The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office along with Crime Stoppers is hoping that a reward of up to FIVE THOUSAND-DOLLARS being offered for one week only will help solve the theft of farm equipment in the 1100 block of Ralph Coughran Rd, 12 miles northeast of the city of Pleasanton, off SH 97.
On Monday, April 21, 2025, at about 1:00 pm Atascosa County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 1100 block of Ralph Coughran Rd to meet with the property owner for a theft. It was reported to Deputies that the property owner was at the property the day before and when they returned this morning, they discovered the entrance gate had been lifted off the hinges and opened. It was discovered that a green Kawasaki Mule 4×4 along with a 12’ bumper pull welding trailer was taken. Upon further inspection, tire tracks were found leaving out of the gate traveling north on Ralph Coughran Rd. Stolen property included a Danhuser T3 skid steer post driver attachment, a Miller Bobcat diesel welder, 2 white tool boxes that were mounted on the trailer, a Stihl chain saw, and an assortment of tools. The estimated value of the stolen property is over $13,000.00.
Investigators have some leads in this case and are in need of your assistance to help solve it. If anyone has any more information on these cases or knows who committed the crimes, they are urged to call Crime Stoppers immediately and be eligible for the large cash reward. Remember Crime Stoppers guarantees that you may remain anonymous.
Atascosa County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $5,000.00 cash reward for one week only for information that leads to the arrest and grand jury indictment of the person or persons responsible for this crime. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information on any unsolved felony offense. When you call Crime Stoppers you will not be asked to reveal your name. You will be assigned a code number instead. To be eligible for this reward you must call Crime Stoppers at 769-2255.
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Devine school board holds ground-breaking for bond projects
Outside Ciavarra Elementary in Devine, contractors are removing material and replacing it to create the foundation for the new elementary office/administrative area. This is one of many projects approved by voters in the bond election.
“They are waiting on approved testing of material before they start filling it back in, and then construction on the foundation will begin,” said Superintendent Todd Grandjean. Contractors are required to dig down to a certain soil profile which includes clay, and because soil is so sandy in this area, they had to dig this deep to see where the clay profile begins. A structural engineer will then create the slab design based on soil samples. Photo by Kayleen Holder.
By Anton Riecher
An official groundbreaking ceremony for $11.255 million in construction and renovation at Devine ISD’s four campuses was conducted April 29 by the school board.
“It just does our hearts good to see that there is some activity started on the many projects that we want to see done with our district,” said board president Nancy Pepper during the invocation preceding the school board meeting.
District Superintendent Todd Grandjean gave a report on the work stemming from the 2023 bond issue approved by voters.
“We’re really excited to kick off the next chapter for Devine ISD,” Grandjean said. “Today’s groundbreaking isn’t just about construction. It’s about progress, teamwork and a shared commitment to giving out students the very best.”
Grandjean thanked the community for its support in passing the bond issue.
“By doing this we are able to move forward with the projects that will make our school safer, stronger and better equipped in the future.”
During the meeting, Damion Ratley…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Murder case goes to trial May 19…Horrific random US 90 shootings killed one, injured another
Thirty four-year-old Uvalde man, Pedro Espinoza Jr., will face the jury in a trial scheduled at Medina County District Court on Monday, May 19. He faces several charges including Murder, Deadly Conduct, Agg Assault, and Evading Arrest.
If you recall, on December 11, 2021, Medina County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a wrong way driver traveling eastbound in the westbound lane who was reportedly shooting at random oncoming vehicles.
The horrific incident happened on Hwy 90 between Dunlay and Castroville, around 1:30 AM. Two vehicles were struck…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Appraisal Dist. gets “supermajority”needed to authorize acquisition of office complex
Devine ISD school board cast the deciding vote on a new home for the Medina Central Appraisal District when it sanctioned a resolution April 29 approving MCAD’s purchase of a building to serve as the replacement for its present headquarters in Hondo.
A motion cast by board member Renee Frieda, seconded by Chris Davis, passed by a 6-1 margin. Alixana Buvinghausen stood as the single board member opposing the action.
The school board became the thirteenth of 15 eligible taxing entities to vote in favor of the purchase, the required supermajority needed to authorize acquisition.
“I wish you had picked a better year to do this,” Davis told MCAD Chief Appraiser Johnette Dixon.
Dixon replied that MCAD had been pursuing the project for nearly 10 years. The school board was the last Medina County entity scheduled to be approached about the building project.
Plans call for MCAD to buy a 7,900 square foot office complex in Hondo known as The Ridge to be the district’s future home. The property is located at 728 18th Street and was the former home of the Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center.
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Devine ISD budget process on hold pending Texas Legislature decision
By Anton Riecher
Passage of House Bill 2, stalled in the Texas Legislature, could bring Devine ISD $1.5 million more in its next budget than current school funding legislation on the books, school district financial director Shannon Ramirez told the Devine school board Monday.
“People in my world are getting a little bit nervous because it’s not really moving,” Ramirez said.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2 establishing a $1 billion private school voucher program Saturday.
HB2 represents a $7.7 billion investment in Texas public education. It increases the basic per student funding allotment from $6,160 to $6,555, provides raises for experienced teachers and overhauls special education funding for students with disabilities.
Ramirez told the board that HB2 represents significant changes to the school funding system including a 40 percent to 75 percent gain toward teacher salary increases. She encouraged supporters to get in touch with their state legislators to urge passage.
Presenting her report during the board’s second budget workshop in preparation for the next school year, Ramirez said there were no big surprises in the district’s complementary property values delivered last week.
Property values went up about $60 million, representing about $400,000 more in tax collection, she said. That amount should cover what is anticipated in raises under the new budget.
“It was pretty typical,” she said. “It was back to pre-COVID, pre-audit property values.”
Ramirez said that an anticipated drop in the interest and sinking account means the board should be able to reduce that tax rate “a penny or two,” now that the district is moving ahead with projects financed under the 2023 $11.255 million bond issue.
Following the meeting, Superintendent Todd Grandjean told the Devine News that the majority of school finance involves salaries.
“You never really have much control over it,” he said.
However, Devine ISD has been successful in managing its fund balance to the point that the board is considering capital improvements such as tennis court and softball field upgrades – “things we really need to catch up on,” Grandjean said.
“We’ve also been able to add money into bond projects that we didn’t have to include in the tax increase for the community,” he said. “So, in the end, much of this relies on what the state is about to do with House Bill 2. They can hurt us or they can help us. Right now we’re sort of in a holding pattern.”
Another capital outlay project that depends on the pending legislative action is $330,000 for buses. Over the last five years the district has funded bus purchases through grants from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in a program designed to get older, less fuel efficient vehicles off the road.
Grandjean described the resulting price break as “buy two, get one free.”
“If the buses cost us $130,000, there was times we would get up to $80,000 applied to a new bus,” he said. “That was an amazing financial move that we were able to capitalize on. That won’t be in the budget forever.”
In other business, Keith McLemore, a compensation consultant with the Texas Association of School Boards, presented a salary survey review comparing Devine ISD to 14 other Region 20 school districts including Lytle, Natalia, Pearsall and Hondo.
The survey shows that while Devine ISD is very competitive in salaries for young teachers, the same cannot be said when it comes to older, more experienced educators, McLemore said.
“You have a comfortable lead at years zero through five,” he said. “You are right at market for years 10, but you start lagging at years 15 through 20.”
Many school districts prefer to “recruit strong early” to build their teaching ranks. However, McLemore recommended keeping salaries aligned with the market across all experience levels.
In action by the board, a resolution to cover salaries during the April 28 school closure due to a city water emergency passed 4-0.
“Hourly employees are the ones most affected because teachers are on a contract for 10 months,” Grandjean said.
The state does not require the district to add a school day to balance the schedule for the lost day, he said.
The board also voted 5-0 to accept booster club funding to cover a portion of purchasing a cooling station for athletic events. The station, costing more than $13,000, is required by the University Interscholastic League as a place where heat stressed athletes can rest and be evaluated before returning to the field.
Board members Keri James, Chris Davis, Henry Moreno and Nancy Pepper established the quorum for the meeting with Alixana Buvinghausen arriving after the emergency closure vote.
In Praise of Redneck Mothers
“Life doesn’t come with a manual; it comes with a mother.”
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I like the song – Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother. If you need a soundtrack for Mother’s Day, I think it’s appropriate. Written off the cuff by the great Ray Wylie Hubbard after a perilous late-night beer run and bar fight in Red River, New Mexico, and later popularized by Jerry Jeff Walker, it is questionably one of the greatest songs ever written honoring mothers – mothers who have loved their sons so well.
For the record, I hold the term redneck in the highest regard. Redneck mothers are much like regular mothers, but they come with an extra dose of mamma bear courage paired with a titanium spine. They love their babies hard, often raise them in the country, and turn their offspring into fine citizens, for the most part. If you grew up with a redneck mother, you know it, and are better for it.
My mom, a daughter of the Great Depression, grew up in the tiny burg of Hector, Arkansas. She married my dad in 1953 after he returned from fighting in Korea, and they had two sons, one of whom was me.
My mom was a beautiful woman. I remember my fourth-grade teacher describing her as regal. She had the most captivating laugh I have ever heard. Good with animals, Mom loved horses and dogs. She was especially fond of mean little Chihuahuas. I still have scars on my hands from our vicious little family pet. Mom was also a chicken person, so we always had a few hens. She kept a garden, and enjoyed nothing more than harvesting her tomatoes, fresh out of the sun. And she liked onions. She ate them raw with every meal.
Every year when I was in elementary school, Mom was a redneck Room Mother. At every holiday and special event, she and one or two of her cohorts would show up at school with cupcakes in hand to help us celebrate.
Mom was ever protective, but not above letting her boys experience new things as we grew. We lived in the country, and she let me drive at the age of eleven. Our family car then was a 1961 Dodge Pioneer with red vinyl seats (Mom’s favorite color was red). With Mom in the front seat, and my slew-foot brother and his baseball cards in the back, we sped along the dirt roads of our little community. I felt like Mario Andretti.
Besides driving, another favorite activity that we enjoyed were bike rides. Mom would pack a lunch (fried egg sandwiches wrapped in tinfoil) and we would peddle to Englehardt’s store for a Coke and candy bar, stopping at the pines for a break before navigating more dirt roads back home.
We were a 4-H family, and Mom was present at every club meeting, county fair, and steer show. She even made it to 4-H camp every summer.
Mom was known for her cooking. Our humble family spread at Thanksgiving was legendary. Mom’s turkey and cornbread stuffing were delectable. At Christmas we were blessed with Mom’s amazing fudge. She would make tubs, and we ate it with abandon. And her banana pudding was to die for.
Redneck mothers are tough, and Mom sure was that. And she had a bit of a temper. If her boys were accosted in any way, Mom never hesitated to jump into a fight. One memorable episode happened on a visit to our Gramma Nano’s house. To relieve my brother and I from hours of tedious adult conversation indoors, we were allowed to walk a short way to the local “outlet store” as we called it. With little money, we were content to prowl the isles just looking. On this particular day, an irritable hag of a store clerk ran us out the back door. She evidently saw us as pint-sized potential juvenile shoplifters and told us to leave the store if we weren’t going to buy anything. When we stumbled back to my grandmother’s house and Mom learned that we’d been kicked out, she was livid. She marched us back over to that store and lit up the place. That cranky clerk received a nuclear level chewing out the residue of which may still hang somewhere in the atmosphere above North America. We were then allowed to stay and shop to our heart’s content.
Mom sometimes made enemies, but as a redneck mother, she was never too concerned with what other folks thought. Once an ill-tempered neighbor, Mrs. Lay, came riding by our house on horseback with her dog trailing. Mom happened to be out in our steer pen next to the road, and when Mrs. Lay’s Red Heeler darted under the fence and attempted to chase our livestock, Mom went to throwing rocks. The dog was unhurt, but Mrs. Lay was highly offended and the two commenced a cussing war that I think the neighbors still talk about. It was blistering, but all in a day’s work for a redneck mother.
By loving their children well, mothers build the foundation on which we construct our lives. They teach us how to love, both ourselves and others. And that’s the best thing a mother can do. Thank God for redneck mothers. I love you Mom…
House bill proposes new standardized test
By Gary Borders
State Capital Highlights
A Texas House bill would eliminate the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness test and replace it with a test comparing students’ performance to one another rather than state-set standards, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
House Bill 4 would also create benchmark tests to measure students’ academic performance throughout the year.
Superintendents from across the state testified in support of HB4 at a committee hearing last week. The bill was unanimously approved in committee and sent to the House floor.
The bill’s sponsor is state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado. He said testing would require a quick turnaround to give parents and teachers faster feedback about student performance.
“I want that experience and the ability for their teachers to deliver that information back to moms and dads so that we can get that type of support, because the teachers can’t do it alone,” Buckley said.
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Natalia Police Report
4/28/2025 – Officers were called to the city water plant for criminal mischief.
4/29/2025 – Officer was dispatched to the Wendys for a disturbance.
5/1/2025 – Officer was dispatched to the Loves Truck Stop for an accident no injuries were reported.
5/1/2025 – Officer responded to the Loves Truck Stop for theft that had occurred on 4/22/2025.
5/3/2025 – Officer responded to the 21000 blk for a dog bit officers attempted to locate the dog were unable to find it.
Lytle Police Report
Monday, April 28
2:19 AM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers observed a male walking and provided a courtesy ride to Natalia.
4:07 AM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers observed a male walking and provided a courtesy ride to Twin Lakes.
8:39 AM – 15500 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a report of a male waving a handgun. A 20 year old male was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and booked into the Medina County Jail.
1:20 PM – Farmer St. @ FM 2790 – Officers responded to a complaint about a homeless person sleeping in the park.
3:05 PM – Lytle PD – Officer fingerprinted a female for employment purposes.
4:30 PM – 19400 Blk. S. Somerset St. – Officers responded to a child custody issue.
6:59 PM – 14800 Blk. Main St.) – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
Tuesday, April 29
3:15 AM – Huckleberry @ Saddle Ridge – Officer responded to a report of a suspicious person and was unable to locate the male.
9:18 AM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a theft that occurred on 4/28/2025. The suspect was trying to return $426 worth of brisket and ribs for a refund. All merchandise was returned to the HEB Plus, and the male was issued a criminal trespass warning. The case is under investigation.
4:00 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a report of an employee with a weapon. A 17 year old male was arrested for Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon under 21 years of age. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
4:00 PM – Burger King (19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a report of a burglary at the Burger King. The case is under investigation.
4:49 PM – IH 35 @ FM 2790 – Officers responded to a report of theft from a Peterbilt tractor. Two fuel cards, a Garmin GPS, a TV remote, and gloves were stolen, resulting in a loss of $270.
6:28 PM – 14600 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
7:13 PM – 19700 Blk. Office St. – Officer responded to assist in unlocking a vehicle, but the vehicle was unlocked before his arrival.
9:55 PM – N. Somerset St. @ Main St. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for failing to stop at the designated point, which resulted in the citation and release of a 41 year old male for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Wednesday, April 30
8:48 AM – 18900 Blk. FM 2790 – Officer escorted the Lytle Track & Field Team out of the city.
9:41 AM – 11500 Blk. Laredo St. – Officers responded to assist with a school lockdown drill.
4:30 PM – 14600 Blk. FM 2790 – Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle to discover everything was okay.
4:39 PM – John Lott Park – Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male. The man was issued a Criminal Trespass Warning.
6:03 PM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a complainant regarding a road rage incident with a motorcycle.
7:02 PM – Phone Call – Officer spoke to a complainant regarding an 18-wheeler that ran them off the roadway outside the city limits of Lytle.
8:40 PM – 14300 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to a report of three males walking near the roadway but could not find them.
10:28 PM – Lytle-Somerset St. @ IH 35 Frontage Rd. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for disregarding a stop sign, which resulted in the arrest of a 46 year old female for an active warrant out of Bexar County for Possession of a controlled Substance. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
11:22 PM – John Lott Park – Officer responded a report of suspicious activity to discover two friends who were talking.
Thursday, May 01
2:02 AM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for speeding, which resulted in Breydi Uriel Santiago-Flores (36) arrest for DWI and Filadelfa Santos Calberon’s (37) arrest for Public Intoxication. Breydi and Filadelfa were booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
11:00 AM – John Lott Park – Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle. Everything was okay.
12:00 PM – 14900 Blk. Main St. – Officers attended the National Prayer Day event.
2:20 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
3:06 PM – 15100 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a verbal disturbance regarding a handicapped parking spot.
4:45 PM – 20200 Blk. IH 35 – Officers responded to a 2020 Chevrolet being burglarized. A backpack, purse, Beats Headphones, perfume, and a Chromebook were stolen for $506. Officers identified the suspect, and all were returned to the owner except the perfume.
6:23 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to unlock a 2006 Chevrolet Impala.
7:59 PM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a complainant regarding a verbal altercation with a relative.
8:30 PM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
10:14 PM – N. Prairie St. @ Main St. – Officer responded to check on a child in the roadway. Everything was okay.
Friday, May 02
2:31 AM – 15200 Blk. Oak St. – Officer responded to a runaway juvenile, and the juvenile was located at 4:45 AM.
5:36 AM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a report of a reckless driver but could not locate the Toyota Tacoma.
11:00 AM – 11500 Blk. Laredo St. – Officers attended the Elementary bike rodeo.
5:06 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a clear plastic baggie with unknown types of pills.
8:08 PM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office –1500 Blk. FM 3175 – Officer responded to jump-start a stranded vehicle.
10:20 PM – IH 35 Overpass @ FM 3175 – Officer responded to a one-vehicle non-injury accident.
Saturday, May 03
12:13 AM – FM 3175 @ IH 35 Frontage Rd. – Officers initiated a traffic stop for a defective headlight, which resulted in the arrest of a 73 year old male for DWI. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
1:20 AM – Lytle Farms Subdivision – Officer responded to a report of lights in the field but could not locate them.
1:38 AM – 15300 Blk. Main St. – Officer checked on the business, and everything was okay.
5:29 AM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
6:55 AM – 15100 Blk. Main St. – Officer provided a courtesy ride to an adult male to Lake St.
8:50 AM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officer was flagged down regarding a male hitting a dog with a stick. Everything was okay.
10:50 AM – 20200 Blk. IH 35 – Officer received a phone call regarding the reported theft of a $200 Barn Fan on 5/2/2025 around 9:30 PM. After watching the store videos, the theft could not be substantiated.
2:26 PM – Lytle PD – Officer released property to the victim of a recent theft from 5/1/2025 that the Lytle PD recovered.
3:04 PM – 20000 Blk. IH 35 Frontage Rd. – Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. They contacted the driver, who was parked off the embankment. Everything was okay.
6:10 PM – 19200 Blk. Blume Dr. – Officer responded to a report of a missing Waste Management trash can.
9:55 PM – 15300 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a report of loud music. The outside music was shut down.
10:55 PM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for reasonable suspicion on a vehicle emitting the odor of marijuana. A 33 year old female and a 37 year old male were issued a citation and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sunday, May 04
8:17 AM – 1800 Blk. CR 6710 – Officers responded to a report of a blue Ford Mustang parked in a resident’s yard. The driver carpooled to work with the complainant’s son.
8:22 PM – Assist Medina County Sheriff’s Office – IH 35 NB MM 131 – Officers responded to look for a vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting but could not find it.
8:40 PM – Lake Shore Dr. @ Fincher Park Dr. – Officer responded to a red/maroon Dodge pickup but could not locate it.
8:56 PM – 15300 Blk. Laredo St. – Officer received a phone call regarding damage to his mother’s grave site.
9:10 PM – 19700 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to unlock a 2016 Nissan Versa.
9:30 PM – IH 35 – Officers were on standby to provide traffic control for the CPS Energy powerline upgrade on IH 35.
Devine Police Report
April 25
12:51PM – Complainant called regarding black Dodge truck and gray Tundra racing side by side on Zig Zag.
15:26PM – Complainant called regarding male subject asleep on bleachers on Upson Dr. Made contact with male and he left area.
15:54PM – Officer cited and released male subject for SWLI on St Hwy 173 N.
16:45PM – Officer contacted CPS for priority 1/neglectful supervision of child on Tilley Dr.
April 27
3:50AM – Dispatched to assist Natalia officer who was not answering radio and out with drunk driver. Made location, all okay.
12:20PM – Officer dispatched for minor accident on Hondo Ave – drivers agreed to fix on their own. No report needed.
14:15PM – Complainant on Jay Dr reported broken brick mailbox hit by vehicle. Vehicle not on location, happened overnight.
14:51PM – Officer found wallet. Returned to owner 2055 hours.
16:51PM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 S for theft under $100, female subject cited and released.
17:40PM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 S for theft under $100, male subject cited and released.
17:42PM – Officer found male subject to be in possession of CS PG1/1-B <1 Gram. Subject jailed
17:42PM – Officer served 8 Devine municipal warrants on male subject. Subject was jailed on other charges.
18:41PM – Officer dispatched to Hondo Ave W for parked vehicle struck by another vehicle that left the scene. Made contact with driver who advised not aware they hit anything.
21:51PM – Complainant on Moore Ave advised her boyfriend swung at her but did not hit her.
23:57PM – Complainant concerned for female due to not seeing her for a couple of weeks and just saw a male subject go into her apartment. Contact made with female who advised she was okay.
April 28
12:29PM – Complainant on Park Ave called in reference to male subject seen going behind property. All okay.
12:53PM – Complainant called regarding Hispanic male with tattoos standing underneath overpass with his pants down around his ankles. All okay, subject had 3 layers of pants on. Subject departed area.
13:45PM – Officer dispatched to Mobile Parkway for possible disturbance. Female ID’d by police, all okay – no disturbance. Female left property.
14:53PM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 NB for minor accident.
April 29
0:10AM – Office assisted with unlocking a vehicle on Hondo Ave.
12:49PM – Complainant on Dubose Ave called in reference to black Mustang driving erratically in area, last seen headed toward cemetery.
15:02PM – Complainant on Warhorse Dr advised friend took shirt.
April 30
3:45AM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 for vehicle that struck guardrail. Subject failed sobriety testing and found to be in possession of marijuana <2oz. Subject jailed.
7:30AM – Complainant on Washington Dr called in reference to 9 year old female crying. ID’d by police and given courtesy ride to Intermediate School. Staff took custody.
8:30AM – Complainant on IH 35 NB called in reference to female in gray Jeep pulled over on side of road and appeared to be in distress. Officer made location, vehicle not on roadway. Wrecker called and courtesy ride given to driver.
8:35AM – Complainant on SH 132 N called in reference to male subject in black pickup being disrespectful towards an employee. Male ID’d by police. Officer spoke with male and he departed location.
11:45AM – Officers escorted students going to State Track Meet.
12:25PM – Complianant on Oaklawn Rd believes her iphone was taken from her purse while shopping in Pleasanton around 0900 hours.
13:58PM – Complainant called in reference to shoplifter, male subject wearing black shorts and shirt. Later ID’d by police. Subject cited for theft less than $100 and released.
May 1
11:01AM – Complainant found handgun on Colonial Pkwy. Ran gun query – no records found. Firearm was a destroyed Glock 19x placed into locker.
13:19PM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 S for minor accident.
19:36PM – Officer dispatched to Libold Dr for person burning. Fire was put out.
22:20PM – Complainant on Mockingbird Lane reported yelling and possible threat being made at residents house. All occupants said they were just having a discussion. All okay.
23:53PM – Officer served DPD warrant on male subject.
James Michael Davis
James Michael Davis, of Moore, Texas, has passed away at the age of 68 with his loving wife Maria by his side.
James loved to travel, hunt, and enjoyed having fun.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Carlton and Alice Eva Davis; sisters, Mary Alice Franssen, and Billie Ann Luke. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Maria Aguilar Davis; his brother, Carl Patrick Davis; niece, Denise Michelle; and nephew, Chad Lee. He also leaves behind his loving dog Jake.
A special thank you to the Lytle Nursing Home and Gentiva Hospice Care for your exceptional care of James and Maria in their time of need.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Primrose Funeral Services of Lytle, Texas.
Mike Alvarez, Jr.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mike Alvarez, Jr., who entered eternal rest peacefully on April 27, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born on April 20, 1936, in New Castle, Texas, to parents Mike Alvarez, Sr. and Candelaria Lopez Alvarez. Mike was a dedicated family man whose love and wisdom shaped the lives of all who knew him.
Mike will be remembered as a gentle and kind person, a steadfast presence in the lives of his loved ones.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years Olga Alvarez; children Mike Alvarez Jr. 2nd and wife, Jenny, Dolores Everett and husband, Bobby, Gerardo Morales and wife, Linda, Juan S. Morales and wife, Elida, Maricruz H. Espinosa and husband, Nestor; twenty grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren; siblings Agnes Barron-Lopez, Asmer Rivers, Anita Mendoza, Johnny Alvarez, Willie Alvarez; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who carry forward his legacy of diligence, responsibility, and kindness.
Mike’s life was a testament to the values he instilled in his family, teaching them the importance of being helpful to each other and showing unwavering loyalty. Memories of countless days spent outside doing yard work, mending fences, and learning the ways of the world through his guidance will forever resonate in the hearts of his loved ones.
Mike is preceded in death by his parents Mike Alvarez, Sr. and Candelaria Lopez Alvarez; daughters Mary Christine Franklin and Marivel Perez; sister Andrea Alvarez Rivers.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Mike’s life with warmth and love. A public visitation was held at Primrose Funeral Services in Devine, Texas, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Devine, with interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery where we will gather to honor his memory.
Services are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Services in Devine, Texas.