Category: Events

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

Upcoming local events

March

25 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Collage Club from 5:30 – 7 p.m. | Registration Required
25 – Lytle Public Library Story Time ages 2-5 from 10:30-11 a.m.
25 – Devine Chamber of Commerce meeting at Charlie’s Daughter on the Green from 12-1 p.m.
26 – Free Lunch & Learn at 11:30 a.m. at Primrose Funeral Services Lytle TX
26 – Craft with Us at Lytle Public Library from 5:30-7 p.m.
26 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Crafting After Hours 2.0 from 6-8 p.m. | Registration Required
26 – Live music at Cora’s 471 Grill featuring Kyle Park from 7-9 p.m.
26 – Music Bingo Night at Rooster’s Ice House from 8 – 10 p.m.
27 – Live music at La Coste City Hotel featuring Frank Tovar from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
27 – Live music at Outlaw Seafood Bar & Grill featuring Felix Truvere from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m.
28 – ASÉ Wellness Workshop Resonate from 12-2 p.m. at ASE Yoga & Pilates Studio
28 – Devine Police Department Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Walmart from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
28 – Devine Golf Course Warhorse Football Golf Tournament and Crawfish Boil at 12:30 p.m.
28 – Castroville Rainbow Theater Comedy Night starring Bellagio Benny, Otis Hicks and Just Greg from 9 – 10:30 p.m.
28 – My Time Garden & Nursery Spring Fling & Trade School Scholarship Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
28 – Roosters Icehouse Vendor Market from 4-7 p.m.
28 – Venta de Garage at Apostolic Worship Center 11 a.m.
28 – Natalia Bluebonnet Festival & Parade | Parade begins at 11 a.m.
28 – Devine Acres Farm Spring Country Fest
29 – Devine Acres Farm Spring Country Fest
31 – Devine Driscoll Public Library Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m | Limit 15 | Registration Required
31 – Free Country Dance Lessons at Rooster’s Ice House from 7-9 p.m.

April

  • Live Music Night at Roosters Ice House featuring Jay Martinez and the boys
    3 – Lytle Nursing Home Annual Easter Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza at 10 a.m.
    3 – Devine Acres Farm Spring Country Fest
    4 – Devine Acres Farm Spring Country Fest
    4 – Live music at Billy’s Dining and Dancing presenting the Nick Lawrence band at 9 p.m.
    4 – Easter Egg Hunt at Devine Golf Course | Age 0-4 at 3 p.m. | Age 5-8 at 3:20 p.m. | Age 9 & up at 3:40 p.m.
    4 – City of Lytle Easter Eggs-travaganza 10am-noon at John Lott Municipal Park, $1 per child or a canned good
    4 – Lytle VFW Easter Egg Hunt at Lytle Memorial VFW Post from 1 to 5 p.m.
    10 – El Gallo Fiesta Night at Rooster’s Ice House from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
    10 – Poteet Strawberry Festival
    11 – Poteet Strawberry Festival
    11 – Cookin’ for a Claus BBQ Cook-Off at The Farm in Devine from 9 a.m. to TBD
    11 – Farm Tour: Conservation in Action at Smith Pastures in Devine, TX from 1 – 3:30 p.m.
    11 – Devine Education Foundation Fifth Annual Golf Tournament at 10 a.m. tee time
    12 – Poteet Strawberry Festival
    18 – Country Music Festival @ Devine Acres for Audrey Jane’s Light fundraiser
    19 – Natalia Athletic Booster Golf Tournament at Devine Golf Course at 12 p.m. tee time
    25 – Devine Masonic Lodge Golf Tournament at Devine Golf Course 1 p.m. tee time

May

1 – 4 Way Tournament at Devine Golf Course all weekend
1 – Lytle VFW Ranch Trash Smoke Showdown BBQ Cook-Off | DJ 12-3 p.m. | Alejandro Escamilla Band 3-7 p.m.
2 – Lytle VFW Ranch Trash Smoke Showdown BBQ Cook-Off | DJ 12-3 p.m. | Alejandro Escamilla Band 3-7 p.m.
2 – 1 – 4 Way Tournament at Devine Golf Course all weekend
2 – Inmaculada Concepcion Church Community Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9 – Mother’s Day Market at My Time at The Garden at 5 p.m.
13 – Storytime with Jamie Lin Wilson at the Castroville Rainbow Theater with special guest Wade Bowen at 7 p.m.
17 – Blackie Boehme Tournament at Devine Golf Course at 12 p.m. tee time
If you want to add an event to this calendar, please email devinereporter@devinenews.com or call (830) 665 – 2211 and leave a message for Bri

2026 Natalia Municipal Development District Easter Egg Hunt

Thank you to this group of people who organized the NMDD Easter Egg Hunt in Natalia this past Sunday, March 22. Standing (l to r) Daniel Orr (NVFD), Brandi Byrd (NVFD), Eugene Sanchez (NVFD), Anthony Bollman (NVFD), Natalia PD Officer Gary Rogers, Easter Bunny Samantha Morales, Sparky Starlett Byrd, Stephanie Solis, Brenda Fernandez, Dorothy Woodson and Rookie Justin Byrd. Front row Beatrice Morales, Mayor Tommy Ortiz and Ruby Vera.

Pictured above are the winners of the NMDD Easter Egg Hunt this past weekend.

Children, ages baby to 10 years old, enjoyed hunting Easter eggs and filling up their baskets as Rookie and the Easter Bunny, as well as their parents/grandparents, watched.

Natalia Volunter Firefighters were on hand to show children how to use a fire hose and let them try to spray it. Photos by Mable Byrd and Brenda Fernandez.

Time for Lytle’s St. Andrews Catholic Church festival tickets

Pablo and Carolina Cortez with Father Anthony after he sold 1392 tickets and raised $6960 in 2025 for St Andrews Church Festival drawing.

Tickets for Lytle’s St. Andrews Catholic Church Festival annual drawing are here again, ready to be sold!!
My name is Pablo Cortez, a parishioner at St. Andrews. Although I am not a member of the festival committee, I am doing this on my own to sell as many tickets as I can to help my church community.
Last year I was able to sell 1,392 tickets and raised $6,960. I wish to thank everyone who helped me in any way, very, very much. I am sure that our Lord will repay you and bless you in some way. Once again, I am hoping you can help me this year. If you can afford to purchase some tickets from me, please call me at (210) 440-0110.
This year, I am asking business owners if they are able and willing to help me sell more tickets, as I have raised my goal. I have come up with an idea. I believe you can help me in this way, you could buy a ticket for each of your employees. I know, it’s going to cost some money, but think of the benefits! They will be great. I’m sure your employees would appreciate your kindness and show it in return by the good job they will do for you. Also, you could claim it during tax season and receive it back. Therefore, if you can find it in your heart to help me be successful with this idea, I’d be very appreciative.
Here is something I have thought about. Sometimes large companies who donate large items like cars or big money don’t ever show their employees that they are appreciated, even though they’ve spent an enormous amount to help an organization. I really believe sometimes the little things you do make a greater difference. Even a small organization can show their big heart in this way.
I really appreciate everyone’s generosity. I hope to personally thank everyone in a “Letter to the Editor” in the local newspaper when ticket sales are over, so be on the lookout. May God bless you.
Pablo Cortez

P.S. People always ask why I bother to sell so many tickets. I have a sentimental reason I will briefly explain. My dad, Aniceto Cortez, born in 1908 in the Coal Main community in the outskirts on Main Street, Lytle, is where the original and historical church was located and still stands, Immaculada Conception. Due to the deplorable conditions of the roads, it was decided to build a new church on Main Street and because of a large donation by a stranger passing by, the church’s name was changed to St. Andrews.
My dad was one of the brave men who climbed the steeple to place the steel cross and large bell on top. Every time I see the steeple and bells or hear the bells I think of my daddy and how his descendants are enjoying something from his labor. I would like to do the same. My dream is to raise money to build a porch in front of the church for people to shelter from either the hot summer sun or spring rains. I’m hoping that after loans are paid for with these fundraising events, I can soon help to raise monetary funds to build a porch for the future congregation to enjoy long after I am no longer around. I’m hoping I can see this dream become a reality.

Lytle Little League Opening Day and Music Fest this Saturday, Mar. 21st

Lytle will celebrate Little League Opening Day and the Lytle Music Fest on Saturday, March 21 at John Lott Park. Come out and support the players, enjoy the atmosphere and kick off an amazing season together as a community.
This year local vendors are invited to be a part of the fun. It’s going to be a full day of baseball, great food, shopping and live music you won’t want to miss.
The music will begin on Friday night (March 20th) at 6:30 PM with the Tri City Band then Lucky Joe takes the stage from 8:30 PM until 10:00 PM. The park will be full on Saturday (March 21st), with the opening day of Lytle Little League! When the games finish the music festival will continue … Matt Hawk plays from 6 PM – 7 PM, Texas Double Shot plays from 7:30 PM until 8:30 PM and then the headliner, Kin Faux, plays from 9:30 PM until 11:00 PM. There will be vendors, and food trucks and no outside coolers allowed. Bring your own chair and get there early to secure a good spot.

Last Call for Medina EC Grant Opportunity

Apply by April 1

(Hondo, Texas) – 3/3/2026 – Medina Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for their Community Empowerment Program, which will provide up to $10,000 in grants during 2026. The deadline for applications is quickly approaching. Applications are due on April 1.
Grants will be awarded for capital projects that support community and economic development in any of the 17 counties served by Medina EC, which include Atascosa, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Jim Hogg, Kinney, LaSalle, McMullen, Medina, Real, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Zapata and Zavala.
Emphasis will be placed on projects that:
Encourage economic diversity.
Contribute to community health and development.
Improve the quality or quantity of services essential for the development of viable communities.
Find the 2026 eligibility information and grant application at MedinaEC.org/Grant.
Medina EC’s CEO Trey Grebe said, “A cooperative is only as strong as the communities it serves. Through our CEP grants, we put the principle of Concern for Community into action—empowering local nonprofits to drive economic growth and investing in the long-term prosperity of our service area.”
More than $89,000 has been contributed to different nonprofits and local governments since the Community Empowerment Program was started in 2015.

Two races draw competiton in Devine ISD school board election

Stricker vs Gentry,
Pepper vs Balderrama

Devine ISD
Devine ISD will have their 2026 General Election on Saturday, May 2, 2026 for two positions on the board of trustees.
There are two new candidates for the District 3 seat, Britny Stricker and Kristi Gentry that Henry Moreno, Jr. currently holds. “District 3 Trustee Henry Moreno, Jr. had signed up prior to the deadline, but withdrew his application,” said Geri Woods, Executive Assistant to Superintendent & Board of Trustees, on Tuesday morning.
District 4 candidates are incumbent and Board President Nancy Pepper and challenger Matthew Balderrama.
Last day to register to vote is April 2, 2026. Early voting first day will be April 20, last day to early vote is April 28, 2026. Election is Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Natalia Fire Prevention Poster Winners

Natalia Elementary Fire Prevention Poster Winners did really well. These posters will go to SFFMA Convention this summer in Waco in June. Left – Right: Tayton Hughan 2nd place of the Intermediate Division (3rd & 4th grade), 1st Place Charlee Brown of Intermediate Division, Ruston Hughan of Kindergarten Division, Delton Hughan 3rd Place of Intermediate Division. Congratulations to all these kids.

Slow down in developments

By Anton Riecher
In a status report on subdivisions, Lytle City Administrator Zachary Meadows said that 190 homes of 392 planned for the Saddle Ridge subdivision stand completed. Phases one and six of the development are completed, and phase five, including 50 homes, has reached the midway mark.
Meadows presented the report during the Feb. 23 regular session of the Lytle City Council.
Although 15 more permits for construction at Saddle Ridge have been granted, no further construction has begun, Meadows said. Developers were was granted a six-month extension by the council in November 2025 on its approved plat for phases three and four, involving 147 homes,.
Final plats for phases three and four are expected to be presented to the planning and zoning commission and the city council in the coming months.
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Costly seat belt decision pending from Devine school board in March

By Anton Riecher
A decision on how best to comply with state requirements that all school buses be equipped with three-point seat belts restraints for every passenger by 2029 is expected in March from the Devine ISD school board.
The cost of retrofitting the existing fleet of 23 buses not already in compliance is estimated at $447,000, said Kandy Stein, school district director of facilities, at the board’s Feb. 16 meeting.
“Basically, Senate Bill 546 is amending the transportation code requiring three-point seat belts in any school bus no matter the age and applies to all school districts in the state,” she said.
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