Allisson is a friendly and sweet 13-year-old. She has a cheerful demeanor and enjoys the company of friends and those she cares about the most around her, as such she enjoys being part of social settings allowing her to interact with others.
Allisson enjoys having home cooked meals, as she sees this as a sign of love and care due to her feeling the meal was prepared specifically for her. Allisson enjoys cheerleading and performing at school activities. She especially enjoys attending pep rallies at school as it allows for her to showcase her school pride and cheer with her fellow friends and classmates. Allisson loves all subjects in school and enjoys attending her classes, currently her favorite class is PE, as she enjoys being physically active.
Allisson loves being the center of attention as evident by her love for dancing, cheerleading, and wanting to socialize with others. At her current placement, there are several dogs, and she loves them very much, as evident by the way she plays and interacts with them, she also really enjoys going to the beach.
Allisson loves watching Disney movies and shows, as she loves seeing happy fairytale endings come true…. She believes there is a family who will adopt & love her, as her forever family…
If you think you could be a forever family for Gabriella 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.
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BUST N BURN Sept. 12-13 in Devine
Clay shoot, Silent auction, BBQ Cook-off
Kids needed for BBQ and clay shoot to win buckles
The 12th Annual DJ Carlson Memorial BUST N BURN will be on September 12&13, the second weekend of September yearly, and will be hosted at the same location as last year, at The Farm, 2238 FM 2200 West, Devine just past the airport a little ways.
The two day weekend event will feature a barbeque cook-off (State Championship Cook-off), a 12 station sporting clay shoot, corn hole and washer tourneys, live music and entertainment!
They started doing a Kid’s Q last year for the first time. The ages will be kinder through high school seniors that can compete in the Kid’s Q cookoff. Meat will be provided by the sponsor DCDC- Devine Childcare Development Center/Candace Esparza.
Everyone is welcome to join in on the weekend events with the purchase of a $10 cover charge wrist band.
Champions Barbeque Alliance State Championship Cook-off will feature chicken, ribs, brisket, and pork butt; with a $5000 Pay Out.
The 12 station registered sporting clay shoot always draws a lot of sponsors and teams and many awards and buckles are given including scholarships.
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DEVINE EX-STUDENTS/TEACHERS ASSOCIATION HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES ON SEPT. 26-27!
All Devine alumni and teachers welcome…
The Devine Ex-Students/Teachers Association (DExSTA) is looking forward, again this year, to welcoming Devine Exes to Homecoming!
It all starts Friday night, Sept 26th, at Warhorse Stadium where the Devine Warhorses will take on the visiting San Antonio Christian in a gridiron battle! Get there early for registration & name tags at the DExSTA table by the ramp, then gather in the south end of the home stands with other Devine Exes. The DHS Homecoming activities will begin about 6:30, followed by the DHS School Song played by the Warhorse Band, and kick-off at 7:30pm. Be ready to cheer with the DHS Cheerleaders and stand for “Two Bits”!
During the game, the announcer will call out for any former Cheerleaders, Mascots, and Pep Squad members to stand or wave from their seats to be recognized and honored for their contributions to the unwavering Devine Spirit! Other classes having special reunions may be announced also, so keep listening for your class to stand or wave! At halftime the DHS Honor Class of 1975 will be down on the track to be introduced for their 50th Class Reunion.
The annual DExSTA “Main Event” will be held again this year at the Devine VFW Post 3966 (old Green Alamo) at 211 W. College Ave., in Devine. The event begins at 1:00pm with Registration, Visiting, Refreshments and includes displays of many old school pictures & class posters, cheer squad memorabilia and a wonderful slide show. At 2:00pm the Homecoming Program opens with Two Bits, the National Anthem & Pledges, and School Song, followed by a brief DExSTA annual meeting, introductions of ex-students & teachers, special recognition of former Cheerleaders, Mascots, & Pep Squad members, & classes with reunions, and a feature of the Honor Class of 1975. Afterwards there will be more opportunities for visiting and taking pictures together!
It will be an afternoon of special memories for all! *Group pictures of the Cheerleaders, Mascots, Pep Squads, plus Classes of 1975, 1965, 1955, 2010, and any other classes with reunions, will be taken outside the hall on the front steps.
This gathering is a very special time to not only remember and celebrate our own school days, but to meet other Devine Exes, and hear about what made their days in Devine special to them. You will find that the Warhorse-Arabian Spirit ties us all together! Please make plans to join us for Homecoming 2025 on September 26th and 27th!
Devine Ex-Students/Teachers Association: “Preserving the Past, Celebrating the Present, Promoting the Future” DExSTA Contact Information: Facebook page – Devine Ex-Students Teachers Association
Nancy Ehlinger Saathoff ’75 @ 210-289-6205 or gnsaathoff@aol.com. Join and fill out the form on page 3.
Developer’s attempt to “export” groundwater stopped, for now
An attempt by a Dallas investor to export East Texas groundwater likely will be delayed at least two years after lawmakers approved a water development board study of the plan’s effects.…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 council approves land purchase
By Anton Riecher
Following an Aug. 25 executive session, the Lytle City Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of a residential lot at 15242 Cottage St. for the proposed price of $140,000.
On a motion by District 3 Alderman David Emery, seconded by District 4 Alderman Michael Rodriguez, the council voted to ratify actions taken to date by City Administrator Zachary Meadows toward the purchase of the property. The action further authorized Meadows to take all actions necessary to finalize the purchase.…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!
Massive “Haunted House” will wind through 1920’s schoolhouse
You might have seen some info about the “Sinister Harvest” Haunted House that will open it’s doors in Devine this September.
But it’s bigger and spookier than it might appear on first glance….the new structure being built on the outside of the Devine VFW is just the entrance!
The spooky tour will take you deep into the hallways of the old 1920s school and classrooms.
“It’ll be about 1,800 sq ft in all,” said Gary Saathoff with the Devine VFW. “You’ll go in and out of the old classrooms, through an old doctor’s office, and end up in the hallway with a chainsaws chasing you! It should be pretty good!”
Brandon Harris, who is heading up the haunted house said he is thrilled to be able to do it in such a spooky location full of history.
“We have been told that there has been paranormal readings here,” Harris said. “The building is so authentic…the orginal floors, the walls, even the way it smells.
“It’s definitely the kind of place where you hear doors opening and closing by themselves and footsteps down the hallway” Harris claims.
There will be
5OTH REUNION PLANS SET FOR DHS CLASS OF 1975!
The DHS Class of 1975 will meet on Homecoming weekend, Sept. 26 & 27, for their 50th Class Reunion! On Friday night they will meet at Warhorse Stadium for the annual Homecoming game and will be introduced on the track at halftime. After that they will meet up at Chayitos Restaurant to open the celebration part of the weekend and hope that other classmates from the 70s will come by there to visit also! (Chayitos will stay open later to the public that night.)
On Saturday, Sept. 27th, there will be TWO celebrations! 1. DExSTA Homecoming Social @ 1:00pm at the old Green Alamo (VFW hall) the class will be recognized and honored at the annual HC Social for all Devine alumni. 2. Private ‘75 reunion @ 6:00pm at Triple C Restaurant. *Please let Linda Martin Gunn, Thelma Gutierrez, Ofilia Hernandez Pedroza, or Cheryl Schott Lorraine know if you plan to attend the evening event! *CLASS PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN AT ALL THE EVENTS! See you at Homecoming !
For the Love of Dove
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Rudy Aguero, 10 years old, was loving Dove Season last year, and like many others, he is counting down the days until it kicks off again.
AUSTIN — Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season.
Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found mourning dove numbers continue to trend near historic highs. Combined with strong habitat conditions across much of the state, hunters should expect solid opportunities when the 2025 dove season opens Sept. 1.
Estimates place the statewide mourning dove population at 35.9 million birds, a 5 percent increase from 2024 and 28 percent above the long-term average. White-winged dove numbers dipped slightly from last year’s record but remain strong at an estimated 11.7 million, the third highest estimate on record.
“Heavy wind and rain brought on by storms that moved across parts of the state this spring likely impacted peak nesting season in hard hit areas, particularly parts of the hill country” said Owen Fitzsimmons, TPWD Webless Migratory Game Bird Program Leader. “But the milder temperatures and abundant rainfall created excellent breeding conditions across most of the state this summer. We’re in a very strong position heading into the opener.”
Fitzsimmons noted that the other benefit to the spring and summer rains is the impact to food sources for doves later in the year.
“This year, there should be plenty of preferred dove forage seeding out just in time for some late fall action in October, at the end of the first segment and into the second,” said Fitzsimmons.
Birds may still be scattered across the landscape while food and water remain widely available. As August heat dries things out, hunters are likely to find larger groups gathering at watering holes. Doves typically feed and water twice a day, so scouting their movement throughout the day is key to a successful hunt. Focus on agriculture fields or areas with native food sources like sunflower, croton and other annual forbs and grasses.
Texas is home to seven species of native doves and pigeons, including the three legal game species— mourning, white-winged and white-tipped doves.
Texas continues to lead the nation in dove hunting, accounting for 32 percent of the mourning dove and 87 percent of the white-winged dove harvest in the U.S. annually. More than 300,000 hunters take part each year, generating more than $500 million in economic activity.
TPWD reminds hunters to prepare for the early season heat. Bring plenty of water, seek shade during peak hours, watch for signs of overheating in dogs and be mindful in dense vegetation when retrieving downed birds.
The regular dove seasons are as follows:
North Zone: Sept. 1 – Nov. 9, resuming Dec. 19, 2025 – Jan. 7, 2026
Central Zone: Sept. 1 – Oct. 26, resuming Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 14, 2026
South Zone: Sept. 14 – Oct. 26, resuming Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 22, 2026
This year there will be five Special White-Winged Dove Days:
Friday, Sept. 5 – Sunday, Sept. 7
Friday, Sept. 12 – Saturday, Sept. 13
During Special White-winged Dove Days in the South Zone, hunting is allowed from noon to sunset only, with a daily bag limit of 15 birds, including no more than two mourning doves and two white-tipped doves. Starting Sept. 14 in the South Zone, the regular daily aggregate bag limit is 15 doves, which may include no more than two white-tipped doves.
Full hunting regulations are available on the Texas Outdoor Annual mobile app or online at OutdoorAnnual.com.
All dove hunters must carry:
A valid hunting license
A Migratory Game Bird Endorsement
HIP certification (survey completed during license purchase)
Additionally, anyone born after Sept. 1, 1971, must complete a hunter education course before hunting in Texas. Certification is valid for life and recognized in all states and provinces. Lack of hunter education certification and the migratory game bird endorsement rank as the two most common hunting violations during dove season.
‘Ghost Deer’ case nears conclusion w/ 24 Suspects
TPWD News,–AUSTIN – The Texas Game Warden investigation known as “Ghost Deer” has reached a possible conclusion after two additional suspects turned themselves in on felony charges. This brings the total number of individuals implicated in the case to 24, with approximately 1,400 charges filed across 11 Texas counties.
(Editor’s Note: The TPWD’s “Ghost Deer” case involves a large-scale, illegal deer breeding and smuggling operation).
Suspects: In August, Ken Schlaudt, 64, of San Antonio, the owner of four deer breeding facilities and one release site, along with facility manager Bill Bowers, 55, of San Angelo, surrendered to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office on charges of…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!
San Antonio developer eyes 138 acres in Devine
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San Antonio developer, Fermin Rajunov, hands paperwork to City Public Works director Pete Sanchez during a presentation to the Devine City Council at their Aug. 19 meeting. (Photo by Anton Riecher)
By Anton Riecher
San Antonio developer Fermin Rajunov met with the Devine City Council during its Aug. 19 meeting to discuss possible acquisition of 74 acres of city-owned property off Interstate 35 in south Devine.
“We love to do challenging properties,” he told the council.
City Manager David Jordan identified Rajunov as the developer behind the master plan housing community known as Preserve at Medina River located near the Toyota plant in south San Antonio. That development involves 500 to 800 homes, he said.
“We have an individual now who is a prospective developer who wants to look at the,”…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!
