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April 25, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Express awarded four wins at STPA

Three Pleasanton Express staff members, Sue Brown, David Wickersham and Eric Smith received wins at the “Better Newspaper Contests” awards luncheon held during the 86th Annual South Texas Press Association Convention, Friday, April 20 at More...

Out and About

May I?

A third of the year is almost over and the month of May will soon be here. St. More...

Sports

They went and took it!

Lady Eagles land first title since 1995

With the 28-3A district title on the line, Pleasanton knew they had “come and take” the district title in historic Gonzales last Tuesday night, April 17th. More...

UIL Tennis State Championships Final Results (1A - 5A)

May 1, 2012   AUSTIN, TX— Below are the final results of the UIL Tennis State Championships for Conferences 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A & 5A.   Conference 1A, World of Tennis at Lakeway Girls Singles Final Results Macie Morris, Seymour def. More...

Oropeza named Poteet I.S.D. Athletic Director

On Monday night, April 16, 2012 the Poteet I.S.D. Board of Trustees named long time Poteet I.S.D. Coach Bart Oropeza Poteet’s Director of Athletics. He has been an Aggie his entire life. More...

Opinion & Columns

Political Cartoon

Full Story

The Way I See It

Impressive plea at Council meeting

Sometimes not being somewhere at the right time makes for a better event. We were unable to attend the Pleasanton City Council meeting last Thursday. Our annual press convention was scheduled at the same time. More...

State Capital Highlights

Governor lays out budget imperatives

With sights set on the 83rd Texas Legislature convening in January, Gov. More...

Farm & Ranch

Wintergarden banquet held

The annual Wintergarden District Banquet was held Monday, April 16th, 2012 at La Pryor High School. Ten FFA chapters were in attendance, including five from Atascosa County: Jourdanton, Pleasanton, Poteet, Charlotte and Lytle. More...

Verdilizer

Get your scholarships!

Listen up, those of you who have kids who are planning to go to college this year or sometime in the near future. Many of our local organizations have scholarships to help them. More...

Atascosa AG News

CEUs offered

A Pond Management Program will be held Friday, April 27, 2012 in New Berlin from 8:30 am to 12 noon at Brehm Farms, 7871 FM 775. The program is sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Atascosa, Bexar, Guadalupe, and Wilson Counties. More...

Church

Join the festivities at OLG

A 2007 850 Suzuki Boulevard Motorcycle is the grand prize of the annual prize drawing offered by Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Leming. More...

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

April 26•Local Longhorn group meets Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at AllSaint’s Episcopal Church in Pleas., Hwy. 97 West, next to Whiffeltree’s.•On-going classes at The Refuge on Thursdays. More...

Special Sections

Do the Right Thing - Vote May 12

Pearson puts pride back in Pleasanton

In this day and age when officials, elected and appointed, take a stand only when the re-election or re-upping of their position is at stake, it is beyond refreshing to see our City Manager, Bruce Pearson, stand up and do the right thing. More...

Celebration: Theme for Relay For Life

One of the most successful events in Atascosa County, Relay For Life, happens this Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29. More...

City Manager urges council to take the reins forget past misdeeds and move forward

-- VIDEO INSIDE -- City Manager urges council to take the reins forget past misdeeds and move forward City Manager Bruce Pearson called upon the City Council and the citizens of Pleasanton to move forward and forget the misdeeds of the past in the Ap More...

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...

Do the Right Thing - Vote May 12

Pearson puts pride back in Pleasanton

In this day and age when officials, elected and appointed, take a stand only when the re-election or re-upping of their position is at stake, it is beyond refreshing to see our City Manager, Bruce Pearson, stand up and do the right thing. More...

Tax ratification election likely for Pleasanton ISD

Twenty-four students were awarded the Pleasanton ISD Students of the Month recognition, each receiving a certificate and free pass to the Plestex Theatre. At the end of the term, their names will also be put in a drawing for an iPad. More...

Living

Lifestyles Editor

A safe home. Freedom from physical, verbal or sexual abuse. Freedom from neglect. While some are fortunate enough to experience a childhood in such environments, many are not. More...

Kite Fest May 5!

The Pleasanton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Cinco de Mayo Papalote Festival on May 5 at the Pleasanton River Park. The free event will feature a festival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and a dance from 7-11 p.m. with the live band Maravia. More...

About 600 turn out for Kid Fish

This year’s big winner at Kid Fish was Isaiah Carrasco. He caught a catfish measuring 22 3/4 inches long. More...

School

“Big E” and the VIPs

Thursday, March 8, the Pleasanton Eagle mascot soared into the Pleasanton Elementary School’s cafeteria to the delight of the Box Top VIPs. A symbol of national pride, the American Bald Eagle is also a symbol of Pleasanton Eagle Pride. More...

Jourdanton registration

Jourdanton Elementary will have early registration for Pre- Kindergarten and Kindergarten on Wednesday, May 2. The time will be from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the elementary library. Pre-K students must be 4 years old on or before September 1. More...

A field trip for the birds

Mrs. Schulze and Mrs. Katcsmorak visited Last Chance Forever: The Bird of Prey Conservancy in San Antonio on February 7th with their third grade students. Mrs. More...

Obituaries

Cipriano Rodriguez

Cipriano “Cippy” Rodriguez, age 59, of Poteet, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012 in San Antonio. He was born September 26, 1952. More...

William Brown Jr.

William "Billy" Brown Jr., lifelong resident of Jourdanton, entered eternal rest Friday, April 20, 2012, at 11:50 p.m., at Poteet Manor Nursing Home in Poteet, at the age of 78 years, 5 months, 17 days. More...

Lyle Bennett

Lyle R. Bennett, age 81, of San Antonio, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012, in San Antonio. Mr. Bennett was born February 6, 1931 in Carney, Nebraska. More...