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.
Category: Events
Local Events in Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties!
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.
Memorial Day event
VFW Post 3966 will present a Memorial Day ceremony for the public on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 9:30 am. The ceremony will be held at VFW Post 3966, 211 W. College Ave, Devine TX. This year the ceremony will take place on the east side of the Bingo Hall across from the Post Office. South Upson Drive will be closed for the ceremony.
Memorial Day honors members of the military who died in service to our country. The Post will hold the ceremony under the patriotic mural painted on the east side of the Bingo Hall. As part of this ceremony, we will recognize veterans who have passed away. If you wish to honor a veteran who has passed away, we will have a sign up prior to the event.
As in years past, the Post will have a flag retirement as part of the ceremony. If you have a flag that is no longer serviceable, please bring it to the ceremony to be retired. If you cannot attend and have a flag to be retired, you may drop it in the flag drop box at the main entrance to the VFW (near the flagpole).
Following the ceremony and flag retirement VFW Post 3966 will have free hot dogs in the Bingo Hall or courtyard, depending on the weather.
The Devine Current Events Club will be kicking off their Wreaths Across America program with an informational table at the ceremony site. After the ceremony they will be giving away ice cream in the Bingo Hall or courtyard.
If you need more information about the event, please contact Gary Saathoff at 210-289-6204 (text or call) or email to vfw3966commander@yahoo.com.
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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.
You are invited to community discussion on Mental Health in Medina County….
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.