Pleasanton Express

Do something, Congress

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:25 +0000

HENRY CUELLAR

CONGRESSMAN, DISTRICT 28

I know I’m not the only American frustrated with Congress right now. But I’m also optimistic that Congress will rise above politics to make some important decisions that will directly impact the educational opportunities, health and economic security of American families.

Writer’s Roost

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:27 +0000

Willis Webb

I t is human nature to want stability. We desire it for our family and for institutions upon which we rely.

There is a tendency with those of us in the voting, taxpaying public to keep people in elective and/or appointive office, particularly if the officeholders are fairly non-controversial and give all the appearances of doing a good job.

On the Edge of Common Sense

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:27 +0000

Baxter Black

Triangles have a unique place in our world. Engineers use them to build bridges, romance writers use them to manufacture chaos, Pythagoras used it to create his theorem, and the shortstop uses it to make a double play! Triangles strengthen structures. They take three straight lines going nowhere and form a bond that can withstand great pressure.

OIl & Gas Report

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:27 +0000

Leon Zabava

"The Somerset Field, in the northwest area of the county, was where the first drilling activity occurred in Atascosa County, in 1919," said local geologist, Arthur Troell, continuing, "The second field, developed in this county, was the Imogene Field, on the Mark Thompson Place, in 1943, on County Road 429, south of Pleasanton. That Thompson well was Edwards production.