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Lady Pirates wrangle Mustangs

Varsity Lady Pirate Aliana Cardenas drives into the lane during Lytles win over Nixon-Smiley.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The varsity Lady Pirates have continued to accumulate experience and cultivate their skills as the season goes on. Head coach Lori Wilson said the Southside tournament was a great learning experience for the team and they got to build valuable chemistry before heading into Thanksgiving break. 
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Pirates raring to hit the hardwood

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The varsity Pirates will host John F. Kennedy High School Tuesday, Dec. 2 for their first game out of Thanksgiving break. Head coach Arturo Vela said he is excited for this game and believes Lytle…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!

Natalia Classic tournament on the horizon for Lady Mustangs

The varsity Lady Mustang bench getting hyped after a big play during Natalia’s first home game of the season against George West High School. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
Coming out of Thanksgiving break, the Lady Mustangs’ record is 3-8 with a packed schedule ahead of them. Starting on Thursday Dec. 4, the Natalia Classic tournament will begin and the Lady Mustangs will play five games over a three day span. Head coach Steven Spangler said this is a good opportunity for the squad to try new things, stating that “sometimes you just have to play games to see how things are working.”
“They have to be able to adjust on the fly when something isn’t working and push ahead when it is,” Spangler said. “I’m hoping that we can use this tournament to figure out what’s going to work for us scoring wise.”
Spangler said the Lady Mustangs have had some scoring.
“Our defense is doing pretty well, but we have to match that on the offensive side of the ball,” Spangler said. “We have to improve in that area if we want to be competitive in district.” 
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Mustangs eager to get back on the court

Varsity Mustang #4 Peyton Alderete reads the defense at the top of the key against Sabinal High School. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Matthew “Moose” Lopez
Sports Editor
The Natalia boys varsity team are back from Thanksgiving break and ready to get back on the court. The Mustangs’(1-2) next matchup will be against McCullen County(6-1) and head coach Justin Welsh is relishing the challenge of taking on a tough team that is well-coached and has a rich history. 
“We want to come out focused, compete on every possession and use this game to prepare us for district play,” Welsh said.
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JV Horses down Martin, Jourdanton

JV Warhorse #12 Enoch Hall drives past his defender for the layup during Devine’s win over Highlands. Photo by Moose Lopez.

Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
The Horses continued their winning ways during the Thanksgiving break as they held on for a thrilling 67-63 win over Laredo Marin then cruised to a 66-35 win over the Indians in Jourdanton.
vs Laredo Martin
Fresh off their win impressive win against Marion, the JV Warhorses faced “a strong Laredo Martin squad in what proved to be a true test” according to Coach Zac Valenzuela.
“No lead felt safe in this one, even after we built a 14-point advantage in the third quarter,” he stated.
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“Caitlin’s Christmas Lights” Competition 2025

It’s time to light up our community and be sure to enter the Christmas light contest held each year in loving memory of the late Caitlin Jaworowski, to help other families now battling cancer.  The entry fee is simply a donation, and anyone can enter, with the grand prize winner getting a $250 gift card!!!!

The deadline to enter is December 20, and please make sure your lights are on the evenings of December 21-22nd as the family will be coming around for judging.

PRIZES

The 1st prize winner will receive $250 donated by Country Gals, and the 2nd prize winner will receive $150 donated by 2 Bar Ag Services, plus, several other small awards will be given for separate categories.  

DONATE

If you don’t want to enter the contest, please remember we are a non-profit organization operating year-round, so your donations are what will help us help others who are dealing with cancer.  

ENTER LIGHTS CONTEST

Sign up in person at Country Gal’s Market located at 109 W. Benton Ave, Devine, TX 78016 or call Justin Jaworowski 210-275-9025.

About us:

We are a 501c non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for individuals and families dealing with cancer. Our goal is to help alleviate some financial burdens, allowing them to focus on their health, family and healing.  

Justin Jaworowski states, “When my wife Caitlin was diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago, our community, family and friends came together in this very same way to help us. I created this non-profit organization to honor her and her fight with cancer.  The support of local community can really help take some of the burden off and this is our goal here at Caitlin’s Christmas Lights.”  

Our lights contest is our primary fundraiser.   Entry is a minimum of $10 to enter your light display.  

Get ready to meet the cutest sibling group from age 1 to 14

Hoping for a home togeteher, against all odds…

Here’s a little bit about us! This sweet family of 6 would love nothing more than to be together. Some sources state that sibling groups of four have only a 45% chance of being adopted together, and that number drops to only a 1% chance with a group of 6 siblings or more.
This sweet family is one of the many sibling groups in care of the state of Texas, who are hoping and waiting to find their forever home, together, against all odds.
Victor enjoys being in ROTC at school, playing sports like football, basketball, and soccer. He is currently attending high school and has thought of college, although he still doesn’t have a specific career path selected at the moment, he loves participating in ROTC and getting to wear his uniform.
Victor enjoys swimming and practicing sports when he is with his friends. Victor also likes watching sports and movies at home during his free time.
Claudia is a very outgoing 12-year-old girl who likes being around her peers … At school she is in the band and plays the clarinet. Claudia already has an idea of a post college career; she would like to be a Border Patrol Agent, after obtaining a degree in Criminal Justice.
In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching TV, and art.
Maria (11) is a loving and caring pre – teen who is very attached to her siblings. At school, it’s a tie for favorite subjects – between math and reading. And in sports … its volleyball and basketball. Maria is interested in going to college but is not yet sure what course of study she would like to follow – but what she does know is education is the key to her future.
In her spare time, she enjoys all kinds of action, and suspense movies, along with cartoons. Maria likes listening to music and dancing during her free time.
Hugo is a 10-year-old energetic and optimistic young boy who likes to spend time with his siblings and friends.
Hugo has great social skills and likes making new friends everywhere he goes, he has also been complimented as being very helpful and likes doing chores around the home.
Hugo enjoys going to school on a daily basis and has excellent attendance record.
When it’s fun and relax time, Hugo likes going to the movies, going out to parks for a game of baseball, basketball, soccer, or football.
Hugo likes going to the boys and girls club when possible, as he enjoys taking part in the various activities the center hosts.
Hageo (6) enjoys playing with kids his age at school and his siblings at home. He, like his brother has great social skills and likes making new friends everywhere he goes. Hageo is very helpful and likes doing chores around the home.
Hageo also enjoys going out to parks to play around with other kids, as he has fun playing any of the major sports … he also has a creative side where he has developed a talent for drawing and coloring, also with some fancy footwork as a dancer.
Hageo has expressed wanting for a family that is active and likes to travel.
The youngest is Infant Ramos who enjoys playing with cars and action figures toys, as he is also very good at sharing his toys with his peers. If his future family has pets, that would be ideal as he enjoys being around animals.
Infant Ramos is currently attending daycare, where they say he is very good at taking an afternoon nap and eating.
All six siblings agree on the same things, … to all be adopted together, by a mother and father who will love them all as their own.
If you think you could be a forever family for this readymade family of six, or another Texas child, please call 1-800-233-3405 for more information or visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program.

You can also view the www.heartgallerystx.org website, where South Texas children have their portraits along with individual personal stories they wish to share, with their future forever family.

Basic Adoption Requirements
The prospective foster/adoptive parents may be single or married and must:
be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and responsible mature adults
complete an application (staff will assist you if you prefer)
share information regarding their background and lifestyle
provide relative and non-relative references
show proof of marriage and/or divorce (if applicable)
agree to a home study which includes visits with all household members
allow staff to complete a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household
attend free training to learn about issues of abused and neglected children

Future Land Use Map for Lytleto be discussed Dec 1 and Dec 8

Notice Is Hereby Given To Hear Comments And Testimony Concerning The Following:
AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; SPECIFICALLY, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP.
Zoning meeting Dec. 1
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Lytle will hold a public hearing regarding this request to provide all interested parties with the right to appear and request information on:
Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Lytle City Hall, 14916 Main Street
Lytle, TX 78052.

Public Hearing Dec. 8
The City Council of the City of Lytle will hold a public hearing regarding this request to provide all interested parties with the right to appear and request information on:

Date: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Lytle City Hall, 14916 Main Street…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!