Category: City & County Politics

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.

County staff honored; $24k changes approved for new county D.A.W.I.C.H. building

From left to right are Medina County employees who were recognized at the Commissioners Court meeting: Gina Champion, Jamie Moore, Diamantina Jasso, Kathy Collins, and Edward Gonzales.

All commissioners for Medina County were present for the January 14 Commissioners Court meeting, and Judge Schuchart attended via Zoom. Continue reading “County staff honored; $24k changes approved for new county D.A.W.I.C.H. building”

Buckner re-elected Chamber President

Devine Chamber of Commerce President Marcus Buckner, right, was re-elected to that position in a meeting on Jan. 12, 2021. Also pictured is former Secretary Bonnie Manning.

Devine Chamber of Commerce President Marcus Buckner was re-elected to that position during a Chamber meeting last Tuesday, January 12, despite questions over the use of the organization’s debit card and a request for $6,650 in City funds that was approved by the City Council and then transferred from the Chamber’s bank account to that of Marken Media Co., Buckner’s personal business.
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75 more people affected by COVID in past four days in Medina County

Cases are “unfortunately not coming down,” said Medina County Health Unit Director Pat Mechler, as the county reported 75 more Covid cases this Monday, anticipating that the number of people affected will only continue to climb from holiday gatherings. Continue reading “75 more people affected by COVID in past four days in Medina County”