By Anton Riecher
Medina County commissioners voted Monday to accept a $542,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for flood mitigation assistance administered through the Texas Water Development Board.
On a motion by Precinct 3 Commissioner David Lynch, seconded by Precinct 4 Commissioner Danny Lawler, the commissioners voted unanimously to accept the funding for development of a county wide flood mitigation plan.
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Stuff the Backpack & Health Fair
July 17 in Devine
The 3rd Annual Stuff the Backpack and Health Fair is set for July 17, 2024 at 4:00 pm in Devine at the DSAC.
At this event they will have school supplies and backpacks for students to choose from to prepare for the upcoming school year. They will also have health vendors and the Medina County Health Unit present to help families with various health needs and questions.
Letter to the Editor:
Huisache Ramblings – Bob Oberlender (7/7/2024)
Dear Editor,
On the 14th I fly to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to attend the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) Republican Party National Convention as a delegate. I am a little concerned that I have not been able to find out a few things.
Things like when and where does the RNC’s Platform and Resolutions Committee meet. There have been news articles suggesting that the Committee will meet behind closed doors. When I tried to chase down the info by contacting Republican Party of Texas (RPT) leadership, I have been told that this is false. But no one yet can give me a schedule.
Tid Bits
Our week in review … Officers handled 66 calls for service! That kept them busy, with only 20 traffic stops last week. Those included 7 citations and 13 warnings. It was an unusually slow week for traffic, but I expected it as two of our “traffic” guys were on vacation and the night shift guys made a lot of arrests!
Nothing to pass on involving property crimes! We didn’t have any thefts, burglaries, or criminal mischiefs reported last week. Lots of “small-time” criminals take vacation around the 4th of July and our “big-time” criminals headed to the coast to prepare for some looting when the storm hits. This combination made for a good week for us. Disclaimer: Neither of my above observations will pass a fact check, as I tend to just run with stuff that comes up in my head as I am typing away.
Beat the Heat Basketball Tournament on July 27
City of Hondo Parks and Recreation will be hosting the Beat The Heat 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at 9 a.m. on July 27 under the TA Lopez Park Pavilion. Teams of three can compete for cash prizes with the chance to win the $400 first place prize.
Ten teams will be taken with a $40 registration fee per team.
July 24 is the deadline to register to play. Applications can be picked up at the Rec Center or the Golf Course.
Both men and women can compete in this tournament and participants must be 16 years and older.
Health Unit News
Naloxone: Evidence-Based Training
I wanted to share some training that we sent out to our public health volunteers. UT Health San Antonio provides an online training to educate the workforce and public about the Texas opioid crisis. In this training you will also see how to administer Naloxone and how you can order free doses if you want. I say Naloxone but most people still use the term Narcan, which is a brand name and that’s ok. There are more formulations now, so I will stick to the generic name. Some of our volunteers have done the training and said they feel more confident about the issue. Some have ordered the free naloxone and feel more confident if they needed to use it.
Local blood drive helps 51 people!
The City of Natalia and Municipal Development District would like to thank everyone who participated in the Blood Drive held on June 29th, 2024.
“With your generous donations, we exceeded the goal of units needed and fifty one people were helped with donations. God’s Blessings to you all!” said NMDD Chair Ruby Vera.
Look for information on the next blood drive soon, and be part of something big!
DHS Class of 1974 to Celebrate 50th Reunion in November
Devine High School Class of 1974 representatives, Loretta Word Geyer, Deanna Howard Kempen, Glenda Chant Allen, and DExSTA members, mailed letters to their classmates with information about their upcoming 50th Reunion activities that will take place on Homecoming weekend, Nov. 8-9, 2024. Included in the letter will be information about other Homecoming events organized by the Devine Ex-Students Teachers Association. If you are in the class of ’74, be on the lookout for your letter and contact your class reps above for more information, and make your travel plans now to be in Devine on Nov. 8-9 for the DEVINE HOMECOMING 2024!
Surviving the 70s – The Family Station Wagon
There is a scene in National Lampoon’s classic movie Vacation where Clark Griswald, played by Chevy Chase, in preparation for the big family trip, visits his neighborhood auto dealership to pick up his new car. Clark complains, “This isn’t the car I ordered. I distinctly ordered the Antarctic Blue Super Sports Wagon with the C.B. and optional rally fun pack.” Ed, the salesman, replies, “You didn’t order the metallic pea?” Clark soon returns home piloting the green Wagon Queen Family Truckster, and the rest of the story is comic history, with the station wagon front and center.
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The Big Trees
They are known by several names like Giant Redwoods or Giant Sequoia and they do not grow just anywhere. They are the largest trees in the world by total mass. They may grow to a height of 150 to 280 feet tall and have trunk diameters of 16 to 23 feet. The tallest had a height of 307 feet with a trunk diameter of 29 feet and possibly the oldest is over 3200 years old. They do not start bearing seed until they are 12 years old and start out from a very small seed that is only 1/8 to1/4 inch long and about the thickness of a fingernail. These trees remind me of a topic the Bible mentions numerous times. The Kingdom of Heaven! The Bible says it started out like a very tiny seed but will grow to become very large, (Matt 13:31 & 32). It is where God abides and rules, (Isaiah 63:15 & 66:1, Matthew 16:17). Christ Jesus ascended there after His crucifixion, (Mark 16:19, John 20:17) and it is not visible today but will be revealed in the future, (John 18:36, Colossians 3:4, Revelation 21:1-4). Jesus taught that it is available to us, (Luke 8:1) but only to those that know Him personally, (Luke 10:20, John 1:12). Those that have rejected Christ will never be allowed there, (Matthew 18:3, Hebrews 3:18 & 19). See you in Church next Sunday. Brother J