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ESD4 to increase tax rate by 57% , public hearing set for Aug 20 on tax increase

By Kathleen Calame
Publisher, The Devine News
The MC ESD4 which provides emergency medical services to Devine and Natalia is wanting to increase taxes by 2.85 cents per $100 value which is an increase change of 57% over last year’s tax rate according to a notice this week. Tax on an average homestead will have a change of 64 to 73% increase it states.
ESD 4 is going to start their own ambulance service on October 1 instead of using a contractor like they have for many years. The announcement was made months ago, and a director of operations was hired.

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Lytle CommunityPep Rally Aug14

Jerel Beaty-Staff Writer
Lytle High School Gymnasium is the place to be Wednesday, August 14 as the community is invited to celebrate the beginning of new school year and sports seasons. Recognition of football, volleyball, and Cross Country teams as well as acknowledgement of band members, training staffs, dance teams, and cheerleading squads is on the fun-filled agenda as well as some motivational speeches by local community members. It begins at 6:00pm! Don’t be late!

San Antonio Food Bank Distribution by VFW Post 3966 has Record Distribution

The San Antonio Food Bank sent 22 pallets of food non-perishable goods the were distributed in Devine Monday, August 5th.

The monthly San Antonio Food Bank distribution by Devine VFW Post 3966 had a record distribution on August 5, 2024. San Antonio Food Bank notified the Post last week that they had an additional 10 pallets of non-perishable goods for distribution. The 22 pallets of food and non-perishables arrived in a full semi-trailer truck. With nearly twice as many pallets to unload, the distribution started later than usual at about 9:30 am. With 37 volunteers helping, the record distribution was still completed by 11:20. One hundred and sixty-six (166) families were served.

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Making Music…

Playing sports, pets, and making music are just a few of their favorite things. Brothers Jose and Moses, 12 and 14, are two extraordinary South Texas kids who want and deserve a family of their own.

Meet Jose and Moses, two extraordinary South Texas kids.
Jose is a very active 12-year-old who likes playing basketball and any sports in general. He can be described as having an extroverted personality and is a fan of playing video games with his brother.
At school, Jose enjoys his orchestra class where he plays the violin and taking part in gym class. Jose is still undecisive on what he wants to major in at college, but knows he still has a few years to think about it. But he doesn’t have to think long of an answer when asked his favorite food, as its lemon pepper wings from Wingstop.
Moses is the older brother at 14, and a little more quiet than his younger brother who he enjoys spending time with. He also likes helping around the house and being involved in family activities.

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Mustang Football:

“Our kids are the hardest working kids I have ever been around”

Mustang Football is expecting around 60-65 kids to come out this season. New Head Coach and Athletic Director Jason Reynolds said they will carry 2 teams this season, a JV and a Varsity.
“On day one our energy and effort was through the roof! I felt that our kids did a great job taking what we did over the summer and were able to just continue the work that we have been putting in since the spring,” Coach Reynolds said.
“Defensively, I was very impressed with how fast our kids adapted to our scheme,” Coach Reynolds adds. “Offensively our kids practiced with a lot of tempo, and I loved the amount of communication and accountability I was seeing between players.”

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Tid-Bits

Lytle Police activity for the past week included, but was not limited to, responding to 39 calls for service and conducting 66 traffic stops. Of the 66 stops, 57 resulted in citations and 9 were warnings. The “top speeder” of the week was “clocked” by Sgt. G. Hanson speeding 73 mph in a 35-mph zone on Railroad St. That’s 38 mph over the limit! That reminds me of the old Cannonball Run movie from 1981, it was packed full of stars. Sadly, most of them have passed on. Fair warning, if you look up the theme song and listen to it, it may get stuck in your head. Now on to something of more substance.
Only two property crimes were reported to us last week. #1 -H.E.B. Plus reported that an unknown female shoplifted some unknown items. That is a lot of unknowns. #2 – A resident of N. Benton reported scratches on the rear hatch of her vehicle.

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Dumbing us down!

Super busy week and weekend! My awesome stay in Devine ended last Thursday morning, when we left from my grandsons’ home to bring me back home! That afternoon, grocery shopping and a nap were the order of the day, Friday, I baked cakes for the church picnic and Saturday, I spent a large portion of the day helping make the cream cheese and poppy seed rolls that are a main fundraiser. It was fun and everything turned out really good. Sunday was picnic day and was a really busy day. However, I was finished working and after lunch watched the auction for a bit and came back to the house, hard work but also a fun time.  This column is truly a “Did you know…column, as I’ve noticed several things over the past several weeks/months and even years, that you may or may not have noticed. For instance: we all know that for years, bacon is no longer sold by the pound (16-ozs) but comes in packages that contain 12-ozs, and yes, it is still the same price or higher than the 16-oz packages were.

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Candid cameras in La Brasada

Making a reference to the TV show Candid Camera will definitely put me into the Official Old Geezer category. A quick Google check tells me the program began production in 1947 or 48. As a kid growing up in the 50’s, I recall watching it on the little black and white set we had that allowed 2 channel options. We thought that our lives moved to “high cotton” conditions where Channel 12 was added to Channels 4 and 5!
The show generally documented people’s behaviors in surprising and unusual contrived situations when they were unaware of the recording. It caused many a laugh for me and my family and was a “must see” part of our TV schedule watching.

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Devine resident awarded Hermann Sons Life scholarship

SAN ANTONIO – Kaydence Lynn Scott was awarded a $1,000 Hermann Sons Life scholarship. Kaydence is the daughter of Jack and Carissa Clark.
Three past Hermann Sons Life campers are awarded the Hermann Sons Youth Camp-=Shannon Leigh Gaffney Scholarship based on their application and essay, “How being a Hermann Sons Life camper shaped the person I am today.”
Kaydence, a Devine High School graduation, plans to attend the Milan Institute to study massage therapy and esthetics. She is a member of Hermann Sons Life Biry Lodge.

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