The Devine City Council voted to formally join nonprofit economic development group Go Medina County last Tuesday, Sept. 19, to the tune of $4,350 taken from the lodging tax fund, a decision that left less money for the Devine Chamber of Commerce.
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Five-car pileup sends 18-wheeler down embankment, shuts down I-35 N. for hours
Emergency crews had their hands full this past Monday night, Sept. 25 with a nasty five-car pileup just south of Devine, involving three pick-up trucks and two 18-wheelers. Continue reading “Five-car pileup sends 18-wheeler down embankment, shuts down I-35 N. for hours”
Devine History….City budgets 1940 v 2016
We found a copy of this City Budget from the year 1939-1940 in our old files, and thought you’d enjoy! Compare it to more recent financial trends in 2016.
A lot changes in 60 years….Administrative expenses, for example, went from $300 in 1940 to over $319,000 in 2016.
Here is the 1939-1940 City of Devine Budget
Here is a summary of some of the City’s expenses over the past 5 years, from one of their Financial Trends reports:
Complete Devine Cross Country Invitational results
Benton City Institute
Local residents and passersby perhaps have noticed a dilapidated rock building located three miles east of Lytle, near the intersection of Atascosa and Medina Counties, on the meandering Benton City Road. Continue reading “Benton City Institute”
Let’s make a cake from “scratch”
As it sometimes is, this past week has been a tad busy for me. Continue reading “Let’s make a cake from “scratch””
A week with no arrests
Officers generated 64 calls for service this past week, the trend for the past several months has been more calls but less that resulted in much police action. Continue reading “A week with no arrests”
Arm wrestling with the Lord
A’Dell spent the whole Sunday mass, making sure my husband and I were holding hands. Continue reading “Arm wrestling with the Lord”
Four vehicles stolen last week
Thieves stole four vehicles this past Sept 16, 17, and 18 across Medina County. Continue reading “Four vehicles stolen last week”
Devine VFD elects new officers after resignations
Devine Volunteer Fire Department elected new officers after the resignation of several top officers in August including Fire Chief Jason Johnson, Deputy Chief Steve Taichman and two others.
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