The status of the Devine Golf Course continued to be a hot-button issue for residents at the Devine City Council meeting held on Tuesday, June 16.
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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.
County to remove weigh station buildings to clear way for 24-hour coverage
Medina County commissioners agreed to foot the bill to remove buildings at the IH-35 weigh stations Continue reading “County to remove weigh station buildings to clear way for 24-hour coverage”
Devine extends emergency declaration to July
The Devine City Council extended its emergency declaration for another month during the Regular meeting last Tuesday, June 16.
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COVID-19 cases in Atascosa, Frio counties remain high
Both Atascosa County and Frio County continue to struggle with COVID-19 as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the state.
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Lytle Trash Service/ Recycling changes, carts to be delivered to customers on July 14-15
Beginning July 20th, the City of Lytle will begin some changes to its trash service.
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Community spread in Devine: Church members, local athlete/staff test positive for COVID

The uptick in COVID-19 cases hits a little closer to home this week, as a local church and Devine ISD announce they have been affected. Devine ISD is suspending Strength and Training Camps for local athletes as well as the head start program.
First Baptist Church of Devine sent out a letter in an effort to warn others that a handful of people have tested positive in their congregation.
On the same day, today June 20th, Devine ISD announced that the Strength and Training camps will be cancelled as of now, after a student who attended camps tested positive. They also announced that a staff member has tested positive.
We want to thank both organizations for being proactive in warning others of possible exposure.
Devine ISD sent out the following comment today:
“Several positive cases have been reported in the community, a student athlete involved in strength and conditioning has tested positive, and a member of our administration team reported a positive test result as of this morning. Based on privacy concerns governed by law, Devine ISD is not able to reveal the identity of any person testing positive; however, we are notifying individuals that may have had direct exposure to a confirmed positive case. The health and safety of our students, community, faculty, and staff is our primary concern.
“As a result of the unfolding events, and to proceed with extreme caution, we are enacting the following:
● All campus offices will be closed to the public and available through appointment only.
● All employees will be required to wear a mask/face covering at all times while at work.
● The summer strength and conditioning program will suspend operations starting June 22nd, and we will reevaluate to potentially resume that program on July 13th.
● The Head Start program has ended operations as of June 19th.
● The Food Service Department operations will continue as normal thru June 30 as no positive tests are associated with this program.
If you, or someone you know, begin to develop symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, you should contact your primary health care professional. If you do not have a primary health care professional, a point of contact would be The Medina County Health Unit at (830)741-6191.
The First Baptist Church published the following in a letter to the church community:
While the church is temporarily closed, they are offering the following services:
Sunday
- Join us for Worship at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary or via Live-Streaming on Facebook or listen on FM station 93.7 while in your car in the parking lot for “drive-In” church. No matter how you choose to join us, you will be filled by the Holy Spirit!
Wednesday
- Please join us for Evening Worship Live via Facebook at 6:30 p.m. or on FM 93.7 while in the parking lot Followed by the Youth Lesson at 7:30 p.m.

Devine ISD to allow selected staff to carry firearms on campus in “School Guardian” protection program
The “School Guardian” Program was approved unanimously 7-0 by the DISD Board of Trustees on June 15, 2020 and is going forward to protect the safety and security of students and staff. Continue reading “Devine ISD to allow selected staff to carry firearms on campus in “School Guardian” protection program”
50 COVID patients recover under Dr. Neel’s care
Owning two urgent care clinics, Dr. Richard Neel isn’t faced with red tape that many doctors face, and has only one thing on his mind….helping patients and saving lives.
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Healthy woman in her 30s finally beats COVID after long 6+ week battle; Medina County cases at 57
Medina County leaders led the weekly conference call this week, announcing that a local woman in her 30’s had finally recovered from COVID, after a very long battle that began in late April. Continue reading “Healthy woman in her 30s finally beats COVID after long 6+ week battle; Medina County cases at 57”
Local EMS units now carrying life-saving whole blood
The EMS station in Devine received its first delivery of “whole blood” this past Friday, June 12, a lifesaving tool that will be carried on Allegiance Mobile Health Ambulances. Continue reading “Local EMS units now carrying life-saving whole blood”
 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	
 
	 
	 
	