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April 18, 2012 / News

$5,000 CASH REWARD

Slick thieves strike oil well site

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 numerous burglaries and thefts that have occurred in the 300 block of County Ro More...

Council okays cleaning one property; demolishing another

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

The Pleasanton City Council unanimously granted a twoweek extension for the immediate cleaning of the property located at 1404 N. Main St. More...

Motel, subdivision, bank coming to town

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

Council unanimously approved the variance for a 25 foot setback at the front of the property line for a temporary building for First National Bank at Chaparral Place, Lot 3 on W. More...

Atascosa County announces 2012 county/district convention plans

Atascosa County Democrat Party convention set for Sat.

The Atascosa Democratic Convention will be held this Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 9 a.m. at the ACT Theater, Hwy. 97 West, Pleasanton. More...

Atascosa County announces 2012 county/district convention plans

Atascosa County Republican Party announces plans

Atascosa County Republican Chairwoman Texas Moore has announced that the 2012 Atascosa County/ Senate District 19 and Senate District 21 Republican Conventions will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Atascosa County Courthouse in Jourdanton, More...

POTEET SCHOOL BOARD

PLACE 3 INCUMBENT I would like to announce to the citizens of Poteet that I, Bonnie Horn Guerra, intend to run for re-election as School Board Member, Place 3. More...

PRIMARY ELECTION

MAY 29, 2012

FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS, PLACE 7 More...

PISD Community Conversation discusses future of Leming campus

The first of many Leming Community Conversations was held at the Leming Pre-K Center on Wednesday, April 11th. The meeting was organized by Pleasanton ISD Superintendent, Dr. More...

Becky Berger to speak in Three Rivers

For their March gathering, Atascosa & McMullen Counties Republican Women Club hosted Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples at Max’s Café in Tilden. More...

GROWER HONORED

Cora Lamar was chosen as this year’s Grower of the Year. She is shown with Poteet Rotary Club President Ed Geyer. More...

COST OF 2012 WINNING STRAWBERRIES

GRAND CHAMPIONPer crate....................................................................... $10,300.00Per flat............................................................................$5,150.00Per pint........................... More...

Council approves master plan contract; strategic guide

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

At the April 5 Pleasanton City Council meeting, council unanimously entered into a contract with Stewart Planning of Austin to design a Master Plan for the City of Pleasanton. Members of the council are Mayor Clint Powell, Jimmy Magel (Dist. More...

Several Community Center/Library issues on Thursday’s council agenda

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

The April 19 agenda for the Pleasanton City Council meeting contains six items related to the Community Center/Library project. The issue of whether or not to close a portion of the 100 block of Main St. More...

STRAWBERRY AUCTION RESULTS

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CITY / SCHOOL ELECTIONS - MAY 12 EARLY VOTING APRIL 30 - MAY 8

CITY OF PLEASANTON

DISTRICT 1 INCUMBENT More...

Republican Candidates’ Forum April 24

The Brush Country Republican Women cordially invite the public to a Meet the Republican Candidates Forum, Tuesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 1404 Zanderson (Highway 16) in Jourdanton. More...

CITY OF POTEET

PLACE 1 RAYMOND LEAL INCUMBENT GREGORY GROESBECK PLACE 2 GERARD HERRERA INCUMBENT ERNEST SANTOS, JR. More...

PRIMARY ELECTION - MAY 29, 2012

ATA SCOSA COUNTY ATTORNEY More...

Pleasanton council approves $1,500 to Kid Fish

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

With a 6-1 vote, the Pleasanton City Council voted to co-sponsor the Kid Fish event in the amount of $1,500 this one time, with funds coming from the general fund. Council will look to revisions in the budget to fund the event in the future. More...

THAT’S A LOT OF BERRY

This year’s Biggest Berry winner was Linda Wheeler. She is pictured with Poteet Rotary Club President Ed Geyer. The Albion variety berry tipped the scale at 110.7 grams or 3.9 ounces. More...

POPOY TAKES STRAWBERRY RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Delia Popoy grew this year’s Reserve Grand Champion strawberries at the auction. Her entry sold for a total of $5,100. More...

WINNERS: Bidding for berries

OD- $100. Linda Wheeler won the 2012 Biggest Berry Contest. The huge strawberry was of the Albion variety and weighed 110.7 grams. Other contestants were: Eugene Martinez- 89.1 grams, David E. More...

2012 TOP 10 BIDDERS

Bud Light - Silver Eagle Distributors...................... $13,000HEB............................................................................ $4,800Schmidt Land Services ............................................. More...