A varsity Mustang prepares to pass the ball on the baseline during Natalia’s first home game of the season against Sabinal. Photo by Moose Lopez.
Matthew “Moose” Lopez Sports Editor Varsity Mustangs basketball has officially began with Natalia sitting at an overall record of 1-2. They won their first game of the season against Stockdale 47-40, but dropped their next two against Navarro and Sabinal. Head coach Justin Welsh said the key difference between their wins and losses has been putting together complete games. Meaning Welsh wants the squad to bring the same effort throughout all four quarters of basketball. “Against Navarro, we played a great first half taking a two point lead into halftime, but in the second half…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!
Jerel Beaty Staff writer Freshman Warhorse basketball coach Zachary Robles has his young team playing extremely well over the last four games as they won all three games in their home tournament then followed that trophy-winning performance by defeating Marion on November 24. “The freshmen team has come together very well and are connecting to help them build strong chemistry,” Robles stated in his postgame recap. “I am excited to see where this team goes and how we compete in district for the district title. I know for a fact these young men will play their hardest and compete to their fullest potential, the Devine way!” Freshman parents…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!
Varsity Lady Mustang #24 Mia Loza shoots the freethrow while Mustang Aryanna Ramirez boxes out in Natalia’s game against Uvalde. Photo by Mable Byrd
Matthew “Moose” Lopez Sports Editor The Varsity Lady Mustangs have wrapped up their first leg of the tournament season and enter Thanksgiving break with a record of 3-7. Since the first game, the Lady Mustangs have looked more comfortable on the court, most notably on the defensive side of the ball. Head coach Steven Spangler said limiting turnovers will be the next step in the development for this team. “As we slow things down offensively to try and control the ball better, we’re seeing our offense start to take shape,” Spangler said. “We have to be able to slow fast teams down, and they are starting to find a way to do that for the most part.” With each passing game, the Lady Mustangs…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!
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 Lytle. For Additional Information Regarding These Public Hearings, Please Contact the City Administrator, Zachary Meadows at (830) 709-3692 Ext. 1031.
The following Medina County elected offices are up for election in the March 3, 2026 primary and the general election in November 2026.
-Medina County Judge -Medina County Court at Law Judge -District Clerk -County Clerk -County Treasurer -County Surveyor -County Commissioner (Precincts 2 and 4) -Justices of the Peace
Anyone interested in signing up to run for those positions should know the sign up starts on Saturday, November 8, 2025 and ends on December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm. The fees associated with each position can be found on the Texas Secretary of State’s website. Please contact your party chair or go onto your party’s website for more information.
Ruben Gonzalez-, chief of the Medina County Veterans Services office, addressed the county commissioners Monday, giving an annual update on veterans’ services. (Photo by Anton Riecher)
By Anton Riecher Medina County commissioners unanimously voted Monday in favor of a resolution opposing construction of the record-setting Howard-Solstice electrical transmission line along a proposed route cutting across the county. The resolution states that “various residents in the county have voiced significant concerns about the potential negative impacts” of the proposed transmission line, including decrease in property values and potential environmental harm from electromagnetic field radiation. A public hearing on the proposed transmission line topped the Sept. 8 commissioners court session with opposition voiced by local landowners dominating the discussion. On a motion by Precinct 2 Commissioner Larry Sittre, seconded by Precinct 4 Commissioner Danny Lawler, the action was taken with relatively little additional discussion. Texas Public…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!
Devine PD has not received any other reports of candy that has been tampered with, but they are actively encouraging parents to please carefully check any candy you got trick or treating or from the parade.
By Kayleen Holder Editor The Carranza family recently filed a report with Devine PD after one of their children bit into a chocolate candy with a sewing needle inside of it. The family said the candy either came from their trick-or-treating trip in Devine, where the family went to homes mostly around the Devine Golf Course area, or possibly from the parade as those two piles of candy had been combined. According to Devine PD, the incident was reported on November 15 when a child opened the candy. “My 8-year-old daughter opened up her candy and took a bite she said she felt something hard as soon as she bit down,” said the child’s mother Destiny Carranza. “She came to us and immediately made us aware. She pulled out the needle from the candy bar and we took it from her.” According to Devine PD…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!
Standing tall above our community for over 100 years is the tower that helped build this town. Like many hometown families, Jessee Hernandez and family has a great appreciation for this local landmark, and the Devine Historical Association has announced plans to help preserve this piece of living history and unwrap opportunities for the Mill to breathe new life into our community once again.
By Nancy Ehlinger Saathoff, Devine Historical Association *Can you imagine driving through Devine and not seeing the grain towner at the Mill? What an empty skyline we would have! Fortunately for us, the current owner of the Mill is a visionary and wants to make the Mill useful again for our community! It all starts with the clean-up and planning, which is already underway. “Saving a historical building & reusing it can enhance a community and opens it up for future use!” “According to the standards of many national historical associations, a building is worth saving if it has significant historical, architectural, or cultural value, such as a connection to important events or people, unique design, or cultural importance to a community. Other factors include the quality of its original materials and construction, its potential economic viability, and whether it holds a central place in the community’s identity.” Historical Value: For over 100 years a grain mill and elevator has stood on the corner of Bright Dr. and Hondo Ave. (Hwy 173), in Devine, Texas and served as an agricultural hub for Devine and South Texas in the form of the Adams Corn Sheller, ACO Mill & Elevator, Devine Mill & Elevator, Tri-County Farmer’s Co-Op, and SWT Farm & Ranch Supply. *An early Devine entrepreneur, W.B. Adams built the Adams Corn Sheller business in 1918 and is designated on the 1922 Sanborn Fire Insurance map for Devine, Texas. Architectural Value: The iconic tower elevator is unique and stands tall in the Devine skyline! The thick brick walled buildings were expanded as the area and agricultural needs grew over the century, and some parts are at least 80 years old, but at this time we do not know if any parts of the original 1918 buildings remain. Research is ongoing to find more information on the structure. Cultural Value: The story of the Mill is more than just the brick and mortar, it is the story about the people in and around Devine – the farmers who needed seed, fertilizer, & equipment, for their crops and later to bring their crops to market; the ranchers who needed feed, medicine, and supplies for their cattle, horses, and other livestock; the home gardeners & homemakers who needed seeds or plants for their gardens and advice on better planting to get better yields to feed their families; the high school & college students who needed summer & school break jobs; the DHS students who needed jobs for the work study program, the pet owners who went there for food, supplies, and often pet care advice; the FFA & 4-H kids who bought feed and supplies for their livestock projects, and depended upon the businesses there to purchase their animals at the county livestock show each year; and the many full & seasonal Employees who learned the value of hard work and reliability to serve their customers. Potential economic viability: It does take a visionary who loves our community, and is willing to work hard toward making this, or other local historical buildings, a valued part of our community again! *If you have any pictures or stories to share about this building, or the people who worked there, please comment on our Devine Historical Association Facebook page, or contact Nancy Saathoff at 210-289-6205 (text) or email at 210-289-6205.
Enrique is an 11-year-old who is an enthusiastic ball of energy. He demonstrates confidence in social situations and is comfortable engaging in conversations and activities with both his peers and adults. With his radiant personality, Enrique creates an atmosphere where everyone can’t help but smile, as he can be silly, goofy, and full of laughter. For an easy day indoors, he enjoys playing board games. One of Enrique’s favorite items is his Pokémon cards. He collects them and likes to play with others who share this interest. For a fun day outdoors, Enrique loves to take a trip to the park to exert energy and have some fun. He looks forward to new experiences and adventures. Enrique has only been on an airplane once in his lifetime, but he loved it and looks forward to taking many fun trips with his future forever family. Some fun notes about Enrique: He likes cowboy boots, He likes going to the zoo. He likes to play with horses & all types of animals and would like to visit a ranch. He likes going to school and enjoys recess, academically, it’s science class. He’s not on a team sport, yet – but when he does, it will be on a football team. And his favorite food is tacos! If you think you could be a forever family for Enrique 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.
