The public is invited to a meetand greet for new Pleasanton City Manager, Bruce Pearson, at 6 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 19. This will take place prior to the regular Pleasanton City Council meeting. Pearson reported for his first day of duty on Jan. More...
It was your classic Poteet- Pleasanton match-up at P.H.S. last Tuesday, Jan. 10th. Records were thrown out the door, as both teams battled in a four-quarter defensive contest. More...
The Jourdanton Indian Basketball team was over powered in two straight games during 30-2A action. The Poth Pirates and Karnes City Badgers, were able to down the Tribe as J-town falls to 5-10 overall and 1-4 in district play. More...
Crunch time has arrived in not only the NFL Playoffs, but in local basketball playoff races. As the NFL is down to four final teams, basketball races are down to the final second half of district competition. More...
Last week we were invited to have lunch at the Pleasanton Elementary School as VIP guests. Parent volunteer Kittie King Aldakkour organizes these visits as rewards for the students who participate in the Box Tops for Education program. More...
Several years ago I was present at a City Council meeting when council voted unanimously to build sidewalks from High School down Bryant St. all the way to Bensdale and down Bensdale to the river bridge. More...
RICK MACHEN, JAIME OSBOURN AND ROBERT COWAN TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE Prickly pear has been used as substitute forage for grazing livestock for over 150 years. More...
Jourdanton 6th grader Taylor Rankin and sister 5th grader Hunter (hidden) wait in line at the stock show for the goat weigh-in. Taylor took champion of her class and Hunter placed 10th on Tuesday at the ACLS. More...
(Jourdanton) – Proposed changes to child labor requirements could significantly impact family farm labor, said President Lloyd House, Atascosa County Farm Bureau president. More...
January 19 •Local Longhorn group meets Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. (nonsmoking, open discussion) at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Pleasanton, Hwy. 97 West, next to Whiffletree’s. More...
Attend the 58th Atascosa County Jr. Livestock Show
SUE BROWN EDITOR
PAYTON2 HEADING TO THE STOCKSHOW The 58th annual Atascosa Jr Livestock Show must have ordered gorgeous weather for this year’s event...there is not a cold front on the horizon nor is there rain expected. More...
One occupant died at the scene. Another occupant was pronounced dead at the hospital. The third person was injured and was taken to South Texas Regional Medical Center with multiple injuries. More...
It was truly a “Friday, the 13th” for Pleasanton’s Boy Scout Troop 194, when someone stole their “Scout Hauler,” a 1988 red Chevrolet Suburban. More...
Pleasanton residents will have the chance in May to vote on adopting the community center/library plans, that were previously approved in July of 2011. They will also vote on the question of adopting or rejecting an ordinance on the closing, va 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 burglary that occurred off of Fuller Road, near Pleasanton. More...
Wild Game Dinner is looking to be a sell out! As of January 12th the Pleasanton Lions have sold 34 sponsor tables!! With a limited amount of space there are only 6 tables left. The Annual nual Wild More...
The Jan. 13 dedication of the Don Pedro Huizar Garden Park was the culmination of years of research and diligence on the part of Vincent Huizar. More...
The Gym of Jourdanton is hosting a Zumbathon to benefit CASA of South Texas on Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 6:30-8 p.m. This benefit is open free to the public, not just gym members. More...
The Pleasanton Primary School teamed up with South Texas Regional Medical Center to host a winter coat drive Dec. 7– 14. Over 600 coats were collected and were presented to Reverend Jones of the Christian Assistance Ministry organization. More...
Lance Alan Rankin, age 44, beloved husband, father, son and friend entered heaven’s gates on January 10, 2012, after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. He was born on September 17, 1967. More...
William H. Everitt, age 67, of Pleasanton,passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012, in Pleasanton. He is survived by his wife; Edith Everitt of Pleasanton; son William T. More...
Alva Janie Saffa was born April 7, 1919 in Bartlett, and died January 14, 2012 at the Retama South Nursing Home in Pleasanton. She was preceded in death by her husband John Saffa and her parents Henry and Delia Holstine. More...