Janet Wilson went to be with the Lord our God on March 23, 2024.
Janet was born on December 6, 1932, to Edward and Chleo Holmes in Oilton, Oklahoma. The family found their way to Jackson County Texas like many other oilfield families after the Depression. In Jackson County she met and married John Shutt, raising two sons. After 19 years of marriage, they divorced. She later married C.A. Wilson – a marriage that lasted just short of 40 years.
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Rose Dela Garcia
Rose Dela Garcia, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away on March 20, 2024, in San Antonio, TX at the age of 60. Born on December 31, 1963, Rose was known for her fun spirit, positive attitude, warm heart, and unwavering love for her family, especially her nieces and nephews.
National Weather Service conducts storm spotter training in Hondo
By Anton Riecher
Medina County currently holds the record for the largest scientifically measured hailstone ever collected by the National Weather Service, said Paul Yura, warning coordination meteorologist for the Austin-San Antonio Weather Forecast Office.
Yura presented a three-dimensional representation of the 6.4 inch diameter hailstone during the annual SKYWARN weather spotter training held March 27 in Hondo. The actual hailstone weighed 1.26 pounds when measured seven days after it fell on April 28, 2021.
“It had been put in a freezer but not in a Ziplock bag,” Yura said. “Ice continues to evaporate, so the original hailstone was even bigger.”
Experts traveled from South Carolina to conduct the 3-D scan of the massive hailstone…
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Annual Birthday Celebration for Bigfoot Wallace
Saturday, April 13th at Museum
The Bigfoot Wallace Museum will be having our annual Birthday Celebration for Bigfoot Wallace, Saturday, April 13th starting at 9:00 a.m. We will be serving a meal that includes 2 hot dogs, chips, a soda, and a cupcake for $7; or, 1 hot dog, chips, a soda, and a cupcake for $4. We will also have a Bake Sale and we will be selling our museum t-shirts, caps, cookbooks, and post-cards. We are a non-profit and all donations are greatly appreciated to maintain and improve our museum. We are located at F.M. 472 and F.M. 462. We look forward to seeing you there.
“Gift of Hope”for Thea…
BBQ, Silent Auction, Live Music April 20
Thea Marie Keskinen-Burke a cheerful, adorable, six-year-old girl, and a source of joy to everyone she meets, has been given the “Gift of Hope” this year. Thea has never met a person she could not make smile. She loves God and her family, and it shines through in everything she does. A benefit for Thea, who suffers from Generalized Idiopathic Epilepsy, will be held Saturday, April 20 from 11 am-1pm including a BBQ plate sale, live music and entertainment as well as a silent auction. See more details at end of article.
Get Out & Grow event April 13 from 10am-12pm in Devine
Ever one is invited to attend this free community gardening activity, Get Out & Grow, in Devine from 10:00 am to 12 pm noon on Saturday, April 13.
It is a gardening activity for the family, all ages welcome, with teachings led by Gro More Gardens, the Whitakers, from Devine.
It is sponsored by GroMore Gardens, Texas WIC Medina County, and SNAP, USDA, putting health foods within reach.
It will be hosted at the Medina County WIC office, 317 State Highway 132 North, Devine, Tx. For more information, please call 830-741-6144. Come join the fun, and Get Out and Grow!
Napa to host two-day grand opening party in Devine
By Victoria Arredondo
Staff Writer
Come join Napa Auto Parts as they host a grand opening ceremony for their third store located in Devine where attendees can enjoy free food Friday, and live music, a car show, a bounce house and a drawing for prizes on Saturday.
Located on 202 E. Herring Ave., this free event will last from Friday and Saturday, April 26-27. Catered by Dirt Road Cookers, attendees will have a chance to try a slice of a 10 – 12 foot pizza!
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Annual Head Start/Pre-K Enrollment and Registration
Ciavarra Elementary
112 N. Bentson Dr.
Devine, TX 78016
Date & Time: April 16, 2024 (4:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
April 17, 2024 (9:00 am – 11:00 am)
Required Documents: Immunization Record (shot record)
Official Birth Certificate
Proof of Residency within the boundaries of Devine ISD
- Rental Agreement or
- Lease Agreement or
- Property Tax Receipt/Mortgage Agreement
Copy of Custodial Parent/Guardian’s Valid Driver’s License or
other Approved Photo Id
Headstart: Proof of Income/SNAP Benefit Letter/Federal Assistance
Please note the child MUST be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024 in order to Register for Head Start/Pre-K.
Fundraisers for the Wofford Family, donations being accepted
By Kayleen Holder
Family and friends of John and Desta Wofford, of Devine, have started a fundraiser for the family as their patriarch Mr. John Wofford was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and will begin chemo soon.
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HANK and SJRC connection
By Anton Reicher and Kayleen Holder
In business discussed at Medina County Commissioner’s Court, it was announced that St. Jude’s Ranch for Children (SJRC Texas) will take the reins of property owned by HANK, Inc., a charity established 14 years ago by John and Debbie Southwell to provide food, clothing and shelter for hundreds of local foster children.