Escaped convict recaptured

  The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office was notified last Friday by the State Board of Pardon and Parole that a convicted registered sex offender living in Atascosa County had absconded. Parole Board officials notified Jail Captain Martin Gonzales and Chief Deputy Cregg Thompson early Friday that Julian Maldonado Sr., had cut off his ankle monitor and fled his Primrose Subdivision […]

Summer Reading Camp at Poteet Jr. High

This summer, Poteet ISD would like to invite families and students from Poteet and the surrounding area to join their Reading Camp. This is an opportunity for kiddos to come, relax and read. Every Thursday, from now until July 27 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., they will open up the Poteet Junior High Library to all students that want to beat […]

‘Mondays at the Movies’ at Pleasanton library

This summer, the Pleasanton Library and Information Center will hold “Mondays at the Movies until August 14, at 10 a.m. “Teen Fridays” will continue until August 18, at 3 p.m. Please join us in the Pleasanton Civic Center, for these events. If you have any questions, please call the library at 830-569-5901. The Pleasanton Library and Information Center is open […]

VBS at St. Matthew Catholic Church

St. Matthew Catholic Church in Jourdanton will hold its Vacation Bible School from July 11-14. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon. The deadline to complete the form and return it to the church office at 1608 Campbell in Jourdanton is Friday, July 7. Those with any questions about the event or registration are asked to call Kendall […]

Salvation Army weekly sales

The Salvation Army Family Store in Pleasanton invites everyone to this week’s End of the Month Blow-Out Sale. Everything will be 50 percent off on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday, July 1, the store will be closed. They will re-open on July 5.  

Sign up for Back to School Bash

New Beginnings Baptist Church in Pleasanton is preparing for their 5th annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Atascosa River Park in Pleasanton. Every year for the past four years, the church has come together with other volunteers and businesses to help children of all ages in grades kindergarten- 12th grade […]

Movie Nights June 30, July 28; Anti-Bullying Rally in August

Just a reminder that the Atascosa Family Crisis Center and Pleasanton Police Department will host a free Movie Night this Friday, June 30. The event will take place at the Atascosa River Park in Pleasanton, starting at approximately 8:30 p.m. (around sunset), where families can enjoy a free screening of “The Sandlot” at the baseball fields. Informational booths will be […]

Keeping cool at FBC

Pleasanton Express photos by Lisa Luna First Baptist Church of Pleasanton concluded this year’s Vacation Bible School with its annual Water Day event. The Pleasanton Volunteer Fire Department kept children cool by bringing their ladder truck. The youngsters also enjoyed inflatable water slides, snow-cones and more.  

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