Category: Events

There will be a blood drive in Natalia on Saturday, April 19 from 10 am to 3 pm at 2078 State Hwy 132 N.
As we get ready for the 2025 Spring and Summer months, graduations and vacations let us all try to help those who might need our help in these coming months. Giving the gift of “LIFE” to our family, friends, neighbors and people affected in our country ravaged by floods, tornadoes and fires is what we do. I am asking you to please help me help others by signing up to give “Life” to those in need. It has been said many, many times, for every unit given – three (3) people are helped; one with whole blood, one with plasma, and one with platelets.
Please sign up by using the QR code and receive a $10 gift card of your choice for Regular Blood Donation and a $30 gift card if your choice when you give Platelets. Thank you community for giving the GIFT OF LIFE!!!!

The child must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2025 in order to register for Head Start/Pre-K.
**Be prepared to submit the following information to register your child:

1. Shot Record
2. Official Birth Certificate
3. Proof of Residence
4. Proof of Income for 12 months (ex. 2024 – 1040 tax form)
5. SNAP Benefits Letter
6. Child’s Social Security Card
7. Federal Assistance (Medicaid, TANF, WIC, etc)
8. Photo ID of parent/guardian registering child

The City of Lytle is hosting their 2025 Easter Eggs-travaganza on Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 am to 12 pm.. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. at John Lott Municipal Park
Schedule includes: 10:00 a.m. Easter Bunny Appearance. Easter Egg Hunt if for kids ages 1-8 only and starts at 11:00 a.m.
Keep your ticket for the basket drawing and egg hunt gate entrance. Fee is 1 canned good or $1 per child. Every year the City of Lytle hosts an egg hunt for the children of the city and surrounding area on the Saturday before Easter.

Natalia MDD invites the community to join the fun at their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held Saturday, April 12th from 12 noon til 2pm at 2079 St Hwy 132 N across from the city office.
Kiddos can have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny, see the fire trucks, play a few games, and enjoy the big egg hunt. Be on the lookout for PRIZE EGGS too!

The 35th Annual Devine Lions Club Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 7 with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.
Chartered on April 22, 1952, the Lions Club can be found all over the United States and are the largest service organization in the world.
“We help in all different aspects of the community,” Devine Lions Club president Lewis Stroud said.
Stroud, who has been president for 25-30 years, says that their annual golf tournament is the only fundraiser and all the funds accumulated go right back to Devine, which includes non-profits and scholarships.
“We help Devine Salvation Army, Mission Devine, and we give 2,000 dollar scholarships to two Devine ISD seniors,” Stroud said. “Anywhere there’s a need, there’s a lion.”
Devine Lions Club help other non-profits such as Medina County Livestock Show, Devine Little League, Devine Youth Sports Association, Devine EMS, Devine VFD, Friends of the Devine Library, Devine Food Pantry, Medina County Crime Stoppers, Devine PD Blue Santa, Medina County Sheriff’s Brown Santa, Devine Police Nightout, Gift of Hope, and so many more.
“Hole sponsors are also very important,” Stroud said. “Hole sponsors pay $100, which is a form of donation — all donations of any amount will gladly be accepted.”
There will be three member teams, Men and Women.
Individual entry fee will be $100, this includes the cart, green fees, and beverages and one mulligan will be $10.
First place team will win $750 — sponsored by Brown Chevrolet, second place team will win $570 — sponsored by Chaparral Ford, third place team will win $450 — sponsored by American Momentum Bank.
Entry deadline is Saturday, June 7 and mail entry fee, form and check(s) will go to Devine Golf Course, 116 Malone Drive, Devine, Texas 78016. Please include entry fee for each golfer listed. If fewer than three golfers are listed, Devine Lions Club will complete the threesome from individual entries. To reserve a cart, or for more information, please call the Devine Golf Course at 830-665-9943.

Devine Area Hospice Thrift Store scholarships

Attention Devine, Natalia, and Lytle High School seniors. This year, the Devine Area Hospice Thrift Store is awarding two $1,500.00 scholarships to each High School. If you are pursuing a MEDICAL career at a technical school, community center and/or university after you graduate from High School, please contact your high school career counselor for a scholarship application.
Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Application deadline is Monday, April 7, 2025.

Primrose Funeral Services will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, April 23 from 9 am to 2 pm in Devine at 303 W. College Ave. The bloodmobile will also be at their Lytle location (14822 Main St.) on Thursday, April 24 from 9 am to 2 pm.
Save lives and get rewarded! Join us at our upcoming blood drive and make a difference in your community. As a thank you receive an e-gift card for your life-saving donation. Every drop counts – your donation could help save up to three lives.
Give the gift of life and enjoy a little gift for yourself too!
If you have any questions please call Britty Richardson at (830) 663-4445 or email at bratty@primrosefuneralservices.com.

The Devine Current Events Club will host an Ice Cream Social for all Devine High School Seniors on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4 pm at the home of Martha and George Wall, 302 W. Benton, Devine.

Hunt for prize eggs in Natalia
Natalia MDD invites the community to join the fun at their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held Saturday, April 12th from 12 noon til 2pm at 2079 St Hwy 132 N across from the city office.
Kiddos can have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny, see the fire trucks, play a few games, and enjoy the big egg hunt.
Be on the lookout for PRIZE EGGS too!

An estimated 1,500 people attended the big annual Bluebonnet Festival and Parade this past weekend. The parade which has grown so much in recent years drew in 40+ parade entries including contestants from all over including Poteet, Helotes, and LaSalle County. The event raised over $4,000, which will benefit the local library. There were about 40 vendors at the festival with lots of food, fun, and entertainment.
In-Town Parade Winners:
1st place- Natalia Little League – Dodgers team
In-Town Parade Winners:
1st place- Natalia Little League – Dodgers team 2nd place- Natalia 1st Baptist Church
3rd place – South Texas Shorties “Donkeys”

Out of town Parade Winners:
1st place – Poteet Strawberry Festival
2nd place – Helotes Cornyval
3rd place – LaSalle County

Photos by Brenda Fernandez and Ray Thompson Photography.