Public Works Director Ismael Carrillo is retiring after nearly 37 years with the City of Devine, leaving a leadership gap in the midst of a $9.9 million water line replacement project that already has the City scrambling to hire contract workers for help.
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Keep up with what’s going on in Devine, Natalia, Lytle, Bigfoot and Moore areas in Medina, Frio, and Atascosa Counties.
Lytle hosting Christmas Decorating Contests and Santa’s Vehicle Parade on Dec. 12
The City of Lytle is having a Christmas decorating contest for both residences and businesses and encourage everyone to join in the fun and help decorate and light up the city in preparation for this year’s Santa’s Vehicle Parade that will take place on Dec. 12.
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Devine ISD to consider saying thanks with an employee retention payment
Devine ISD called a special meeting for this Thursday, December 4 to “Consider and take possible action to approve public purpose resolution regarding employee retention payment and to approve a budget amendment.”
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Medina County COVID cases climb to 150; 9 hospitalizations reported
Covid cases in Medina County have climbed by +133 (with about half of those being backlogged cases and half of them new). Continue reading “Medina County COVID cases climb to 150; 9 hospitalizations reported”
Pirates, Lady Pirate cap off tremendous 2020 XC season at State
Pirate Cross Country runners JoseCarlos Hernandez, Jose Cortez, Robert Wagner, Gregorio Alcorta, Abel Sanchez, Brandon Obando, Daniel Mercado, Eisabel Guerrero, and (if not for an injury sustained at Regional) Kyle Mueller capped off a great 2020 season in Round Rock at the State Meet on Monday, November 23rd.
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Pirates double down on wins
Over the holiday break the Varsity Pirates went 2-0, beating SA Memorial 83-49 and SA Fox Tech 82-72.
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Lady Pirates are now 4-3
The Lady Pirates had a tough weekend of four games in five days. Continue reading “Lady Pirates are now 4-3”
JV Warhorses split games with Stockdale, Ingram
The JV Warhorses are out of football and into basketball with fire. Continue reading “JV Warhorses split games with Stockdale, Ingram”
First responders rescue man pinned in truck by 7,000-pound roll of steel
The trailer of an 18 wheeler coming around the curve struck this pick-up truck and caused it to roll down the embankment at the intersection of FM 3176 and the south bound I-35 access road. Continue reading “First responders rescue man pinned in truck by 7,000-pound roll of steel”
Devine ISD approves stricter drug policy; earns superior financial rating
At the Nov 16 meeting, the district made important changes to the drug offense policy with stricter consequences. Continue reading “Devine ISD approves stricter drug policy; earns superior financial rating”