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CREATIVE CRAFTS

Christmas bazaar, luncheon Dec. 9

The Jourdanton Methodist Church will have their annual bazaar at the Jourdanton Community Center on Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At this time a special meal, including a salad bar will be served. More...

Candidates filing for 2012 elections

Democratic and Republican party candidates have been filing for positions on the ballots of their respective party’s March Primary elections. Candidates have until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, to file as candidates. More...

Sports

Warhorses bow out of playoffs vs. Wimberley

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The Devine Warhorses (13-1) saw their season come to an end at the hands of the Wimberley Texans (14-0) in the State Quarter-Finals last Saturday night. The Horses fell to Wimberley by a score of 38-12. More...

Sabinal Girls Capture Championship

Trojanettes capture 2nd

After falling to the Mc- Mullen County Cowgirls in a heartbreaker, the Trojanettes responded with a successful home tournament. More...

Criswell and Smith named 1st Team All-District VB

Area Brush Country Volleyball Athletes have been named to their respective All-District Teams for this past season. More...

Opinion & Columns

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The Way I See It

Santas and such

While covering the Brush Country Christmas last Saturday I saw all the cute children in line waiting for their turn to see Santa. More...

Prayer Walk thanks

The Issues Class at First United Methodist Church would like to express our gratitude to all who helped make the inaugural Community Prayer Walk a success. When we began making plans in October, we did not know how it would be received. More...

School

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Students at Pleasanton Primary School pitched in donating food items for families in need this holiday season. Representing the generous Pleasanton Primary students are students from Ms. More...

Obituaries

Bethany Turley

Bethany Ann Turley, age 20 years, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011. Bethany was born October 11, 1991, in San Antonio, to James and Linda (Pickett) Turley. More...

Charles Goff

Charles Goff, age 85 years, 11 months, of Tilden passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 in Pleasanton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Florence Margaret Gombart Goff and William Shannon Goff and brother, William Shannon Goff, Jr. More...

Beatrice Espey

Beatrice Wright Espey, age 96 died on November 27, 2011. She was born September 25, 1915 to Adolph Wright and Amy Griffin Wright. More...

Community Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

December 7 •Atascosa-McMullen Retired School Personnel Christmas Luncheon at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Parish Hall. Meet & greet starts at 10:30 a.m. & lunch & program to follow. More...

Special Sections

Out and About

Christmastime

I f you were bored this past weekend, it wasn’t for the lack of events to enjoy. What with the various happenings in Charlotte, Pleasanton and Jourdanton - Santa was one busy man! More...

Pistol fired accidently; 1 injured next door

While a man was unloading a 9 mm Glock pistol at weapons shop in Jourdanton, it was allegedly discharged accidently Tuesday afternoon, December 6. More...

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE FOLLOWS CHRIST’S LIFE

Once again the Christmas Village Ministry will present their public performances this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tours begin at 6:00 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. More...

News

Texas RRC Chairman addresses recycling wastewater from shale gas drilling

I asked Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Elizabeth Ames Jones to address the issue of the need for recycling of wastewater from shale gas drilling.  She respectfully agreed and her comments are part of this article.  I’ll get to the More...

Christmas Village performances set; rehearsals, too

Christmas Village Ministry invites the public to the 2011 presentation of the Christmas Village located at the Strawberry Festival Grounds in Poteet. More...

$5,000 CASH REWARD

Thieves target business

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 recent burglary in the city of Pleasanton. More...

Living

Like Butter Baby

David De La O II is more than skin deep

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Burress family lights up for CASA

My name is Gary Burress. Putting up Christmas lights has been a hobby of mine for many years now. Many of you might have seen our first animated light display last year here in Atascosa County on 2908 W. Goodwin St. More...

Gingerbread Tree will bring gifts to local children

Stop by the Pleasanton Express office to choose a Gingerbread Kid from our tree. Each Gingerbread child represents a student at Jourdanton Headstart. More...

Farm & Ranch

Jourdanton FFA attends Leadership contest

On December 2, the Jourdanton FFA attended the State Leadership Development Events contest in Huntsville on the Sam Houston State University campus. The Jourdanton chapter took 4 teams to State competition. More...

Poteet FFA State bound!

Poteet FFA attended District LDE (Leadership Development Event) contest on November 14th in Dilley. The Radio Broadcasting team, which consisted of Kayla Wilkins, Sydney Thomas, and Stephanie Rivera, placed 1st and advanced to area. More...

Child labor regulations could affect family farms

(Jourdanton) – Proposed child labor regulations, if passed, could change the way family farms and ranches operate. More...

Church

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Our Lady of Guadlaupe Catholic Church in Leming celebrated Halloween with an array of activities for the youngsters. Kevin Rendon won the costume prize in his age group. Prizes were Catholic-oriented, like this rosary. More...

FBC Jourdanton events

First Baptist Church of Jourdanton will sponsor free gift wrapping at Wal-Mart in Pleasanton this Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, the church will distribute food from its food pantry on Dec. 16, from 2-4 p.m. More...

Operation Santa Paws

Pleasanton FFA is helping bring holiday joy to local shelter animals. The Pleasanton FFA is sponsoring Operation Santa Paws, a pet supply drive from Dec. 5-15 for local shelter animals in Pleasanton. More...