Pleasanton Express

Public invited to Battle of Medina ceremony Aug. 19

Everyone is invited to attend the 17th annual ceremony and symposium commemorating the Battle of Medina, “the bloodiest battle in Texas history.” The Battle of Medina occurred on August 18, 1813, between the Royal Spanish Army and the Republican...

Special flag presentation for Sgt. Saenz

A special flag presentation was held on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Pleasanton City Hall, to honor U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Luis Saenz III. Saenz was killed in action on Aug. 9, 2010, while serving overseas in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring...

lisa luna | pleasanton express ACT Theatre cast members, left to right: bottom row- Morgan Winter, Ayden Yaws, Raedon Davila, Luna Davila, Lacee Balderaz; second row- Dominic Renner, Clara Ann Estrada, Zoe Staley, Jillian Barcomb, Shaiyan Yaws, Madden Mªson, Erin Light; third row- Devon Sanchez, Ian Scarbrough, Julian Hernandez, Razi Staley, Kendra Casias and top row- Adrian Sanchez, Kyllie Avery, Elijah Savala, Sirrah Maxwell and Kayleigh Bazan. Not pictured are Kadence Kubish, Cheyenne Garza, Destanie Sw

‘Dorothy in Wonderland’ at ACT Theatre

Lisa Luna Staff Writer ACT Theatre in Pleasanton is back! After a four year hiatus, the theatre doors will open once again for three performances of “Dorothy in Wonderland.” Show times are this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and...

Reyes to launch book ‘Texas First: Prayer’

So often the world dismisses the influence a child’s upbringing has on their later years. In fact, those early years often set the foundation for the values one holds throughout life. Jourdanton native Ricky D. Reyes took those life lessons and...

Dance to Billy Mata and Jarrett Akers at HeartStrings for Hope

The Atascosa Family Crisis Center and CASA of South Texas are excited to present their 2nd annual HeartStrings for Hope. The event is being held September 16 at Strawberry Pines and starts at 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through September 1st,...

Public invited to Battle of Medina ceremony Aug. 19

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Special flag presentation for Sgt. Saenz

A special flag presentation was held on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Pleasanton City Hall, to honor U.S. Marine Corps Sgt.

By LISA LUNA, LIFESTYLES EDITOR

Poteet Ministerial Alliance brings city council and community together

The Poteet Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a community forum at the Poteet First United Methodist Church on Monday, August

lisa luna | pleasanton express The family of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jose Luis “Joey” Saenz III received a framed flag and proclamation in his honor. Pictured in the front row (left to right) are: Joey’s parents Jose Luis Saenz Jr. and Leonor Saenz, and sisters Patricia Saenz Ezernack and Melissa Saenz Crow. In the back row are some members of the Pleasanton Police Department (left to right): Lt. Jim Cole, Captain Johnny Gonzales, Pleasanton Police Chief Ronald Sanchez, Lt. Ernest Guerra and Jessi Chia. Unab

Special flag presentation for Sgt. Saenz

By Lisa Luna

COLUMNS

Use your teacher voice

By the time the paper arrives in most of your homes and offices the recent “Use Your Teacher Voice!” Education Rally will be over. Successfully I pray since I am one of the organizers.

By Suzanne Bardwell, Gladewater Mirror

Lobbying for Medical Marijuana

There is an oft repeated saying among students of political science that goes like this - "There are two things you should never see being made, sausage and laws." How

By Tom Brite, Guest Columnist