This week we would like to introduce you to three sisters with one goal – to be adopted together by their for forever family. These kiddos are some of many South Texas children waiting for the perfect family to answer the call.
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Summer Vacation Bible School Activities
for Children in Devine, Natalia and Moore
Information Provided by the South Texas Ministerial Fellowship
Vacation Bible Schools:
Putting Wax on an Old Vehicle
Our Dentist, over the last few years, was originally a neighbor down the block before moving closer to his Practice. His two Daughters match up well with our Grand Daughters, and they have played together multiple times. We sure do like that family AND the Staff at work.
“Charging for dispatch sounds like a plan.”
For the week ending Sunday, May 26th … Officers handled 40 calls for service (that’s on the low side) and conducted 81 traffic stops. Of those stops, 49 were citations, and 32 were warnings.
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Driscoll Public Library
2024 Reading Challenge kicks off
This year’s summer reading challenge begins on Monday, June 3rd and is open to participants ages 5 yrs. through 18 yrs. Logs and rules may be picked up at the circulation desk in the library during normal operating hours of 10 am – 6 pm.
All logs are time based and will require that kids read 300 minutes (5hrs) per log. With each completed log they will receive a ticket they can place in the drawing for the prize they want to win. Prize packages are on display in the library throughout the summer.
Lytle ISD approves 4% raises
Gonzalez named “Honorary Lytle Pirate”
By Brianna Paredes
Devine News Intern
The Lytle School Board held its regular meeting, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M, taking action on several important agenda items including a 4% raise for employees.
Board members Jeremy Davenport, Bobby Duty, LeAnna Mask, Alan Brown, Bobby Sollock, Reagan Wagner were the 6 board members in attendance this evening.
Board votes for 4% raise
The Board concluded the meeting on a newsworthy note by going back to the agenda item regarding the compensation plan, which resulted in approving a 4% raise for all Lytle ISD employees.
“I would like to commend the Lytle ISD Board of Trustees for honoring the education profession with…
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Devine may close Oak Hill Drive to big rig parking
By Anton Riecher
A proposal to close Oak Hill Drive near Wal-Mart to overnight truck traffic is under consideration by the Devine City Council in view of ongoing street damage and concerns about traffic safety.
Council newcomer Jeff Miller, representing district three, said that trying to exit the Wal-Mart parking lot “makes for a very tricky left hand turn when you have those trucks jockeying over there,” referring to 18-wheelers traffic.
The heavy vehicles are also blamed for extensive…
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Lytle officials question taxable value decrease posted
by Atascosa appraisal district
By Anton Riecher
City of Lytle finance officials expect an estimated $1.86 million in property tax revenue based on more than $279.8 million in preliminary taxable value anticipated to support the 2024-2025 city budget, City Administrator Zachary Meadows told the city council during a May 20 special session.
Meadows told the council that the $279.8 million is a conservative “low-end estimate” based on advance figures received from the Atascosa…
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Veterans honored at Natalia Memorial Day Ceremony
Story by Catherine Richard
As the evening fell this Sunday, May 26, the community honored fallen soldiers at the site of the Natalia Veterans Memorial Monument.
The community gathered in the thick summer heat to remember the sacrifices of Medina County’s veterans. Fallen soldiers were honored with a reading of names, a three-volley salute from the San Antonio Honor Guard and the playing of taps.
Councilwoman Ruby Vera was the first to take the podium, citing a quote from James A. Garfield’s address on…
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Lytle looks to upgrade buses
By Brianna Paredes
Devine News Intern
This report summarizes some of the actions taken by the Lytle School Board at its regular meeting, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. Jeremy Davenport, Bobby Duty, LeAnna Mask, Alan Brown, Bobby Sollock, Reagan Wagner were the 6 board members in attendance this evening.
District Fleet Inventory
Lytle School District is currently running 13 different routes every day through the utilization of 15 buses. However, some buses are reserved for short distances within district grounds. The board noted it’s in the district’s best interest to add a couple more new buses with plans to retire a few significantly aged busses though it’s not in the budget this year. It was noted that there are 6 buses on the road without seatbelts every day, due to…
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