spring break, Devine took down Uvalde 7-2. The Arabians got on the board first at the bottom of the second inning after the Lobos committed an error and Ava Rangel…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!
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Devine Warhorse Band brought home Sweepstakes honors from UILConcert and Sight Reading.
Warhorse Band earns Sweepstakes
Devine ISD Band Boosters- Congrats to the JV and Varsity Warhorse Bands. JV received Excellent ratings and Varsity got STRAIGHT ONES in Concert and Sight-reading earning a SWEEPSTAKES!! Only 5 bands out of 23 earned straight ones today! Congrats to our amazing middle school bands also. They both did an outstanding job at UIL concert and sight reading contest! DMS Concert Band received a 1(Superior)in concert and a 2(Excellent) in sight-reading! DMS Symphonic Band received a 1(Superior) in concert and a 1(Superior) in sight reading!
Natalia Mustang Band brought home Sweepstakes honors from UIL Concert and Sight Reading.
Mustang Band earns Sweepstakes
Natalia ISD.net- Our Mustang Varsity Band earned Straight 1’s at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert Contest — the highest possible rating bringing home Sweepstakes honors.We are so proud of our talented student musicians and directors for their dedication, discipline, and countless hours of hard work. Your commitment to excellence truly shows!Way to represent Mustang Nation with pride! Natalia JR High Sweepstakes-Congratulations to our Junior High Band! Our talented students earned straight 1’s and Sweepstakes at the UIL Concert Contest! This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and countless hours of practice from our students and directors.
Lytle Pirate Band received a First Division in Sight Reading at the UIL Concert & Sight Reading.
Pirate Band sending 20 to State
LytleISD.org- 20 students qualified for STATE in Solo and Ensemble. Our select Lytle Band Members performed for UIL Solo and Ensemble on Feb. 26, and we are pleased to announce that the results were fantastic! Solo and Ensemble performances receive ratings, just like UIL Marching and UIL Concert and Sight Reading, where a rating of a 1 is the highest score, and a 5 is the lowest.
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By Kayleen Holder Editor Two local races will end up in a runoff in May, including Koch v Sanchez who are vying for the JP 3 spot, and Everett v Bermea who are running for County Clerk. Republican County Commissioner Larry Sittre will also face opposition in the upcoming election from opponent Eli Arroyo, who ran on the democratic ticket.
LOCAL RACES The local County Clerk race in Medina County was a close one, with each of the candidates taking close to a third of the votes cast. Cindy Modgling Everett leads with 36.2% of the vote, with Kimberly Bermea taking 32.82% of the vote, and Jessica Walden garnering 30.98% of the vote. This race will result in a runoff. In the Medina County Pct. 2 Commissioner race, incumbent Larry Sittre won the primary, garnering over 63% of the Republican vote with (1,193 votes) compared to his opponent John Garza who captured a little over 36% of the vote with 693 votes in the Republican Primaries. Sittre will now face Democratic Candidate Eli Arroyo who garnered 829 votes in the primaries. In the Justice of the Peace Pct 2 race, Bill Tschirhart, Jr. earned 79.7% of the vote with 1,508 votes, to his opponent Michael Barr’s 20.3% (384 votes). In the Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 race, there will be a runoff. Teresa Koch led the primaries with 45.64% of the vote (659 votes), followed by Micheal Sanchez with 32.34% (467 votes). The third candidate Lainey Franklin garnered a little over 22% with…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!
Devine Hospice Thrift Store donated $5,000 to the A-T Children’s Project this week. A-T is a neurological disease impacting children. Although it is a rare disease, there are more children in Texas battling A-T than any other state, including one sweet little girl right here in our community. The team at Devine Hospice is truly amazing, donating over $409,000 to support our community in the past two years! And they do it all with the generous donations of gently used clothing and household items from our community. The donation was presented as part of an upcoming A-T Children’s Project fundraiser to be held at Devine Acres Farm on April 18th. The event, Audrey Jane’s Light, will feature live music and lots of family fun. Tickets or sponsorship forms are online at www.atcp.org/audrey The thrift store accepts DONATIONS on Mondays from 8am to 1pm and on Wednesdays from 8am to 2pm. They are open for SHOPPING on Wednesday and Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Volunteers are always needed, and you can inquire at the store at any of those times.
Jerel Beaty Staff writer The Devine High School Theater cast and crew of This is a Test earned advancement out of the District 27-4A One Act Play Contest, securing a spot at the upcoming Area competition alongside fellow advancing schools Floresville and Carrizo Springs. Area competition will be held on March 24 at approximately 5:00 p.m. at Navarro High School. Tickets for the event are $7, and community members are encouraged to come out and support the students as they continue their postseason run. The advancement marks a special milestone for director Jose Guardiola, who is in just his second full year serving as a One Act Play director at Devine High School. Guardiola spent his first two years with the program as an assistant learning the ropes under former director Mrs. Patricia Tiatano before stepping into the lead role, making this advancement an exciting moment in his young directing career. The achievement is also particularly meaningful for the program’s seniors. Many of them began their high school theater journey during Guardiola’s early years with the program, and…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!
