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Natalia Police Report

3/18/25 – An Officer was approached at the Natalia Police station and was advised an accident had occurred at a residence home on Palfrey St. The officer was able to advise both parties about the accident.
3/20/2025 – Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of Palfrey for a disturbance. Upon arrival the caller stated that the other individual had left the area. Officers were able to make contact with the other individual and advised them to stay at their home.
3/21/2025 – Officers responded to 300 Block of Miller Street for a disturbance in progress. Upon arrival both individuals did not want to cooperate with the officers.

Devine Police Report

March 14
10:35AM – Officer cited female for DWLI and released.
11:33AM – Complaint on Zig Zag called in reference to male subject in boxer shorts in middle of road carrying a stick. Unable to locate.
12:00PM – Complainant regarding some lost keys, unknown where in lost them in Devine.
March 15
16:42PM – Complainant on Windy Knoll called in reference to two male subjects seen walking in backyard of vacant property. Secured property, all okay.
20:09PM – Complainant on Judson Dr called in reference to utility pole cracked and leaning. AEP notified and responded.
March 16
12:14PM – Complainant on Briscoe Ave called in reference to male in gray hoodie seen with glass pipe. Made contact with subject and identified. Subject was smoking a cigarette. All okay.
13:06PM – Officer dispatched to Hondo Ave for a minor accident.
19:58PM – Complainant on Windy Knoll advised they left a wallet at location and when went back it was gone.
22:00PM – Officer dispatched to Wedgewood Way for an emergency detention. Adult female transported to Baptist Medical Center.
March 17
4:52AM – Assisted MCSO with rolling disturbance coming from Frio County. Initiated stop at MM 127. Made location and observed other units so went back in service.
8:05AM – Officer dispatched to Hondo Ave for minor accident.
9:10AM – Complainant advised lost driver’s license over the weekend.
14:54PM – Found damaged iphone at four corners intersection.
16:21PM – Complainant on Windy Knoll advised male subject walking around her property. Officers patrolled area, all okay.
19:22PM – Complainant on Fay Ave called in reference to a call from their neighbor stating there was a man in their backyard.
21:08PM – Officer dispatched to Mobil Pkwy for disturbance between female and brother over girlfriend. No charges; both parties given family violence forms.
March 18
10:59AM – Officer dispatched to IH 35 S for a minor accident.
13:02PM – Complainant called in reference to bank fraud. Documentation requested from bank.
17:10PM – Complainant on Howell Ave reported female trying to sell solar panels possibly without permit.
17:12PM – Complainant advised male jumped out of car on IH 35. Unable to locate.
20:21PM – Complainant on Dove Ave called in reference to possible solicitors knocking on her door. Unable to locate.
21:18PM – Complainant on Hester Ave reported several subjects in the area of the park. Unable to locate.
March 19
15:38PM – Officer made contact with female solicitor on Davis Ave selling energy but had no identification. Advised rep to get permit.
20:24PM – Officer stopped vehicle on Hondo Ave for DWI.
20:52PM – Complainant on CR 774 advised could see someone on back patio of business via camera. Unable to locate.
21:03PM – Complainant on Briscoe Ave advised resident was arguing with her and went into office and tried getting into medicine cabinet and pushed complainant. Supervisor made location, assisted by MCSO.
21:38PM – Officer dispatched to Hondo Ave for verbal disturbance between male and female. Later male departed prior to officer’s arrival.
22:33PM – Complainant on Colonial Pkwy called in reference to male subject lying outside without a blanket. ID’d by police and given courtesy ride to Pilot in Von Ormy.
March 20
12:20PM – Complainant on Colonial Pkwy called in reference to lock to new gate on ground and no forced entry observed. Male on location ID’d by police.

Lytle Police Report

Monday, March 17
12:39 PM – Lytle PD – Officer met a complainant at the PD to report an accident that occurred on 3/15/2025.
8:45 PM – 19400 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer assisted a stranded motorist push their disabled vehicle out of the roadway.
9:32 PM – Assist Lytle VFD / Fire Marshal – 63300 Blk. Juarez – Officers responded to assist with a residential fire.
11:10 PM – San Jose @ Juarez St. – Officer struck a gas meter with the running board of the vehicle during a structure fire. No damage to the meter and the running board was scraped.
Tuesday, March 18
12:45 AM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
12:55 AM – 19800 Blk. IH 35 – Officers responded to a call of suspicious activity to discover everything was okay.
3:07 AM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
4:36 AM – Main St. @ McDonald St. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for driving on the improved shoulder that resulted in the arrest of a 39 year old male for Driving While Intoxicated. Subject was booked onto the Atascosa County Jail.
3:18 PM – 15000 Blk. Railroad St. – Officer responded for a report of a male lying on the ground that resulted in the citation and release of a 62 year old male for Public Intoxication.
3:31 PM – Assist Texas DPS – IH 35 NB @ MM 133 – Officer responded to assist with a traffic accident outside the city limits of Lytle.
5:29 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a verbal disturbance between two females.
Wednesday, March 19
3:21 AM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
8:14 AM – 14500 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. It was a false alarm.
10:00 AM – Lytle PD – Officers spoke to two drivers regarding an accident that occurred in San Antonio.
10:44 AM – 19800 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to speak to a complainant regarding unwanted contact from another party.
11:17 AM – 19200 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to an unwanted customer.
1:50 PM – 17900 Rockys Circle – Officer responded to an active alarm. It was a false alarm.
8:20 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to unlock a 2008 Chevrolet.
Thursday, March 20
3:29 AM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
7:40 AM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to subject regarding domestic violence occurring outside the city limits of Lytle.
8:13 AM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – 380 Blk. Ala Blanca Dr. – Officer responded to assist with a family violence call.
9:22 AM – Lytle High School – Officers provided an escort for the LHS power-lifting team.
11:11 AM – Lytle City Hall – Officer responded to a report of a threat that occurred in Poteet.
7:50 PM – 19900 Blk. FM 3175 – Officer received a call regarding a consumer having a mental crisis.
Friday, March 21
1:56 PM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
6:00 AM – 19900 Blk. FM 3175 – Officers responded to a report of an unruly consumer who was transported to the hospital on a Mental Health Warrant by an ACSO deputy.
4:06 PM – Lytle PD – Officer received a phone call regarding a possible stolen vehicle. The theft was not confirmed.
5:30 PM – Assist Atascosa EMS –14800 Blk. Lytle-Somerset St. – Officers responded to assist a patient having a medical emergency. The male was airlifted to the hospital.
6:43 PM – SH 132 @ Diaz St. – Officers responded to a report of loose livestock near the roadway but were unable to locate.
7:47 PM – 14800 Blk. Lytle-Somerset St. – Officers responded to speak to a male regarding an injury to a third party.
8:27 PM – 18900 Blk. Live Oak St. – Officer responded to a possible fire that was discovered to be a BBQ pit.
9:08 PM – 14800 Blk. Lytle Somerset St. – Officers were dispatched to an active panic alarm that resulted in the arrest of a 46 year old male for Public Intoxication. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
11:44 PM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – FM 3175 @ Forest Oaks Dr. – Officers responded outside the city limits of Lytle to assist with a traffic accident.
Saturday, March 22
12:46 AM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a report of a homeless male in the dumpster. The male left the area.
2:32 AM – Lytle PD – Officers spoke to a complainant on the phone regarding a family civil matter.
8:22 AM – FM 2790 @ Farmer Rd. – Officers responded to an active alarm. Everything was okay.
1:33 PM – IH 35 SB MM 132 – Officers responded to a report of a couch in the road. No hazard was located.
1:37 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to unlock a 2014 Toyota Camry.
8:23 PM – 63300 Blk. Juarez St. – Officer responded to the death of a 92-year-old female.
8:31 PM – 14200 Blk. Butch Cassidy – Officer responded to assist a male playing with handcuffs and needed help to unlock them.
9:42 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers initiated a traffic stop for disregarding a stop sign which resulted in the arrest of a 43 year old male for an active felony warrant’s out of Bexar County for Possession of a Controlled Substance & Continuous Family Violence. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
Sunday, March 23
2:00 AM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officers initiated a traffic stop for speeding which resulted in the arrest of a 44 year old male for Driving While Intoxicated. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
3:03 AM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. The business was secure.
5:11 AM – 18500 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded outside the city limits of Lytle for a civil matter.
1:59 PM – 14900 Blk. Harbour St. – Officers responded to a civil matter regarding the possession of a cell phone by a boyfriend.
2:23 PM – 14600 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to unlock a 2015 Dodge Ram pickup.
2:35 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
4:20 PM – Lytle PD – Officer responded to speak to a complainant regarding the theft of $600 using the cash app on her cell phone.
8:40 PM – Assist Atascosa County EMS – 3600 Blk. SH 132 – Officers responded to assist a patient having a medical emergency.

Salary study shows Devine is on target

By Anton Riecher
In other business, a salary survey commissioned by the council found the city of Devine in the comfortable mid-range among what regional government entities pay to retain personnel.
The survey conducted by consultant Robert Culpepper compared salaries paid by the counties of Medina and Atascosa, plus the cities of Castroville, Hondo, Floresville, Pearsall, Lytle, Jourdanton and Poteet.
“Devine is right in the middle of the pack,” Culpepper reported during a Zoom conference with the council. “It’s competitive.”
In general, Devine pays less than the two counties and the cities of Castroville and Hondo. However, Devine is outpacing the communities of…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinewsmembers.com. You will get INSTANT online 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!

City authorizes $11.5 million in obligations to secure grants to replace lead water lines

By Anton Riecher
In other action, the Devine City Council voted to adopt ordinances authorizing the issuance of certificates of obligations covering the city’s application for $11.5 million in low interest loans through the Texas Water Development Board for federally mandated replacement of lead water service lines.
“Tonight’s action is selling those certificates of obligation and locking in the interest rates and proceeding closer to the bond closing next month for these loans and securing the grants,” said Andrew Friedman of SAMCO Capital, financial adviser to the city.
Also, the council named City Administrator David Jordan to represent the city as a director on the Medina County Regional Water Alliance. The alliance is seeking to create a 50,000 acre-foot freshwater storage and recovery project in the brackish Trinity aquifer using water saved over time from the Edwards aquifer.
Incoming District 5 alderman Hal Lance Jr., who replaces Randall in May, will serve as alternate on the alliance board of directors.

24 hours with Jesus….local church welcomes you to special event

LaCoste’s Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church invites you and your family to join in celebrating 24 hours with Jesus. The event will take place at the church this March 28th-29th, beginning with a 5 pm Stations of the Cross on Friday and ending with a 5:30 pm mass on Saturday.
In celebration of the Jubilee year, the church welcomes 24 hours of adoration. See thier ad in this week’s paper for more information on the schedule of events.
What is Jubilee?
A special time of grace and reconciliation, people are invited to deepen their relationship with God. A select few churches are chosen to be the site of such adoration. A complete list of chosen churches can be seen online at https://archsa.org/jubilee2025/pilgrimage-sites/
Each site offers a unique opportunity for prayer, reflection, and deepening your relationship with Jesus Christ in this Jubilee Year. By visiting these sacred places and fulfilling the necessary conditions, you can gain the gift of a plenary indulgence, according to the Arch Diocese of San Antonio.
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2025 is the 2,025th anniversary of the Incarnation of our Lord (Jubilee Holy Year), an “event of great spiritual, ecclesial, and social significance in the life of the Church.” The concept of “Jubilee” has its origins in the Book of Leviticus (chapter 25) as a special year of reconciliation, pilgrimage, and coming home. Pope Francis has designated the 2025 Holy Year as a time to renew ourselves as “Pilgrims of Hope.”

What are some of the top three natural supplements?


“Fish oil, vitamin D, CO-Q10, and Kefir,” Dr. Neel said.
“Vitamin D is good for boosting energy and mood, and is also believed to be anti-cancer. One study found that 70% of women with breast cancer in their study were deficient in Vitamin D. Co-enzyme Q10 (CO-Q10) seems to help people taking drugs for cholesterol, which depletes certain things that your body needs.”
Kefir is a dairy product available at most grocery stores, and Dr. Neel believes it’s the best pro-biotic available

Devine VFW Bingo Prizes and Prices Increasing

Thursday, March 27, will see increased prizes and prices at VFW Post 3966 Bingo. This winter, Bingo has not been making money for the Post. To counter this trend prices will increase for regular bingo games. What bingo players will get for this price increase will be larger prize amounts for the Early Bird and Regular Bingo games. Early Bird games will increase payout from $45 to $75. Regular Bingo Games will increase payout from $75 to $100. Every Thursday we start the night with four Early Bird games (games 1-4). This is followed by 12 Regular Bingo Games (games 5-16). Additionally, Pull Tab games are played as they are sold. Game 10 is a jackpot that pays $200 and the last game (16) is a jackpot that has paid $200 to $600 based on sales. With the new pricing schedule, we hope to increase the final jackpot.
All people in attendance for Bingo must play a Big Package (“Big Pack”) or a Small Package (“Small Pack”). Both have differently colored pages, one for each of games 5-16. One page is played during each game. A Big Pack has 9 squares and a Small Pack has 6 squares that are played during each game. Each square is a chance to win. Each game has a different pattern that must be completed to win. The first person to complete the pattern as numbers are called yells “Bingo” to win. Early Bird Packages (4 games with 3 squares each) and Double Action games (extra chances for the jackpots) are also sold.
New pricing is as follows:
Big Pack – $20
Small Pack – $15
Early Bird Package – $4
Double Action – $2
Single game page – $2 (6 squares to play)
Early Bird single page – $1 (3 squares to play)
Half Pack – $10 (games 11-16, 6 squares each)
If attendance remains the same the Post should break even. It is hoped the increased prizes will bring in more people so we can make some money for our charitable operations. Bingo is operated in accordance with the Bingo Enabling Act for charitable organizations.
Bingo is played every Thursday at the VFW Hall at 211 W. College Ave., Devine, TX. Doors open at 5pm. Bingo game and Pull-Tab sales start at 6pm. Bingo starts at 7pm. Food and drinks available starting at 6pm.

ESD#2 demands separate bank accounts and truck maintenance records of Devine VFD after criminal allegations

By Anton Riecher
Citing recent legal controversies involving Devine Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Medina County Emergency Services District No. 2 board president Todd Summers announced at the board’s March 18 meeting its intention to renegotiate the contract with DVF&R to strengthen financial accounting and equipment maintenance requirements.
The board plans to confer with its attorney to determine “if there is a means through the contract to make sure some of these things don’t happen again,” Summers said.
DVF&R office administrator and suspect Heather Schultz was arrested in December on a charge of tampering with evidence related to more than $76,000 in missing department funds. In late February, a misdemeanor count of official oppression by sexual harassment was filed against Devine Fire Chief Greg Atkinson.
Atkinson resigned on March 4, one day before the ESD2 board voted to authorize a forensic audit of the DVF&R finances for the past three years. The action was recommended by Medina County Sheriff Randy Brown and other county officials.
Summers’ announcement came after a 40-minute executive session behind closed doors with their attorney. Uppermost on the board’s list of concerns is closer monitoring of maintenance records on ESD2-owned equipment in use by DVF&R, most important of which is the fire trucks.
“I can remember when Greg got here he complained all the time that the previous chief never did any maintenance on the vehicles,” Summers said. “I can remember him here telling us that. And he was telling us how great a job he was doing.”
However, at the ESD board’s March 5 special meeting it was reported that no maintenance has been done on the trucks since Atkinson has been here, Summer said.
“We would love to see the maintenance records on the equipment for the last three years if you have that,” he said, directing his request to DVF&R officials on hand. “That will help us see what’s out there.”
The bottom line of any future contract negotiation is that the equipment belongs to ESD2, Summers said.
“You guys are using it so, going forward, we are certainly going to be pushing harder…”LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinewsmembers.com. You will get INSTANT online 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!

Devine council tables action on code enforcement contract, citing DVF&R controversy

By Anton Riecher
Action on continuing a contract with Devine Volunteer Fire & Rescue to handle code enforcement for the city of Devine was tabled by the city council at its March 18 meeting after questions from council members about recent DVF&R legal controversies.
The council voted 3-2 on a motion by District 1 Alderman Ray Gonzales to table action on the continuation, with District 3 Alderman Jeff Miller and District 5 Alderwoman Debbie Randall opposing.
Mayor Butch Cook said he had hoped for a vote of confidence for the DVF&R in support of the code enforcement contract.
“My position on it is we are not doing business with an individual, we’re doing business with an organization,” he said.
Presenting the measure for consideration, City Administrator David Jordan explained that the city has a special services agreement with DVF&R to handle local code enforcement.
“Most of you are aware there has been a transition in fire department personnel,” Jordan said. “I met with the new interim leadership, interim chief Jessica Martinez, and the president of the fire department board as well as the president of the ESD (emergency services district) board.
“The fire department desires to continue with the code enforcement contract,” he said…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinewsmembers.com. You will get INSTANT online 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!