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July 25, 2012 / News

$5,000 CASH REWARD

Leming Theft

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 7700 block of North US HWY 281 in the city of L More...

Architect hot topic at Pleasanton council meeting

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

At the July 19 Pleasanton City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to direct City Manager Bruce Pearson, City Attorney Bobby Maldonado and architect Robert Guajardo to finalize the July 2011 plans that were previously approved, including O More...

No parking allowed on Wheeler Blvd. between 6 a.m.- 8 p.m.

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

Pleasanton City Councilmembers voted unanimously on July 19 to not allow parking on the east and west sides of Wheeler Blvd. (near Wal- Mart) between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. More...

Vickers joins Dowdy Real Estate

Dowdy Real Estate, LLC welcomes Kari K. Vickers to their sales team. She joins the real estate firm after nine years in education as a teacher and counselor. Kari was born and raised in Jourdanton. More...

Council approves plans, reports, time table for community center

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

There were eight other items on the agenda dealing with the Community Center and Library at the July 19 Pleasanton City Council meeting . More...

Deadline nears for best Live Oak tree in Atascosa County

Could you use and extra $1,000? Do you own a Live Oak tree that is spectacular? Then you may want to enter it in the Jourdanton Rotary Club Magnificent Live Oak Tree contest. More...

Senior Circle explores Nashville

JACQUE STACY
STRMC SENIOR CIRCLE

Everyone is invited to join the South Texas Regional Chapter of Senior Circle on this 8 day / 7 night tour of America’s Music Cities. More...

RODEO TIME

The Pleasanton Young Farmers are busy getting ready for their annual rodeo and festival. Make plans to attend the two day event, August 17 and 18. More...

Search for Cowboy of the Year begins

Nominations for Hall of Fame also due July 27

SUE BROWN
EDITOR

Each year, Pleasanton goes in search of a special person that displays the quality, the knowledge and the essence of a genuine cowboy. More...

The Atascosa County Election Administrator wants voters to be aware that on election day, they are consolidating voting boxes. See this election graphic for your location.

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Witte Museum celebrates National Day of the Cowboy

CONTRIBUTED Saturday, July 28 marks the 8th annual National Day of the Cowboy, a celebration dedicated to preserving pioneer heritage and cowboy culture, who serve as a symbol of the grand history of the American West. More...

CBC announces appointment of Monica Cruz to public relations position

Coastal Bend College is pleased to announce the appointment of Monica Cruz as the new Public Relations Officer for Coastal Bend College. More...

SBA launches entrepreneur program for service members, veterans

WASHINGTON – The U.S. More...

A flashback, do you remember when?

ESTHER POKLADNIK
FLASHBACK

FLASHBACK…what is its meaning? The definition of a flashback is a sudden vivid memory of an event in the past. I hope these flashbacks bring a good memory of a special time in your life. 5 years ago this week More...

Pleasanton ISD trustees discuss Leming campus

DIANA GUTHRIE
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Immediately upon opening the meeting, the Pleasanton ISD board retired into executive session to discuss contractual employees, employment of a Primary principal, and to consult with attorneys on R.D. Wells Investments suit and one with Deborah C. More...

Local judges attend seminars

Precinct 1 Judge Betty Caballero and Precinct Judge 2 Kyle Bradley were certified at the recent 2012 Vital Statistics regional Conference held June 15 in Corpus Christi. The seminar was co-sponsored by the Texas Public Health Association. More...

UPROOTED

A tree on the corner of Main Street and Paul’s Place in Pleasanton was uprooted and fell across Paul’s Place after recent rains last Thursday evening. More...