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Council orders appraisal of Devine airport, discusses possible sale

(Note: Mayor Cook, nor Council members Pyron, Hernandez, or Ritchey were on council when the purchase of the airport hangars was approved by the city council in 2022. In fact, at that time, as a citizen Ritchey spoke up against the idea of spending that million on the airport, prior to being a councilman.

The only council members who were part of that decision to purchase hangars in 2022, and are still currently serving are Randall and Vega. At that time, it was stated that TxDot/ FAA was threatening to take back airport grants, so the council acted quickly to purchase the hangars to get the situation under control. Yet, still to this day, no proof has ever been produced of those supposed TxDot or FAA threats.)

By Anton Riecher

In a major move and interesting turn of events, the Devine city council voted 5-0 to authorize obtaining an appraisal of the property and discussed the possibility of selling the airport.

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Natalia Boys Basketball – Weekly Recap 1/22-1/26/2024

Natalia Mustang #3 Dominic San Miguel blocks pass.

By Coach JustinWelsh
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Lytle – 1/23/2024
It was standing room only at Natalia High School on Tuesday night as the Lytle Pirates came to town to battle the Mustangs. The Pirates came into the game with a 2-1 District 28-3A record and the Mustangs entered with a 3-0 District record. The energy in the gym was electric. After a back and forth game in the early minutes, the Pirates were able to open up the game as they took an early 17-9 lead in the 1Q as the Mustangs struggled to get things going offensively. In the 2Q, the Pirates continued the…

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Lady Pirates top Natalia in Rivalry Game

Varsity Lady Pirate #14 Arianna Garcia goes up for shot over defense.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Lytle improved to 23-7 overall and 7-0 overall prior to last night’s road win in Dilley.
“We only have two games left then we are off to the playoffs!” exclaimed Head Coach Lori Wilson prior to tipoff in Dilley. “We played last week with just seven players so we hope to get back to eight sometime this week. The girls have stepped up in every aspect of the game and we have defiantly become a solid team over the last month.”
vs Natalia
Playing a little short-handed, this friendly rivalry went to Lytle for the 8th year in a row as the Lady Pirates knocked down the Lady Mustangs 68-44 in Natalia.
Lytle was led by standout senior Calyssa Sevier who knocked down 30 points, grabbed 10 boards, and claimed one of the MVP Awards for the Rivalry game. Yahdi Lujan took the MVP for…

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Arabians still atop District 29-4A after lopsided win

Varsity Arabians #20 Natalie Valle and #12 Oakley Malone prepare for inbound.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Arabians had little trouble putting away any thoughts Pleasanton may have had as far as an upset bid against the undefeated District 29-4A leaders. Devine scored in double digits each period while the Eagles never got more than seven in any frame as the Arabians romped 54-19.
Liah Romero, Natalia Valle, and Kylie Monreal each netted double figures going for 14, 12, and 10 respectively. Romero also notched double figures in rebounds with 12.
As one would guess with a 35-point differential, the Arabians led in all major statistical categories as they outshot Pleasanton (48%-18%), scored more points in the paint (42-8), blanked them in transition…

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Devine Lion’s Club January Students of the Month

DHS Principal Juan Gonzalez and Devine Lion’s Club President Lewis Stroud with students of the month Trinity Spurgers and Adam Moreno. The Devine Lion’s Club meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at Triple C. Contact Lewis Stroud if you would like to join.

Devine High School students Trinity Spurgers and Adam Moreno were honored as Students of the Month at a recent Devine Lions Club meeting. Both are seniors at DHS.
Trinity Spurgers
Trinity is involved in many activities including power lifting, robotics, band and UIL Lit Crit.
“For my future plans I’ve applied and been accepted into A&M Corpus Christi for engineering and art. I hope to get a degree in both subjects and get a well paying job. I also plan on learning other instruments to play while in college,” Spurgers said.
She is the daughter of Denise Aguilar.
Adam Moreno
Adam is involved in the Warhorse Marching Band….

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8th Fillys lambast the Lady Mavericks Jerel Beaty

The 8th Grade Fillys are District Champs! They are left to right: Kenzie Ray, Maddy Hester, Manager-Emma Kate Caballero, Greeley Malone, Madi De la Garza, Gigi Madrid, Karson DeLeon, Aaliyah Morales, Samantha Zarmora.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 8th grade Fillys had little trouble defeating the visiting Pearsall Lady Mavericks as both the A and B teams picked up easy victories. Devine closed its 2023-2024 season Monday against Uvalde.
B-Team
Threes seemed to be the lucky number for the B-Team Fillys as they mauled the Lady Mavericks 33-3, which included shutting out Pearsall the entire second half of play.
“The girls did a fantastic job at both ends of the court, but the way they moved the ball on offense was amazing!” exclaimed Coach Leigh Anne McIver. “We saw a lot of cuts to the basket…

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Eagles swoop in for a win over the Horses

#14 Cecilio DeLaGarza on defense for the Horses.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Devine had the opportunity to lift itself further into playoff contention with a victory over Pleasanton last week, their only game of the week due to an odd number of teams in District 29-4A but could not muster a win against the Eagles.
This could be a loss that will come back to haunt the Horses and their playoff hopes as they entered the contest in fourth place in District 29-4A with a record of 2-4. Pleasanton was trailing them with their 1-5 record with the “1” being against Devine in the first round.
The Eagles will now have the outright tiebreaker…

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7th Colts split with Pearsall

7th grade Colt #22 Moses Contreras drives downcourt.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Colts split a pair against the Mavericks in Pearsall January 22. The B-Team got a 22-point win while the A-Team dropped a close one by three points.
The Colts next play in Uvalde Thursday, February 3 then due to water problems in Devine host their annual A-Team tournament in Hondo Saturday, February 5. Devine ends their season in Del Rio Monday, February 7.
B-Team
The B-Team Bombers pitched a 22-0 shutout in Pearsall’s auxiliary gym as the Colt offense was on a roll and their defensive intensity was unmatched, evident by Abraham Arteaga’s dive and recovery…

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7th Fillys Tournament Champions!

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The 7th grade Filly teams had quite the week last week, going 4-0 including the A-Team’s championship performance in their own tournament! Devine defeated Hondo 44-10 in game one then slid by Crystal City 28-22 to claim the hardware.
Meanwhile, the A and B teams defeated Pearsall January 22 in their home tilts that evening.
“I am super-proud of the way these girls played last week,” Coach Kara Stacy stated. “I am looking forward to ending the season on a good note for both teams!)
The Fillys closed….

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