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May 23, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Pleasanton pool opens for Memorial weekend

Pleasanton City Manager Bruce Pearson announced on Monday that the public swimming pool will open this Saturday for the long Memorial weekend. More...

SWITCHES THROWN

David Smith, at right, TxDOT Traffic Signal Specialist, preparing to turn on traffic signal lights at SH 97 and Airport Road. At left is Rolando Morales, Electrical Foreman with EV Bel Contractors. More...

Sports

The end of the road

#6 North Zulch sweeps Charlotte

-- VIDEO INSIDE -- Offensive struggles prove costly The Charlotte Trojanettes (22-8) saw their season come to an end at the hands of now # 6 state ranked North Zulch. More...

Stating The Obvious

Getting to the next level

What does it take to get to the next level athletically? After officiating 18 basketball games in a two day period at Jack C. More...

Missions Earn Memorial Day Victory, Win 7-4

May 28, 2012 San Antonio – San Antonio ended the six game homestand with a 7-4 victory over the Arkansas Travelers, thanks to a couple long balls and some timely hitting. More...

Opinion & Columns

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Friends thankful

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that helped make the 12th Annual Friends of the Pleasanton Public Library Salad Luncheon and Silent Auction the best one yet! More...

The Way I See It

Have you voted?

With all the delays and much going on with the Congressional redistricting, it is time to vote...again. I know, I know.... didn’t we just vote in our local elections? Well, some did, in a few towns and only one school district. More...

Farm & Ranch

Clover fundraiser a success!

On Saturday May 5, The Little Atascosa Homeschoolers CloverKids4Hclubheldan IBCA BBQ cook off, kids cook, and fishing tournament. It was a great fundraiser. More...

Verdilizer

Verdi to meet Thursday

We are having some beautiful weather, aren't we!!If you don't think you have much to thank God for, you can at least thank Him for the weather He's sending our way. More...

Foreign persons must report

(Pleasanton, TX) –May 15, 2012-- Atascosa County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Scott Heffernan reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdin More...

Church

Church of Christ begins Summer Preaching Series

The Pleasanton Church of Christ is resuming its annual Summer Preaching Series. More...

Navigators South Texas Discipleship Ministry

The Discipleship Training Classes Sponored by Pastor Juan Florez of Hosanna Baptist Church in Poteet, Texas continues to draw people excited about walking with God and helping others by sharing what they are learning. More...

Pathfinders top team!

The Atascosa Angels Pathfinders Club from the Atascosa 1st Seventh-day Adventist Church went to Silver Springs, Maryland on April 21. There they competed with over 25 teams in the Pathfinder Bible Experience in the North American Division Level. More...

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

May 23 & 30 •Free Veggies! Share the Harvest is giving away free vegetables every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. at Cowboy Fellowship, FM 3350. More...

Pleasanton Express is HIRING

FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER WANTED

The Pleasanton Express is seeking a pro-active, detail-oriented and experienced full charge book keeper and light general office. More...

Primary Polling Places

Local Primary Polling Places More...

Express welcomes new ad sales representative

With a resounding “Yes!” “Yes!”, “Yes!”, from the Pleasanton Express management team, Michele Vecchiarino was hired as our new Advertising Sales Representative. More...

Out and About

Graduation greetings

Many congratulations are due to our area graduates. After attending school or college, they have reason to celebrate this milestone. Please see pages 8-13B for more photos and congratulatory ads. More...

News

Plestex 4 Theater goes digital with 3D movies

Times have certainly changed from the single screen Plestex Theatre the Talley family owned on Main Street, but June and Bob Hurley are happy to keep up with technology over the course of time. More...

$5,000 CASH REWARD

Clear Lake Robbery

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 Clear Lake Subdivision off of Stacey Road, 8 miles More...

Leal Rd. bridge to close

PLEASANTON – The Texas Department of Transportation will close the Leal Road bridge over the Atascosa River May 29 for four months while crews replace it. More...

Living

What’s new at STRMC

South Texas Regional Medical Center in Jourdanton is committed to providing new services which are needed and requested in the South Texas region. More...

Photos

Gloria Vasquez of the Alamo Area Council of Governments (at left), joins others at the Poteet Senior Citizen’s Center on May 18, to celebrate Older Americans Month. More...

Community Action Month in May

The Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. was established as a community action agency on May 11, 1965. More...

School

PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOL • CLASS OF 2012

PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY • SATURDAY, JUNE 2 AT 7P.M. EAGLE STADIUM

2012 Pleasanton High School graduating class and sponsors (l-r) front row: Bethany Holick, Harvest Antu, Stephanie Martinez, Steve Stone, David Williamson, Peggy Navarre, Yvonne Norman, Stephen Liska, Sarah Callihan, Richard Hamilton, Debbie Drew, Je More...

Pleasanton High School Honor Graduates

Mark Elmer, Shannon Silvester, Jasmine Alvarado, Shane Billings, Twila Bettis, Amanda Bast, Zachary Brooks, Colten Buendel, Angel Castillo, Alyson Cooper, Shelby Crossland, Kierstyn Dumont, Robert Duncan, Marissa Factor, Mariel Flores, Judyth Garcia, More...

Pleasanton Chamber scholarships awarded

The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce recently presented $500 scholarships, each, to four Pleasanton High School seniors. They are, seated, from left, Shelby Crossland, Veronica Urbanczyk, Kelsi Wood and Jacquelyn Olle. More...

Obituaries

Martin Alvarado

Martin M. Alvarado went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2012 at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by his father Guadalupe V. Alvarado Sr. and mother Petra Molina Alvarado; sister Tilly A. More...

Bud Armentrout

Bud Armentrout was born on September 16, 1967 and went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 14, 2012. Bud was preceded in death by his parents Buddy and Louise Armentrout. More...

Jesus Mendez

Jesus Uribe Mendez, lifelong resident of Poteet, entered eternal rest Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 1 a.m. at Poteet Manor Nursing Home in Poteet, at the age of 88 years, 11 months, 25 days. More...

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