Category: Events

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Trevor McEuen, who failed to appear for his court date while out on bond for capital murder. The Texas Department of Public Safety has added the suspect to their 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List.
“Trevor McEuen is exactly why Texas must fix its broken and deadly bail system,” said Governor Abbott. “A violent criminal like McEuen charged with capital murder should never be released on our streets. That’s why I made bail reform an emergency item that must pass this legislative session. I urge all Texans with information on McEuen to call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline or submit an anonymous tip online to help law enforcement apprehend this heinous criminal. Working together, we will bring fugitives like Trevor McEuen to justice.”
In addition to the state reward, Kaufman County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 and Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000, bringing the total reward amount up to $30,000.
Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
Submit a tip online through the Texas Department of Public Safety.

WHAT: Lytle Community Cemetery and Lytle Masonic Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) location, will host a 1st Annual wreath-laying ceremony, joining more than 4,900 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated and led by local volunteers, sponsorship groups have raised funds throughout the year to sponsor the placement of 180 veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our fallen service members laid to rest there. This annual event seeks to further the yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, ensuring that the memory of those who served our country endures.

WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00 am.

WHERE: Lytle Community Cemetery, 15309 Laredo St., Lytle, TX. 78052

WHO: Lytle VFW Post 12041, Atascosa MASONIC LODGE #379, Ruben Gonzalez, Mayor City of Lytle.
Veterans, active service members and families For more information or to sponsor a wreath, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org Please use our Location ID: TXLTCC.
Local Contacts: Efrain Vasquez, (479) 925-0998, email: sergeantmajorpain88 @gmail.com; and Pam Wanjura, (210) 422-1875, email: pamwan @sbcglobal.net

About Wreaths Across America
The organization’s yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.

Devine Soccer Club (Facebook page Devine Soccer Club) is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through June 6th. On May 3rd and May 31st from 11 am to 3 pm next to the library, they will have a drive through drop off shoes event. Also you may drop off shoes at the following locations: Devine Fire Department Station, Jalisco – 779 Hwy 173 in Devine, Sherry’s Flower Shop – 103 E College Ave in Devine, Kickstart Nutrition – 203 E College Ave in Devine, WTG – 14640 FM 2790 in Lytle, Lytle Animal Control – 17971 W FM 2790 in Lytle.
This shoe drive is to raise funds for the future development of soccer players and to help build soccer fields here locally. Devine Soccer Club will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds20rgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at any of the above locations, or using our drop off drive thru May 3 and 31. All sport shoes are acceptable, crocs, high heels, boots, anything except roller skates, ice skates or shoes with wheels.
Donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network, to give back to communities and countries where footwear is not readily available. Devine Soccer Club collected pairs of shoes will be examined, cleaned, and distributed to areas where needed. These shoes will have a large impact on individuals and families alike. Shoes are also distributed in low economic areas of this country and others. Your donation will give your shoes a chance to help others who otherwise would not be able to have a pair of shoes either due to the cost of footwear or living an area where shoe are not readily available.
“We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Devine Soccer Club Director Pablo Carmona. “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they no longer use or will just throw away some time in the future. We would like them to donate those unwanted shoes that either no longer fit or are no longer used. By doing this we raise money for soccer fields, soccer equipment and the shoes donated have the chance to help families in developing nations who need assistance with a basic item like shoes. It’s a win – win for everyone.”
Devine Soccer Club is based in Devine. They look to help all kids, boys and girls, of all ages with the opportunity to play soccer at all skill levels. Volunteer coaches are a big part of why we succeed and we always are looking for more coaches. Registration to join a team will open up on May 17. Contact them on Facebook at Devine Soccer Club.
Our focus is to train the kids to get to the highest level of competition we can get them to and help soccer grow in Devine. We have a goal to get soccer in our schools in Devine, but first we must grow the sport in our community and hopefully the school district will take notice.

By Kayleen Holder
Editor
Mission Devine volunteers are hoping to complete around 33 projects this year for those in need. They need volunteers of all abilities, but they are especially in need a few people with at least some carpentry/plumbing experience to lead teams of volunteers.
They always have more projects pending on finding enough leaders with a little experience who are willing to take the reins.
“We have a 4-5 elderly residents needing handicap ramps, and I know we have one volunteer who will be the lead on some of those, but we have more than one project leader can handle. So we need someone comfortable with taking on a couple of those ramp projects,” said volunteer Cliff Redus.
Another great need are handyman volunteers to install handicap bathroom items.
“We have several elderly and or handicap residents needing bathroom remodels where we are taking out a bathtub and installing walk-in showers, and we will need leaders for some of those projects as well,” Redus said.
Project leaders aren’t necessarily professional contractors, but have at least a little bit of experience, and will help guide a group of 4-5 volunteers on their teams.
“Whenever our leaders feel like they get into an issue that is a little more than they can handle, we have some professions who are on-call to help out when needed,” Redus said.
On the other end of the spectrum, Mission Devine has smaller projects as simple as yard work, installing a ceiling fan, and exterior paint jobs.
Mission Devine will also be helping four local families in need of roof repairs this year.
What makes Mission Devine special?
“The scriptures teach us to be doers of the work,” Redus said. “To me, it’s a wonderful opportunity to set aside your own agenda for a week and give back to other who just need a little bit of help….to be the hands and feet of the Lord.”
When is it?
Mission Devine work week will be Monday June 2nd through Friday, June 6, though occasionally volunteers will complete projects before or after the main work week.
The Kick off service will be at Devine First Baptist Church. During the week of Mission Devine, St Joseph Catholic Church will host.
What can you help with?
Ways to help: Painting crew, tree and yard service, our prayer team, carpentry work, electrical, plumbing, roofing and much more.
We start every morning with breakfast and devotionals. Come back at noon for noon meal. Please help spread the word

Where can you sign up?
If you need to fill out an application online, please go to Missiondevine.org.
TO VOLUNTEER, you can contact Heather Yanta on Facebook or call Todd Summers at 210-287-6883.

San Antonio, TX – This Friday, May 8, 2025, the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) is taking its Rooted in Texas Drive-Thru plant giveaway on the road, arriving at the Lytle Community Center, located at 19031 Priest Blvd, Lytle, TX 78052, to pass out free purple coneflower and turk’s cap plants to attendees. The giveaway will start at 10 a.m., include goodie bags filled with EAA promo items, and continue until supplies are exhausted.
The EAA’s Rooted in Texas Drive-Thru plant giveaway is an ongoing effort that began with the inaugural event taking place in 2024 at EAA headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. This initiative has garnered attention within the community as a way for Texans who reside within the EAA jurisdiction to come together and cultivate an appreciation of, and preference for, Texas native plants.

Kick off service will be at First Baptist Church, Devine for the week of Mission Devine. St Joseph will host.

If you need to fill out an application online, please go to Missiondevine.org.
Ways to help: Painting crew, tree and yard service, our prayer team, carpentry work, electrical, plumbing, roofing and much more.

Everyone is welcome. We start every morning with breakfast and devotionals. Come back at noon for noon meal. Please help spread the word.

Contact Heather Yanta if you would like Mission Devine reps come to speak to your church or group about joining in this effort.