Water Well Screening: drop off May 28,results May 29

Medina County will have a Water Well Screening May 28th and May 29th. Sample drop off date is Wednesday, May 28th from 8:30am-10:00am at the AgriLife Extension office (1506 Ave M, Hondo).

Thursday, May 29th is the results meeting at 10:00am at the same location. There is a $15.00 per sample brought in, bring as many as you want. Pick up sampling materials from AgriLife Extension beforehand.

Proper sampling ensures accurate results. For more information, contact Joel Pigg at 979-321-5946 or j-pigg@tamu.edu or Taryn Titsworth at 830-741-6180 or taryn.titsworth@ag.tamu.edu.

Mission Devine will be June 2-6

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.

Sausage Plate Fundraiser May 3rd at Devine First United Methodist Church

Devine First United Methodist Church will be having a sausage plate fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 11am-Sold Out. Plates are $12.00 each and include two sausages, beans, potato salad, and all the trimmings. The plates are available for to-go or to dine-in at the church fellowship hall. You may buy tickets ahead of time or pay at the door. All proceeds benefit the ministries of Devine First UMC. Devine FUMC is located at 212 W. Benton, Devine. For more information or for ticket purchase, please call the church office at 830-663-3185.

Blood Drives…

Devine:April 23

Lytle:April 24

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 britty@primrosefuneralservices.com.

Seasons Wealth Open House April 25th

You are invited to come meet the local team including Todd Summers, Jenn Saunders, Lauren Summers, as well as Kris Summers and her team. Seasons Wealth recently opened their Devine branch.
Join them for the Open House this Friday, April 25th from 4 to 7 pm at 203 E College Ave., Suite B in Devine. Light refreshments will be served.

Devine Lions Club golf tournament set for June

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…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get INSTANT online access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

3 Devine FCCLA students advance to Nationals !!!

Several Devine FCCLA students placed at the state meet last Thursday.
Kamden Paige won 1st place with Interpersonal Communications and Collier Paige and Urijah Thompson won 1st place with their program National Programs in Action.
First and second places will advance to Nationals in Orlando, Florida in July.
Also placing at the state level were Amy Outlaw and Myla Sorrell received 4th place with their program Focus on Children.

This Saturday, April 19…Eggs-travaganza in Lytle

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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.

Devine Lions Club golf tournament set for June

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.