Warhorse Jaden Rodriguez punched his ticket to the state powerlifting meet after hitting the qualifying total at JK Norway at Kingsville.
Jerel Beaty Staff writer Devine’s Jaden Rodriguez is State Bound after hitting the qualifying total inside JK Northway at Kingsville on March 14. Rodriguez totaled 940 pounds at Region 5 Division 2 to earn his right to one more meet in 2026. Warhorse Rolando Garcia also competed in Kingsville but failed to make it out of the 123 pound division after bombing out. He had squatted 380 pounds and benched 225 pounds before being…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Devine Hospice Thrift Store donated $5,000 to the A-T Children’s Project this week. A-T is a neurological disease impacting children. Although it is a rare disease, there are more children in Texas battling A-T than any other state, including one sweet little girl right here in our community. The team at Devine Hospice is truly amazing, donating over $409,000 to support our community in the past two years! And they do it all with the generous donations of gently used clothing and household items from our community. The donation was presented as part of an upcoming A-T Children’s Project fundraiser to be held at Devine Acres Farm on April 18th. The event, Audrey Jane’s Light, will feature live music and lots of family fun. Tickets or sponsorship forms are online at www.atcp.org/audrey The thrift store accepts DONATIONS on Mondays from 8am to 1pm and on Wednesdays from 8am to 2pm. They are open for SHOPPING on Wednesday and Fridays from 10am to 2pm. Volunteers are always needed, and you can inquire at the store at any of those times.
By Kayleen Holder Editor Two local races will end up in a runoff in May, including Koch v Sanchez who are vying for the JP 3 spot, and Everett v Bermea who are running for County Clerk. Republican County Commissioner Larry Sittre will also face opposition in the upcoming election from opponent Eli Arroyo, who ran on the democratic ticket.
LOCAL RACES The local County Clerk race in Medina County was a close one, with each of the candidates taking close to a third of the votes cast. Cindy Modgling Everett leads with 36.2% of the vote, with Kimberly Bermea taking 32.82% of the vote, and Jessica Walden garnering 30.98% of the vote. This race will result in a runoff. In the Medina County Pct. 2 Commissioner race, incumbent Larry Sittre won the primary, garnering over 63% of the Republican vote with (1,193 votes) compared to his opponent John Garza who captured a little over 36% of the vote with 693 votes in the Republican Primaries. Sittre will now face Democratic Candidate Eli Arroyo who garnered 829 votes in the primaries. In the Justice of the Peace Pct 2 race, Bill Tschirhart, Jr. earned 79.7% of the vote with 1,508 votes, to his opponent Michael Barr’s 20.3% (384 votes). In the Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 race, there will be a runoff. Teresa Koch led the primaries with 45.64% of the vote (659 votes), followed by Micheal Sanchez with 32.34% (467 votes). The third candidate Lainey Franklin garnered a little over 22% with…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Devine Warhorse Band brought home Sweepstakes honors from UILConcert and Sight Reading.
Warhorse Band earns Sweepstakes
Devine ISD Band Boosters- Congrats to the JV and Varsity Warhorse Bands. JV received Excellent ratings and Varsity got STRAIGHT ONES in Concert and Sight-reading earning a SWEEPSTAKES!! Only 5 bands out of 23 earned straight ones today! Congrats to our amazing middle school bands also. They both did an outstanding job at UIL concert and sight reading contest! DMS Concert Band received a 1(Superior)in concert and a 2(Excellent) in sight-reading! DMS Symphonic Band received a 1(Superior) in concert and a 1(Superior) in sight reading!
Natalia Mustang Band brought home Sweepstakes honors from UIL Concert and Sight Reading.
Mustang Band earns Sweepstakes
Natalia ISD.net- Our Mustang Varsity Band earned Straight 1’s at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert Contest — the highest possible rating bringing home Sweepstakes honors.We are so proud of our talented student musicians and directors for their dedication, discipline, and countless hours of hard work. Your commitment to excellence truly shows!Way to represent Mustang Nation with pride! Natalia JR High Sweepstakes-Congratulations to our Junior High Band! Our talented students earned straight 1’s and Sweepstakes at the UIL Concert Contest! This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and countless hours of practice from our students and directors.
Lytle Pirate Band received a First Division in Sight Reading at the UIL Concert & Sight Reading.
Pirate Band sending 20 to State
LytleISD.org- 20 students qualified for STATE in Solo and Ensemble. Our select Lytle Band Members performed for UIL Solo and Ensemble on Feb. 26, and we are pleased to announce that the results were fantastic! Solo and Ensemble performances receive ratings, just like UIL Marching and UIL Concert and Sight Reading, where a rating of a 1 is the highest score, and a 5 is the lowest.
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Ken and Debi Capps of Devine were in awe of the generosity of the group and of this young man Wyatt Herbst, 16 years old.
Devine Acres had a big day last week as 500 fellow Agritourism business families from all over the United States and Canada stopped in to tour Devine Acres, mingle and gather ideas part of the “26th Corn Party” tour. They were later treated to a huge surprise at a dinner in San Antonio on Saturday night when the crowd raised $16,800 in honor of their 8 year old granddaughter Audrey Jane Capps, for the AT Children’s Project. During a live auction for the charity, everyone was in awe as they heard a 16 year old young man stood up and donated his Mini Highland Calf, worth thousands of dollars, to the live auction. The Capps had been asked to bring a basket of goodies to auction in Audrey’s honor during a live auction at the dinner in San Antonio on Saturday night, in appreciation for hosting one of the tour stops. They were asked to give a speech about Ataxia- Telangiectasia (A-T) and how it has affected the family’s life, and Debi and Ken Capps said…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Jerel Beaty Staff writer The Devine High School Theater cast and crew of This is a Test earned advancement out of the District 27-4A One Act Play Contest, securing a spot at the upcoming Area competition alongside fellow advancing schools Floresville and Carrizo Springs. Area competition will be held on March 24 at approximately 5:00 p.m. at Navarro High School. Tickets for the event are $7, and community members are encouraged to come out and support the students as they continue their postseason run. The advancement marks a special milestone for director Jose Guardiola, who is in just his second full year serving as a One Act Play director at Devine High School. Guardiola spent his first two years with the program as an assistant learning the ropes under former director Mrs. Patricia Tiatano before stepping into the lead role, making this advancement an exciting moment in his young directing career. The achievement is also particularly meaningful for the program’s seniors. Many of them began their high school theater journey during Guardiola’s early years with the program, and…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
LYTLE POLICE DEPARTMENTPRESS RELEASE – SHOTS FIRED INVESTIGATION (Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon) On March 5, 2026, at approximately 11:00 PM, officers with the Lytle Police Department responded to reports of multiple gunshots in the 14900 block of Main Street (Pecan Grove Apts.). Officers quickly arrived on scene, secured the area, and began an investigation.
Preliminary findings indicate that approximately 15 to 18 rounds were fired from two separate firearms during the incident. Investigators have determined that no one was hit during the shooting and that the shooting was a targeted event, with no indication of an ongoing threat to the general public at this time. During the course of the investigation, one suspect has been identified and taken into custody in connection with the shooting. Detectives continue to actively investigate the incident and are working to identify two additional suspects believed to be involved.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Lytle Police Department. 📞 830-709-0277 📧 lytlepolice@lytletx.org
Meet 15-year-old Izabelle, who is starting the new year with the dream of becoming part of her Forever Family. Izabelle is a sweet and imaginative young girl who enjoys engaging in arts and crafts. Her creativity comes through especially when she spends time on her original coloring artwork. Izabelle enjoys spending time at home, but when there is a chance for an outing, it’s a trip to the movies, followed by eating at McDonald’s, where her favorite item to order is Chicken McNuggets. Some Fun Facts about Isabelle: She is learning to speak Spanish, she is a fan of pets, she enjoys arts & crafts, and she likes to help in the kitchen and learn about cooking. With a strong love for animals, she likes spending time with pets, and they like her as she has a gentle and calm demeanor with them. She would like her future Forever Family to know she would like her family to have a pet of any kind she could help care for. If you think you could be a forever family for Izabelle or another Texas child, please call 1-800-233-3405 for more information or visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program. You can also view the www.heartgallerystx.org website, where South Texas children have their portraits along with individual personal stories they wish to share, with their future forever family.
Basic Adoption Requirements The prospective foster/adoptive parents may be single or married and must: be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and responsible mature adults complete an application (staff will assist you if you prefer) share information regarding their background and lifestyle provide relative and non-relative references show proof of marriage and/or divorce (if applicable) agree to a home study which includes visits with all household members allow staff to complete a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household attend free training
To date, four prototypes of the Brown Box has been built. At least two companies – one based in Dallas and the other in Houston – are pursuing the rights to build and sell it commercially, Brown said. However, Brown has repeatedly stated that his preference is to pursue federal grant money or even donations to make the device available.
By Anton Riecher At 2 a.m., the morning following the most deadly school shooting in Texas history, Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown was still awake and thinking about all that had happened. “I remember the clock chiming in my house after coming home from Uvalde,” Brown said. “I thought ‘What can we do?’ because we always have to be proactive. If we’re not proactive, then we’ve lost.” What he thought about was a tool box, a readily available yet secure storage container designed to give law enforcement immediate access to the weapons and defensive equipment needed to protect those threatened by an active shooter in their midst. A prototype of just such a tool box is currently undergoing testing at the James W. Danner Sr. training center annex in Hondo with the cooperation of County Judge Keith Lutz. Brown also made a presentation on the project Feb. 24 during the Natalia school board meeting. The project has been dubbed “The Brown Box.” A video shown…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Just before going to press, we recieved the big news that Arabian lifters Emma Gonzales, Emma Kate Caballero, and Glorianna Jimenez qualified for State! Also placing at Regionals was Maddi Saenz, who placed 4th in her weight class.
