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Current Events Club

L-R: members Dennie Randall, Glenda Allen, Martha Wall, Sessie Franceschini, Linda Kreinhop, and Linda McAnelly ready to serve ice cream after the Memorial Day ceremony. Not pictured: Brenda Butler, Tammy Morse, Dinah Argo, and Alma Horvath.

Kickoff 2024 Wreaths Across America Campaign at Post 3966 Memorial Day Ceremony

On Memorial Day, we remembered. On Monday morning, May 27th, Devine VFW Post 3966 presented a meaningful ceremony in front of their mural to remember and honor our nation’s fallen veterans of war. The Current Events Club of Devine was there in support and to kick off Devine’s 3rd year of participation in the National Wreaths Across America program.
Retired Air Force veteran Gary Saathoff presided over the ceremony, with Post Commander Jesse Rodriguez, Pastor Mike Petit of Calvary Chapel Church, and Boy Scout Troop 72 assisting. Certainly a day of solemn remembrance, the program included…

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Congratulations Coach Poppe, Gabe and Corey!

Congratulations to Coach Heath Poppe for being selected as one of the head coaches along with two of his seniors for the San Antonio Area Baseball Coaches Association Senior game. Coach Heath Poppe is in his 25th year coaching and teaching. He has 4 years as head coach (2 in Jourdanton/ 2 Devine). He has 46 career wins and was 2016 THSCA Assistant Coach of the year under George Villa.

The Value of High School Sports

Devine Spring Sports Banquet giving the invocation is Senior Hilary Barnett.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
With all Devine High School sports seasons and banquets now in the books, the hundreds of Arabian, Warhorse, Colt, and Filly student-athletes can look back on not only the successes of their respective teams but can also reflect on what the intrinsic value of competing in such sports is.
Whether as part of a team or individually, high school sports offer invaluable benefits that extend far beyond the playing field as both foster crucial life skills such as teamwork, discipline, perseverance, and leadership, which are essential for success in all aspects of life.
Team sports teach the importance of collaboration, communication, and…

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Home on the range; DHS now has a golf driving range

Tee, anyone? Arabian golfers Brianna Schaefer and Charlee Rangel put the new driving range platforms to the test.

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
Devine Head Golf Coach Mark Mangold was quick to show his appreciation to David and Jo Grego and Bobby and Lorena Rangel for their generous donations to the school district’s new driving range.
The Grego’s donated 10 hitting mats that adorn the top of the 10 cement platforms that the Rangel’s donated…

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Arabian & WarhorseSports Banquet Awards

Arabian Student Fan of the Year was Kylie DuBose .

Jerel Beaty
Staff Writer
The Devine Athletic Booster Club does a tremendous job yearly in hosting awards banquets to honor Devine High School student-athletes who proudly represent their school, community, family, and themselves by participating in extracurricular activities.
Over 130 award certificates were handed out by the head coaches of various sports programs.
Congratulations to all who earned recognition as well as to all members of each of the team!
Volleyball
Co-MVP Rylee Esquibel, Brooklyn Miller Defensive MVP Kelsey Dishman Heart of an Arabian Kaylee Romano AV 1000 Liz De Los Santos Outstanding Setter Kate Featherly.
Football
Overall MVP Gabriel Esquibel Offensive MVP Samuel Guardiola Defensive MVP Trystan LaFond Fighting Heart Seth DeLeon, Wero Torres Most Improved Christian Monreal, Brayden Reyes Most Outstanding…

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Arabians #1 Fan Ruby Samarrippa.

Warhorse Adult Fan of the Year was Brenda Burford .

Lytle Senior Awards Banquet

Legacy Bowl Member Mike Fernandez along with Co -Founder Eric Smith present Lytle Senior Athletes Calyssa Sevier and Brandon Abando with the 2023 Legacy Bowl Scholarships. Thanks to 25+ Sponsors from 5+ communities- this scholarship remains a constant in both Lytle and Natalia.

Legacy Bowl Co-Chairman Eric Smith and Legacy Bowl member Mike Fernandez honored retiring Lytle ISD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Carroll Smith with a plaque for her dedication to the youth of Lytle and for her support of the Legacy Bowl. Smith also recognized Lytle ISD Athletic Director Lori Wilson and Head Football Coach Mike Trevino for their leadership.

VFW holds flag retirement ceremony on Memorial Day

Lucas Marquez and Samuel Marquez salute the flag placed in honor of their grandfather at the Devine VFW’s Memorial Day Ceremony and Flag Retirement Ceremony. Also pictured is Commander Jessee Rodriguez of Devine VFW. Photo by Catherine Richard.

By Nancy Saathoff and Catherine Richard
On Monday morning, May 26, Devine VFW Post 3966 held a Memorial Day ceremony to honor soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for America.
Roughly 80 people quietly watched the Flag Retirement Ceremony, where veterans solemnly placed pieces of damaged flags into a fire, the anthem of their respective military branches playing behind them. After placing the pieces in the fire, they stood back and saluted the flag, showing respect for both America and the soldiers who gave their lives to preserve it.
The damaged flags were donated by the members of the community for this yearly event.
During the flag retirement, the symbolism of the flag was read by VFW Junior Vice Commander Gary Saathoff.
“The seven red stripes and six white stripes together represent the original 13 colonies that gained us liberty. The white represents purity…

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Pastor Michael Petit opens the ceremony with prayer.

Emergency manager calls in Task Force in “HOPS” fire outbreak

Expert warns county burn ban looms

By Anton Riecher
Firefighters contained an outbreak of wildfire stretching across 17 acres north of Hondo Wednesday afternoon, Medina County Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Chadwick reports.
The Texas A&M Forest Service deployed a task force from Uvalde to confront the conflagration officially dubbed the HOPS fire, he said. Meanwhile, the Hondo Volunteer Fire Department was on the scene off Private Road 233 with five personnel, two brush trucks and a fire tender.
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office also responded to provide assistance, Chadwick said.
“I was first on scene and advised MCSO dispatch that we had approximately 30 fires on the property,” Chadwick said. “I immediately…

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