Category: Health & Lifestyles

Medina County 4H participants in the District 10 4H Spring Roundup were honored Monday during the regular session of the Medina County Commissioners Court.
The 4H had nearly 85 members participate in the roundup with half of its members participating in numerous district contests.
In the wool and mohair judging Medina County senior team including Zohana Wavie, Mikayla Birney, Molly Lessing and Yancey Pearson received second place and will be advancing to state roundup. Wavie received third place in the individual wool judging. In mohair judging, Hunter Gilliam received second place in the junior age division.
In the senior division Wavie received individual…

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Local artist Jeanette Rench, of Devine, will have her artwork featured on the front cover a book titled “Midnight Clear” by Denise Mich’el, of San Antonio. The painting on the cover is titled “The Breath of God.”
The author shares a little about how this all came about.
“Several years ago I was blessed to accompany my friend, Jeanette Rench, a painter who resides in Devine, on a trip to the Warrior and Family Support Center. As a writer…

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Hey, hometown. It’s me, Kyla (Perry) Mora. If you remember me, it might be from me running around on the football field with a camera during high school games, or from UIL journalism. I grew up in Devine, my mom taught at the elementary, my sister and I graduated from DHS, and I went on to become a journalist, writer, and teacher. I’ve been teacher of the year for my campus twice, for my district once, and a finalist for my region. Now, after teaching for 10 years, I find myself in…

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The Devine Lions Club was chartered on April 24, 1952. Being a Lion is about serving others. Their goal is about helping those less fortunate and meeting the needs within the community. A grateful former recipient of their support stated, “Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.”

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“Guaranteed to make your heart happy.”

Could you spare 1-2 hours? Meals on Wheels program is looking for volunteers who can drive a route for approximately 1-2 hours delivering meals and a welcome smile to senior citizens in Medina County.

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By Susan Himes
April is National Gardening Month, so if you’re not already a gardener, now is the perfect time to try your hand at developing a green thumb. Experienced gardeners, in addition to “spring cleaning,” may want to learn a new skill or expand the scope of their gardens.

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Paul and Sandra Reed, of Devine, are here to offer a helping hand to families in need.
“I got a TBI (traumatic brain injury) in 2018, and after seeing how much the community supported us at that difficult time, my wife decided to start this charity to give back,” Mr. Reed said.
“Divine Blessings is happy to help with families struggling with medical bills or loss from a house fire, and we also help the homeless,” Reed adds.
You can reach out to us at 830-741-1061 (Sandra) or 210-355-0132 (Paul).

VFW Post 3966 of Devine will have a patriotic float in the Natalia Bluebonnet Festival Parade on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Our Post is looking for veterans to fill the float. We will have about 15 seats available to fill. You do not have to be a Post member. All veterans are welcome.

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Ever one is invited to attend this free community gardening activity, Get Out & Grow, in Devine from 10:00 am to 12 pm noon on Saturday, April 13.
It is a gardening activity for the family, all ages welcome, with teachings led by Gro More Gardens, the Whitakers, from Devine.
It is sponsored by GroMore Gardens, Texas WIC Medina County, and SNAP, USDA, putting health foods within reach.
It will be hosted at the Medina County WIC office, 317 State Highway 132 North, Devine, Tx. For more information, please call 830-741-6144. Come join the fun, and Get Out and Grow!