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Press Release by Devine PD

On June 4, 2024 at 8:20 a.m., Corporal Feliza Miller was dispatched to the Walmart located at 175 IH 35 in response to a reported theft. Upon arrival, Miller met with the store’s management, who reported that a forklift had been stolen from the property. The forklift was a Nissan brand and valued at $25,000.

During the investigation, Devine Police were able to recover the stolen forklift outside the city limits later the same day. After processing, the forklift was returned to Walmart management. Lieutenant Chris Andrews credited the successful recovery to the “diligent teamwork within the Department.” Nathan Young, a 30-year-old resident of Devine, was arrested yesterday evening by Devine Officers on a felony theft warrant in connection with the forklift theft. Young also faced additional charges for unrelated misdemeanor warrants

Expert warns county burn ban looms

By Anton Riecher
Firefighters contained an outbreak of wildfire stretching across 17 acres north of Hondo Wednesday afternoon, Medina County Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Chadwick reports.
The Texas A&M Forest Service deployed a task force from Uvalde to confront the conflagration officially dubbed the HOPS fire, he said. Meanwhile, the Hondo Volunteer Fire Department was on the scene off Private Road 233 with five personnel, two brush trucks and a fire tender.
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office also responded to provide assistance, Chadwick said.
“I was first on scene and advised MCSO dispatch that we had approximately 30 fires on the property,” Chadwick said. “I immediately…

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June 3-7
Volunteers needed, apply now

Mission Devine will take place the first week of June on Monday, June 3- Friday, June 7. Volunteers are always welcome and needed of all ages and skill levels. Go to missiondevine.org to register as a volunteer or sponsor.
Team Leaders – Skilled
Skilled Trades professional volunteers are the backbone of our repair efforts, providing technical know-how with everything from roofing to plumbing, assessment to planning.
Volunteer Helpers- Of all sorts and sizes
Service Volunteers step in when there are large projects that require a comparatively little experience. Examples include cleaning, painting, landscaping, moving furniture and appliances, etc.
Support Volunteers provide everything from; helping feed the many service volunteers throughout the workweek, to helping project…

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May 29 in Lytle about creating a Stormwater Utility Fund

The City of Lytle is having a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, May 29, 2024 about a Storm Water Utility Fund.
What is a Stormwater Utility Fund and how will it benefit the city and its residents?
Why is the City creating the Stormwater Utility Fund?
Who pays and what are the costs?
Join the City Hall Staff and Engineer as they share information and provide answers to any questions you may have on the Creation of The Stormwater Utility Fund…

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A moving ceremony

The Missing Man Table is saluted by VFW member Mike Petit, Commander Jesse Rodriguez, and Jr. Vice Commander Gary Saathoff, in honor and recognition of our veterans who answered the call to duty, but are no longer here. Photo by Nancy Saathoff

Clarifies updated Ag exemption rule will not be based on size alone

This is good news for many farmers and ranchers who have small operations in Medina County and became concerned after reading through the updated 2024 MCAD Ag guidelines reported on last week. In an email to The Devine News this Monday, Medina County Tax Appraiser Johnette Dixon clarified that “The 20-acre minimum is recommended, not required.”
Dixon noted they are looking at re-wording the new guidelines to better reflect that.
“Anyone that has ag (exemption) now and continues to use it…

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Devine wells leaves city with less than half-day of water supply, crews work all through the night to fix

By Anton Riecher
Simultaneous ruptures in twin 12-inch water lines connecting Devine’s two municipal water wells to above ground storage left the city with less than a half-day supply of water during the May 11 weekend, Mayor Butch Cook reports.
“Once again, we really need to commend our public works department,” he said. “After working all through the night to get the water line back up the city never lost water.”
The city currently depends on two water wells located on FM1343 that draw from the Edwards Aquifer, Cook said. Those wells are…

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Flag retirement ceremony Monday, May 27

By Gary Saathoff
Buddy Poppies…On Saturday, May 25, 2024, members of Post 3966 will be giving out Buddy Poppies in front of Walmart. The Buddy Poppies are free, but if you would like to make a donation, it will go to help disabled veterans.
Memorial Day Ceremony
On Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, Post 3966 will hold a flag retirement ceremony to be followed by a Memorial Ceremony. South Upson Street between the Devine Post Office and the Bingo Hall will be closed for the ceremonies. The ceremonies will take place in the street below the patriotic mural on the Bingo Hall starting at 9:30 am.
Art students adding to mural
Devine High School art students have completed…

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