We are pleased to announce The DEVINE VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE DEPT’S largest Chili Cook-off, Flame Grilled Heroes, at Devine Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department – Devine Texas! It’s a big taste in a small town! The event will be held SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 2024, 8 am to 6 pm, with public chili tasting from 11 – 3.
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Coffee – Real Medicine for Your Brain
“Why, yes, I could start my day without coffee. But I like being able to remember things like how to say words and put on pants.”
Nanea Hoffman
Here’s some good news for those of us who are coffee lovers – sometimes known as coffeeheads. Recent research has shown that drinking coffee can help protect you from developing frightening common neurodegenerative disorders like dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease. This is great news! Coffee is good for your brain!
Water Well Owners Educational Event Feb. 7th
We are having a water well sample drop off on Wednesday, February 7th from 8:30am-10:00am the Medina Count Extension office (1506 Ave M, Hondo) or at the Medina County Groundwater Conservation District (1607 Ave K, Hondo). Pick up approved sample containers with instructions at one of these offices. There is a $15.00 per sample cost for this screening.
An Educational Meeting will be held Thursday, February 8th from 8:00am-12:00pm at the St. Louis Braden Keller Community Center (1410 Amelia St, Castroville).
Lytle
Monday, January 15
5:50 AM – Assist Medina County Sheriff’s Office – 4000
Blk. IH 35 – Officers responded to assist with a rollover traffic accident outside the city limits of Lytle.
Natalia
01/15-Telephone Harassment – Officer on duty received a call regarding a complaint regarding telephone harassment and a threat to post a possible revenge video on social media that involved the complainant’s son and his ex. The Officer arrived at the location and determined that the son resides in San Antonio. The complainant was advised to maintain any further documentation received and a case number was assigned.
Devine
January 12
18:58PM – Complainant on SH 132 called regarding a vehicle parked and blacked out in parking lot. All okay.
19:31PM – MCSO called to report a stolen vehicle, black Ford Focus.
January 13
17:54PM – Loud music complaint coming from Golf Course. Patrolled both sides, no music was heard.
18:47PM – Complainant on Libold called in reference to female on location harassing complainant. Female was not on location when officer arrived; side door was open.
20:38PM – Complainant on LC Martin Dr advised ex-wife was on location banging on door over child custody agreement.
21:15PM – Complainant on Malone Dr called regarding loud music coming from Golf Course. Staff notified.
January 14
14:05PM – Complainant on Adams Ave found golf clubs in backyard dropped off by brother on Wednesday at 0400 hours.
16:55PM – Employee called regarding 18 wheelers parked behind the store. 18 wheelers were departing as officer arrived.
17:10PM – Complainant on Oakhill advised 18 wheelers parked on wrong side of road. Vehicle was tagged.
23:02PM – Complainant on Webb Ave called in reference to male and female having an argument in vehicle.
23:02PM – Complainant on Fullerton Dr advised small SUV went off the road. Officer observed vehicle off road, parked across from driveway on Fullerton Dr.
January 15
0:33AM – Male subject found to be intoxicated and jailed for DWI and Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon.
7:50AM – Complainant on Windy Knoll Dr called in reference to suspicious males walking around the area. Searched area but unable to locate.
10:36AM – Complainant on Hondo Ave called regarding a white Dodge pickup in road with hazards on. All okay, vehicle was moved out of roadway.
January 16
9:35AM – Complainant on Herring Ave E called in reference to an unoccupied Bronco under oak tree. Male subject was asleep but was okay.
11:18AM – Subject called about a lost Stringer Sprayer that fell off truck on Saturday. Blue Hose Manufacturer 2020 with power reel that doesn’t work. Valued at $3000.
19:46PM – Complainant on Zig Zag called in reference to male wearing all black outside her door. Complainant got spooked and wanted area checked. Unable to locate.
23:59PM – Complainant on Libold Dr called in reference to female at house honking horn. Located female on Tuttle Dr.
January 17
5:07AM – Complainant on Transportation Dr called in reference to male subject walking in middle of roadway. Male ID’d and advised to stay off the roadway.
January 18
10:00AM – Complainant on IH 35 S called in reference to black Mercedes Sprinter van with a white “Milhouse” sticker on it had loud banging noises coming from inside the van. Driver was seen heading into store then turned around to pound back at the van from the outside and told them to shut up. Upon arrival officer found there was a male inside van using a piece of equipment. All okay.
Reyes R. Gutierrez
January 5, 1940 – January 20, 2024
Reyes R. Gutierrez, born January 5, 1940, has passed at the age of 84.
He is preceded in death by his parents Policarpio and Petra, and his sister Concepcion Sanchez.
Boil water notice issued for next 3 weeks as lines are replaced near Devine schools
You’ll find a list of street names in the article below, but as the City notes, there may be additional areas of Devine affected that we are not aware of. The schools are also doing a lot to prepare for the 21 day service interruption.
By Kathleen Calame
Publisher
Contractors will be working on replacing some of the water lines with asbestos in certain areas of the City of Devine, mostly near the Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School and High Schools over the next 3 weeks starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 causing interruptions in the water service in affected areas such as the schools and surrounding neighborhoods. See listed of affected areas and streets below that will have water interruptions.
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Family loses home to fire
Devine Fire is still on the scene of a fire that broke out around 3:05 am this morning, January 22, in a home located at Devine at 600 Jack Nicklaus Drive. Fire crews from Devine and surrounding areas responded as well as Devine Police Department. Sadly the home is a complete loss.
Prayers for all involved.
“Official cause was an electrical short in the outlet. Burnt from inside the wall,” said Devine Fire Chief Greg Atkinson on Monday morning. An electrical cord to a heat lamp was plugged into this outlet the Chief confirmed. He went on to explain, “Yes, but the short doesn’t appear to be a heat lamp related. It could have been a toaster or a microwave, and that outlet could have shorted. The damage was done from inside the wall, not the exterior of the wall. Fuses tripped as they should have, but it had already arced and started inside the wall”.
The home was fully engulfed when the fire department arrived according to the fire chief, “In a matter of minutes. This is a prime example of why we are working toward having paid staff on station 24/7. That would have cut 5 minutes off our response, and this would have been a room and contents fire instead of a full structure,” said Chief Atkinson.
The call to the Devine Police Department came in at 3:05 a.m. Monday morning January 22, 2024. The couple, Christian and Derilyn Pompa were able to escape safely with their two young children.
The devastating news spread quickly and several friends have already started raising funds to help them. Both graduated from Devine High School, still have family here and are active in the community.
“It’s very devastating, but we are very thankful they are alive,” said Derilyn’s mother Susie Stacy.
“Our ESD and VFD continue to try to raise funds to where we can be a combination department and cut our response times down for this exact reason. Everyone responding from home just adds precious time to the response. The volunteers have done nothing wrong, but having people on station already cuts down on time,” said Chief Atkinson.”Our volunteers responded well trained and noble as always. It just simply wasn’t fast enough this time. My heart goes out to the family. They are good people.”