Category: Events

This year the city will be partnering with the Lytle Chamber of Commerce for Lytle’s Annual Independence Day Celebration. The event will take place on July 4th at the John Lott Municipal Park.
There will be food trucks set up along with a DJ.
The Music and food trucks will start at 5:00 p.m. and end at 8:20 p.m. with fireworks beginning at dark for the grand finale.
We invite everyone to come out and enjoy the evening with family and friends. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and dancing boots. If you don’t want to stay for the fireworks show feel free to visit the food trucks for a great dinner option and enjoy some live music.

As has happened for the last 143 years, the famed St. Louis Day Celebration will again open the gates to visitors from all over the state. Dubbed years ago, by the Texas Tourist Agency as “The Homecoming for the State of Texas,” the giant festival will again serve tons of barbecued beef, Alsatian style sausage, and food, drink, music, games and fun all day long for friends who make the trip each year to historic Castroville.

In only its 14th year on the shady Koenig Park grounds is one of fastest growing and most popular attractions: The St. Louis Day Biergarten.
According to Frankie Kempf, Asst. Publicity Director, the Biergarten idea was born, appropriately enough, by a couple of parishioners sitting around a “kegerator” reminiscing about the fond memories of St. Louis Days gone by. It was decided to give it a try, and now it hosts a huge crowd of visitors on Saturday evening the night before the actual celebration. So on August 23 at 6:30 p.m., the Super Saturday Biergarten Party will serve ice cold draught beer, wine, other refreshments and food, and live music for those who will make a weekend out of St. Louis Day.
The Saturday night featured entertainers this year will kick off with a great local favorite Bret Mullins Band at 6:30 p.m. Texas Tempo, another great local favorite, will follow at 8:30 and dazzle the crowd with spectacular guitar and vocal talent until 11 p.m. Sunday, August 24, is the actual festival day when thousands of visitors will flock to “The Little Alsace of Texas.”

Besides the amazing BBQ plate, the day will be jam-packed with entertainment at two different venues on the grounds including the Biergarten Stage and the ever-popular Riverside Stage. Featured talent and bands this year include Fire on the Mountain Cloggers, the Alsatian Dancers of Texas, the Alamo City Community Marching Band, mariachis, local favorites Julie Guinther & Michele Mangold, and local Medina Valley High School senior and parishioner Chas Boehme will wow the crowd with his talents for the first time. Taking the stage at 3:30 will be the ever-so-talented Weston Ripps Band followed by crowd pleasers Jordan Gauna and The Yancey Highway Band. In addition, there will be the popular games for young and old including the popular bingo pavilion. Our Plant Booth and Just Treasures will provide great deals for visitors who like to shop. The spacious air-conditioned hall will house one of the best and biggest silent auctions along with the Country Store featuring homemade and canned items.

This year will mark the 27th year of the extremely popular St. Louis Downs “Horseracing Track,” where another lucky person will have his or her name added to the Futurity Champions Wall of Fame.
For more information visit www.saintlouisday.com or like St. Louis Day on facebook.

Get Complete and INSTANT digital access when you sign up and LOGIN at www.devinenewsmembers.com for only $36 per year. Support local news that counts!

Kick off your weekend with a patriotic start to this most patriotic American holiday.  Before you head out for your 4th of July weekend, swing by the VFW at 12:00 noon for a free hot dog.  While guests enjoy their hot dogs, Post 3966 will have a reading of the Declaration of Independence before their 1:00 PM drawing to determine the winners of their ticket sale fundraiser.

The fund raiser is to raise money for repairs, maintenance and expenses to run our Post home, the “Old Green Alamo,” and for charitable projects and veteran assistance.  Tickets will be on sale until the drawing.  There will be three drawings:  1.)  Taurus G3C 9mm Pistol, 2.)  Tristan Cobra III 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun, and 3.)  Diamondback DB 15, 5.56 Rifle.

Free hot dogs will be given out starting at noon (while supplies last) and continuing through the one o’clock drawing.  Chips, sodas and other beverages will be available for sale in the Post Canteen.  Tickets are available from any Post member, at the Post Canteen during normal hours, Wednesday and Thursday evenings after 6pm this week, or by calling 210-289-6204.  You do not need to be present to win.

The drawing will be held at 1 PM, July 4, 2025, at VFW Post 3966, 211 W. College Ave., Devine, Texas 78016.  Winners can pick up their prizes at Calame Gun Store after completing State required paperwork. 

Before you head out for your 4th of July weekend, swing by the VFW at noon for a free hot dog. Post 3966 will be giving out free hot dogs before their 1:00 PM drawing to determine the winners of their ticket sale fund raiser.
The fund raiser is to raise money for repairs, maintenance and expenses to run our Post home, the “Old Green Alamo”, and for charitable projects and veteran assistance. Tickets will be on sale until the drawing. There will be three drawings: 1.) Taurus G3C 9mm Pistol, 2.) Tristan Cobra III 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun, and 3.) Diamondback DB 15, 5.56 Rifle.
Free hot dogs will be given out starting at noon (while supplies last) and continuing through the one o’clock drawing. Chips, sodas and other beverages will be available for sale in the Post Canteen. Tickets are available from any Post member, at the Post Canteen during normal hours, Wednesday through Saturday evenings after 6pm this week, or by calling 210-289-6204. You do not need to be present to win.
The drawing will be held at 1 PM, July 4, 2025, at VFW Post 3966, 211 W. College Ave., Devine, Texas 78016. Winners can pick up their prizes at Calame Gun Store after completing State required paperwork.

By Joseph Ramon
Devine News Intern
There’s lots of live music to find here in Medina County! Here’s where you can catch a tune in June.

June 26
Matt Castillo at Cora’s 471 Grill- 2204 FM 471 Castroville, TX

June 27
Garret Talamantes 7-10 p.m at Black Creek Bar & Grill- 1721 Highway 173 S Devine, TX

June 28
Brad Jenschke 7-10 p.m.at 702 Tejas Sports Bar y Mas- 15306 Main St. Lytle, TX

For fans of country, blues, and rock n’ roll be sure to grab a seat at one of these local spots.
To add a local live music show, email devinereporter@devinenews.com or call Joe 830-665-2211.

This year the city will be partnering with the Lytle Chamber of Commerce for Lytle’s Annual Independence Day Celebration. The event will take place on July 4th at the John Lott Municipal Park. There will be food trucks set up along with a DJ.
The Music and food trucks will start at 5:00 p.m. and end at 8:20 p.m. with fireworks beginning at dark for the grand finale.
We invite everyone to come out and enjoy the evening with family and friends. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and dancing boots. If you don’t want to stay for the fireworks show feel free to visit the food trucks for a great dinner option and enjoy some live music.

The following programs are offered to Devine ISD students:

July 14 – 17 – Mini Cheer Camp for Kinder from 9 am to 12 noon and grades 1 through 8 from 9 am to 3 pm at DHS Gym. Cost is $45 for Kinder and $65 for grades 1 through 8. Theme days will be: Let’s Glow Monday (Neon); Tiki Tuesday (Beach/Hawaiian); Workout Wednesday (Workout Clothes); and Super Slay Spirit Thursday (Maroon/Gold).
July 14 – 17 – Warhorse Football Camp for grades 3 through 6 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Warhorse Practice Field. Cost is $50.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is collaborating with Medina County Farm Bureau to host a Medina County Cattle Brief: Screwworm Update & Summer Management meeting on June 24, 2025 at Graff 7A Ranch 911 US-90 East, Hondo TX 78861. This important event is meant to provide locals with some recent screwworm updates, as well as provide some pointers on how to manage cattle herd throughout the Summer. Dr. T.R. Lansford will speak on the topic of New World Screwworm Update, Dr. Karl Harborth will deliver the topic of Summer Cattle Herd Nutrition Considerations, and Mr. Kason Haby will cover the topic of Managing Stocking Rates During Drought. Don’t miss out on this event as it is a relevant opportunity to stay informed on cattle herd and health topics this summer!
Registration is limited to 125 attendees. A light lunch, courtesy of the Medina County Farm Bureau, will be provided following the program. You must RSVP to attend. To reserve your spot, please contact the Medina County AgriLife Extension Office by June 20th at 830-741-8180.