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After approving a 2021 budget with $147,155 in reserves, Emergency Service District #4 (ESD#4) is looking for ways to “give back to the community.”
Continue reading “ESD #4 looks to leverage its reserve fund for good; new maps are on the way”

Concerns over relocating a Castroville pumper truck were doused last week when Emergency Services District #1 agreed to keep the equipment at its current fire station.
Continue reading “ESD #1 building new fire station in booming Potranco TIRZ area; Castroville VFD keeps fire truck after objections to moving it”

The Natalia Mustangs (2-2) will welcome the George West Longhorns (3-1) to town Friday night in what will be a very big 15-3A (Div.II) battle. Continue reading “Mustangs welcome George West to town Friday”

Taxes: Ad valorem (property) current and delinquent.
Hotel/motel occupancy tax, Franchise taxes, Sales tax
Continue reading “Lytle City Secretary’s report”

The Devine School board convened for their regular monthly meeting this past Monday, September 22, and the following actions were taken. Continue reading “Devine ISD approves audit, discusses new voting locations for upcoming elections”

On September 19th every year, Lytle Primary and Elementary campuses explode with brightly colored vests, puffy shirts, flowing skirts, and knickers. Continue reading “International Talk Like a Pirate Day at Lytle ISD”

The average property tax bill for homesteaded properties in the City of Devine looks to rise $35.00 under the Devine City Council’s proposed 2020 tax rate of $0.5298 per $100 of valuation.
Continue reading “City of Devine proposes small tax increase”

The Texas Department of Insurance, and the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office have extended their congratulations to ESD #5 for achieving an ISO Class 2 rating. Continue reading “ESD #5 achieves Class 2 ISO rating”

The Lytle Pirates won their non-district contest with Luling Friday night overcoming multiple penalties and miss scoring chances. Continue reading “Lytle defeats Luling 39-28”

Natalia ISD earned a Superior grade of 98 in the Texas Education Agency’s 2019-2020 financial accountability rating.
Continue reading “Natalia ISD gets top marks in financial accountability”