Category: Events

Local Events in Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties!

Lytle Class of 1975 to celebrate 50 years

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Valedictorian Cindy Grothues returns with her diploma.

Calling all students who attended Lytle schools with the class of 1975. You are invited to attend Lytle Ex-Students Homecoming October 24 & 25, 2025. You did not necessarily have had to graduate with the class, all classmates are invited.
Our events will include Pirate football game at Walter H. Joyce, Jr. Stadium Friday night at 7:00 pm, the Homecoming downtown parade on Saturday at 10 am, followed by a social and recognition session at Lytle HS cafeteria at 2 pm.
Please call Bertha Haass @ 210 415 1979, if you have any questions.

Past DHS Pep Squads, Cheerleaders, & Mascots to be honored at DExSTA Homecoming on Sept. 26-27!

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1974-75 DEVINE HIGH SCHOOL PEP SQUAD-CHEERLEADERS-MASCOT
Front Row, Cheerleaders: Cindy White, Nanci Jette, BeeJay Brown, Sybilla Irwin, Julie Outlaw, Karen Howard. 2nd Row: Renee Outlaw, Frances Pike, Tina Gallegos, Delia Moreno, Hilda Chavera, Lydia Gallegos, Lydia Perez, Ona DuBose, Mary Alexander. 3rd Row: Virginia Word, Cheryl Schott, Susie Campsey, Ola DuBose, Candy McPherson, Doris Ehlinger. 4th Row: Lorraine Velasquez, Dee Ann McClary, Rhonda Brown, Lora Neuman. 5th Row: Rebecca Macias, Julie Anderson, Connie Clawson, Nancy Smith. 6th Row: Rachel Macias, Blanca Coy, Brenda Stone, Elidia Villarreal. Top Row: Brenda DuBose, Iliana Coy, Mary Ellen Ehlinger, (Pep Squad Beau) Ray Pulido, Mascot Cindy Stehle, Susan Wilkins, Krista Irwin, Terri Caldwell. *picture from the 1975 Devine High School yearbook

All former Devine Cheerleaders, Mascots, and Pep Squad members are invited to this year’s Homecoming to be recognized and honored for their contributions to the Warhorse-Arabian & Colt–Filly Spirit when they led the student body and fans at DHS, DMS, and DJHS in cheering at Pep Rallies, Athletic games and numerous events during their school years in Devine! Their enthusiasm, dedication, and lots of time and hard work, built a tradition of DEVINE SPIRIT that still continues today!
*Please join us at the Homecoming football game on September 26th where you will be recognized from the stands at Warhorse Stadium, and again on Saturday, September 27th, at the VFW hall (old Green Alamo) at the annual DExSTA Homecoming Social starting at 1:00pm. You will be in great company with cheerleaders, mascots, and pep squad members from various years, and a group picture will be taken for the paper! For more information, see the Facebook page for the Devine Ex-Students Teachers Association, of contact DExSTA president, Nancy Saathoff at 210-289-6205.

BBQ benefit forIglesias family Aug. 30

Family, friends, and the community are invited to support one of our neighbors who is going through a hard time. Gilbert Iglesias, of Devine, has been hospitalized for several months and underwent heart surgery. There were many complications that eventually led to amputation of both of his legs.
The BBQ plate fundraiser will be August 30 at 3. See ad for more details.
Fundraiser organizers at Foxy’s Bar are looking for donations of silent auction items, raffle items, briskets, sausages, chips, sodas, brown

ESD4 hears proposals; talks with Miller family

By Anton Riecher
Family members of late Devine EMS director Jason Miller made clear at the Medina County Emergency Services District No. 4 board meeting Aug. 13 that work place stress concerned Miller before his recent death.
Miller’s brother, Javier Suniga, speaking for Miller’s wife Allison, told the board that the family felt entitled to an apology as closure to their tragedy. Also attending was Miller’s mother, Rita Wilson and other relatives.
“That’s really the only thing we are here for,” Suniga said.
Mental health awareness was something Miller tried to help others through during his career.
The board also heard a requested proposal from Hondo-based Community EMS to take over ambulance service provided by ESD4. A similar proposal by Medina County ESD1 is currently under consideration by the board. Allegiance was again asked for a proposal as well.
Miller, formerly a Texas Division of Emergency Management liaison officer in Wilson County, died in May, slightly more than a year after being hired by ESD4 as part of its plan to operate its own local ambulance service rather than continuing to contract with third-party providers.
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Devine VFW Donates to Devine Police National Night Out

Pictured, L-R, Devine Police Lieutenant Chris Andrews – National Night Out Event Coordinator, Post 3966 Quartermaster Rick Marcrum, Devine Chief of Police Joe Brown III, Post 3966 Commander Gary Saathoff, and Post 3966 Senior Vice Commander Steve Lopez.

Members of Devine VFW Post 3966 donated $500 to the Devine Police Department for their National Night Out. This community event hosted by the Devine Police Department will be held on the evening of October 7, 2025, at the Devine Golf Course. The $500 should cover the cost of hot dogs for the event. In addition to covering the cost of hot dogs, Post 3966 will be providing the Color Guard for the opening ceremony.
National Night Out is a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. VFW Post 3966 is proud to participate in this event.

Lytle Class of 1975 to celebrate 50 years

Calling all students who attended Lytle schools with the class of 1975. You are invited to attend Lytle Ex-Students Homecoming October 24 & 25, 2025. You did not necessarily have had to graduate with the class, all classmates are invited.
Our events will include the Pirate football game at Walter H. Joyce, Jr. Stadium on Friday night at 7:00 pm, the Homecoming downtown parade on Saturday at 10 am, followed by a social and recognition session at Lytle HS cafeteria at 2 pm.
Please call Bertha Haass at (210) 415-1979, if you have any questions.

Mr and Miss LHS: Mark Sostarich and Bertha Guzman.

Do you enjoy painting/drawing?

Come paint/draw with us at the Friendship Art Club. We meet every Tuesday from 9:30 until Noon at the Church of Christ located at 15340 Main Street Lytle, TX.
You can find us on Facebook, Instagram or email us at thefriendshipartclub@gmail.com. Please call Mary Ann Buckheit on 443-466-6600, for additional information. We are also having a rummage sale on April 5, 2025 from 9-2, hope to meet you there.

Truck bursts into flames in Walmart parking lot

First responders responding to the scene (on left) initially thought the driver was sleeping inside the cab when it errupted into fire, but thankfully that was not the case. The PD had issued an all-call inside Walmart for truck drivers, and the driver of this vehicle just did not come out until 25 minutes later leading to some concern.
Natalia FD, Devine FD, Medina Co Deputy Fire Marshall, as well as Devine PD responded to the chaotic scene this past Friday, August 8 around 3pm in the Walmart parking lot.
According to the report, an electrical short is believed to be the cause of the fire.

Burger in a bag fundraiser forFlood victims Aug. 23

Mickey Myers is organizing a Burger in a Bag fundraiser to benefit those affected by the horrific flooding in the Hill Country.
The burgers with trimmings, chips and bottle of water or soda will be $9. It will be held August 23 at 3 pm until sold out.
Fundraiser organizers at Foxy’s Bar are looking for donations of silent auction items, raffle items, burgers, chips, sodas, brown bags, and to go boxes. Message the Foxy’s Facebook page or come by to donate or to sign up to help.
Specifically this fundraiser will benefit the Together for Texas charity whose mission can be seen at the following link: https://give.salvationarmytexas.org/campaign/703236/donate

Devine Soccer Club makes pitch for county assistance

Pablo Carmona, founder of the Devine Soccer Club, addresses the Medina County Commissioners Court Monday on finding adequate training facilities for his players.

By Anton Riecher
Extending his crusade on behalf of “the beautiful game” to the Medina County Commissioners Court, Pablo Carmona of the Devine Soccer Club urged county officials to help find training fields for local players.
He spoke during the public comment period at the beginning for the commissioners’ court regular session Monday.
“Being in Devine, we noticed that soccer stops for the kids in about the fifth grade,” Carmona said. “At about 10 years old they have to stop playing soccer. There is nowhere else for them to go.”
A Medina County resident for 27 years, Carmona said he and his wife Paula established the Devine Soccer Club to help give local youth a chance at higher education through soccer.
“What is different about our club is we compete against teams in San Antonio,” Carmona said. “We are trying to give them a pathway to maybe go to college and become semi-pro and pro players.”
The Devine Soccer Club has two professional players serving on its board of directors, he said.
“We are looking for a space where we can train and be able to play games because right now we have temporary places but we cannot play games there,” Carmona said. “We have to travel to Canyon Lake, La Vernia, different places because we have no place to develop fields locally.”
Unfortunately, Devine does not have a city park large enough to use for staging games, he said. He asked if the county could assist in providing training fields for interested players in Medina County.
Two officers approved as Natalia ISD SROs
In other business, commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with Natalia ISD to assign two licensed peace officers from the Medina County Sheriff’s Office to serve as school resource officers. The motion by Precinct 4 Commissioners Danny Lawler was seconded by Precinct 3 Commissioners David Lynch.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Drug Detection Device
Commissioners also approved the purchase of a TruNarc handheld drug detection device for the sheriff’s office using Operation Lone Star grant funds. Commissioners also approved the use of Operation Lone Star funds to purchase a 2026 Kawasaki Mule Pro FXT Ranch Edition utility task vehicle.
Operation Lone Star is a Texas state border security initiative launched by Gov. Greg Abbott to address illegal border crossings and drug smuggling.