The 2025 Devine Youth Sports Association’s Flag Football and Volleyball registration is now open. In addition, DYFL youth Tackle Football registration is also ongoing. DYS Flag Football is offered from Kinder-6th grade. Volleyball is offered for 1st through 6th graders. Register by August 4. The seasons start in September and more info can be found at the registration link below: https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/devineyouthsports
Tackle Football Sign ups Aug. 3
Two Divisions-JRs (3rd & 4th graders) & SRs (5th & 6th graders). Football signups will be held: Sunday, July 27th and Sunday, August 3rd from 11am-3pm @ 717 Tuttle Dr. Devine, Tx.. Registration fee is $100.00 & a copy of Birth Certificate is required when registering. If questions, contact Jack Zimmerle 210.215.4944.
Proceeds of this benefit will go the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, serving 10 Central Texas counties: Bandera, Blanco, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, Real and Uvalde.
Join the fun this Sunday, July 27 from 1-6pm, Rain or shine at Graff 7A Ranch. It’s located at 911 US Highway 90 E in Hondo.
Enjoy live music by Jamie Lin Wilson, Weston Ripps, Dudley Ilse, Briana Adams, Garrett Talamantes, Jeremy Richards, Jordan Guana, Mario Olivo, Justin Gallegos, Solis Brothers, and Chuck Wimer. Other Entertainment includes World-renowned trick roper, Doug Whitaker, performing throughout the day. The G-Bar-G Cantina will be open with drinks and treats for sale. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and freshly popped Kettle Corn. We allow outside food and drinks on the premises for this event, but no alcohol, please. Family-friendly Activities: Twin barrel train, Zippity Doo-Dah (zipline), Tres Toboggans (mega slide), Expression Swings and Construction Zone. Adults $20 — Children 12 and under $10 — Age 2 and under free Tickets at: www.simpletix.com/e/2025-flood-benefit-tickets-226479
The Devine Masonic Lodge is inviting the community to take part in giving a blood donation on Saturday, August 23 anywhere from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will take place at 612 W. Moore Ave Devine, TX 78016. Everyone is encouraged to come out and help save a life with the donation of blood, at which the first six donors will receive the following incentives: 1st donation: T-shirt 2nd donation: $20 gift card 3rd donation: $30 gift card 4th donation: $40 gift card 5th donation: $50 gift card 6th donation: $60 gift card + grand prize entry ($500 value) Register for your appointment and reminder today at donatebloodtoday.com
MCESD #2 Fire regular monthly meeting is the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Devine Volunteer Fire & Rescue Board to meet July 21- The Board of the Devine Volunteer Fire Department meets monthly on the third Monday of the month. They have business meetings on Mondays and Trainings on Thursdays.
City of Devine- The City of Devine meets the third Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 pm. The Zoning Board meets the third Monday of the month. Devine ISD-The Devine ISD Board of Trustees meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Admin Office, 605 W Hondo Ave.
City of Lytle- The City of Lytle meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 6:30 pm at City Hall in the council chambers.
Lytle ISD-The Board of Trustee of Lytle ISD meets in the Admin Building usually at 6:00 pm.
City of Natalia- The City of Natalia meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm at City Hal l in the council chambers Natalia ISD- The Natalia ISD Board of Trustees meets the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the junior high cafeteria.
City of LaCoste- The City of LaCoste Council typically meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at city hall at 7:00 pm. MVISD- MVISD’s regular school board meetings are normally on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 pm.at the location named in the public notices.
Caring for the community, and its residents is a top priority for the Medina County Republican Party. Under the leadership of Chris Schuchart Republican Chair, and food pantry organizer Samantha Bryant, the group began collecting donations since June 2024 for the food pantries in, and around the Medina County. This need became apparent as they saw local food pantries in the area struggling for donations as prices in the grocery stores began to rise with inflation. The Medina County Republican party donates to numerous food pantries to include the Devine Food Pantry in Devine, the Lytle Methodist Food Pantry, and the Hondo Food Pantry. At each meeting donations of 20 to 40 pounds of food are collected along with sometimes cash donations. Recently the Meals on Wheels in Medina County for seniors, a non-profit which provides much needed weekly food lost one of their major sponsors leaving approximately 60 seniors on a waiting list. At the last Medina County Republican Party meeting more than 75 pounds of food was donated and given to Medina County Meals on Wheels. If you are interested in donating or attending a meeting of the Medina County Republican Party details and contact are on the website at https://www.medinatxgop.org.
PERCUSSION CAMP will be Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17 for DrumLine/Front Ensemble ONLY. The DrumLine will be from 8:00AM – 12:00PM, while the Front Ensemble will be from 1:00PM – 5:00PM. ROOKIE CAMP will be Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Rookie camp is for all students who are new to the high school band (incoming 8th Graders and all new members). We will be learning all our marching fundamentals as well as sectional work on our show music. Summer Band 2025 – FULL BAND (Woodwind/Brass/Percussion/Color Guard) will practice from 9:00AM to 3:30PM on July 21 – 24 (Monday-Thursday) and July 28 – 31 (Monday – Thursday). ● 9:00AM – 12:30 (Full Band) ● 12:30PM -1:30PM Lunch (You may bring your lunch and eat it in the band hall. If you leave off campus, you must have parent permission.) ● 1:30PM -3:30PM Sectionals – Brass (Ensemble Room), Woodwinds (Mariachi Room), Percussion (Band Hall), and Color Guard (Gym). Friday, August 1 ● 5:00PM – 6:15PM Show music / Stand tune music rehearsal (Inside Band Hall) ● Color Guard – Choreography (Show) ● 6:30PM – 9:00PM Drill rehearsal (Outside on marching field)
Moore Community Improvement Club presents the 5th annual summer festival on Saturday, July 19 featuring live music, raffle, water slide, BBQ, games and vendors from noon to 10 p.m. at 647 CR 1543 in Moore, Texas. Residents of Moore can expect an evening of fun for the whole family with a water slide, BBQ cook off contest, and margarita contest. Fans of live music can enjoy tunes by Los Kamaradas del Norte, Aaron Copeland, Kevin Langley, Randy Brown and James Robert from 4-10 p.m. For even more fun, look forward to the corn hole silent auction and dessert walk kids games. Those looking to participate in the BBQ cook off must check in July 18 with an entry fee of $150. Awards and cash prizes will be given out July 19. Areas of competition are brisket, pork ribs, chicken, dessert, and chef’s choice. No electric grills or smokers, wood burning and charcoal only. Contact Richard 210 365 0132 or Jesse 210 326 6320 to register.
By Sarah Fuller Experts from various state, federal and private agencies will discuss wildlife surveillance, economic impacts and the latest news about the New World screwworm during the “Preparing for Screwworms in South Texas: Training Workshop for Ranch Managers, Wildlife Managers and Livestock Producers” on July 23 in Uvalde. The free workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Uvalde County Event Center, 215 Veterans Lane. Registration for the event is required at https://tx.ag/UvaldeWorkshop, and lunch will be provided. The workshop will offer two general and one integrated pest management continuing education units, CEUs, from the Texas Department of Agriculture for pesticide applicators who attend all workshop sessions. The event is organized through a collaborative effort among Uvalde County, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, East Foundation, Uvalco Supply, Texas Farm Store, Texas Wildlife Association, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Texas Animal Health Commission. “This workshop is a great example of the importance of a unified approach to tackling the New World screwworm threat,” said Roel Lopez, Ph.D., director of the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute and head of the Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management. “By bringing together a range of stakeholders, participants will learn about specific resources and best practices for livestock and wildlife surveillance, reporting and response measures.” Topics covered The workshop will feature expert speakers from various state and federal agencies, as well as private operations. Topics include: Learn more about screwworms Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released an updated fact sheet about the New World screwworm. Read the fact sheet at https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm/ Screwworm background and status update – Neal Wilkins, Ph.D., president and CEO, East Foundation. Economic impacts – David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock and food marketing economist and professor, Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics. Agency role in New World screwworm response – Luisa Collins, DVM, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Livestock surveillance, reporting and response measures – Sandra Leyendecker, DVM, regional director, Texas Animal Health Commission. Wildlife surveillance, reporting and response measures – Kory Gann, big game program director, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Lopez. Preventive treatments and animal husbandry – Jason Sawyer, Ph.D., chief science officer, East Foundation. New advancement in research and development – Phillip Kaufman, Ph.D., professor and department head, Texas A&M Department of Entomology, and Kim Lohmeyer, Ph.D., research entomologist, USDA Agricultural Research Service. A panel discussion and Q&A session will follow the presentations. For questions or additional event details, contact Noel Troxclair, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent in Uvalde County, at Noel.Troxclair@ag.tamu.edu, or Parr Rosson, Ph.D., professor and associate department head for AgriLife Extension in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, at parr.rosson@ag.tamu.edu.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding over $1.9 million in grant funding to hospitals in Kerrville and Llano impacted by recent catastrophic floods. “Our healthcare professionals are working tirelessly on the front lines to help heal Texans who have been injured during these devastating floods,” said Governor Abbott. “This over $1.9 million in emergency funding will help repair damages to Kerrville and Llano hospitals and equipment, provide staffing support, and address any operational issues to ensure Texans continue to receive the quality care they need. I thank all our first responders and healthcare personnel for working day and night to protect and care for their fellow Texans in impacted communities.” “We’re grateful for the opportunity to support these hospitals in Kerrville and Llano as they continue to provide much-needed services to their communities,” said HHS Executive Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young. “Serving Texans is our priority, and these resources allow these hospitals to continue helping those who need it most right now.” Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville and Llano Regional Hospital will receive emergency hardship grants of $1.5 million and more than $396,000, respectively. The emergency hardship grants will help the hospitals cover unplanned expenses related to the flood. The funds can be used to repair structural damage, fix equipment, provide staffing support and address operational issues. HHSC provides grant funding and administers programs for rural hospitals in alignment with the Rural Hospital Services Strategic Plan, which aims to ensure rural Texans have access to hospital services. For more information on rural hospital grants and other related programs, visit the HHSC Rural Hospital Finance and Coordination webpage.
By Kayleen Holder and KK Calame Editor and Publisher Our neighbors in Kerr County suffered the brunt of the catastrophic flooding that occurred from heavy rains falling overnight into Friday, July 4. The widespread damage and gut-wrenching losses caught the attention of the Nation as daylight began to show the devastation fully. Entire families and so many bright, young children were cruelly swept away in the floodwaters and later found deceased (with many more still missing). On Monday, July 6th, the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office announced they had recovered 68 deceased in Kerr County, but that number has sadly grown to 84 deceased in the last 24 hours. “As of 2 p.m., 84 deceased have been recovered in Kerr County, including 56 adults and 28 children. Identification is pending for 22 adults and 10 children. At present, 10 Camp Mystic campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for,” the sheriff’s office stated in an update July 7th. “We share our deepest condolences with all affected by this tragedy.” News sources have stated there have been 108 deaths across six counties affected by the flood. Camp Mystic, where so many children lost their lives, is located in the small community of Hunt, Texas along the steep banks of the Guadalupe River. There were over 750 staying at that camp. Local Sheriff Randy Brown is among the many first responders continuing the search. “We have been busy, and busy is good….because when we stop we feel the pain of all those people, and it hurts like hell,” Sheriff Brown said, in a difficult statement this past Tuesday. Initial reports indicated the Guadalupe River crested at 39 feet+, surpassing the county’s second biggest flood in modern times which occurred in 1987, according to a press release by Kerr County. The National Weather Service later reported that the flood gauge in Hunt had a crest of 37.2 ft surpassing the recorded record of 36.6 ft set July 2 of 1932. The third highest crest was 28.4 set July 17, 1987, according to the NWS. The raging Guadalupe which was at less than a ft according to guages, rose over 33 feet in the darkness overnight. The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office notes, “We know there are many people concerned and affected by this tragic situation. Please be careful about social media rumors and misinformation. False information can cause pain to families and those already devastated by this event.” On Monday, a search and rescue helicopter collided with a privately operated drone. Thankfully the pilots were not injured, but were forced to make an emergency landing. Over and over officials have emphasized the importance of standing back and letting first responders do their job. On July 6, FEMA was activated following President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration. According to a press release by Homeland Security, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is also working around the clock on search and rescue operations. “Today, USCG continues to fly two helicopters in the Llano, Texas area and is assisting with two helicopters and three C-144 airplanes equipped with thermal cameras to find more survivors. 850 people have been rescued,” the July 6 statement says. In awe of the way Texans take care of others, Homeland Security Director Kristi Noem, stated in a press conference to Texans….”You are an example to the nation of getting through difficult times, but I want you to also know, you are not alone.” Patrick DuBose, of Devine, was one of the many heroes who responded to the scene. Amidst the widespread damage, teams of volunteers were also called upon in the beginning to assist in search and rescue efforts downstream. When Centerpoint Volunteer Fire Department issued a plea for volunteers to help with search and rescue in their area, the Kuykendalls, Jennifer Savage and John Gorham, of Devine, along with family members Gary and Trace Savage were among the volunteers who answered the call. “The devastation is unbelievable,” Ms. Savage said in the days that followed. “But so is the love that’s there. The Holy Spirit is there.” “It is so much different than what the pictures show you, you can’t express it with words,” Savage added. “Center point really needed the help badly, and I called my brother and we started packing at 10 o’ clock that night. We were up there by 7:30 that morning and we walked the river banks until 3:30 that day. They gave us direction and told us where to search. It was in an area where a cadaver dog had alerted,” Savage said, noting that sadly, the next group after them did recover a deceased child. Kimi and Kenny Kuykendall, of Devine were also among volunteers assisting that day. When they arrived, they bumped into locals Eugene Rodriguez and Eugene Sanchez as well. “The volunteers were separated into groups of 20,” Kuykendall said. “Each group had active duty or prior military personnel. We were assigned a mile along the banks to go through. Each group lined up and walked and searched one way and then we turned around and searched the same area back.” “All the brush that was washed downstream and piled up,” Kuykendall said. “We saw kayaks, car doors, mattresses, clothes, toys, totes, and many dead animals.” According to Governor Abbott’s office, the State of Texas has deployed more than 1,000 state responders and more than 800 vehicles and equipment assets, and more than 15 state agencies are currently responding to the flooding threat across the state. “This is a time when we, as a state, need God more than ever,” said Governor Abbott. “The one thing I hear the most are the prayers that are being sent for those who are in harm’s way. There is an extraordinary collaboration to make sure that we address everybody’s concern as quickly as possible. As part of this, I am signing a disaster declaration to ensure counties have access to every tool, strategy, and personnel that the State of Texas can provide to them, which will be limitless.” Individuals who sustained losses in the designated areas should first file claims with their insurance providers and then apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, provide FEMA the number for that service.
