

Johnnie Faye was born in 1933 in Black Creek (an area known then as Zig Zag) to Elmer and Mary Jane Allen. Continue reading “Johnnie Evans”
Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties


Johnnie Faye was born in 1933 in Black Creek (an area known then as Zig Zag) to Elmer and Mary Jane Allen. Continue reading “Johnnie Evans”

My goodness, this month is flying by and leaving us all in its wake! Continue reading “Friday we honor veterans”

Well I think I walked about 2 miles on A’Dell’s Halloween trick or treating trip. Continue reading “Super Slurper!”

Here is the inside scoop on Lytle Police Dept. activity and some of the fun happenings around town. Continue reading “58 service calls”


William Alexander Anderson (A. A.) “Big Foot” Wallace is recognized in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame as one of 30 Texas Rangers who contributed to the establishment of the new Republic of Texas. Continue reading ““Bigfoot” Wallace”

Zero rain in Black Creek this past coupla weeks. Continue reading “County approves grant, Medina Lake lot size”

If you’re interested in what we have been up to this past week here is the inside scoop. Continue reading “In memory of Ernie Kroeger”

My week started out without too many problems, other than having to come to Devine on Wednesday rather than on Tuesday, due to the death of a cousin of my Mother’s and since visitation and a rosary were on Tuesday evening, I drove to Devine on the 25th for bunco and have had to stay over due to the death of my cousin, Ernie (Buddy) Kroeger. Continue reading “Rice is nice!”

I’m not sure what she was getting ready to ask for, but I overheard seven-year-old A’Dell ask her daddy,
Continue reading “Daddy’s apple pie”


At a site chosen for its low water crossing of the Frio River, Frio City was established in 1871 by A. L. Odin and became the county seat in that same year. Continue reading “Frio Town”