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14-year-old boy arrested for breaking + entering into Devine back in
Back in August, we reported about a B+E at DeVine on East Broadway, where someone robbed the health + wellness apothecary of over $5000 worth of products. Well, someone (not sure if it’s the same someone) was arrested early Monday morning for breaking into DeVine. See report from BPD...
'They're not paying up for a junk yard': Boats, cars on Medina Lake creating concerns
MEDINA COUNTY, Texas — It's being described as a "junk yard" on Medina Lake. A neighbor called KENS 5 to call attention to the eye sore on Joe's Marina in Mico. All residents want is for the mess to get cleaned up. The question is: Who is responsible?. KENS...
Texas Fugitive Arrested Sunday Morning In Harrison County
A Texas man considered to be a fugitive was arrested Sunday morning in Harrison County. According to the arrest report from Troop H of the Highway Patrol, 61-year-old Bandera, Texas resident Scott J. Hobbs was arrested at 10:30 A.M. Sunday as a fugitive from out of state and possession of drug paraphernalia.
New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Puppies Up for Adoption in bandera, TX
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of bandera..
Medina Lake plagued by unsightly debris washing ashore
Discover what's lurking beneath the surface of Medina Lake. As the water levels drop, unexpected items are emerging, turning this once picturesque location into a dumping ground. Find out what an environmental investigator has to say about this growing problem.
HOMETOWN HISTORY: The “GREEN ALAMO”
*This building may look familiar, but if you went to school or lived in Devine between 1953 and 1972, you know exactly where this is located and probably know why it had this nickname!. But for the ones that don’t know, here is a bit of the background story.
Important Local Notice: Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties WCID #1 Board Meeting Scheduled for October 2, 2023
A Regular Board Meeting of the Board Of Directors of the Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties WCID #1 is scheduled for Monday, October 2, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. It will be held at the district office, at 2107 State Highway 132, Natalia, Texas. The meeting's agenda is comprehensive, covering various items for discussion and action.
Chief Priest Report – Lytle
It looks like our call volume was way down last week. We only had 36 calls for service. I was on vacation, so I missed out on all the “slowness.” Just my luck. Officers conducted 91 traffic stops, those stops resulted in 56 citations and 35 warnings. In...
Bandera's Pizza Paradise: 3 Pizzerias That Will Blow Your Mind
Welcome to this article where we explore three exceptional pizza stores located in Bandera. Have you had the chance to visit any of these yet? If yes, we would love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below!
National Night Out events set for Oct. 3rd
DEVINE—The Devine Police Department is hosting “National Night Out” for all area Devine residents on Tuesday, October 3rd from 6 to 9 pm at the Devine Municipal Golf Course. There will be live music by the Solis Brothers as well as free food and drinks! Other food...
TCEQ cites Lytle for sewer plant violations, city prioritizing to meet 2 week deadline of Oct. 9
Lytle City Administrator Matthew Dear notified the city council Monday that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has served notice of two violations after a July inspection of the municipal collection system and the sewer service. “The public works director informed us that TCEQ did inspect our sewer plant and...
TELL US: What's your favorite local craft brewery? #DrinkBeerDay
SAN ANTONIO – We’re celebrating National Drink Beer Day by recognizing our local craft breweries. Adam Keenan likes Roadmap Brewing. “LT Mesquite Brewing in Castroville,” says Georgie Ahrens Valchar. Ray Taylor is Mr. DIY! “My garage. I make my own. It's cheap and I don't have to...
Freshman Arabians continue torrid streak…14-1 on the season!
Excuse the presumptiveness of putting the Arabian freshman record at 14-1 as Devine was 13-1 before going into last night’s District 29-4A affair against the Lady Mavs of Pearsall. However, this squad has been on a tremendous roll this season as their only loss was against a JV squad from D’Hanis.
Lytle resident claims $2 million Powerball prize
LYTLE, Texas – A resident won a Powerball prize worth $2 million in the drawing last week. The winning ticket was purchased from the Stripes Store located in the 19000 block of McDonald Street. According to the Texas Lottery, the ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers...
Arts and Craft Show this Saturday, Come Vote in the People’s Choice Award competition
It’s Fall, Y’all! You are cordially invited to welcome the season at the annual Arts and Crafts show, Saturday, September 30. The show opens at 9AM and closes at 3PM, at the Lytle Community Center, 19031 Priest in Lytle. The show includes 22 booths of original fine arts...
8th Grade Fillys Dominate Uvalde
The Devine Filly 8th grade A-team Volleyball girls played against Uvalde and won another district game improving their district record to 4-1, and 6-2 for the season. Devine beat Uvalde in two sets back to back winning 25-21, 25-15. Coach Julie Oropeza is pleased that this group of girls finally looks like a well-organized team, saying, “They have worked very hard to improve defensively, and with each game it shows. We are also, now, able to control our game offensively as well. I am so excited to see the continued progress for this group of girls.”
Warhorse tidbits, stats, and scoring summary
The term “dirty laundry on the field” normally refers to a penalty flag that has been thrown by one of the game officials. Well, there was just a small load of laundry Friday at Warhorse Stadium as only 8 flags were tossed all night, with just three of those flipped Devine’s direction.