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Medina County VOTING UNDERWAY

What are the Amendments on the ballot?

Proposition Number 1
(HJR 126)
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.”
Proposition Number 2
(SJR 64)

The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.”

Proposition Number 3
(HJR 132)
The proposed amendment will appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an

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Edwin “Eddie” William Hutzler

Edwin “Eddie” William Hutzler, 84,  was born at home on the Hutzler Farm at midnight on the 12th with a birth date noted as November 13,1938 born to Albert and Katie (Schneider) Hutzler of Devine. He was peacefully called home to his Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He lived a long full life, a rugged one, but loved every minute of it. Up until he had to go to a nursing home to retire and heal he was cruising the streets of Devine on night watchman patrol in his wheelchair scooter which he treated like a four wheeler, but luckily buddy Joe could fix anything. God and the Angels kept watch over him, and everyone driving through town, as he motored the streets day and night with several close calls. The first visitation will be held on Monday October 30th from 2-5:30 pm at Primrose.

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Case Solved: Sheriff says DNA evidence ties suspect captured in Colorado to violent 2022 robbery in Medina County

 This week, Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown and his team detailed a long and thorough investigation which unfolded recently. This Monday, October 16, 2023, Medina County Captain Tommy Grimes and Sgt. Alfonso Oranday traveled to the San Antonio Airport, meeting with the United States Marshalls to take custody of suspect Carlos David Cardona-Reyes in connection with an Aggravated Robbery which occurred

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How this massive mum made history… Students appeal to Guinness Book of World Records!

The local floral design class at Devine High School set out to build a record-breaking mum this Homecoming, and they have now submitted an application to Guiness Book of World Records.
“Students made 37 foot paper chains and streamers together to create a 39 foot mum,” said Mrs. Segura, the floral design teacher. “We are anxiously waiting for our spot in the record book!”

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Late night shooting discovered after 911 hang up

Late night shooting discovered after
911 hang up
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at approximately 2020 hours, Hondo Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to 1300 Avenue D for a 911 hang up. Upon arrival, Fabian Hernandez, 35 years of age of Hondo, was found in the roadway suffering a gunshot wound.

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Lytle to purchase more Aquifer water as quickly as possible

By Anton Riecher
The Lytle City Council approved the purchase of 11-acre-feet of hard-to-acquire Edwards Aquifer Authority water rights for $107,000 during the council’s Oct. 10 meeting.
City Administrator Matthew Dear told the council that the city is always looking for additional water rights.
“I found these on the website for EAA,” Dear said. “The cost when I called the gentleman (Johnathon Blomstedt) is $9,500 an acre feet which is about what we are seeing in the market today.”
Dear said he immediately contacted the city attorney and was told

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Everything HOMECOMING Devine HS Bonfire, Pep Rally, Game, & Events for Former Students

THE HOMECOMING COMMUNITY BONFIRE PEP RALLY is this Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 7:30pm in the high school parking lot. Bring your kids and dogs and neighbors and celebrate this tradition and cheer on our Warhorses and Arabians.

Former Devine students can join others at the DEXTA event at the Devine VFW on Saturday, where DHS twirlers through the years will be honored.

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Emergency Repairs to bridge approved this week

By Anton Riecher
Medina County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 5 to approve $264,000 in discretionary funds for the emergency repair of the County Road 5723 bridge crossing the Medina River near Castroville, recently closed due to extensive damage.
“Obviously, one of the biggest concerns to us is safety,” County Judge Keith Lutz said. “We know this is a safety concern.”
On a motion by Precinct 3 Commissioner David Lynch, seconded by Precinct 4 David…….. READ MORE by becoming a subscriber at www.DevineNewsMembers.com