Celebrating 126 Years of Serving the communities of Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot, and Moore in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties
Information you need to know about the City of Devine, Medina County Commissioner’s Court, City of Natalia, City of Lytle, and our local Emergency Service Districts.
By Anton Riecher
The Lytle City Council voted Monday to reject a proposal to lower the speed limit throughout the city to 25 mph after mostly negative comments during a public hearing on the issue.
On a motion by District 4 Alderman Michael Rodriguez the council voted 4-0 to leave the speed at its present limit.
One response during the public hearing came…
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By Anton Riecher
The Devine City Council voted to cast its 81 votes for former county commissioners Jerry Beck to represent the city as a member of the Medina County Appraisal District board of directors. The action made official the council’s previously announced decision to back Beck.
Add Little League to city parks
The council discussed at length a proposal by Cook for the city to take charge of mowing the city’s Little League Park in the off season as part of the city’s renewed contract with local Little League.
“I personally would like the Little League Park to be part of our parks and rec system because we do own it,” Cook said.
However, Ritchey…
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By Anton Riecher
SG Golf Management co-owner Scott Grego was a no-show at a Devine City Council special meeting Oct. 24 held to resolve an ongoing controversy about $37,000 owned for the purchase of lawn chemicals during SG’s administration of the city golf course.
After lengthy discussion the council took no…
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2 running for mayor, 3 running for council on Nov. 7 ballot
In the upcoming Mayor’s race….Natalia Mayor Chip Bluemel (incumbent) will be running against Tommy Ortiz (who is currently serving on council).
Also, three candidates are running for 2 at-large positions on Natalia City Council. Candidates are Darrin Frazier (incumbent), Ruby Vera (formerly mayor), and former police chief Valerie Naff.
In the school board election, candidates Paul Almendarez and Tiffany Rodriguez are unopposed.
By Anton Riecher
Evelyn Duke of Medina County received recognition from the commissioners’ court Oct. 16 for winning a 4-H Gold Star Award, the highest achievement award given by the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program.
Also honored was Riley Huey, 10, of La Coste who earned a 4-H Bronze Star in this year’s competition…
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By Anton Riecher
The Lytle City Council voted 4-0 Monday night to allow the city’s solid waste rates to automatically adjust to reflect periodic price adjustments…
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By Anton Riecher
A $485,412 grant to cover 90 percent of a project to evaluate the flood risk potential across Medina County has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a representative of Westwood Professional Services told county commissioners Oct. 16.
“Medina County was one of 51 applications selected,” Westwood’s Alan Stanton said. “It was a nationally competitive grant.”
The study is a reevaluation of the flood risk across the entire county and redevelopment of…
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We are expecting to receive some rain this week; however, we are still in a burn ban. To burn during the…
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Local artist Kathleen Runnels, right, and Nancy Saathoff, chair of the Devine Historical Committee, present the design for a proposed mural for the Dr. George S. Woods Community Center. The mural that depicts the history of the city. Saathoff said the mural should be completed and installed in time for the 2023 Cactus Fall Festival. The design was presented to the Devine City Council during its Oct. 17th meeting. Photo by Anton Riecher
By Anton Riecher
Failure to conduct an adequate inventory prior to the 2022 change in management at the city golf course continued to create havoc in accounting for a reported $37,000 in lawn supplies charged to the facility.
“Not having a starting inventory has become quite an issue,” Mayor Butch Cook said during an extended discussion on the overdue account during the Oct. 17 city council meeting.
The council voted unanimously to…
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Proposition Number 1
(HJR 126)
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”
Proposition Number 2
(SJR 64)
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.”
Proposition Number 3
(HJR 132)
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an
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