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.

Eaton and grandson in accident that releases 42 snakes

Forty-two snake, including 10 that were venomous, and one alligator were inside Blaine Eaton’s vehicle when it flipped.

Devine’s well known herpetologist Blaine Eaton and his 9-year-old grandson Curtis Kuykendall, are recuperating after being involved in a serious roll over caused by a blowout on IH 35 North near Kinney Road last Thursday, June 29, 2017. Continue reading “Eaton and grandson in accident that releases 42 snakes”

Devine City Council approves Appraisal District’s estimated property values, proposed budget in split vote


Recently elected District 5 Councilman Cory Thompson cast the sole dissenting votes when the Devine City Council approved the Medina County Appraisal District’s estimated taxable value of properties and proposed 2018 budget at the meeting held last Tuesday, June 20.
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County conservation partners host local work group meeting July 11

Hondo, Texas —The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Medina County and the Medina Valley Soil and Water Conservation District cordially invite the public to attend their Fiscal Year 2018 Local Working Group (LWG) meeting July 11, 2017, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the USDA Service Center in Hondo.
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Neel addresses concerns over Devine’s drinking water

Dr. Richard Neel, standing, answered residents’ questions about an asbestos spike in Devine’s water supply at the City Council meeting June 20.

Dr. Richard Neel expressed confidence in the quality of the City of Devine’s drinking water at the Regular City Council meeting last Tuesday, June 20.
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Man trapped by guard rail stuck through window

Volunteer fireman Roy Reyes and Bryan Graham work hard to cut through a tough guard rail at a wreck that occurred near Biry.

A young man in his twenties is alive miraculously after surviving a wreck in which a guard rail pierced through the driver’s side window of his truck and across the entire cab, pinning him in, according to volunteers on scene. Continue reading “Man trapped by guard rail stuck through window”

Norman Terrill recognized with Pillar Award

Norman Terrill, Plant Operations Director for Medina Healthcare Systems, was recently honored with the Pillar Award.

Norman Terrill, Plant Operations Director at Medina Healthcare System was recently recognized at the Methodist Center for Leadership Excellence (MCLE) meeting for his outstanding achievement in Pillar Results. Continue reading “Norman Terrill recognized with Pillar Award”

Medina Electric grants almost $12k through Community Empowerment Program

Medina Electric Co-op recently donated $2,125 to the Devine Food Pantry.

Hondo, Texas  – Medina EC’s Community Empowerment Grant Program was designed to award grants for capital projects that support the health and development of a community and improve the quality and/or quantity of services provided. Continue reading “Medina Electric grants almost $12k through Community Empowerment Program”