For the second year in a row, Poteet First United Methodist Church has been chosen for the T-COP, or Transformational Communities of Praxis, program. Funded by Methodist Healthcare Ministries, the program is designed for a church and community resident team to help other leaders get to the deeper issues in a community. Poteet FUMC Rev. Dave Collett explained that four […]
PHS Debate teams compete at state
FREEAt the district Cross-Examination, or Policy, Debate UIL District meet back in January, Pleasanton High School advanced two teams to the UIL State meet in Austin. The two teams of Gabrielle Diaz and Allen Rogers, and Nathaniel Hernandez and Robert Rutherford, competed in four rounds of debate at the state meet on March 16 at the University of Texas-Austin campus. […]
Joe Rangel
FREEJoe Rangel Joe Rangel of Pleasanton, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the age of 60. He was born in Pleasanton on January 19, 1958 to Fidencio and Elida (De Leon) Rangel. Services are pending at this time. Please call 830-569-2535 for updates. For anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family, share memories or sign the online guestbook […]
Roger Ramon
FREERoger Ramon Roger S. Ramon, of Charlotte, Texas passed away March 16, 2018 at the age of 67. Roger was born on November 13, 1950 in Roscoe, Texas to Francisco Ramon and Aurora Segundo Ramon. He is survived by his mother Aurora Ramon, children, Belinda Alaniz, Roger Ramon Jr., Jacob Ramon, Jenny Ramon and Frank Ramon, and his siblings, Gloria […]
Charles Griffin
FREECharles Griffin Charles M. Griffin, Sr., 83, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 in San Antonio,. He was born in McAllen to Leon and June Griffin. He was an electrician and installed the light at the top of the Tower of the Americas when it was built. He enjoyed woodworking and being with his family especially his grandkids. Charles was […]
Dorothy Cooper
FREEDorothy Cooper Dorothy Louise Cooper peacefully passed on March 14, 2018. She was born in Verdi on November 8, 1930 to her parents Jelma and A. C. Cooper. She spent her early years running interference for younger brother, James E. Cooper. After college she taught in several schools around Texas prior to receiving her master’s degree in education. She finally […]
Susie Guerrero
FREESusie Guerrero Our beloved mother, Susie Guerrero went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born in Cuero on January 18, 1927. She retired from Harlandale Independent School District as a school cafeteria manager, was a loving and wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a pretty lady with a […]
William Gibbens
FREEWilliam Gibbens William Lamar Gibbens of Campbellton, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born August 10, 1931 in LaPryor, to Roy and Viola (Williams) Gibbens. He married the love of his life, Helen Clyburn, on February 10, 1951; they were married 67 years. William served his country in the United States Marine Corps […]
Francine Boyd
FREEFrancine Boyd Francine Dobbins Boyd was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, March 15, 2018 after a very short battle with stage four colon cancer. Francine was born on May 25, 1937 in Zavala to Charles Alvin Dobbins and Frances Lowe Dobbins. Francine is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Bryan J. Boyd, […]
SA Big Give to benefit local organizations
FREERebecca Pesqueda Staff Writer San Antonio’s 24-hour Big Give event is this Thursday, March 22 from 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. and Atascosa County organizations are participating this year. Big Give is an online fundraiser where people can donate any amount of money to participating organizations. Some local organizations participating are Atascosa Family Crisis Center, Pleasanton ISD Education Foundation, Atascosa Health Center, […]