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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.

Local US Army Veteran wins vehicle on Pay it Forward ticket

By Kathleen Calame
Publisher, The Devine News
No one has made more sacrifices for our country than the men and women in our Armed Forces. Local soldier, Julian Gutierrez of Moore, stopped by the News office this week to share his good news, a pay it forward act of kindness.
He won a beautiful black 2024 GLB 2450 Mercedes Benz. Julian retired as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army after 23 years of service including two tours, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and has struggled with his health ever since. This win, this gift, was more than just a material item for Julian; it was a breath of fresh air, love…

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Young man inspires all

Jacob and Michelle Cashion and family are so grateful to Tristan’s 1st grade teacher Mrs. Julia Hoog and his school nurse Kellie Jopling for thier actions, going above and beyond to help provide the family with a clear picture of symptoms they observed, which ultimately led doctors to the discovery of a brain tumor and the emergency surgery this young man needed.

Cashion Family thanks teacher/nurse for actions that may have saved his life

By Kayleen Holder
Editor
This week we want to recognize an outstanding young citizen, Tristan Cashion, a first grader in Devine who recently earned his spot on the Honor Roll at Ciavarra Elementary, despite facing some pretty big challenges. Recently, diagnosed with a brain tumor, Tristan underwent four surgeries within a matter of six days. Tristan is now back at school, and is undergoing an oral chemo treatment.
The Cashions are extremely grateful for the support they’ve received from this amazing community, and shared how Tristian’s 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Julia Hoog, and the school nurse Kellie Jopling are truly heroes in their eyes.
“Mrs. Jopling and Tristan’s teacher Mrs. Hoog both played a huge role in monitoring his symptoms and urging us to take him to the ER on December 4th. Mrs. Hoog was able to give us specific detail that ultimately led to them performing a CT in the ER and finding…

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Lytle tables action on ordinance addressing future leaks afterone resident gets$2,400 water bill

By Anton Riecher
The Lytle City Council tabled action this past Monday on amending city ordinances involving adjustment to utility bills to compensate for major water loss resulting from major leaks in customer plumbing. The amendment came in the wake of a recent $2,400 residential water loss.
City staff reported that four residential leaks of the same size had been reported in the previous two years.
Under the proposed amendment, the amount owed for the water lost would be…

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Divine Savior Lutheran’s 9th Annual “Gift of Hope”Benefiting Thea Marie Keskinen-BurkeBBQ, Silent Auction, Live Music April 20th

Six-year-old Thea Marie, of Devine, will be the recipient of the Gift of Hope fundraiser this year, which will help the family get a Seizure Alert dog for Thea.

Thea Marie Keskinen-Burke, a cheerful, adorable, six-year-old girl, is a source of joy to everyone she meets. She will be the recipient of the “Gift of Hope” fundraiser this year. The event will take place at the Divine Savior Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall (405 Ingram Rd.) on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 11AM-1PM.
Thea has never met a person she could not bring a smile to. She loves God and her family, and it shines through in everything she does. Once, while at the store, there were crosses being sold at the entrance. When Thea saw the crosses she exclaimed, “That’s my Jesus cross,” and proceeded to tell everyone around that Jesus died on the cross to save us and how He loves all of us very much.
Thea suffers from Generalized Idiopathic Epilepsy…

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BBQ plate sale for Garza, battling brain tumor

Family and friends will be having a BBQ plate sale fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, 2024 for Regina Garza, 25 of Natalia, to help her with her medical bills from a recent brain surgery and future medical appointments.
If anyone is interested in buying a ticket please reach out to the family. They will be serving brisket, sausage, rice, beans, soda, and the trimmings for $14.
Garza is a 2017 graduate of Natalia HS.
“Anything will help,” said her mother Frances Garza, who explains that she took her daughter to the hospital on February 6, for migraines and vomiting. After having a seizure, they did a CT scan and ultimately an MRI revealed a tumor in her brain.
The plate sale will be held at 504 4th Street Natalia, Tx 78059. They are accepting funds via Cash App: $reg121712.
You can also mail a donation to Regina Garza at PO Box 496 Natalia, Texas 78059.

Silent auction and rummage sale to benefit Hurst family

By Victoria Arredondo
On March 10, from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., family and friends of Kelly Hurst will be hosting a silent auction and rummage sale.
Donations for the silent auction and rummage sale can be dropped off at Top Notch Cleaners: 508 W. Hondo Ave. The family is also offering to pick up donations. All proceeds will go directly to the Hurst family for medical expenses. In 2023, Hurst was diagnosed with “chiari malformation,” which is a condition where the opening at the base of the skull is too small, and with high pressure, parts of the brain are pushed into the neck.
Before finding out of her diagnosis, Hurst had been misdiagnosed for three decades. As upsetting as this was, she remained hopeful.
Hurst has…

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