At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, a two vehicle crash occurred around IH 37 mile marker 84. A southbound SUV crossed into the median and into oncoming traffic in the northbound lane. More...
At the May 16 meeting, the Pleasanton City Council unanimously approved directing staff to proceed with the construction of the Civic Center and Library and Information Center Project at a maximum guaranteed price of $3,677,896. More...
The District 28-3A All- District baseball teams were released last week after all the squads were ousted from the playoffs. Several Pleasanton players were named, along with three Aggies in this year’s selections. More...
Poteet will take a step in a new direction in the athletic program this upcoming season. Athletic director Bart Oropeza has received the green light to bring on four new faces and promote one coach. More...
I s there a creator? Do we need a creator to explain this universe? The answer according to the leading scientists, as well as many people is no. Everything can be explained by science. More...
With 10 days to go until the end of the 140-day 83rd regular session of the Texas Legislature, a committee of House and Senate negotiators on May 17 agreed on a proposed state budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. More...
Gaining access to enough land to grow crops and raise livestock is a top concern for young farmers and ranchers, according to the 21st annual Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Survey, conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). More...
The Tilden Baptist youth group is partnering with a San Antonio-based group of clean stand-up comedians to help raise funds for their youth group. Comedy For the FUN-d Of It will take place at the McMullen County Community Center on June 8 at 6 p.m. More...
May• May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. Share the Road. May 22•Pleasanton Lodge 283 is holding a called meeting on May 22, E.A.degree at 6:30 p.m. Visiting brothers welcome More...
Every year the Law Enforcement Officers Association (ACLEOA) is joined by the community to honor one of their own, as well as an outstanding citizen, by gathering for their annual awards banquet. Sgt. More...
Monday evening, May 20, the Poteet Independent School District had a ground breaking ceremony for upcoming bond projects. Poteet ISD Board Members, district administrators, staff and community members were in attendance. More...
During the monthly staff reports at the May 16 Pleasanton City Council meeting, Pleasanton Fire Chief Chuck Garris announced that Pleasanton VFD firemen were featured on the April cover of Info Fire Magazine. More...
The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Department along with Crime Stoppers is hoping that a FIVE THOUSAND-DOLLAR cash reward being offered for one week only will help solve a report of a theft located in the 16000 block of TX HWY 97, located about 2 mi More...
The City of Pleasanton takes the safety of our citizens very seriously and we will work to ensure we educate ourselves, our citizens and prepare ourselves should we ever be faced with a situation such as what has occurred in North Texas as well as Ok More...
Roy Marshall (seated), Job Coach at Pleasanton High Schoo,l backed his van up to the Pleasanton Express asking for leftover papers to be used for papier maché projects. From left are students Chris Munoz, Mr. More...
Jason Velasquez, a war veteran who served in the U.S. Marines, said he owes his life to Second Team Leader Kevin Michael Clark, of Illinois. This year Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 27 and Velasquez is well aware of its importance. More...
Jourdanton Hermann Sons Lodge 310 is proud to announce the recipient of the 4th annual Martin O. Wiede Memorial Scholarship. This year’s selection is Samantha Mikolajczyk, a senior at Poteet High School. More...
Texas Book Festival, in partnership with the University Interscholastic League, is now accepting entries for its 12th annual Fiction Writing Contest, sponsored by Kirkus Reviews, to encourage and reward creative writing in Texas schools. More...
Peggy Thomson, born Dec 23, 1946 in Poteet, grew up in Verdi. She passed away May 13, 2013 in Corpus Christi. Peggy graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1964. More...
An angel in the Book of Life wrote down Mason Sisnero’s birth then whispered as she closed the book, “too beautiful for earth.” Mason Sisnero, infant son of Anthony Ray and Selena (Santillan) Sisnero of Poteet, passed away Monday, M More...
With temperatures rising well past the 90s lately, fishing round Atascosa County should quickly escalate as well.Yes, sometimes it’s difficult to remain patient when sweating like a pig, but the results will pay dividends to those who wait.Unfortunat More...
