Veggie garden, lawn care seminars in SA



SAN ANTONIO – With spring on the horizon, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist for Bexar County has lined up some March gardening programs to help get area homeowners and backyard gardeners ready. “We wanted to help people get ready for spring by having some seminars focusing on vegetable gardening and lawn care,” said David Rodriguez, AgriLife Extension county […]

Atascosa County 4-H Fashion Show winners




The Atascosa 4-H Fashion Show was held Thursday, March 7, 2013 at St. John Lutheran Church with great success. Eight 4-H members modeled their outfits and presented them in front of judges. Five made their outfits to compete in the construction category. Construction contestants where: Junior-Casual: 1st place, Retta Roberts; Junior- Dressy: 1st place, Allyson Bautista; Intermediate-Casual: 1st place, Kendall […]

Pesticide application training



On Thursday, March 28 at 8 a.m. there will be a private pesticide applicator training at Capital Farm Credit, 1760 E. Hwy 97 Jourdanton. The training is limited to the first 10 people to sign up. There is a $50 registration fee to include study manuals. Please RSVP by March 25 by calling the AgriLife Extension Office at 830-769-3066 or […]

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Check out the floral display at Verdi Community Center

Hope you have been able to drive past the Verdi Community Center on FM-1784 this week and see the magnificent floral display on the lawn! The yearly display of the practically flourescent pink of the “Lone Stars” is more beautiful and brighter than I’ve ever seen it. We have a few coming up by our front gate and I’ve begun […]

Summer opportunity for high school students

Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society’s Wildlife Conservation Camp

The Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society invites high school students to the best week of their summer! The 19th annual Wildlife Conservation Camp will be held July 14-20th, 2013 at the Welder Wildlife Foundation near Sinton. The registration deadline is May 1, 2013. During camp students will enjoy the experience interacting with wildlife professionals and students from a variety […]

William Sturrock



William Sturrock, age 86, of Pleasanton, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in his home with his family by his side. He was born to William T. Sturrock Sr. and Mary Bell Sturrock on December 16, 1926 in Hull. William was a member of First Baptist Church, Pleasanton where he enjoyed making coffee for the Sunday School members. He worked […]

Judy Tausch



Judy Marie Lynn Tausch, 61, of Houston passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 in Houston. Judy was born May 25, 1951 in Pleasanton. She is survived by her husband James Tausch of Houston; daughters Carolyn and Trisha; son James, Jr.; mother Joy Beth Hill of Seguin; sister Joy Brooks and husband Tommy of Jourdanton; brother Billy Lynn and wife […]

Jose Gomez



Jose Leon Gomez, age 71, of Poteet, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Poteet. Mr. Gomez is survived by his wife; Maria Gomez, of Poteet; a daughter, Roseanne Gomez, of Poteet; sons, Johnny Joe Zamora and wife Patty, Jesse Lopez and wife Lupe and Oscar Gomez and wife Beatrice, all of Poteet. He is also survived by his brother, […]

Brittney Montalbo



On March 7, 2013, Brittney Mishel Rhea Montalbo, went to be with the Lord at the age of 23. She is survived by her husband, Justin Saldana and daughter Symphony Nicole; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Montalbo of Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hernandez of Jourdanton; grandmother Shelby Caldwell of Jourdanton; siblings Paige and Gabriel Garza of Jourdanton; […]

Donny Horelka



Donny Ray Horelka, of Jourdanton, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Donny was born September 29, 1967 in Victoria, Texas. He graduated from Jourdanton High School in 1986, and attended Inboard/ Outboard Marine School in 1987. Donny was employed by Cooper & Son, as an oil-field gauger. He will always be remembered for his sense of […]