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3 teens arrested in Devine after high speed chase with DPS/ Chopper

On Friday, July 24 around 8:30 in the evening, a high speed chase involving air support ensued through the Devine area, down CR 5710 and ultimately ended on FM 1343.
According to DPS, “Preliminary information indicates that DPS (Department of Public Safety) Troopers attempted a traffic stop on a stolen black Kia passenger car on IH 410. The vehicle evaded through various parts of Bexar County, Atascosa, and into Medina County where the vehicle came to a stop on FM 1343 outside of Devine. The occupants were identified as three…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

Natalia volunteer firefighter Nick West was one of many first responders who helped at the scene. “The Dodge pickup truck had started to smoke somewhere under the dash, and it was completely involved by the time we arrived,” West said. “The driver and passengers were able to immediately exit the truck after smelling the smoke and the cab filled with smoke pretty quickly. The engine compartment and cab of the truck were a complete loss, but the fire was extinguished before it could do any damage to the trailer or rear of the bed.
The driver and two passengers all got out safely, and firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading any further. Lytle VFD, Natalia VFD, and Devine Fire all responded to the call.

Long-awaited road repairs are now underway on Colonial Parkway in Devine. It will be closed from July 27 – August 7 to complete scheduled road construction. This closure will only affect thru traffic, as local residents will still be able to enter and exit using one of the two detour routes. Photo by Moose Lopez.

For Immediate Release by Atascosa County Sheriff’s Dept.:
Just before 8am Monday, deputies were dispatched to the 21000 block of FM 791 for a caller who advised that he had a piece of Civil War era ordnance that could possibly be a live explosive.
The caller told deputies that he had owned the ordnance for years and had always thought it was a dummy round. When a military friend of his saw it, he suspected it to be live and that is what prompted them to call the Sheriff’s Office.
Out of an abundance of caution, deputies contacted an explosive disposal team from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio who arrived on location a short time later. Atascosa County EMS and the Atascosa County Office of Emergency Management assisted the Sheriff’s Office during this call.
The explosives team confirmed that the device was indeed a live “parrot round” from the Civil War era and safely transported it to an explosive range at Camp Bullis where it was disposed of in a safe manner.
Deputies and other first responders cleared the call just before 11 am.
No one was harmed during this incident and no charges are pending.

$1.2 Million infastructure improvements,
new patrol vehicles included in buget

By Anton Riecher
Moving from general presentation to detailed questioning, the Devine City Council held its second summer workshop July 21 to shape the proposed $5.865 million city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.
City Accountant Cassandra Maldonado opened the workshop with a refresher on the budget numbers presented at the first budget workshop held July 6.
“This workshop focuses on the city’s main operating funds, highlighting the financial strategies, capital investments and policy decisions included in the proposed budget,” she said.
The discussion…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!

By Kayleen Holder
Editor
Explosions could be “seen for miles” says Bigfoot Volunteer Fire Lieutenant Denise Woody who helped battle quite a blaze this past Friday, July 24. The call for a structure fire in Bigfoot came out at 8:44 pm on Hwy 173, about 5 miles east of Devine.
There were about 15-20 explosions from pressurized gas containers, within minutes, according Lieutenant Woody, who said many of those “fireballs topped the tree lines.”
The fire began in one barn and quickly spread to two other barns containing gasses used for welding and several propane cylinders as well as some ammunition.
Both Bigfoot VFD and Moore VFD responded…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!