Merry on Main Vendors

Complete list of Merry on Main Vendors: Gaye’s Unique CreationsGifts GaloreTom’s Treasure ChestArtisan AcrylicsPatrice WassingPaparraziMichele ClarkBuck Wild BabesBath PlanetDesert Star Entertainment Project GraduationPleasanton Baseball TeamAtascosa CountyConstables Ortiz &Bosquez FoodshackRoberts Toy & CraftsLone Star Sales of TexasTwisted SistersAT&TCharlie Dog BoutiqueMichael LewisLeather by JamesCountry Creations Bestees’Luz ZunigaThe Door ChristianFellowshipChurch AllianceAtascosa County HistoricalPop the Balloon TrailerKraevPink ZebraPleasanton Little LeagueBacch Concessions

Local Matters



I am still floating on air from the Merry on Main event held in downtown Pleasanton last weekend. I literally smiled so much for so long that my jaw ached. Pleasanton Express photographer, Joe David Cordova and I hit the ground at 5 p.m. on Friday and, except for a quick night’s sleep, did not stop until after 11 p.m. […]

Mayor’s Message



Greetings from the Mayor’s office: I had a question asked of me last week that made me “kinda scratch my head” and wonder why someone would object to something that we have done and will continue to do at our council meetings. And that is opening our meetings with a prayer. The question was “how can city government open a […]

Christmas away from home



Many of us have family members who are away from home in military service during these coming holidays, and many of us—who are veterans—have been there and done that. My first Christmas in military service was in Japan with a wife and baby son. It wasn’t bad, because the ones I was closest to were with me. We were there […]

Atascosa County Judge’s Report



We had the grand opening yesterday for the Atascosa County Justice Center. It was very exciting because we have been working toward this day for over three years. Senator Peter Flores and State Representative Ryan Guillen were there to give commemorative speeches, and we appreciate their attendance very much because we know how busy their schedules are. The prayer of […]

Merry Christmas to all

The Way I See It

Christmas is less than a week away! We all have THAT friend/ relative who was done shopping weeks ago, was decorated fully the day after Thanksgiving and has all the holiday baking done and presents are wrapped and under the tree. I’ve never been that person, nor likely ever will be. While the shopping part was easily done (cutting way […]

Staying positive this holiday season



The Holidays should be the joyful time of the year. We all know this is not always true. Saying that, we should do things to transform the negativity of life into the positivity of life. The other day, one of my guys called me and was ticked off about his tire being ruined for the third time. The right rear […]

Texas’ top lawyer cheers court ruling against Obamacare



Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton applauded a Dec. 14 Fort Worth federal district court decision declaring unconstitutional the U.S. Affordable Care Act, widely known as “Obamacare.” Ten months ago, Paxton and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel led a 20-state coalition lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law, arguing that Congress rendered all of Obamacare unconstitutional by doing […]

Evergreen meeting

The next meeting of the Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors is Friday, Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. One of the items on the agenda is discussion and possible action on participation with the Wintergarden Groundwater Conservation District in a Frac Sand Mining Impact Study. Meetings are held at the district office, 110 Wyoming Blvd. (Industrial Park, off […]

Jourdanton holiday trash schedule

Waste Management in Jourdanton will have a schedule change for the upcoming Holidays. The trash will be serviced Dec. 24, which is Monday instead of Tuesday. The trash will be serviced Dec. 31, which is also Monday instead of Tuesday.