What began as a small town festival to encourage returning servicemen to farm strawberries in the sandy fields back in 1948, has blossomed to a huge event that attracts over 100,000 visitors from all over the nation. More...
The Lady Eagles did it again! They won their Regional Quarter final playoff tonight against Juarez- Lincoln High School. They will face Pflugerville Hendrickson High School in the Regional Tournament this Friday, April 13 at 2 p.m. More...
Sunday, April 15, 2012 SAN ANTONIO – A trio of quarterbacks combined to go 26-for-40 for 318 yards and a touchdown and the White team held off the Blue squad, 44-42, in the second annual UTSA Football Fiesta Spring Game presented by Health Tex More...
- VIDEO INSIDE - The Pleasanton Lady Eagle soccer team beat Lincoln-Juarez High Tuesday night (press night) 1-0 in the Sectional Playoff in Alice. Jacquelyn Olle scored the lone goal in the first half of the game. More...
On Saturday, May 12, the voters of Pleasanton will decide whether or not to build a community center and library with the design of July 28, 2011 that was presented to and accepted by City Council and reported in the Pleasanton Express. More...
I t takes so much to plan an event. Think about it. Even the most simple party takes some planning, some thought, some financial support and some organization. More...
The Jourdanton Garden Club is honored to give the monthly award to two very deserving places. The yard of the month goes to Shane and Holly Sillivent at 1209 Elm Street and to Chile Bandera on Highway 97. More...
Sunday, April 29th at 1 p.m. at Pleasanton Country Club. Atascosa County Farm Bureau will host a golf tournament. The fee will include green fee, cart, mulligan and hamburger supper. Pursch Motors of Pleasanton will sponsor a hole-in-one contest. More...
“Purple Up! For Military Kids” will be a day on which all those who wish to thank military children for their sacrifices are asked to wear purple to show support. More...
Jordan’s Crossing Christian Center hosts “Lost But Found” Sunday night, April 15. They sing and play with a bluegrass style. You will be blessed. The time is 6:30 p.m. at 1515 Brown Ave. in Jourdatnon. More...
Are you man enough? Then it’s time to “man up” and come join First Baptist Church of Poteet’s Men’s Ministry on April 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the church fellowship hall. More...
Cora Lamar, champion strawberry farmer, has been named Grower of the Year by the Poteet Rotary Club. Lamar’s strawberries not only won Grand Champion last year, they also fetched the record amount of $10,700 at the yearly auction. More...
- VIDEO INSIDE - Martin Chavez, was the City Council’s top pick of 20 candidates vying for the position of Poteet Chief of Police. The Poteet City Council appointed Chavez on April 2nd with his first day at his new post April 5th. 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 theft that occurred in the 100 block of FM 1333, a ¼ mile from FM 476. More...
A San Antonio man, Rayford Lee Contreras, 23, is behind bars in the Atascosa County Jail after being arrested for allegedly attacking his grandmother, uncle, brother and step-father in a family home on Easter Sunday. More...
You might call Kay Brown a “sporadic” artist. She paints for a while, then dabbles in arts and crafts, then sews and at present her interest is quilting. More...
Jourdanton High School students recently competed at the UIL District Academic Meet. Here are the results of the competition: Current Issues and Events-1st place Team: Corbin Haverlah (1), Sarah Mohmedali (5), Marisela Martinez and Iman Mohmedali. More...
District UIL Academics happened in PHS on the 21st and 24th of this month. Pleasanton High School hosted the district level competition that was attended by Cuero, Gonzales, Poteet, Yoakum, LaVernia, and Pleasanton. More...
April 12 •Local Longhorn group meets Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Pleas., Hwy. 97 West, next to Whietree’s. •On-going classes at The Refuge on Thursdays. Parenting at 5 p.m. More...