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Natalia ISD Board approves nearly $400k in expenditures

NHS teacher Olga Contreras was recognized as February’s Teacher of the Month. She is pictured with Superintendent Dr. Hensley Cone and Principal Dr. Jane Harris.

In their regular monthly board meeting, the Natalia ISD board of trustees approved expenditures for school buses and band instruments as well as the school calendar for next school year.
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Championship cowboy Rob Smets on bull fighting: “The wildest game of tag you’re ever gonna see”

National Champion Bullfighter Rob Smets jumps over a bull. Photo courtesy Andy Watson.

The SA Rodeo Extreme Bulls show featured not only bull riding, but Bull Fighting, for the first time in many, many years. Continue reading “Championship cowboy Rob Smets on bull fighting: “The wildest game of tag you’re ever gonna see””

“Makin Bacon” wins Travis Spielman Memorial Hog Dog Contest

Mark and Leslie Spielman with Team Travis and friends.

Winners of the 4th Annual Travis Spielman Memorial Hog Dog Competition hosted on the weekend of March 10-12, 2017 were Teams Makin Bacon, Shep Dawgs, and Outlaws out of 16 teams. Continue reading ““Makin Bacon” wins Travis Spielman Memorial Hog Dog Contest”

Flores hired as Natalia ISD Business Manager

Barbara Flores is new Business Manager for Natalia ISD.

Barbara Flores has joined the administrative staff at Natalia ISD as the Business Manager. Continue reading “Flores hired as Natalia ISD Business Manager”

Six burglaries reported for week of Feb. 27-Mar. 6

For the week of February 27th through March 6th it was reported that there were six burglaries: Continue reading “Six burglaries reported for week of Feb. 27-Mar. 6”

Have you seen this vehicle?

This vehicle, caught on security footage, is believed to be involved in two vehicle burglaries that occurred in Lytle on Friday, March 3. Please contact Lytle PD at 830-709-0277 with tips.

Spring Break @ the Driscoll Public Library

Devine Police Chief Kandy Benavides reads to children at the Driscoll Public Library’s Preschool Storytime on Feb. 28. Courtesy photo.

Join us at the library for free spring break fun. Tuesday, March 14th, in honor of National Children’s Crafts Day, we will have a special pre-school story time featuring super cool crafts and a story or two. Continue reading “Spring Break @ the Driscoll Public Library”

Natalia City Council denies variance, eyes Bluebonnet Festival

In their regular meeting on Monday, February 27th, the Natalia City Council declined to grant a variance on a property in Mustang Estates and received a report on the upcoming Bluebonnet Festival from Librarian Amy Edge.
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Bluebonnet Festival slated for end of March

Each year Spring brings wildflowers out and if we are lucky, and had rain at the right times in the fall and winter, the fields will be turned blue by bluebonnets just in time for Natalia’s Bluebonnet Festival.
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Beware of mail thieves in the area

Make sure the check your mail. Several residents in the area have found their mail boxes empty and open in recent mornings. Mail theft is especially damaging at this time of year during tax season.