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PATRIOTIC PRIDE

About 3,000 follks turned out for hot dogs, sodas and patriotic fun, complete with fireworks at the Jourdanton American Pride Day held on July 4th at the Jourdanton City Park. More...

Priest killed, one injured in fatal crash

NOEL WILKERSON HOLMES
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Father Michael Jordan, 65, a priest with the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity in Robstown, Texas was pronounced dead at the scene Monday in an accident on I-37 South in Atascosa County according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. More...

Sports

Brush Country Stand-outs

Honors have continued to pour into the Brush Country Sports World. More...

All-Star run fizzles out

Area teams defeated at District 21 Tourney
ERIC SMITH
SPORTS EDITOR

Atascosa County Little League All-Star teams saw their 2012 action end at the District 21 Tournaments. The Pleasanton Major Girls had the most successful run as they fell to Uvalde in the Championship series of their tournament. More...

Kickin’ it up in Charlotte

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Opinion & Columns

The Way I See It

A sigh of relief
Sue Brown

A ttending the Pleasanton City Council meeting last Thursday had me nervous with anticipation. And, after almost an hour in executive session so the council could consult with City Attorney Bobby Maldonado, the nerves were still there. More...

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State Capital Highlights

Texas voter ID law on D.C. Circuit docket
Ed Sterling

July 9 was the date set for the U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit to begin hearing arguments over the new Texas voter identification law, so far prevented from taking effect by various legal actions. More...

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Obituaries

Vicente Ayala Jr.

Vicente Ayala Jr., 26, of Jourdanton, was called home by the Lord on July 8, 2012. He was born in Laredo, Texas, on May 11, 1986, and moved to Charlotte, as an infant. More...

Melvin Maxwell

Melvin Keith Maxwell, age 54, of Pleasanton, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012, in Pleasanton. Mr. Maxwell was born May 23, 1958 in Plainview. More...

John Hansen

John Hansen of Portland died July 3, 2012. He was born in Effingham, Illinois on July 11, 1942. More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

July 12 •Local Longhorn group meets Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Pleas., Hwy. 97 West, next to Whiffeltree’s. •On-going classes at The Refuge on Thursdays. Parenting at 5 p.m. More...

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Special Sections

Unanimous Decision

Option 2 voted on by council
LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

The Pleasanton City Council received a round of applause at the July 5 meeting, following its unanimous decision to proceed with Option 2 as the best one for the rehabilitation of the buildings for the Community Center and Library project. More...

ATV accident claims life, injures another

SUE BROWN
EDITOR

A Tuesday afternoon accident claimed one life and sent another to the hospital with injuries. More...

Out and About

Flashback Is Back

This week we are reintroducing our Flashback column after a 20 year absence. More...

News

41 YEARS OF DEDICATION

Pleasanton Public Works Director Johnny Martinez was honored at the July 5 council meeting for his 41 years of service with the City of Pleasanton. More...

$5,000 CASH REWARD

Crime at the County Line

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 in the 40 block of Robles Street in the Palo Alto Subd More...

Search for Cowboy of the Year

Don’t miss July 27 deadline
SUE BROWN
EDITOR

The Pleasanton Young Farmers’ Cowboy of the Year Rodeo is just around the corner and we need your nomination. The Pleasanton Express, as usual, is ready to host the Cowboy of the Year selection as part of the Young Farmer’s event. More...

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Living

Artist of the Month

The Brush Country Art Club’s Artist of the Month for July is Elizabeth Crabb. She is shown here displaying her work of art, “Brush Poppers.” “Painting for me has always been such a pleasure. More...

Jourdanton groups retire old flags

To round out Jourdanton Flag Day activities, a flag retirement was conducted at the Jourdanton City Park on Friday, June 15. The Jourdanton Boy Scout Troop 356 and VFW Post Post 4853 conducted the ceremony as a service to their community. More...

Top runner Nancy Ford shines on and off the field

LISA LUNA
LIFESTYLES EDITOR

Participating in sports is one of those pastimes loved the world over. Some do it just for fun, while others are extremely talented and gifted in sports. One such person is Nancy Ford, the daughter of Dr. Wendy and Tom Ford of Sylva, North Carolina. More...

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Farm & Ranch

Joe Taylor Recognized

South Padre Island - Joe Taylor was recently recognized with a Service Award by Texas AgriLife Extension Service to commemorate 30 years of service with Texas AgriLife Extension Service. More...

CF Heritage Days Ranch Rodeo Results

The first event under the covered facility at Cowboy Fellowship was the Heritage Days Ranch Rodeo held on Friday, May 11. More...

Atascosa AG News

Webinars available
Joe Taylor

Texas AgriLife Extension Services is conducting a series of Natural Resource Webinars every month throughout 2012. The Webinars will be presented every first Thursday of the month at noon. Cost – Free to watch, $10 for CEU. One (1) C.E.U. More...

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Church

Messiah’s Mansion

Messiah’s Mansion, a lifesize replica of the Ancient Hebrew Tabernacle, will be at the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church, from July 19-29. The church is located at 4123 E. Houston St. in San Antonio. More...

Upcoming Vacation Bible School dates

Community Bible Chapel Community Bible Chapel invites all children ages 5-12 to attend our Vacation Bible School during the week of July 23-27, from 9 a.m. to noon. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. More...

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Inviting other children to the upcoming VBS at Cowboy Fellowship are: Ariana Coolidge-first grade, Kaitlyn Powell- third grade, Jordan Swedoski second grade and Austin Swedoski- third grade. More...

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