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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.

More horror stories of Hwy. 173 holes: “It felt like we fell in”

You can see this truck driver swerving into the oncoming traffic lane to avoid this large hole, as many drivers do to avoid horrible damage. You expect to see pot holes on back roads, but you don’t expect to see them on a state highway at 70 mph, and the outcome isn’t pretty.

Several local residents commented on our article about the fast and dangerous deterioration of State Hwy 173 through Medina County between Devine and Hondo and straight on down the road going towards Jourdanton. Continue reading “More horror stories of Hwy. 173 holes: “It felt like we fell in””

Trail riders caught on camera in Devine

Click here to see over 100 photos of the Laredo Trail Ride as it its way through Devine on Feb. 5.

Laredo Trail Ride Celebrates 57 Years of Cowboy Tradition
In 1962 Archie Paige along with the help of the Medina County Trail Riders, decided to make another leg of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Trail Rides that promote and advertise the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
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How would you like to hit this at 70mph?

It’s a dangerous trip going from Devine to Hondo on Hwy 173, and the holes in the Biry area are some of the worst.
We hope that state leaders will be able to secure the emergency funds needed to fix it as the temporary patching does not seem to last long.
Hwy 173 has heavy traffic all day long and it is just a matter of time before someone gets hurt.

It’s no secret that Hwy 173 between Devine and Hondo is in need of a big rehab. Continue reading “How would you like to hit this at 70mph?”

Devine ISD calls for $13.9M bond election; priorities include 3 safe office vestibules, 10 classrooms, small gym, and tennis courts

The Devine ISD Board called for a $13.9 Million Bond Election and a school board trustee election, both to be held jointly with the City of Devine on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
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