Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
Cortez has a goal of selling over 675 tickets to beat last year’s goal
BBQ pit is grand prize, festival moved to September 29
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Lytle is hosting a drawing with a grand prize of a double door BBQ Pit, which can be seen under the pavilion next to the church in the bargain shopping area.
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By Anton Riecher
The Devine Independent School District school board voted 5-0 Monday to adopt a budget of $20.458 million for the 2024-2025 school year, an increase of $1.194 million from the previous year.
“After month and months and lots of discussion and lots of questions we’re going to adopt our 2024-2025 budget tonight,” director of finance Shannon Ramirez said.
Of the seven-member board, only board president Nancy Pepper, board secretary Keri James, and trustees Carl Brown, Alixana Buvinghausen and Renee Frieda were present for the vote.
Action on a tax rate to support the new budget is not expected until August, Ramirez said. The projected maintenance and operations rate would be $.7115 compared to $.7270 supporting the current budget.
However, that M&O rate could be compressed to $.6315 under a property tax initiative pending action by the Texas Legislature in July, Ramirez said.
The projected interest and sinking fund rate is $.2400 with the application of this year’s voter approved bond issue. That is equal to I&S under the current budget.
Projected revenue from local taxes is just over $5 million, Ramirez said. State funding is expected to be…
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BUST N BURN shoot, silent auction, BBQ event Sept. 13-14, 2024 in Devine
New- State Championship Cook-off
The 11th Annual DJ Carlson Memorial BUST N BURN will be on September 13&14, 2024, the second weekend of September yearly, and will be hosted at the same location as last year, at The Farm, 2238 FM 2200 West, Devine just past the airport a litte ways..
Arabian Basketball Camp – June 24-27 Grade 1-3 (1-2:30 pm) and grades 4-6 (3-4:30 pm) at DSAC Gym. Cost $55
Warhorse Football Camp – July 15-18 for grades 3-6 from 8:30-1:30 am at the Warhorse Practice Field. Cost $50
Mini Cheer Camp – July 15-18 for Kinder from 9am-noon. Cost $45; grades 1-8 from 9am to 3 pm at the DHS Gym. Cost $65.
Concession Stand Available. Register at hometownticketing.com.
These camps do not provide medical insurance covering injuries during camp. Parents will be required to release the camp employees and DISD from any claims, demands, and cause of action whatsoever as a result of the child’s participation in the camp.
2nd Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”
Devine First UMC will be hosting a Community Movie Night on June 20, 2024 at 7pm! We will gather in the Fellowship Hall to watch “Moana” and the church will provide the popcorn and candy! Bring your favorite drink as well as lawn chairs and blankets to sit comfortably. Admission is FREE and all are invited to come! For more information, call (830) 663-3185. Devine First UMC is located at 212 W. Benton Avenue, Devine, TX.
St. Joseph Catholic Church changes to Sunday faith formation classes for MS & HS youth
Early registration is coming in July for Faith Formation 2024/2024 for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devine. Classes will begin September 4th & 8th.
Grades 1st thru 5th will be on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:45pm.
Monday, June 10
6:35 AM – 15300 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
6:42 AM – 14600 Blk. FM 2790 – Officers responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
