State Capital Highlights

Perry, Obama meet for border security discussions

A s unaccompanied minors and mothers with children and from Central American countries continued to cross the border into Texas, President Barack Obama met with Gov. Rick Perry on July 9 in Dallas to discuss how to address the situation. Afterward, Perry said he urged Mr. Obama to: • Witness in person what’s going on at the border; • Deploy […]

Texas Politics

Obama urges Perry to urge Congressional Republicans to fund border help

President Barack Obama visited Texas last week, for some previously scheduled fundraisers in Dallas and Austin, and a public speech at Austin’s Paramount Theater. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, apparently making another run for the GOP presidential nomination, pointedly turned down welcoming the current president in Austin with a “quick handshake on the tarmac.” Instead, he asked for a face-to-face meeting. […]

Writer’s Roost

‘Dr.’ Webb’s grads give him the ‘puffy chest’

A lright, everyone is allowed a case of “puffy chest” once in awhile. Although I’ve been proud of most people with whom I’ve been associated, some stand out and make me think I might have made a good journalism professor. It’s those we sort of kick-started or otherwise boosted past that first rung on the professional ladder that make us […]

On the Edge of Common Sense

Chip and Al and Levi’s

I t’s a pairing I never thought I’d see. Chip and Al. Al was a cowboy I worked with for ten years. He was an example to lots of the young buckaroos. He was 25 years older than me. We met one spring when he was in a cow camp on the Brown Place in North Fork, NV. The ranch […]

Exchange student host families still needed upcoming year




For the past five years, I have been an Area Representative for ASSE International Student Exchange Programs. Working with foreign exchange students has been so incredibly rewarding for me and my family. My family has personally hosted 5 students and will be hosting another beginning in a few weeks. The experience is like no other. My children have friends all […]

Commissioners’ Court recognizes Mildred Jo Porter Soward for her 34 years of service to the Atascosa County Historical Commission




Atascosa CountyCommissioners’ CourtRegular MeetingJuly 14, 20149:00 a.m.Ordered byHon. Diana Bautista,Atascosa County Judge Present were three commissioners, Lonnie Gillespie, (Precinct 1); Freddie Ogden, (Precinct 3) & Bill Carroll, (Precinct 4). William “Bill” Torans, (Precinct 2) was not present. After call to order of the Regular Meeting of the Commissioners’ Court, Judge Bautista asked for Public Comments. James Marsh addressed his concerns […]

FLASHBACK:

‘Texas is a state of mind’


60 Years ago- Would it be worth a dollar a month to have your garbage picked up twice a week? If enough Pleasanton residents answer this question in the affirmative, it is likely that the city will institute twice-a-week garbage pickup during the summer months. Leon Glasscock, owner of the Leon and Trail Drivein theaters here, last week purchased the […]

7,000 cents up for grabs aka 70 bucks




You like us! You really like us! We hit 7,000 Facebook “likes” last Wednesday. This could mean moola for you. Visit our Facebook page “like” (if you haven’t already) and comment on the 7,000 “likes” graphic to enter for a chance to win 7,000 cents or $70. Be sure to comment on the post by 9:00 pm Sunday, July 20, […]

Rep. Guillen to host Community Summit



AUSTIN – Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) is set to host the 2014 South Texas Community Summit at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on July 24-26. Aimed at facilitating informative presentations on decisive issues, the theme for this year’s summit is Keeping Communities Ahead of the Curve. The purpose of the Summit is to provide an opportunity […]

$5,000 CASH REWARD

Shalimar Subdivision 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 report of a burglary located in the 300 block of Bocawood, located in the Shalimar Subdivision about 1 mile west of TX HWY 16 North. On June 26, 2014 at about 5:30 p.m. […]