Monday, September 22
12:59 AM – 15500 Blk. Main St. – Officer responded to the death of a 59-year-old male.
9:36 AM – Adams St. @ N. Somerset St. – Officer provided information to a male and a female regarding the U-Haul key drop box.
9:45 AM – 19400 Blk. S. Prairie St. – Officer responded to a report of an unleashed dog chasing a cat up a tree. The dog owner was cited for a Leash Law Violation.
9:50 AM – Lytle PD – Officer spoke to a parent regarding their child not riding in a car seat with the ex-spouse.
4:00 PM – 15100 Blk. Mesquite St. – Officer responded to a report of a resident watering his lawn outside the designated times. The officer discovered the resident was utilizing his water well.
9:25 PM – Ruiz Foster Way @ Laredo St. – Officer was flagged down to find out how to request old service calls from the PD.
Tuesday, September 23
12:43 AM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officer observed a stranded motorist and assisted in pushing the pickup out of the roadway.
1:05 AM – 19600 Blk. S. Somerset St. – Officers initiated a traffic stop for speeding, which resulted in the arrest of a 40 year old male for Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offence. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
12:09 PM – FM 2790 @ Laredo St. – Officer responded to a one-vehicle non-injury accident.
4:22 PM – 14800 Blk. Butch Cassidy – Officer responded to a report of a missing SD card.
5:56 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
7:15 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to check on an elderly male and provided him with a courtesy ride.
9:50 PM – Assist Medina County Sheriff’s Office – IH 35 NB – Officers responded to look for a vehicle in a possible child abduction by a parent but were unable to locate it.
10:04 PM – IH 35 @ Saddle Ridge – Officers responded to a report of a reckless driver and were unable to locate the vehicle.
Wednesday, September 24
12:32 AM – 15200 Blk. Oak St. – Officers responded to a male in the caller’s yard. Officers were unable to locate the man.
7:40 AM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a report of vehicle struck at the store.
8:23 AM – 14800 Blk. Lytle-Somerset St. – Officer responded to an active alarm. Everything was okay.
12:07 PM – 14800 Blk. Lytle-Somerset St. – Officer responded to a complaint of a parking issue with an 18-wheeler.
12:46 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
1:46 PM – Lytle PD – Officer released personal property to its owner.
6:35 PM – Railroad St. @ N. Somerset St. – Officers initiated a traffic stop for driving off the roadway, which resulted in the arrest of a 70 year old male for driving while intoxicated 2nd offence. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
10:16 PM – IH 35 SB @ MM 131 – Officer responded to a report of a reckless driver and could not locate the vehicle.
Thursday, September 25
1:07 AM – 15100 Blk. Main St. – Officer discovered an open door. Everything was okay.
12:15 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to unlock a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage.
1:05 PM – 14600 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to advise the new owners a permit was required to pour concrete.
5:32 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a report of an unsecured juvenile child in the front seat of a vehicle. The officers were unable to locate the silver Chevrolet Malibu.
7:32 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a report of a male shoplifter who reportedly stole $42.00 worth of merchandise before leaving before the officers arrival.
7:32 PM – 14800 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a shoplifter that stole beer, beef patties, bread, and chips valued at $25.00. The suspect fled and struck a vehicle in the parking lot resulting in the struck vehicle pursuing the suspect. Neither vehicle was located.
9:00 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to check on a homeless male. Everything was okay.
9:49 PM – 15300 Blk. Main St. – Officer conducted a bar check to ensure the occupancy was not exceeded. All was okay.
Friday, September 26
7:43 AM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a report of a homeless male defecating in the parking lot.
8:17 AM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a report of an accident that occurred on IH 35 and Shepherd Rd. The male was referred to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
8:34 AM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a one-vehicle non-injury accident.
2:58 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to an unwanted female customer.
4:35 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a report of a possible scam. The customer attempted to send money Western Union to an unknown individual, but the transaction failed. The customer departed before the officers arrival.
7:11 PM – 14800 Blk. Butch Cassidy – Officers responded to a welfare check to discover everything was okay.
10:31 PM – IH 35 NB @ MM 129 – Officer responded to a vehicle reported to be entering the city but could not locate it.
10:34 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
Saturday, September 27
12:42 AM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle but were unable to locate it.
1:52 AM – 19600 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to a report of a camera that had fallen in the office. Everything was secure.
3:35 AM – Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – 15600 Blk. Main St. – Officers assisted in looking for a stolen vehicle but were unable to locate it.
5:55 AM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a homeless male in the dumpster. A 50 year old male was arrested for criminal trespass and booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
11:19 AM – Assist Medina County Sheriff’s Office – SH 132 @ CR 6840 – Officer assisted looking for a stolen asphalt trailer outside the city limits of Lytle. Officer located the vehicle and Medina County Deputies completed the call.
2:50 PM – 19200 Blk. N. Somerset St. – Officers responded to the burglary of a storage unit. The suspect(s) stole a 55” TV and three drum symbols valued at $440.
4:26 PM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
5:04 PM – 19300 Blk. McDonald St. – Officers responded to a possible theft in progress. No theft occurred.
6:25 PM – 63200 Blk. SH 132 – Officers responded to a report of a Facebook property purchase dispute.
11:58 PM – McDonald St. @ IH 35 Frontage Rd. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for no lights when required, which resulted in the citation and release of a 21 year old male for Possession of Drug paraphernalia.
Sunday, September 28
2:00 AM – 19500 Blk. S. Somerset St. – Officer initiated a traffic stop for driving on the wrong side of the roadway and running a stop sign. A 38 year old female was arrested for driving while intoxicated 1st offense and booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
11:54 AM – Lytle PD – Officer responded to a report of a message written on a vehicle while at the HEB Plus.
2:41 PM – 15000 Blk. Main St. – Officers responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
3:40 PM – Assist Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office – 1400 Blk. Quail Run – Officers responded to assist with a stabbing.
7:35 PM – 19500 Blk. S. Benton St. – Officers responded to check on a female not answering her phone. The female was out of town.
11:19 PM – Oak St. @ S. Prairie St. – Officers responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident, which resulted in the arrest of a 26 year old male for driving while intoxicated 1st offense. Subject was booked into the Atascosa County Jail.
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Devine Food Pantry Ministry – Friday Evening Sessions are Back!
Beginning on October 3, we will once again hold Friday evening food distribution sessions. Volunteers have stepped up in order for us to provide this valuable service.
Hours of Operation: 4:30pm – 7:00pm Process: At 4:30pm, all families in the parking lot will be asked to come in and will be given a number sheet to complete. Announcements and new applications, if needed, will be taken care of. Actual food distribution will begin when we have registered clients into the computer and volunteers are ready to go. We anticipate this will be around 5:00 pm. With the limited time and number of volunteers, we will only be able to serve 17 households on any given Friday.
Testing of Outdoor Warning Sirens on Friday, Oct 3
The Medina County Office of Emergency Management & Fire Marshal’s Office will be conducting testing of the outdoor warning sirens on Friday, October 3rd, at noon. This is a monthly operational test ONLY.
Outdoor warning sirens are designed to only be heard outdoors and within close proximity, roughly a half mile depending on terrain and structures, of the outdoor siren. If you are not near one of the sirens and outside at the time of the testing, you will not hear it. Sirens are meant to advise people who are outside to go inside, turn on the news or check weather conditions, and seek safety.
Sandra Carter Poteat
Sandra Carter Poteat of Copperas Cove, Texas, was born on November 22, 1950, and passed away on September 28, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Dorthy Carter.
Sandra dedicated 38 years of her life to teaching, where she was admired for her patience, wisdom, and compassion. She touched the lives of countless students, colleagues, and families, leaving a legacy of kindness and devotion to education. Beyond her career, Sandra was known as a wonderful mother and grandmother whose love and guidance were the heart of her family.
She is survived by her two children, Chantee Poteat and Kivi Poteat; four grandchildren, Colby Henry, Madison Henry, Aleah Henry, and Aisha Poteat; her sisters, Dianne Carter Richter, Janice Carter Petit, and Donna Carter Green; and her brothers, David Carter, the late Keith Carter, and Mark Carter.
Sandra will always be remembered as a devoted teacher, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and a truly remarkable person.
Sylvia E. Gonzalez
Sylvia E. Gonzalez, 73, passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2025, surrounded by family and the amazing staff of Hope Hospice of New Braunfels. She was born on January 15, 1952 to Beatrice Pompa Espinoza and Roberto Espinoza who she has preceded in death.
Sylvia dedicated more than 35 years of service to Devine ISD, where she touched the lives of countless students and colleagues with her kindness, patience and compassion.
She is survived by her children Mark Espinoza, Tina Johnson, husband Oliver Johnson; Grandchildren Gavin Massey, Elyse Espinoza, Jonauh and husband Ian White, Solomon Johnson, Eden Johnson; Great Granddaughter Addison Guzman; Sister Delia Schley, and Brother Robert Espinoza.
Celebration of Life Mass will be at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 108 S Washington in Devine, Tx. on October 10, 2025 @10am with a reception to follow.
Sylvia will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose love and generosity will continue to live on through everyone she came in contact with.
VFW upcoming Fall Events
VFW Post 3966 has several events coming up this Fall. The most notable event coming up will be the haunted house in partnership with Sinister Harvest. The haunted house will be open through November 2, 2025.
On Friday, October 3, 2025, Sinister Harvest will host a blood drive at the VFW. All donors will receive one FREE ticket to the Sinister Harvest Haunted House. Additional information can be found on Facebook at Sinister Harvest Haunted Attraction.
On October 7, 2025 Post 3966 will provide a Color Guard for the opening ceremony for National Night Out.
November 8 will be the VFW Golf Tournament at the Devine Golf Course. Contact Gary Saathoff at 210-289-6204.
December 6, 2025, Post 3966 will be hosting a Christmas Market from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Booths will be available in the Hall and outdoors in the Courtyard and parking lot. Contact James Dossey at 210-882-7689
Enrique,11, has a radiant personality and loves to explore
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.
Jesus, 16, loves sports, animals, and would love to have a little brother
Jesus is a kind and happy 16-year-old teen who enjoys being active and playing sports at school with his friends. His favorites are basketball, soccer, and track.
Jesus can be shy when you first meet him and it may take a moment for him to open up, but once he does, he is very social and engaging.
When it comes to pets, Jesus is an animal lover at heart, and his favorite animals are cats & dogs.
Jesus is very organized and keeps his room in spotless order. In his free time, he enjoys watching TV shows along with online videos.
If there is a chance to eat out – his first choice is Chinese food, with orange chicken & fried rice topping the list.
Jesus would love a family where he can have siblings, but what is most important to his, is a family who will love him.
In his own words…. “Hi, my name is Jesus, and I enjoy playing sports like basketball and soccer”.
If you think you could be a forever family for Jesus 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.
9 bands to play @St. Andrew’s Music Festival Sept. 27 & 28
Devine council formally postpones action of 2025-2026 budget
By Anton Riecher
Action to approve the proposed 2025-2026 budget for the city of Devine originally slated for the Sept. 16 Devine City Council meeting has been formally postponed until Sept. 29 in light of incorrect information published by the city as to the no new revenue rate.
Mayor Butch Cook noted that the official notice given by the city to be published in The Devine News incorrectly stated that the proposed tax rate of $.05900 per $100 valuation is not greater than the no new revenue rate. In fact, it is greater than the no new revenue rate of $.05675. (The error was on the city’s part.)
“For the sake of transparency we have prepared a statement that went to the newspaper today,” Cook said. The statement was also published on social media also.
A corrected notice was published in the newspaper on Sept. 17.
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