Clem Anderson Jr.

Clem Anderson Jr. Clem Lawrence Anderson Jr., age 64, of Jourdanton, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 in San Antonio. He is survived by his daughter, Andrea Marie Ludwig of San Antonio; son, Mark Anthony Anderson of Jourdanton; brothers, Jimmy Ray Anderson and Hershel Anderson both of San Antonio and David Anderson of Jourdanton, and sisters, Shirley B. Anderson and […]

Herminia Leal

Herminia Leal Herminia “Minnie” Zamora Leal of Pleasanton, passed away December 11, 2017 at the age of 89.  She was born in Pleasanton on December 11, 1928 to Manuel Martinez and Herminia (Castro) Zamora.  Herminia is survived by her sons, Fred Z. Leal and wife Minnie of Pleasanton, Juan A. Leal of Pleasanton, Gilbert Leal and wife Abby of Houston […]

Mark Mahoney

Mark Mahoney Mark William Mahoney of Richmond, passed away December 7, 2017 at the age of 59. He was born in Pleasanton on June 6, 1958 to John Theodore and Joann Adeline (Gilbert) Mahoney. Mark or, “Taco” as all his friends called him, worked in the oil industry his whole life. He started working for his Dad and brother, Mike […]

UIL releases conference cutoff numbers for next realignment

While the biennial UIL realignment won’t be announced until February, the speculation about new districts began Dec. 6 with the release of the conference cutoff numbers. The new figures will affect all Atascosa County schools, which will be playing some new district opponents beginning next year despite all remaining in the same conference. Pleasanton is still firmly in Class 4A […]

Eagles nab 2nd place in Three Rivers tourney

The Pleasanton boys basketball team earned second place at the Three Rivers tournament last week after falling in the championship game. The Eagles fell 70-62 to San Antonio Gervin in the finale Saturday, finishing 4-1 at the tournament after winning their pool. Pleasanton’s Santiago Arguijo had a team-high 23 points in the championship, including seven 3-pointers. Ralph Guerrero added 18 […]

Lady Aggies claim Gold bracket championship

The Poteet girls basketball team won the Gold bracket of its home tournament last week. The Lady Aggies trounced San Antonio Fox Tech 49-19 on Saturday in the championship game. D’andra Calhoun and Emily Zavala scored 14 and 13 points, respectively in the finale. Zavala, who averaged 12.4 points during the three-day competition, earned a spot on the all-tournament team. […]

Aggies go 2-3 at home tourney

The Poteet boys basketball team topped San Antonio St. Anthony on Saturday to cap a 2-3 run at its home tournament. The Aggies won 67-63 in the consolation game of the Gold bracket, led by Moses Guerra’s 22 points. Carlos Reyes added 20 points, and Shaun Gilliam had 18 and 11 rebounds. Poteet landed in the Gold bracket after going […]

Volunteer with ACCEPT Dec. 17-22

What began in 1985 as a  food drive of the Pleasanton Noon Lions Club for needy families, has grown into what we now call ACCEPT. The annual program provides toys and food for Atascosa County residents in need.  ACCEPT coordinator Jeanne Ulrich and her team will set up at St. Andrew’s Parish Hall in Pleasanton from Dec. 17-22, to wrap, […]

Poteet Blue Santa Dec. 16

The Poteet Police Department will sponsor the annual Blue Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Poteet Canyon Park. The parade will start at 6 p.m. (leaving from the Poteet High School parking lot) and gift hand out will be at approximately 7 p.m.  They do not ask for applications, but they extend their invitation solely to the children […]

Merry on Main Street Dec. 16

Celebrate the Christmas season at the upcoming Merry on Main event this Saturday, Dec. 16, sponsored by the Downtown Pleasanton Merchants Association and City of Pleasanton. The morning will kick-off with the City of Pleasanton’s Santa 5K Run at 8 a.m. The event is free. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. in front of the Pleasanton Civic Center.  Vendors will be […]