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Devine school board asks voters for VATRE Tax rate and $11.2 Million bond, election Nov. 7

At its monthly meeting Monday, August 21, DISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to call for a $11.255 million bond election and a voter-approval tax ratification election (VATRE) for Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

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Responsibility for chemical inventory and bill at golf course still in question

By Anton Riecher
By a 3-2 vote, the Devine City Council rejected a motion to release the management group previously in charge of the city golf course from responsibility for an outstanding balance of $36,000 due for lawn chemicals.

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Haby receives 40 vials of antivenom battling Rattlesnake bite, see how you can help cheer him up

Medina County youngster Lance Haby, 4 years old, was struck by a rattlesnake this past Saturday, August 26. He was rushed to University Hospital by ambulance, and has received 40 vials of life-saving antivenom.

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Down to one water well… Devine calls emergency meeting, new pump and back-up on the way

By Kathleen Calame
Publisher, The Devine News
The pump on the Edwards Water Well #1 went down last Friday, August 25, 2023 leaving only one well to service the entire City of Devine, prompting an emergency meeting. At one point in time the City of Devine had five wells.

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