FRANCES BRITE



Surrounded by her immediate loved ones, Frances Calcote Brite passed away peacefully in her home at Pleasanton on November 28, 2015. Her life was defined by her devotion to God, love of her family, artistic creativity and a vivid sense of imagination. Her creativity and imagination served her well as she set out to raise her four children and any […]

JEANETTE RAMEY



Jeanette Louise Eckel Ramey was born on January 2, 1930 in Poth, Texas to Alfred William and Clara (Woellert) Eckel. Jeanette graduated from Poth High School in 1946 and attended the University of Texas in Austin from 1946 to 1949. On June 18, 1949 she married her beloved husband of 66 years Edgar (Ed) Ramey. They had two sons: Randy […]

HELEN BRYAN



Helen Mary Bryan went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2015. Helen was born July 3, 1921, in Runge to Dobroslav and Petronila Zezula. She was the third of seven children. She was raised on a farm north of Runge and graduated from Runge High School in 1939. That same year, she moved to Poteet and became a […]

ROBERT CANTERBURY



Robert Layasone Canterbury died peacefully on November 28, 2015 in Charlotte, Texas at the age of 75. Robert was born on June 25, 1940 in Odessa, Texas to William Berl and Elsie Canterbury. Robert served in the US Navy from 1958- 1963. He spent most of his life working in the oilfield. Later on in his life, Robert became an […]

MILDRED MIRELES



Mildred Edith Mireles, 82 years of age, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, formerly from Pleasanton, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at her home. Mildred was born January 6, 1933 in Dobrowolski. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Mireles and two children, her son, Rupert Dawain Gibbon and her daughter, Cynthia Lea Gibbon. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl […]

Farmers and ranchers never give up



Never give up. Texas farmers and ranchers wear that philosophy like a badge of honor. Because agriculture is difficult. Challenging. Frustrating. And one of the riskiest businesses around. Sometimes there’s too much rain. Crops don’t get planted. Or harvested. Sometimes it’s too dry. Cattle have little to eat. Crops wither in the field. Sometimes Mother Nature is cruel. High winds […]

UPDATE: Shooting on Adams St. Fatal




UPDATE ON ADAMS STREET SHOOTINGOne died and two were injured when an argument over personal property escalated and shots were exchanged by both sides in the 600 block of East Adams St. around 7 p..m. Wednesday, December 2.Lawrence Bert Cole Jr., 30, was airlifted to San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) where he later died. Another male and female were […]

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