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August 22, 2012 / News

$5,000 CASH REWARD

Sin At Church

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 report of a burglary at the Old Rock Baptist Church, off FM 476 about ¼ mile More...

County Sheriff’s office to target traffic problems

CONTRIBUTED

Atascosa County Sheriff Tommy Williams has announced that the sheriffs office has formed an Aggressive/ Reckless Driving Unit that will be out on patrol in high traffic areas several times a week to target aggressive drivers on busy roadways. More...

YOUNG FARMERS AWARD EDITOR

The Pleasanton Young Farmers gave Sue Brown, Editor of the Pleasanton Express, (center) special awards of jewelry and a plaque after the Cowboy of the Year and Cowboy Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, More...

Grass fire threatens homeowners

SUE BROWN
EDITOR

Just a few days after a Burn Ban was reinstated in Atascosa County, the threat of fire had residents scurrying with water hoses to protect their property off of FM 3350 (Old Pearsall Road) last Wednesday, August 15. More...

Keith Powell named Community Center project manager

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

The Pleasanton City Council selected Keith Powell (5-2) as the project manager for the Community Center/ Library Project at the Aug. 16 meeting. More...

Allied Waste specifies: cart contents only!

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

“We are supposed to pick up cart contents,” said Rudy Rodriguez of Allied Waste at the Aug. 16 Pleasanton City Council meeting. More...

PYF WASHERS - 1ST PLACE

Young Farmers’ 1st Place Washers Tournament winners are Alex Carrasco and Eddie Carrasco (far left and far right). More...

PYF WASHERS - 3RD PLACE

Young Farmers’ 3rd Place Washers Tournament winners are Ram Guerrero and Jon Eric Pacheco (in shorts). More...

PYF BBQ BRISKET WINNERS

Young Farmers’ Cook-off BBQ Brisket winners are, left to right: 2nd Place -Kevin Jackson, Red White and Bulls; 3rd Place - Charlie Daniel, Fowl Play; 1st Place - Jacob Walker, J-town Grillers; More...

PYF BBQ RIB WINNERS

BBQ RIb winners at the Pleasanton Young Farmers’ BBQ Cook-off are, left to right:. More...

Pleasanton’s Coastal Bend College offers training for big rig truckers

LEON ZABAVA
OIL & GAS EDITOR

When you see an 18-wheeler traveling down the road, it’s required that he go through commercial driver’s license training and conduct an entire pre-trip checkout of that truck and trailer. More...

Bastrop fire chief to bring program about wildfire damages

Chuck Garris, Atascosa County Fire Marshal, said that there will be a program this Saturday, August 25, beginning at 1 p.m., concerning the intense wildfires in the Bastrop area. The public is invited to attend the presentation at the fire stat More...

Pleasanton ISD Trustees elect to drop tax rate

School District Operating Debt (I&S) Total Charlotte ISD $1.0400 $0.2000 $1.2400 Cuero ISD $1.1325 $0.154 More...

Castillo, Center Pharmacy win Rodeo Riches

SUE BROWN
EDITOR

Rodeo Riches ended last week and the winner was drawn and announced at the Pleasanton Young Farmers Cowboy of the Year Rodeo on Friday, August 17. Winning the grand prize was Anna Castillo of Pleasanton. Anna registered at Center Pharmacy. More...

Lopez receives Bus Driver of the Year award

DIANA GUTHRIE
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

The Jourdanton school board held a budget workshop before their regular meeting on August 13. All members were present: Mary Ramirez, Barbara Peeler, Pamela Manning, Jane Andrus, Tricia Taylor, Amador Lugo and President Ramon de Leon. More...

Comptroller Combs distributes $632 million

Atascosa County, cities receives $1.6 million in Sales and Use Tax

AUSTIN - Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced that state sales tax revenue in July was $2.05 billion, up 10.1 percent compared to July 2011. More...

Pleasanton sets tax rate and hearings

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

At a special session on Aug. 20, the Pleasanton City Council unanimously set the proposed tax rate at $0.48977 per $100 valuation, which is a 5.58 percent increase over the effective tax rate for the fiscal year 2012-13. More...

Jourdanton municipal complex plans move along

DIANA GUTHRIE
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

After a public hearing and a meeting of the Board of Adjustments, the Jourdanton City Council voted unanimously to approve the renewal of the special use permit to Mark Medina for his RV park at 2404 Zanderson. More...

A flashback, do you remember when?

While the Young Farmers Rodeo is still in the air, I have to share something special. I became an aunt again this week. More...

PYF WASHERS - 2ND PLACE

Young Farmers’ 2nd Place Washers Tournament winners are Brian Brooks and Arnold Martinez (in BBQ shirts). More...

PYF JACKPOT BEAN WINNERS

Young Farmers’ Cook-off Jackpot Bean winners are, left to right: 3rd Place -Julian Garcia, 3-G BBQ; 2nd Place - Kevin Puhlmann, After Burner; 1st Place - Armando Partida, Abel Partida, Andrew G More...

PYF BBQ CHICKEN WINNERS

Pleasanton Young Farmers’ Cook-off BBQ Chicken winners are, left to right: 2nd Place -Phillip Hofferichter, Bar H Cookers; 4th Place - Kevin Puhlmann, After Burner; 3rd Place - Arnold Martinez More...

PYF BBQ CHAMPIONS

Pleasanton Young Farmers’ BBQ Cook-off Champions are, With Yeti Coolers, Reserve Grand Champion - Charlie Daniel, Fowl Play and Grand Champion - Kevin Jackson, Red, White and Bulls/Manning Safe More...

PYF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The Pleasanton Young Farmers are proud to present scholarships to Atascosa County students heading off to college. More...