LAST CHANCE TO VOTE

This Saturday, August 25, is the last day to vote in the Pleasanton ISD Tax Ratification Election. Voting will be held at the Pleasanton ISD Central Office, 831 Stadium Dr. from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Pleasanton City Park playscape to be retired

Removal begins next week


In the April 8, 1987 issue of the Pleasanton Express, a story headlined “Park playground dream comes true” detailed the fiveday adventure of more than 500 residents coming together to build a wooden sculptured playscape designed by nationally known New York architect Robert Leathers. The playscape’s life span as dictated by Leathers was for 25 years, thirtyone years later the […]

Out and About

Meet the Teacher at Pleasanton ISD All current students that completed the 2017-2018 school year at Pleasanton ISD are already enrolled in the assigned grade at the appropriate campus for the 2018-2019 school year and only need to fill out registration paperwork online. High School August 6-24: New Student Registration will need to call 830-569- 1250. August 23: Meet the […]

Rodeo Riches contest winners announced



The annual contest for Rodeo Riches has ended and Karen Routh of Jourdanton was the lucky winner for the grand prize of $500. She registered at Granzin’s Meat Market and will spend at least $250 of her winnings there. She can spend the rest there or at any of the participating merchants. Each merchant had their own winner as well. […]

CISD CAMPUS POLICING PROGRAM

Pictured left to right are Chief Deputy Phillip Bosquez (Atascosa County Constables Office Pct. 3), Shawnene Heather (Atascosa Family Crisis Center Outreach Coordinator), Criminal Investigator Gary Laughlin (Wison County Sheriff’s Department), Investigator Stephen Moore (Wilson County Sheriff’s Department) Deputy Julie Cavazos (Atascosa County Constables Office Pct. 3) and Constable Rick Luna (Atascosa County Constable Pct. 3). Please see story on […]

Cruz appears with Flores in Pleasanton



U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared at Cafe Chris in Pleasanton with Republican State Senate candidate Pete Flores, who is a Pleasanton resident and was the front finisher in the District 19 Republican primary. After being introduced by Flores, Cruz spoke for an hour in front of the packed restaurant. Sen. Cruz, who is running a close reelection race against […]

AFCC shelter progresses



The Atascosa Family Crisis Center is excited to announce that their shelter is finally in the building process and coming along strong. The plans are for the shelter to be open by the end of the year. Jessica Tom, Capital Campaign Chair and Rhonda Williamson, AFCC Executive Director, discussed how the shelter came to fruition. According to the two, the […]

ACSO ON CHARLOTTE CAMPUS

As part of Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office (ASCO) Operation Safe School, sheriff’s deputies are on the campus of Charlotte ISD again today keeping an eye on things. This morning these two Charlotte High Schoolers stopped to pose with ASCO Deputy Sheriffs Steven Faz and Daniel Kaufman.

HEB and community partners back to school supply drive

Texanthropy at its best


Is there anything better than new school supplies to make you think of a whole new world of possibilities? Recent studies show that back to school shoppers will be spending almost $27.6 billion nationwide. Parents’ pocketbooks are hit big with all the cost of sending children back to school. For some, there is not enough money left over to buy […]

RAKOWITZ BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

Rakowitz Engineering has been name the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Buisiness of the Month. Walt Rakowitz commented “At Rakowitz Engineering our experience encompasses master planning, street design, and utility, sewer, and water design. In addition, we supply our own surveying needs. We have served communities, educational facilities, municipalities, and developers in South Texas who need a partner to produce quality […]