The National Weather Service forecasts the possibility of heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the area Friday night through Saturday. Continue reading “Flash flooding possible locally tonight, Saturday”
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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.
CDC advisory ties more severely ill children to COVID-19
The CDC sent out a health advisory for physicians warning that children may be impacted more than previously thought by COVID-19. Continue reading “CDC advisory ties more severely ill children to COVID-19”
FREE testing sites this Saturday in Castroville and Lytle
There are two FREE drive-up testing sites hosted by local counties this Saturday, May 16.
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Dr. Neel continues treating COVID-19 patients all across the country
Dr. Richard Neel is continuing to treat COVID-19 patients from around the country, who are calling him at the Little Alsace Clinic in Castroville, TX after reading articles about his ideas. Continue reading “Dr. Neel continues treating COVID-19 patients all across the country”
Tourniquet saves child’s life in rollover ATV accident; benefit planned
Medina Valley High School student Kylie Knowles was involved in a horrible rollover ATV accident on May 6th, and is undergoing multiple surgeries. Continue reading “Tourniquet saves child’s life in rollover ATV accident; benefit planned”
Local heroes returning from “medical warzone,” another hometown nurse heading to New York
Bomfalk, who has been volunteering in New York for many weeks, shared this staged photo documenting the hardship and chaos that New York hospitals faced during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We staged what the acute area of the ER area looked like during the peak of the virus, in one of the resuscitation rooms,” Bomfalk adds. “Of course, we are missing ventilators, IV poles, massive O2 tanks, but seeing this brings back an abundance of emotions I can’t explain.”
Medina County women and nurses, Stefani Bomfalk and Shauna Davis, are both returning home soon, after a long volunteering for several weeks on the front lines of the pandemic in New York hospitals that were simply overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
Devine sets new graduation date to June 12
The Devine ISD announced it will host a in-person high graduation on June 12 keeping with as many traditions as they can, but with respect to the social distancing rules due to COVID-19. Continue reading “Devine sets new graduation date to June 12”
45 COVID cases in Medina County; spike caused by outbreak at two Medina County prison facilities
Medina County reported its 21st case of COVID-19 this past Thursday, May 7, days before the outbreak at 2 local prisons began resulting in a large spike. Continue reading “45 COVID cases in Medina County; spike caused by outbreak at two Medina County prison facilities”
Natalia ISD graduation set for June 6
Natalia ISD is hosting an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 at Mustang Stadium on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 pm.
Lytle selects The Devine News as Official Newspaper; discusses new recycling program
The Lytle City Council unanimously selected The Devine News as the new Official Newspaper for the City of Lytle at their regular meeting May 11, 2020 on a Erik Dahler/ Sam Cortez motion.