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August 15, 2012 RSS feed / News

Aguero dies suddenly, fund set up in Jourdanton

Roger Aguero, 43, of Christine, passed away suddenly during a softball game this past Sunday in Charlotte. More...

Samsel presents planning, zoning report

On Aug. 2, the Pleasanton City Council heard a presentation from Ray Samsel of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Comprising the council are: Mayor Clinton J. Powell, Jimmy Magel (Dist. 1), Abraham Saenz (Dist. 2), Kathy Coronado (Dist. 3), J.R. More...

Landowners should “insist on a professional”

FORT WORTH – This summer, landowners in South Texas will have a new way tool to help them negotiate oil and gas leases with confidence: the AAPL membership mark. More...

New ID rules for vehicles to enhance public safety

Texans titling a vehicle in the state and first-time registrants will soon have to show identification, enhancing public safety and paving the way for more customerfriendly automation. More...

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PYF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The Pleasanton Young Farmers are proud to present scholarships to Atascosa County students heading off to college. At a recent work meeting at the Rodeo Arena, two recipients of PYF scholarships were present. More...

MANNING SAFETY SPONSORS BRONC SADDLE

Manning Safety Services is providing the saddle awarded in bronc riding during the 47th Annual Cowboy of the Year Rodeo and Festival in Pleasanton, this weekend. More...

HE LIKES US

Congrats to our “1000 Facebook Like” LIFETIME SUBSCRIPTION WINNER Gabe Villanueva of Poteet! He grabbed his sub just by liking our page. You can win too. More...

$5,000 CASH REWARD

Caliber Caper

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 1800 block of Sandbranch Road, north of FM 2504 More...

PRIMROSE SMOKE

Lytle Volunteer firemen quell a fire that broke out around 3 p.m. in the 700 block of Crestway west of Primrose on Wednesday, August 8. Poteet, Pleasanton, Rossville, Primrose and Jarrett Volunteer Fire Departments also responded. More...

Pleasanton adopts Building Permit Fee Schedule

The Pleasanton City Council unanimously adopted the City of Pleasanton Building Permit Fee Schedule on Aug. 2. Prior to the vote, the council discussed amending the development fees and permits and establishing new ones. More...

Burn ban, employee salary info highlight regular, budget sessions of Commissioners Court

During Monday's regular meeting of Atascosa County Commissioners, highlight items on the agenda would be a burn ban and data concerning county employees. More...

Roping the Rodeo Lingo

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article ran in the August 22, 1984 issue of the Pleasanton Express. Bull Riding The most popular rodeo riding event, and the most dangerous, is bull riding. More...

Michael Sullivan at BCRW meeting

Michael Quinn Sullivan will be the speaker at the August 28, meeting of the Brush Country Republican Women. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Rotary Building on the Strawberry Festival Grounds in Poteet. More...

Old Exxon Imogene Camp, southwest of Pleasanton

Naomi Ridge and Alice Lester comment...

"At the old Imogene Camp, Exxon employees used to have big get-togethers. Some of the guys would take off for the afternoon and do some 'barbecuing'. 'Humble was family'," said Naomi Ridge. More...

ATASCOSA COWBOY OF YEAR SADDLE

Atascosa Livestock Exchange, again, is sponsoring the saddle given to the Working Cowboy of the Year before the Pleasanton Young Farmers’ Friday night rodeo. More...