Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
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 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 .
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.
Esai Sanchez who performed a snare drum solo by memory and earned a division 1 which is UIL’s Superior rating
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.
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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June 3-7
Volunteers needed, apply now
Mission Devine will take place the first week of June on Monday, June 3- Friday, June 7. Volunteers are always welcome and needed of all ages and skill levels. Go to missiondevine.org to register as a volunteer or sponsor.
Team Leaders – Skilled
Skilled Trades professional volunteers are the backbone of our repair efforts, providing technical know-how with everything from roofing to plumbing, assessment to planning.
Volunteer Helpers- Of all sorts and sizes
Service Volunteers step in when there are large projects that require a comparatively little experience. Examples include cleaning, painting, landscaping, moving furniture and appliances, etc.
Support Volunteers provide everything from; helping feed the many service volunteers throughout the workweek, to helping project…
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May 29 in Lytle about creating a Stormwater Utility Fund
The City of Lytle is having a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 2024 about a Storm Water Utility Fund.
What is a Stormwater Utility Fund and how will it benefit the city and its residents?
Why is the City creating the Stormwater Utility Fund?
Who pays and what are the costs?
Join the City Hall Staff and Engineer as they share information and provide answers to any questions you may have on the Creation of The Stormwater Utility Fund…
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