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Lady Pirates to begin district play against Dilley and Poteet

The Lady Pirates crash the boards during their “best game of the year so far” against Cole High School.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle girls basketball team has played their last preseason games and will enter district play starting this week. They enter the regular season with a record of 2-11 but have played with hustle and grit in all their games. In their last two games of the preseason, the Lady Pirates traveled to Stockdale then hosted Cole High school. 
Vs Stockdale
In their final road game of the preseason, the Lady Pirates fell to the Brahmas 26-46. Head coach Lori Wilson emphasized how the team needs to improve their ball security…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Pirates basketball is back to full strength

Varsity Lytle Pirate #3 Weston Jackson gaurds up on the inbound pass in Lytle’s game against Fox Tech. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Lytle Pirates are 4-4 so far through the preseason and return to action against St. Anthony after a weeklong break from the court. Before the break the Pirates participated in a Cole High School basketball tournament then traveled to Stacey High School where they beat the Eagles 63-54. 
Head Coach Arturo Vela said this tournament was “one of the better…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Lady Mustangs Silver bracket champs; District play begins in Crystal City

Lady Mustang #15 Lilliana Vasquez guards the top of the key while #0 Jade Mata has her head on a swivel as the help defender. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
With the last tournament of the year behind them, the Natalia girls basketball squad has officially entered district play. With a record of 8-14, the Lady Mustangs have shown poise, connectivity and defensive tenacity in all of their preseason games. 
“I feel like we are as ready as we are going to be at this point in the season,” head coach Steven Spangler said. “We’ll have some strategies going into each game and we’ll see how well we are able to execute them.”
Spangler said that…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Mustangs take third at Tilden Classic

The Mustang defense collapses on the shooter during Natalia’s intense game against Yorktown. Photo by Mable Byrd.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Natalia varsity basketball team earned third place at the Tilden Classic tournament, after going 3-2 with Jordan Castro earning the All-tournament team honors. Head coach Justin Welsh said his team did a great job of responding after performances that “weren’t up to the standard” of Mustang basketball. 
“We played against several well-coached and well-prepared teams that made us work for everything on the offensive end, and while we had our moments of struggle, our guys consistently found ways to bounce back.”
Tournament season is a great opportunity for teams to better understand their strengths and weaknesses and how they match up against certain offensive and defensive schemes…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

DHS Drama Club producesA Christmas Carol

Madelynn Mitchell, Natalie Gutierrez, and Griffin Blouin in A Christmas Carol.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine ISD Theater Directors Mrs. Patricia Taitano and Mr. Jose Guardiola and their ensemble of fine performers presented A Christmas Carol: A Play for Live Radio to a crowded audience in the DSAC on December 10.
The story, told vintage radio-style, is an adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens set in Victorian England in the early 1840s. The 10 Players dressed in black pants and while long sleeve shirt sat V-style behind decorated desks telling the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his story of salvation and redemption.
Included in the beautiful evening were other DHS departments that added to the celebration of Christmas and the promotion of several students from other organizations.
Head Band Director Bert Sanchez and assistant Pete Alexander Olguin had several band members entertain in the foyer prior to the doors closing for the reading of Christmas Carol.
In addition, Mrs. Linsey Outlaw and her FACS students baked cookies and other delicious treats available for the attending audience while Mrs. Dawn Hamby and her art students had many of their own handmade favorite pieces of art on display for all to enjoy.
The Players
Nolan Beaty, Griffin Blouin, Cat Brown, Kayla Dzierzanowski, Viola Dzierzanowski, Natalie Gutierrez, Madelynn Mitchell, Dakota Nighswander, and Angeliana Rendon-Zapata.
The Crew
Ella Bowyer, Kassandra Fajardo, Lindsay Garcia, Emma Martinez, and Emerie Ruiz.

Dakota Niighswander and Viola Dzierzanowski perform in A Christmas Carol.

Kayla Dzierzanowski read five parts in A Christmas Carol.

Nolan Beaty as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.

Reopening and guest appearance by Santa @ the Library Friday

Press Release–The Driscoll Public Library is delighted to announce that, after several weeks of dedicated work by library staff and the City of Devine Public Works crew, the library will officially reopen its doors to the public on Friday, December 12 at 10:00 a.m.
During the first few days, staff will be busy catching up on patron needs and preparing for the holiday season—but the real celebration begins on Friday, December 12th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The community is invited to join library staff, the Devine Police Department, and fellow city employees as we commemorate the grand reopening of the newly renovated library.
Guests can enjoy complimentary cookies and hot cocoa courtesy of the City of Devine—perfect for warming up while exploring everything the refreshed library has to offer. The Devine Police Department will also be welcoming a very special visitor: Santa Claus himself! Families will have the opportunity to take photos with Santa, check whether they’ve made the “nice list,” and share their holiday wish lists.
This festive celebration is the perfect chance to tour the updated space, reconnect with your community, and help us usher in a bright new chapter for the Driscoll Public Library.
Please join us as we celebrate the season, our community—and the joy of reading—together!

Lytle businessmen URGE council to KEEP city BANKING investments LOCAL

By Anton Riecher
Officers with Lytle State Bank expressed concern that the decision to move more than $7 million in city deposits into a public funds investment pool will negatively impact the local economy.
Bank vice chairman Franklin S. Wanjura told the Lytle City Council Monday that deposits from the city “are like gasoline for an engine that makes the city grown.”
“I really would appreciate council action directing the (city administrator) to direct this money back into our community so there’s more things we can do,” Wanjura said.
City Administrator Zachary Meadows told the council that he would be happy to explore options offered by the bank if so directed by the council.
TexPool, overseen by the state comptroller, is the largest public funds investment pool in the state, created for local governments to combine their funds for safer, higher-yielding investments. The pool provides investment services to more than 2,750 communities across the state.
Deciding where to invest city funds is…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Come help at National WAA Ceremonies this Saturday, December 13

DEVINE EVENT–This past Saturday, Devine’s Current Events Club members, their families, and other volunteers completed the final task for the upcoming December 13th National Wreaths Across America Ceremony here in Devine. US flags were placed beside yellow yard stakes to identify veterans for this Saturday’s Wreath-Laying ceremony. This pair of markers, the yellow stake and the US flag, makes clear for team leaders and volunteers which gravestones identify US veterans who are to receive a wreath…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Christmas Hayride & Santa this Saturday, Dec. 13 in Lytle

Lytle’s Annual Christmas Hayride is this Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Lytle Community Center. The first run is set to pull out at 6 PM, so get there early! Trailers will start loading at 5:30 p.m.
There are a few changes for this year. Santa’s Playhouse will be at the Community Center; there will be numerous activities for the kids, and Santa will be there, too! The Mayor pulled some major strings because it’s a busy time of the year and Santa is in high demand. Admission is $1.00 or one canned good.
Change in route
We also changed the route slightly. So, we will be turning off N. Prairie at Houston St. and then heading to Blume Drive. So, this will cut out N. Prairie from the Primary School to FM 2790 N., and from FM 2790 N. to C.R. 681 by the High School. I’m sure the map will be easier to understand than my words. Here is a link to the map https://www.lytletx.org/DocumentCenter/View/3413/2025-Hayride-Map?bidId=
Event is sponsored by City of Lytle and Patriot Automotive. Lytle Community Center is located at 19031 Priest Blvd., Lytle, Tx.78052. Any questions call 830-709-3692.