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Driscoll Public Library

2024 Reading Challenge kicks off

This year’s summer reading challenge begins on Monday, June 3rd and is open to participants ages 5 yrs. through 18 yrs. Logs and rules may be picked up at the circulation desk in the library during normal operating hours of 10 am – 6 pm.
All logs are time based and will require that kids read 300 minutes (5hrs) per log. With each completed log they will receive a ticket they can place in the drawing for the prize they want to win. Prize packages are on display in the library throughout the summer.

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Lytle ISD approves 4% raises

Gonzalez named “Honorary Lytle Pirate”

By Brianna Paredes
Devine News Intern
The Lytle School Board held its regular meeting, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M, taking action on several important agenda items including a 4% raise for employees.
Board members Jeremy Davenport, Bobby Duty, LeAnna Mask, Alan Brown, Bobby Sollock, Reagan Wagner were the 6 board members in attendance this evening.
Board votes for 4% raise
The Board concluded the meeting on a newsworthy note by going back to the agenda item regarding the compensation plan, which resulted in approving a 4% raise for all Lytle ISD employees.
“I would like to commend the Lytle ISD Board of Trustees for honoring the education profession with…

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Devine may close Oak Hill Drive to big rig parking

By Anton Riecher
A proposal to close Oak Hill Drive near Wal-Mart to overnight truck traffic is under consideration by the Devine City Council in view of ongoing street damage and concerns about traffic safety.
Council newcomer Jeff Miller, representing district three, said that trying to exit the Wal-Mart parking lot “makes for a very tricky left hand turn when you have those trucks jockeying over there,” referring to 18-wheelers traffic.
The heavy vehicles are also blamed for extensive…

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Lytle officials question taxable value decrease posted

by Atascosa appraisal district

By Anton Riecher
City of Lytle finance officials expect an estimated $1.86 million in property tax revenue based on more than $279.8 million in preliminary taxable value anticipated to support the 2024-2025 city budget, City Administrator Zachary Meadows told the city council during a May 20 special session.
Meadows told the council that the $279.8 million is a conservative “low-end estimate” based on advance figures received from the Atascosa…

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Veterans honored at Natalia Memorial Day Ceremony

Story by Catherine Richard
As the evening fell this Sunday, May 26, the community honored fallen soldiers at the site of the Natalia Veterans Memorial Monument.
The community gathered in the thick summer heat to remember the sacrifices of Medina County’s veterans. Fallen soldiers were honored with a reading of names, a three-volley salute from the San Antonio Honor Guard and the playing of taps.
Councilwoman Ruby Vera was the first to take the podium, citing a quote from James A. Garfield’s address on…

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Lytle looks to upgrade buses

By Brianna Paredes
Devine News Intern
This report summarizes some of the actions taken by the Lytle School Board at its regular meeting, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. Jeremy Davenport, Bobby Duty, LeAnna Mask, Alan Brown, Bobby Sollock, Reagan Wagner were the 6 board members in attendance this evening.
District Fleet Inventory
Lytle School District is currently running 13 different routes every day through the utilization of 15 buses. However, some buses are reserved for short distances within district grounds. The board noted it’s in the district’s best interest to add a couple more new buses with plans to retire a few significantly aged busses though it’s not in the budget this year. It was noted that there are 6 buses on the road without seatbelts every day, due to…

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Lytle ISD

Discusses grants and quotes for large expenditures

By Brianna Paredes
Devine News Intern
At its regular meeting, May 20, the Lytle School Board considered and approved many expenditures and grants covering everything from safety initiatives to architecture on new bond projects.
Quote for Fencing Mesh from Pioneer
The COPS SVPP grant allows for a Fencing Mesh, which according to William Cross is “a mesh stream that applies to our existing chain link because some of our chain link.” Cross stated “this will make it non-scalable, so it will keep our facilities safe.” This will be arranged around the elementary, cafeteria, and the primary. Cross clarifies the purpose of the fencing as to “keep people out” of school grounds, where it can comparably be of use to also “keep students in”. Costs are estimated at $67,759. This motion was passed.
Quote from Flexile Systems
A multi-million dollar SAFE Cycle 1 grant will aide in network infrastructure, allowing for updating UCS servers, virtual servers, and battery backup. Considering it has been around five years since the last installation, conditions call for a replacement at the cost of $289,884.78. At this, Jeremy Davenport moves to approve the quote, Bobby Duty seconds, accepting the quote from…

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Devine

May 17
7:44AM – Officer dispatched to Covey Lane for mother and son verbal disturbance.
11:39AM – Officer dispatched to Bright Dr N for verbal disturbance between 2 males and a female. Male left female and female went to Foodmart and will call someone to pick her up.

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