Standout cowboy Enoch Hall, an 8th grader from Devine took one of the top spots in 11 Texas Jr. High School Rodeo events. Courtesy photos.
Standout cowboy Enoch Hall, an 8th grader from Devine took one of the top spots in 11 Texas Jr. High School Rodeo events including: Bull riding, Boys breakaway, Team Roping, Chute Dogging, Ribbon Roping, Bareback riding, Tie down and Calf Roping. He placed as follows:….
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Natalia Texas will be held on Saturday, November 11th, 2023 at 11:00 am in front of the Veterans Memorial Monument. A full…
For the first time in 58 years, this 4-minute, narrated TV segment of the Cactus Zoo will be seen again, and YOU have the opportunity to see it for yourself!
In the summer of 1955, the Humble Oil TV station came to Devine, Texas to film one of the most unique exhibits in Texas, the “Cactus Zoo”, as part of their Texas in Review TV segments. Tourists from far and wide came to view the “cacti-sculptures” of the Three Bears, Davy Crockett, Jonah & the Whale, the Roadrunner vs the Snake, and more! The late Mr. O.T. Baker, of the Institute of Texas Cultures and the Folklife Festival fame, is featured in the…
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…
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…
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
Edwin “Eddie” William Hutzler, 84, was born at home on the Hutzler Farm at midnight on the 12th with a birth date noted as November 13,1938 born to Albert and Katie (Schneider) Hutzler of Devine. He was peacefully called home to his Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He lived a long full life, a rugged one, but loved every minute of it. Up until he had to go to a nursing home to retire and heal he was cruising the streets of Devine on night watchman patrol in his wheelchair scooter which he treated like a four wheeler, but luckily buddy Joe could fix anything. God and the Angels kept watch over him, and everyone driving through town, as he motored the streets day and night with several close calls. The first visitation will be held on Monday October 30th from 2-5:30 pm at Primrose.
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The Frio County Sheriff’s office has been on scene in Bigfoot most of the night last night and today reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses. Chief Deputy Peter Salinas stated that a Devine man, Luis Martin Perez, 25, has sadly
This week, Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown and his team detailed a long and thorough investigation which unfolded recently. This Monday, October 16, 2023, Medina County Captain Tommy Grimes and Sgt. Alfonso Oranday traveled to the San Antonio Airport, meeting with the United States Marshalls to take custody of suspect Carlos David Cardona-Reyes in connection with an Aggravated Robbery which occurred