12:20 AM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – 100 Blk. White – Wing Dr. Officers responded to an active disturbance outside the city limits of Lytle.
9:45 AM – 63300 Blk. Juarez St. – Officers responded to a 911 hangup.
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James Darling Smith
James Darling Smith, 94, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024, in San Antonio, TX. J.D. Smith was born March 3, 1930, in San Antonio, TX to Paul D. and Helen Smith. The family moved to Natalia/Devine area where J.D. graduated from Devine High School Class of ‘48. He was active in FFA, various clubs, and sports. At the time, he was the only member of Devine’s Track and Field team and went to state in high jump. After graduating, J.D. attended Tarleton State University.
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Appraisal office considering re-wording guidelines
Clarifies updated Ag exemption rule will not be based on size alone
This is good news for many farmers and ranchers who have small operations in Medina County and became concerned after reading through the updated 2024 MCAD Ag guidelines reported on last week. In an email to The Devine News this Monday, Medina County Tax Appraiser Johnette Dixon clarified that “The 20-acre minimum is recommended, not required.”
Dixon noted they are looking at re-wording the new guidelines to better reflect that.
“Anyone that has ag (exemption) now and continues to use it…
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Ruptures in twin lines
Devine wells leaves city with less than half-day of water supply, crews work all through the night to fix
By Anton Riecher
Simultaneous ruptures in twin 12-inch water lines connecting Devine’s two municipal water wells to above ground storage left the city with less than a half-day supply of water during the May 11 weekend, Mayor Butch Cook reports.
“Once again, we really need to commend our public works department,” he said. “After working all through the night to get the water line back up the city never lost water.”
The city currently depends on two water wells located on FM1343 that draw from the Edwards Aquifer, Cook said. Those wells are…
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Devine VFW Memorial Day
Flag retirement ceremony Monday, May 27
By Gary Saathoff
Buddy Poppies…On Saturday, May 25, 2024, members of Post 3966 will be giving out Buddy Poppies in front of Walmart. The Buddy Poppies are free, but if you would like to make a donation, it will go to help disabled veterans.
Memorial Day Ceremony
On Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, Post 3966 will hold a flag retirement ceremony to be followed by a Memorial Ceremony. South Upson Street between the Devine Post Office and the Bingo Hall will be closed for the ceremonies. The ceremonies will take place in the street below the patriotic mural on the Bingo Hall starting at 9:30 am.
Art students adding to mural
Devine High School art students have completed…
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Is Adoption in Your Heart?
Estrella
Meet 9 year old Estrella who is a happy & spontaneous child, who enjoys being around children her own age, chatting with others and helping around the house.
Town Hall meeting
May 29 in Lytle about creating a Stormwater Utility Fund
The City of Lytle is having a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 2024 about a Storm Water Utility Fund.
What is a Stormwater Utility Fund and how will it benefit the city and its residents?
Why is the City creating the Stormwater Utility Fund?
Who pays and what are the costs?
Join the City Hall Staff and Engineer as they…
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Things and Stuff
Checked my rain records and found that we have gotten 12.7 inches of rain so far this year..on May 20, 2023 we had 12.7 inches of rain also. So, I guess we are on schedule.
