Brooke Thompson finishes the 4x200m relay in 1st for the Arabians.
Jerel Beaty Staff Writer The cloud of dust in the air last Thursday in Natalia at Mustang Stadium was what the Arabian track team left in their wake did to their counterparts as Devine won their final regular season meet of the 2024 season. The Arabians, along with the rest of District 29-4A, travel to Floresville April 3-4 for the chance to compete at Area April 10. The varsity scored 206 points in route to their championship performance. Floresville was a distant second place with 144 points followed by old district foe Crystal City who put up 82 points. The relay teams scored 56 of those 144 points as the 4x100m team of…
Registration for the Some Run Fun Run /Walk will kick off at 7:30 a.m. followed by a full day. The “Family Fun Day” admission opens at 10am, with a meet and greet with the Singing Princesses, Paw Patrol, and Power Rangers and Batman.
This year’s Natalia Bluebonnet Parade and Festival will be a 3-day celebration this year. The Parade will kick things off on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11:00 am and will follow the same Parade route as in the past starting on 8th Street and FM 471 and going into town, turning left on Hwy 132 heading south. For more information, call Brenda Fernandez at 210-744-2204. Afterward, bring your lawn chairs on over to the festival grounds for a day at the future site of Natalia’s Community Center! EVENTS: SATURDAY Vendors OPEN 9 am ~ Parade 11 am ~ *Lineup at 9 am DJ will kick off around 1pm.
SUNDAY FOOD ~ VENDORS ~ BLOOD DRIVE
MONDAY ECLIPSE VIEWING Begins: 12:13 pm ~ Maximum: 1:33 pm ~ Ends: 2:54 pm ~ Duration: 2 hours, 41 minutes ~ Totality: 44 seconds Natalia City Hall has eclipse glasses for sale for $2, and t-shirts for sale as well. The City of Natalia will have several viewing areas. Please be mindful and courteous of neighboring private properties and businesses. Please do not block driveways. There will also be available food and drinks for sale at the locations as well as several restaurants located within in the city.
Designated Viewing Areas – Veterans Memorial Park / NMDD property – 2079 State Hwy 132 S. ** restrooms at City Hall across the street. Natalia Little League Park – 108 3rd Street (corner of FM 471 & State HWY 132) **restrooms Haywood Park – 605 Bennett Street. **restrooms The locations will be marked with signs and parking areas. You may stop by City Hall on your way into town to pick up a map of other available locations.
For questions or more information please contact City Hall: 830-663-2926
We are currently compiling a list of available private properties that will allow parking and overnight camping and will update soon!!
The City of Lytle invites all to attend the Eclipse Viewing at John Lott Park on Monday, April 8th from 11 to 2:30pm. One thousand pairs of glasses will be handed out. Food vendors will be on site.
By Victoria Arredondo Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Matthew Gonzales was involved in a car accident on his way to work that left him pinned under an 18 wheeler. Rescuers rushed him to Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), where he underwent emergency surgery due to internal bleeding.
All of the following streets may be closed to thru traffic as soon as Thursday, April 4, which is a few days before the eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Officials expect a large amount of travelers to travel straight through Devine on Hwy 173 while on their way to Bandera and Kerrville who expect thousands of visitors to come watch the eclipse in the Hill Country, which has been called “ground zero” as it is best place to view it.
When we started running low on candy as we helped stuff eggs for the Easter Bunny, we started getting creative. I stuffed a few with blackberries and fishing lure plastic worms just for the heck of it. My little sister wasn’t amused, but hey, you never know how a kid’s gonna react. My son does love his fruit! But then we found grandpa’s coin bucket and started stuffing eggs with quarters as we know the kiddos love having quarters for the gumball machines in town. Grandma threw quite a few one dollar dollars eggs too.
As DHS Seniors of 2024 conclude their public education, various community groups are celebrating their success with parties in their honor. Wednesday, April 10, begins the festivities with an after-school ice cream social hosted by the Current Events Club at 302 W. Benton Avenue.
VFW Post 3966 of Devine will have a patriotic float in the Natalia Bluebonnet Festival Parade on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Our Post is looking for veterans to fill the float. We will have about 15 seats available to fill. You do not have to be a Post member. All veterans are welcome.
03/27-AOA – Officer on duty responded to a call by a Texas Trooper who sent out a radio message asking for backup in order to conduct a vehicle search after making a routine traffic stop.
