The Lytle Police Department recieved a $112K grant to help with an additional police officer position over three years. The award is being presented by Congressman Henry Cuellar above. More info in this week’s TIDBITS.
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Natalia ISD board terminates contract of former HS principal
Jaime Gomez took opposition to recent comments.
By Anton Riecher
By unanimous vote during an Oct. 10 special meeting the Natalia ISD school board approved action to terminate the contract of Marshall Lee Myers, director of student support services and former high school principal.
No information was disclosed indicating the nature of the allegations leading to Myers’ dismissal. A press release issued by the district Monday read as follows:
“On October 10, 2024, at a properly called special board meeting, the Natalia ISD Board of Trustees voted 7-0 in favor of the Superintendent’s recommendation to propose the termination of district employee Marshall Lee Myers administrator term contract.
“As previously stated, the District is unable to discuss specific personnel matters in public. However, the District can confirm that the third-party, independent investigator’s report was considered by the School Board in closed session and based upon the findings and recommendation of the District Administration, the Board took action.”
The press release also states that a related law enforcement investigation is ongoing.
“The District will continue to handle this matter in accordance with its policy. And the Board is committed to doing what is in the best interest of the District and to ensure a safe working environment for all staff.”
Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown confirmed that…
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Cross Country Regional Meet Information
Natalia Cross Country regional qualifer Yahdi Luhan with her coaches.
Devine, Lytle, & Natalia all sending representatives
Jerel Beaty-staff writer
The University Interscholastic League along with Texas A&M University Corpus Christi host the 2024 State Cross Country Meet October 21 and 22. Top teams and individuals representing Devine, Lytle, and Natalia high schools vie for the opportunity to run in Round Rock at the State Meet which is held inside Old Settler’s Park.
The top four teams and top 10 individuals not on a qualifying team will qualify for the UIL state meet.
The top 3 teams and the top 10 overall individuals in each race will receive an award 30 minutes after results have been posted to allow times for protests, approximately 1 hour after each races start time, awards will be handed out to the top three teams and the top 10 individual finishers in each race. The fourth-place team, which has qualified for state will also be recognized but will not receive an awards.
The awards stage is located on the south end of the track.
Once results are official, they will be posted behind the track stadium stands.
Allow time to pick up a commemorative t-shirt that will be on sale until the conclusion of the last race on each day.
Schedule
Monday, October 21
8:00am 2A Girls
8:30am 2A Boys
9:15am 4A Girls (Arabians)
9:45am 4A Boys (Warhorses)
10:30am 6A Girls
11:00am 6A Boys
Tuesday, October 22
8:0 am 1A Girls
8:3 am 1A Boys
9:15am 3A Girls (Lady Pirates, Lady Mustang)
9:45am 3A Boys (Pirates)
10:30am 5A Girls
11:00am 5A Boys
The location is Dugan Track and Soccer Stadium which is on 701 E. Nile Dr. Corpus Christi, 78412.
Parking is across the street from the stadium in an open grass lot. It is $10 per vehicle that should be paid through ParkMobile. Alternate parking will be available if poor weather dictates. Spectator Parking: Spectator parking is located at the grass parking lot across the street from the stadium.
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Permission from state legislators needed for proposed Medina County water storage project
By Anton Riecher
Action by the Texas Legislature will be required to permit drilling to create the massive aquifer storage and recovery project proposed by the newly organized Medina County Regional Water Alliance.
In a presentation during the Oct. 8 meeting of the alliance, Russell Persyn of RESPEC Co. LLC outlined considerations for the ASR project designed to store fresh water in the Trinity aquifer when available to later be recovered during periods of drought.
“ASR is considered an injection well,” Persyn said. “It is considered disposal even though we are putting fresh water down into the ground.”
To reach the Trinity aquifer, injection wells would have to be drilled through the much utilized Edwards aquifer, he said. Texas water code regulations do not permit such disposal unless specific permission is granted by the state legislature.
Persyn presented a…
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Pumpkin Decorating Contest going on in Devine!
By Catherine Richard
Contenders for the Driscoll Public Library Pumpkin Decorating Competition have begun to arrive, more than a week before the deadline on Friday, Oct. 18.
Medals will be awarded for the Spookiest, Funniest and Most Creative pumpkin. There will also be a prize for Best of Show Overall and People’s Choice (selected by the patrons of the library).
Anyone can enter a pumpkin, the only requirements are that the pumpkin is artificial and the design must be family-friendly.
Entries can be turned in during any normal library hours.
Miscues prove costly for Natalia
Eric Smith-Staff Writer
First half miscues proved costly for the Natalia Mustangs (1-5, 0-3) vs. Nixon-Smiley (2-4, 1-2)) last Friday night in Gonzales County. The dagger came with one second left on the clock, as Nixon’s Garet Gonzales caught a 30-yard pass over the middle from Eric Rodriguez as time expired to take a 16-0 lead into the half vs. Natalia. This fueled the red and blue Mustangs to a 45-20 win over Natalia.
Natalia did show some positives in the first half prior to that second touchdown including a few good drives. Unfortunately, turnovers continued to hurt the Mustangs as they finished with one fumble and two interceptions on the day.
“Offensively, we did a good job of moving the ball most of the night, we just had some critical errors that stalled out a few drives,” Natalia Head Coach Jason Reynolds said. “We have to do a better job of not turning the ball over.”
In the second half down 16-0, the Natalia Mustangs surrendered..
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Comet seen over Devine
Amanda Mares, of Devine, caught this shot of the Atlas Comet visible over Devine Warhorse practice fields around 8 o clock October 14. According to NASA, comets are frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ices. They range from a few miles to tens of miles wide, but as they orbit closer to the Sun, they heat up and spew gases and dust into a glowing head that can be larger than a planet. This material forms a tail that stretches millions of miles.
Details of new Allegiance / ESD4 deal
Jerry Beck was sworn into ESD 4, which is the board overseeing ambulance service in the Devine/Natalia area.
By Anton Riecher
Former Precinct 4 County Commissioner Jerry Beck took the oath of office Oct. 9 to become the newest member of the Medina County Emergency Services District No. 4 Board of Commissioners, the focus of much recent controversy regarding local ambulance service.
Also, ESD4 EMS director Jason Miller provided an update on negotiations with Allegiance Mobile Health to continue providing ambulance service after plans by ESD4 to operate its own ambulance fleet were abandoned in the wake of public opposition.
With only two other board members present, a quorum permitting the meeting to be held was established once Medina County Judge Keith Lutz administered the oath to Beck. Board president Anthony Martin and vice president Viola Potter were the only other board members on hand.
Beck asked if taking the oath meant he would not be allowed to speak as a private citizen during the citizens’ comment portion of the agenda.
“I was going to speak … as a private citizen and address the despicable and underhanded, cowardly manner in which actions by this board were carried out,” he said. “But I said I wouldn’t so I’m not.”
Allegiance Deal
On the Allegiance negotiations, Miller said the Allegiance will continue to provide service throughout the district using ambulances initially acquired by ESD4 to replace the third-party service provided by Allegiances under a contract with two years left subject to annual renewal by the board.
“After the last meeting (the board) voted to extend with Allegiance and work with Allegiance,” Miller said. “Allegiance is going to operate our ambulances.”
In response to questioning by district resident…
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Horses battle Wildcats
The Varsity Warhorses clobber the opponent. Photo by Brigid Howard.
Murphy’s Law in full effect in Carrizo
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Murphys’s Law was in full effect Friday night in Carrizo Springs as anything that could possibly go wrong for the Warhorses went wrong for the Warhorses in their 34-16 defeat.
Fumbles, penalties, poor tackling, missed blocks, an interception for a pick-six, and flat out inattentiveness to detail haunted Devine throughout the night at the absolute worst possible time as it happened during game one of the District 14-4A DII schedule.
With only five teams in the district, which means only four games total for each team makes it nearly impossible to start the campaign 0-1 and maintain hopes of an outright championship.
Notice, I did say nearly impossible but that is for an outright championship only. Reality shows Devine could win out to finish 3-1, Carrizo Springs finishing at 3-1 losing to Bandera, and Bandera finishing 3-1 with a loss to the Warhorses makes it a three-way tie for the championship.
Seeding then would be based on the point differential, but we will tackle that when or if the time presents itself.
In Carrizo, Devine found itself down 22-0 before reality set in that the Warhorses were in for a ballgame against the Wildcats.
The Horses finally showed some life when Brayden Reyes finally got Devine’s goose egg off Frank Carter Field’s scoreboard with a 19-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion to cut the deficit to 22-8 with 9:22 left in the third quarter.
Most of Warhorse Nation thought that was the spark Devine needed to get their…
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Warhorses Matthew Gomez, Eli Contrers, Wero Torres, and Brayden Reyes. Photo by Brigid Howard. See more on Devine News Smug Mug!