A Kidney for Christmas?

A young mother with failing health is hoping for a second chance, hoping that a living kidney donor comes through soon. You might have seen signs around town with her and her baby boy. Karina Garcia, 21 of Devine is the mother of a 3 year old, Brayden Guardiola.
“I just want to be here for my baby, 100 percent,” Garcia said in an interview Monday.
She has had over a dozen signs printed, sharing her story, and has a few more to put out…

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Damage devastating, support overwhelming Lane family says

Schottzy’s 1 year anniversary celebration was bittersweet to say the least, after a driver crashed into the coffee shop just a couple days before the celebration

LaCoste and surrounding communities have come together this week to help the Lane family and staff at Schottzy’s. Just as Schottzy’s Kaffeehaus was getting ready to celebrate its one year anniversary, tragedy struck. A driver veered off the road at on Castro Avenue in LaCoste striking the popular coffee shop around 11 pm this past Thursday, December 7.
“The damage is extensive,” said owner Kimberly Lane, who confirmed they will…

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Daniel J. McGarth Citizenship Awards

Winners of the annual Daniel J. McGarth Citizenship Awards were honored Monday during the Lytle City Council meeting. From left, front row, the winners are Genice Jacques (adult category), Fatima Montes (youth category), Gabriel Garcia (honorable mention for individual or group outside Lytle) and Betty Kroeger (lifetime achievement). The awards were presented by Mayor Ruben Gonzalez, far right, front row. Photo by Anton Riecher

Inflation may slam brakes on Devine water improvement project

By Anton Riecher
Inflation has driven costs skyward to the point that Devine’s $9.9 million water distribution improvement project is now strapped for funds to complete anything beyond the first of three proposed phases, city engineer Raul Garcia Jr. reported to the city council.
“The amount of money budgeted back in 2016-2017 is just not going to get you very far post-COVID,” Garcia said.
He told council members during a Nov. 21 meeting that the cost to complete all three phases has ballooned to…

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