If you are new to Devine ISD and your student will be entering 3rd – 5th Grade please come to the Devine Intermediate School front office to register.
Registration Date and Times
July 29 – August 2 8am – 11am & 1pm – 3pm
August 5 – 1pm – 3pm
August 6 & 7 – 8am – 11am & 1pm – 3pm
August 9 – 1pm – 3pm
August 12 – 15 – 8am – 11am & 1pm – 3pm
August 19 – 8am – 11am & 1pm – 3pm
August 20 – 8am – 11am
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Devine Middle School
Incoming 6th grade parents and any students new to DMS!!
We know many of your children are apprehensive about coming to middle school. To alleviate your child’s apprehension about the move, we will be having a parent meeting on Aug. 7 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. in the DMS cafeteria. We will give you information and answer your questions. Students are welcome to come. If you have questions prior to this date, feel free to call our office 830.851.0610.
Devine Intermediate School
Offseason preparation key to two-a-day training, health
Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
In this day and time with the University Interscholastic League loosening many decades-long restrictions on what coaches are actually allowed to do and what they can teach their players in the offseason and throughout the summer, there are little excuses a high school student-athlete can legitimately make if they choose to report to two-a-day training and practices “out of shape” as it relates to the rigors of the strength and conditioning for their particular sport whether it be football, volleyball, Cross Country, tennis, or whatever the case may be.
It is a well-known fact the coaches in Devine, Lytle, and Natalia dedicate most of their summertime to coaching, teaching, and training players from all sports from their respective school.
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Natalia Police Report
07/22-Warrant Service – Officer on duty was dispatched to location to apprehend subject with two active warrants. Upon arrival at the location the subject had departed the location. Individuals at the location stated they were fine and did not want to file a report.
07/22- Traffic Hazard – Officer responded to a call involving a reported road rage incident. The Officer arrived at the location and drove the immediate area but was unable to locate the vehicle reported.
07/24- 10-50 Minor Accident – Officer on duty was dispatched to a minor accident. Upon arrival at the location driver information was exchanged and photos were taken of damage.
Night on Main every 3rd Friday night in Lytle
The Lytle Visitor Center/Shops of Lytle hosts “Night on Main” every third Friday night of the month from the hours of 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for late hours shopping and specials. A variety of vendors and local businesses join in with special hours and sales inside the shop and on Main Street at their locations.
Where in the Biblewill I find…?
Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
I hope everyone is doing well this week. Let me encourage all of you to get into the word of God every day. Start out just reading ten verses a day; this will develop a desire to read more each day. When you reach three and one quarter chapters a day and maintain it you will read the whole Bible in one year. Have you read your Bible today? Let us also watch and pray and never forget there are those who desperately need our prayers. Our question for the week is: “Where in the Bible will I find God putting his words into someone’s mouth?”
Contract with Fire Dept. to enforce code compliance in Devine
By Butch Cook
City of Devine Mayor
For the first time since September 2022, we are reinstating the quarterly newsletters to better inform our citizens of what is going on in our fair city. Staff will be mailing these newsletters to every household and business that receives city utilities. For daily updates please join and follow our Facebook page at “City of Devine City Hall; visit our website at cityofdevine.org; and for emergency notifications, sign up for I-Info at http://r.i-info.com/rc/arc. As always, our official newspaper, The Devine News, prints all of our press releases and does a great job covering our
city council meetings.
VFD to handle code compliance and inspections
The City Council has approved a contract with Devine VFD to handle code compliance and inspections for the city. This replaces the current practice of using a paid city employee within City Hall for inspections related to new construction, remodeling, electrical and plumbing. We have been using Bureau Veritas, based in Kerrville, for many years, but enforcing code compliance has been problematic. Since 2015, only two code compliance officers have stayed with the city for longer than a year and this long-term agreement will help solve that issue. The VFD will have adequate and certified personnel of staff to stay on top of things. The city also benefits financially from the agreement and the money that went to Kerrville will now stay in our community to enhance the VFD operation.
Citizens will notice an increase in the enforcement of city codes which have existed for many years but lacked sufficient manpower for enforcement.
The first priorities of our city are always safety and security concerns, along with trash, brush and bulk garbage items being placed in the city right-of-way for weeks at a time – sometimes immediately after our scheduled pickups. Many people in town assume they can place brush and bulk items on the curb when convenient for them, but that is not the case.
We have an agreement with Republic Services for quarterly brush pickups and two annual bulk pickups at well-publicized time frames with 10-day windows. It is the citizen’s responsibility to place their items at the beginning of the 10-day time frame, and if not done in time, the citizen is
expected to take other measures or move the items back onto their property until the next pickup. Bulk items can be disposed of year round on Saturdays at the county yard on Hwy 173 just past the high school for a nominal fee, but the county does not accept brush.
Properties in violation will be contacted by mail for compliance and if issues are not resolved within the allotted time, the owners will be cited to appear at Municipal Court. The City and Devine VFD intend to be consistent across the board in the enforcing and removing the unnecessary eye sores.
The next scheduled times for brush and bulk pickup for the City of Devine are August 12-16 and October 7-11, 2024 According to a recent survey of our citizens through our Communities as a Startup (CASU) initiative, the importance of city appearance rated near the top of community aspirations, affecting quality of life and economic development; it’s a straight forward problem we can solve.
Water System Improvements
The City of Devine is excited to announce that it now has three fully operational water wells to better handle the city’s needs. Not too long ago the city was down to one operational water well, which is a precarious situation.
Most recently, the Bain Well and its storage tank have been refurbished. The water tests have met requirements, and it is now contributing to our water supply. Aside from the increased volume benefit, the Bain Well draws from the Carrizo aquifer and reduces our reliance on the Edwards aquifer, and the subsequent fees we pay for our allotted acre feet – which
are substantial.
Our twin wells on 1343, that pull from the Edwards aquifer, have also been refurbished as close to new as possible. Backup generators for both wells are being installed and will help avoid outages caused from lightning strikes and freezing weather.
Spring Election Results
Congratulations to the newly elected Councilmen from the spring election: Jeff Miller is the new District 3 representative winning by a margin of 36-15, and Ray Gonzales won his race with a turnout of 23-5 in District 1. Both bring a lot to the table and it’s already been a pleasure working with them the last two months.
Also, special thanks to Stacy Pyron and Flipper Vega for their service on the City Council and stepping up for the challenge of public service, which quite often is a thankless job.
Food for Thought
Please keep in mind that all of the representatives on your City Council, including the Mayor, also reside in Devine, and each shares the same concerns and aspirations as many of you – streets, parks, sidewalks, economic opportunity, etc., and if there were easy solutions, there
wouldn’t be any problems.
Monte Carlo night this weekend
The Devine Fire Department is hosting their big Monte Carlo night fundraiser this coming July 27.
You can expect live music, and lots of great prizes.
There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities ranging from $5,000 to $250, or you can be a table sponsor for $300.
Silent Auction sponsors and drawing prizes are also needed. Please email your company artwork to auxiliary@deivnefire.org if you are interested.
Bust n Burn drawing and BBQ plates this Saturday at Devine VFW
A benefit BBQ sale and prize drawings is being hosted by Bust N Burn to help with local scholarships.
The BBQ and drawing will be on Saturday, July 27 at the Devine VFW building next to the Post Office.
BBQ plates of brisket, sausage and sides will be sold for $12 plate with serving starting at 11:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.
Tickets to the drawings will be sold during from 11:00 am to 2:00 p.m. timeframe with the drawings to begin at 2:00 p.m.
For further information please contact Shannon Frazier at 210-471-1856 or Stacie Mann at 210-410-4712 or visit bustnburn.com.
A benefit BBQ sale and prize drawings is being hosted by Bust N Burn to help with local scholarships.
The BBQ and drawing will be on Saturday, July 27 at the Devine VFW building next to the Post Office.
BBQ plates of brisket, sausage and sides will be sold for $12 plate with serving starting at 11:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.
Tickets to the drawings will be sold during from 11:00 am to 2:00 p.m. timeframe with the drawings to begin at 2:00 p.m.
For further information please contact Shannon Frazier at 210-471-1856 or Stacie Mann at 210-410-4712 or visit bustnburn.com.
Prizes include three handguns and two riffles and 9 other items from gift cards, a pellet grill, massage, outside cooler, fishing trip for 2 and a dove hunt for 15.
Handguns:
Smith & Wesson Shield Plus .30 Super Carry pistol 16+1 capacity
- Smith & Wesson Shield EZ 9mm pistol Robins Egg Blue W Stainless slide 8 +1 capacity
- Rossi Brawler .410/.45LC single shot “Snake Special -Mr. Carlson”
Rifles: - Ruger American. 308 Bolt action Burnt Bronze cerakote Threaded barrel W muzzle brake “Go Wild” camo stock
- CVA Varmint Hunter .22-250 Bolt action Smoked Bronze cerakote Threaded barrel Realtree camo adjustable target stock
Prizes: - 1000 D3 Pitboss Pellet Grill
- $500 Gift Card to Chandelier Rose, Anonymous Donor
- $1,000 value of Jon Hart at Mag’s Place
- The Dusty Halo Custom Hat
- Spa Day at Signature Massage & Body Works (for 2) includes 1 hr facial and 1 hr massage
- $500 Visa Gift Card donated by All in Land Services
- 3100 CFM 3 Speed Portable Outside Cooler
- Fishing Trip for 2, bait included. (Add’l $250 for 2 extra)
- Dove Hunt- Afternoon hunt for 15 people, donated by Signature Hunting
All guns purchased at Calame Store. See drawing rules and regulations, prizes must be picked up by August 29, 2024. Only 500 tickets will be sold.