Workforce commission reports continuation of employment trend



Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in November, remaining at the same 42-year low rate as in October, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Dec. 21. The Texas economy added 14,000 seasonally adjusted non-farm jobs in November and annual employment growth was 3.0 percent for the month, marking 103 consecutive months of annual growth, according to the commission. “The […]

2018, a year to remember



While a new year is upon us already, let’s not forget about all the good, bad, happiest and saddest moments of 2018. A lot of firsts and lasts happened this last year. There was loss and pain, but in the midst of it all, Atascosa County remained united as one and comforted one another, making some pretty fun and happy […]

2019-01-02 E-Edition

Atascosa County Judge’s Report



My granddaughter who lives in Phoenix is doing well, recovering from “Lemierre’s syndrome”. She is in her fourth week of intensive antibiotic treatment at home rest and is making steady progress. In the next week or two she will go back for a full scan and blood tests. Her visit with her pulmonologist will be then also. She may be […]

Local Matters



Several years ago I gave up making New Year’s resolutions. I am fairly hard on myself as it is and am a constant work in progress. My past resolutions were lofty and repeat reminders of failed attempts from year’s gone by. I simply decided to just daily try to always do the next right thing to the best of my […]

JISD board receives updates on cafeteria and megawatt solar construction



Efrain Treviño, from SFE, discussed the food service at the District. First, he said that the amount of breakfasts, which are free to all students, are down. He feels this is in part due to a more accurate accounting at the cafeteria than at the classroom. However, with the reimbursement of $2.14 per student, they are still doing well in […]

AT&T tower is up; new truck for PVFD



Pleasanton City Council members heard some good news at their Dec. 6 meeting. Downtown Pleasanton is aglow with Christmas lights; a new AT&T tower is up; and the PVFD is getting a new fire truck. Mayor Travis Hall noted the Christmas lighting downtown is “special this year,” and recognized the city employees who worked hard to put up the lights: […]

Break-in on Bowen


On December 28, 2018 at 7:52 am Officers of the Pleasanton Police Department were dispatched to the 700 blk of Bowen for a report of an unknown male inside of a residence. While officers were en route to the 700 blk of Bowen St. they received a second call for a male that had entered a vehicle. The second caller […]

Out and About

Search for CH Queen This year’s Cowboy Homecoming Queen election will be held January 25 and 26. If you are interested in running for Cowboy Homecoming Queen, you must attend Pleasanton High School and be a sophomore or junior. Paperwork is available at Pleasanton High School or the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. The deadline for turning in paperwork is Monday, […]

Unemployment rate remains at historic low 3.7 percent


AUSTIN-Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment was 3.7 percent in November, remaining at the same historic 42-year low it was in October. The Texas economy added 14,000 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in November. Annual employment growth for Texas was 3.0 percent in November, marking 103 consecutive months of annual growth. “The addition of 365,400 jobs over the year and 14,000 jobs in […]