By Mickie Schulze
Have you had the opportunity to shop at the Devine Food Pantry Thrift Shoppe yet?
We are located at 309 North Teel, in the same building as the food pantry. Our Door is behind the loading dock area.
This Saturday, October 19th, during the city wide yard sale, we will be having a parking lot sale. Make sure you stop by and check out the good deals.
All clothes will fill up a bag for a dollar. That is an HEB size bag for $1.
They will also have some tools, new baskets, wreaths & mugs, along with Christmas items set out.
While these things are offered in the parking lot – wonderful new costume jewelry rings will be on sale inside the Thrift Shoppe.
These rings are still in their store package and would make nice gifts. Or just buy a few to wear yourself. The prices will be low – $2 each or 3 for $5. A nice ring at a great value.
So, as you make your city wide garage sale day plans, please include a stop by the Devine Food Pantry Thrift Shoppe.
If you are not able to make the Saturday sale we are open every day except Wednesday & Sunday from 9 to 2. We hope to see you soon.
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WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS to be honored
Nov. 11 in Natalia
American Legion Post 443, will honor all Vietnam Veterans with a Special Ceremony on November 11, 2024, at 10:00 am in Natalia Texas in front of the Veterans Memorial Monument. ALL Vietnam Veterans (those who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15th, 1975 regardless of duty location), widows of Vietnam Veterans and orphans of Vietnam Veterans will be honored at this ceremony. Please join us as we say Thank You for your Service.
Veterans Day Ceremony – Natalia Texas
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Natalia Texas will be held on Monday, November 11th, 2024 at 11:00 am in front of Veterans Memorial Monument. A full ceremony will be presented to give tribute to Veterans of all United States of America Services. Four (4) new names will be added to the monument this year. We hope everyone will come and join us in our Annual Event.
Additionally, we will be hosting representatives from the Devine Current Events Club who are involved with the Wreaths Across America. Ms Martha Wall will be available to provide information and sell wreaths that will be laid on the graves at the Evergreen and St. Joseph’s Cemeteries before Christmas.
For questions call, Cris Vieyra Jr. who is with the American Legion Post 443 in Somerset Texas. His number is: 210-827-3803
Lytle Police Report
Monday, October 07
12:13 AM – 15400 Blk. Houston St. – Officer discovered a parked vehicle in front of a residence where a vehicle had previously been stolen. The occupants were the residents of the home.
6:40 AM – 19500 Blk. IH 35 – Officer responded to a homeless male sleeping on the sidewalk. The male agreed to leave.
9:00 AM – IH 35 N. Frontage Rd. @ Fm 3175 – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
1:15 PM – 19500 Blk. McDonald St. – Officer spoke to a complainant regarding the theft of 952 gallons of diesel valued at $2,846.48.
3:38 PM – Lytle PD – Officer released found property to the owner.
4:25 PM – FM 3175 @ Short St. – Officers responded to a female who had left Camino Real Crisis Center. Everything was okay.
5:20 PM – 19900 Blk. FM 3175 – Officers responded and transported two males to the San Antonio Behavioral Hospital on Mental Health Detention Warrants.
11:58 PM – Railroad St. @ Main St. – Officer observed a vehicle flashing its lights. Everything was okay.
Tuesday, October 08
8:24 AM – IH 35 S. Exit Ramp – Officer responded to a two-vehicle non-injury accident.
Holy Ghost Boo Bash at Methodist Church Saturday, Oct. 26
The Devine First United Methodist Church welcomes everyone to join them for their Holy Ghost Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4-7 p.m. in the church parking lot at 212 W. Benton Avenue, Devine.
This safe, family-friendly event will have a host of fun events, from Trunk-or-Treating to entering the costume contest. There will be a bouncy castle, a cakewalk, games and a showing of “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.”
Both the Fire Department and Medina County Sheriff’s office will be in attendance. This event is free and open to all ages.
SANDY TEGELER BOWYER used her graduation money to stay in the jungles of Ecuador
In our days, only the rich could go to kindergarten. With me being the third of six kids, I didn’t really know what kids today know when they enter first grade. To learn to count, the teacher had us go around and count each desk! I believe there were 32 desks in our first grade room!
We took packed lunches because back then my elementary school had no cafeteria. We had three recesses a day – half an hour mid morning and mid afternoon and an hour after lunch. We enjoyed jump rope, hop scotch, hoola-hoop, while the boys enjoyed playing marbles, etc.
Each morning we said the pledge to the flag and sang My Country Tis of Thee. And we prayed. Before eating lunch, we all said a prayer together. “God is Great, God is Good, and we thank Him for our food, Amen”
In the third grade, I was chosen to be the queen of my class. My mom borrowed a fancy pink dress for me to wear. The boy who was my escort… lol the king… kicked me real hard.. lol. So I was kicked by a king. Also while I was in the third grade God kept impressing on my heart that He wanted me to commit my life to becoming a missionary and to go to a country where the Gospel had never been taught. I struggled with that decision because I was so young. After three days of not being able to concentrate on my math, I finally said yes to God. This decision helped me so much during my life because it gave me focus, and I knew that I had to only marry someone who was also committed to be a missionary, or I would stay single.
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Meet John…
Meet John…
At 12 years old John has really begun to let his personality shine, as he likes to laugh and joke around. Being a fan of the outdoors, John loves sports, especially football and basketball. Also, when outdoors, he has fun riding his bike, indoors, like others his age, he enjoys playing video games.
John enjoys school, and one of favorite activities to enhance his learning, is using the computer to explore the various math educational web sites, as it’s the subject he excels in.
John knows an education is very important, as he has a goal of becoming a police officer when he gets older, as he would like to have a career where he can help other people.
For his forever family, John would like them to know; he has fun taking silly pictures, would like a pet dog or cat, but most importantly, he would like a mom and dad who can spend time with him, taking part in his various activities and loving him.
If you think you could be John’s forever family, or for another Texas child, call 1-800-233-3405. For more information visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program.
Arabian XC 3rd place team at District Meet
2024 Arabian and Warhorse Cross Country Runners pose for a photo earlier this season.
Montes 4th overall, Jones, Rangel, Carr, Sierra, A. Garcia, & D. Garcia Regional Qualifiers
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Hailey Montes was one of only four five runners in a field of 40 competitors as she placed fourth individually to lead her Arabian Cross Country team to a third place finish at last Wednesday’s District 27-4A Meet in Floresville.
Devine scored 82 points, finishing behind the host Jaguars who claimed the championship with 30 points and Pleasanton who scored 61 points.
Joining Montes on that two-hour-plus trip is Claire Jones, Charlee Rangel, Aimee Carr, Camila Sierra, Angelina Garcia, and Darilynn Garcia.
Montes ran her two miles in 12:53.8, less than four-seconds behind the third place runner from Floresville.
Jones barely missed top15 distinction as she came in 16th with a time of 13:53.1.
Rangel was a top 20 runner as she came in 19th with a time of 14:11.8.
Carr placed 23rd with a time of 14:31.3
Sierra placed 24th with a time of 14:37.6.
A. Garcia placed 26th with a time of 14:56.3.
D. Garcia placed 32nd with a time of 15:32.6.
Congratulations to Head Coach Hannah Thompson, assistant coach Mark Mangold, and all Arabian runners on their regional qualifying season!
Who else?
According to the UIL…
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Warhorse XC District 27-4A Runner-Up
Warhorse Cross Country is Regional Bound! Photo by M Riou.
Warhorses Dixon 3rd, Lane, Botello, Lowe, Cisneros, Riou, & Guerra on to Regionals!
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Donovan Dixon led the Warhorse Cross Country team at District 27-4A Meet in Floresville last Wednesday as he finished third overall in the individual standings.
Devine scored 62 points to finish as the runner-up team and earned a trip to Corpus Christi for the upcoming Regional Meet. Floresville was the team champion as they scored 32 points.
Dixon is joined on the Regional Qualifier letterman patch list with Brody Lane, Ryan Botello, Shawn Lowe, Jesus Cisneros, Jake Riou, and Zach Guerra.
Dixon was one of only three runners in the field of 39 that posted a sub-18 time. He ran his 5K in 17:33.6 to place behind the top two runners from the host Tigers.
Lane was just outside a top-10 nod as he came in 11th overall with a time of 18:25.3. His finish was a neck-and-neck battle came up 0:00.3 short as Lane was edged at the finish line by a runner from Floresville
Botello also made the top 15 as he placed 13th with a time of 18:36.8.
Lowe placed 17th with a time of 19:05.3.
Cisneros was 18th with a time of 19:11.8.
Riou placed 20th with a time of 19:23.3.
Guerra was 22nd with a time of 19:30.9.
Congratulations to…
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Question: What Does Romans 5:12 mean?
Answer: The Bible says in Romans 5:12, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.” This verse tells us that death started when sin entered the picture of mankind. The Bible tells us that sin originated with Adam and Eve after God had created them and put them in the garden of Eden, and they disobeyed God. Genesis 3:1-7. Sin is anything that breaks God’s laws or disobeys His Word. Sin started in the garden of Eden and by consequence, death started there too. If you think about it, death comes for everyone, the rich, the poor, those with a PhD and those with a GED, those in Africa and those in North America, why? Because death is universal, it affects everyone. That’s what Romans 5:12 is speaking of. Sin entered the scene by or through one man, Adam, and because Adam and Eve were the parents of all mankind, they passed down their sin nature to all their descendants. Including you and me. We all have sinned, whether by telling a lie, stealing something, thinking a bad thought or saying a bad word, none of us can say we’re perfect and haven’t done anything wrong. Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:10.
Michael Jay Morse
Michael Jay Morse, 65, died on Monday, October 7 in San Antonio. He was born November 20, 1958 to Charles Morse Sr. and Beatrice (Bea) Galindo.
He is preceded in death by his father, grandparents Cresencio and Lilly Ortiz and Marie Mae and Vernon Edwin Morse.
Mike is survived by his wife Cayce Morse, daughter Holli Williams (Andrew), son Cole Morse, mother Bea Morse, brother Charles Morse Jr., sister Maureen Ekrut (Kerry), brother and sister-in-law Joe and Sherri Cowan, sisters-in-law Teresa Frank and Sarah Horton and grandchildren Emmeline, Benjamin, Kahlia and Corabelle Williams. He is also survived by two aunts, Elia (Lela) Ortiz and Dorothy Kenny, and two uncles, O.B. Henderson and Roger Morse along with nieces/nephews Logan, Olivia and Sophie Morse, Abby, Savannah and Ethan Ekrut, and Maci Cowan.
Mike attended Lampasas High School where he played football, along with baseball where he was a catcher. After high school he worked in a machine shop with his father. He then became a police officer and worked for the Lampasas Police Department.
In 1993 Mike graduated from the game warden academy and was stationed in Rio Grande City, Starr County, where he worked until transferring to Frio County. Then in 2011, Mike reached the rank of game warden captain where he oversaw Region 5, District 1 before retiring in the fall of 2019. In 2020, Mike ran and won the office of Frio County Sheriff where he worked until he passed.
Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation at tpwf.org in Mike’s memory.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Primrose Funeral Services, Pearsall.