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Local group seeks to meet the skyrocketing demand here for one of life’s basic necessities…. WATER

Over 7,000 homes have been built in Medina County from 2017-2024. Local leaders are forming an alliance to help with water security as more rights are needed to meet future demands.
All the while, subdividers continue bringing more plats for approval at local city council and county meetings. The water alliance held a meeting this past Tuesday in the Medina County Commissioner’s Court room (look for coverage on that meeting next week as the meeting was held on press day).
The alliance eventualy hopes to secure state funding and to construct a Aquifer Storage and Recovery System for Medina County. Photo by Anton Riecher

By Kayleen Holder
If you take a quick glance at the State’s projections regarding the supply and demand of water in Medina County, the numbers might not look so bad. But those numbers are rather misleading or outdated as one local expert explains, and here’s why.
“This report was based on our historic growth rate of 2-3%. Over the past three years, we have increased the number of water services by nearly 25% increasing the amount of additional water needed to meet future demands,” said Bruce Alexander of East Medina Water.
The number of homes in Medina County has grown from 18,791 to 25,938 in the past seven years (2017-2024), with many more huge developments still underway such as the 750+ home subdivisions coming in on I-35 just south of Devine.

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Preliminary stormwater utility rate set by Lytle council

By Anton Riecher
A rate of $7 per equivalent residential unit in the proposed creation of a stormwater utility fund to better manage drainage issues was approved by the Lytle City Council during their June 24 regular session.
The council also approved issuing exclusions for church owned properties of 50 percent.
In Texas, cities are authorized to adopt local stormwater drainage utility systems to protect public health from flooding and health issues. Through the utility, communities organize maintenance activities and capital projects to better manage the situation.
Equivalent residential units or ERUs are a taxable unit representing the average square footage of impervious area for a…

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Natalia ISD to limit phone use, approves $16.3 million budget

Principal Fernando Torres proposed the Yondr phone-free system to members of the school board. The system will be implemented in the fall semester of 2024. Photo by Catherine Richard.

By Catherine Richard
Five members of the Board of Trustees for Natalia Independent School District met and approved measures to prevent phone use during class and to approve the 2024 budget and bond sales plan on the evening of June 24.
The majority of the discussion concerned the new phone restrictions that will begin in the fall semester.
Principal Fernando Torres presented a new program by Yondr, a company that aims to create phone-free spaces with magnetized pouches that prevent students from accessing their phones.
In this system, each student will be given a pouch which will be locked at the beginning of the school day. Only members of the Natalia ISD staff will have the equipment to unlock these pouches.
This action has been proposed due to concerning trends within Natalia ISD and…

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Devine High School Summer Camp Schedule

Warhorse Football Camp – July 15-18 for grades 3-6 from 8:30-1:30 am at the Warhorse Practice Field. Cost $50
Mini Cheer Camp – July 15-18 for Kinder from 9am-noon. Cost $45; grades 1-8 from 9am to 3 pm at the DHS Gym. Cost $65.
Concession Stand Available. Register at hometownticketing.com.
These camps do not provide medical insurance covering injuries during camp. Parents will be required to release the camp employees and DISD from any claims, demands, and cause of action whatsoever as a result of the child’s participation in the camp.

Come cheer on the Warhorses at the Homecoming game before a weekend of festivities! Varsity cheerleaders are Jillian Courtade, Karli Geyer, Kaylee Yanta, Tayler Rice, Kaylee Howard, Cristina Ramirez, Kayla Busby, Paige Pickell (Captain), Myla Miles, Victoria Whitaker, and Halle Hagdorn (Willie the Warhorse).

If You Are Not Smart, then Stubborn Might Do

There is NO ONE in their right mind, who has known me for long that would confuse me with Phi Betta Kappa material. I would sit somewhere between there, and the Barely Gotta Outta category! And depending on the subject, closer to one end than the other.
And I would imagine many of you Readers fall into that situation right along beside me. I have spent lots of time with individuals that were as close to a Genius as likely will come into my contact. From Subject Matter Experts to Outstanding Leaders, Gifted Athletes, Master Woodsmen, the list could go on for a LONG TIME.

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Tid Bits

Are you ready for a glance into the activities of the Lytle Police last week? Here we go … Officers handled 60 service calls last week and conducted 52 traffic stops. Of those 52 stops, 23 resulted in a citation and 29 were warnings.
Officers made three arrests last week: #1 – A traffic stop for speeding on Main St. resulted in the arrest of a 31-year-old male who had an active warrant out of Waller Co. for D.W.I. #2 – A suspicious person call in the 14800 Blk. of Lytle-Somerset resulted in the arrest of a 43-year-old male for public intoxication. #3 – A traffic stop on Main St. resulted in the arrest of a 27-year-old female for D.W.I. and possession of a controlled substance. All three arrestees were booked into the Atascosa Co. Jail in Jourdanton.

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Independence Day

This past weeks’ trip to Devine was uneventful as far as the trip was concerned, thank goodness. We had several things planned, including a trip to Kerrville meet up with my granddaughter to pick up her girls for a little time with grandparents. We had a great time, visiting, eating out and shopping! These young ladies really enjoy shopping at thrift stores, so Friday found us at the Hospice Store in Devine where they each found several things. Back at the house, I started getting stuff together to head back home, and again my trip was uneventful, except for quite a bit of traffic, including lots of motor homes and travel trailers.

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4th Annual Summer Fest July 20th in Moore

Moore Community Improvement Club will hold their 4th Annual Summer Fest on Saturday, July 20 from 9 am to 6 pm at 647 CR 1543 in Moore.
There will be a BBQ cook off contest, multiple vendors and Corn Hole Tournament (contact Bobby Elizondo at 830-317-3940 if you want to participate).
Music will start at noon and be provided by Hollywood and the Allstars, Tri City Band with Reese and DJ Michael Guzman. There will also be kids games and Show and Shine and Silent Auction.
All are welcome. Be sure to bring your chairs.

THE CHOSEN (Season 4)

Community Baptist Church of Devine beginning July 3
Community Baptist Church has requested [and received] permission to in-person play Season 4 of The Chosen! We plan to view episode 1 of The Chosen [Season 4] on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, as part of our midweek service. We will continue to view each episode of season 4 during our midweek service on Wednesday nights; each week there will be a brief discussion time to review thoughts regarding the episode from the week prior. Please join us each week at 7:00 PM for this special viewing.
We are not authorized to livestream these episodes [in-person authorization only].
Community Baptist Church of Devine, Texas is located at 441 State Highway 132 N., Devine, Texas 78016. You may contact a church representative at (830)384-0235; additional church information may be found on our Facebook Page (facebook.com/Devine.Texas).
We look forward to seeing you at during this special viewing event.