TIMOTHY SAVAGE

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Timothy Alan Savage, 74, of Pleasanton, passed away on May 13, 2021. He was born April 19, 1947, in McAllen to Robert and Ernestine Savage. Tim grew up in a family with nine other siblings which quickly taught him about hard work and being humble. He joined the Army after graduating high school after being honorably discharged in ’67 he […]

CINDY DAFFINEE

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Cindy Sue (Schupp) Daffinee joined her Lord on June 1, 2021, in San Antonio. She was born on November 28, 1966, in San Antonio, to Melvin R. Schupp and Bernice Hicks Schupp. Cindy was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother and her beloved husband of 28 years, Dean Daffinee. She also leaves behind her […]

JO ANN NICKLE

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Jo Ann Nickle of San Antonio passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born in Poteet on June 29, 1937, to Lester M. and Marguerite S. (Hearn) Favor. Jo Ann was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pleasanton for many years. She had a great love of gardening, flowers and traveling. She […]

JOHN BELICEK

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John G. Belicek passed away on April 26, 2021. He was born on November 16, 1948. He is survived by his sister, Edith Quinn and daughter, DeAnn Belicek. Burial was held at 1 p.m. on June 5, 2021, at the Jourdanton City Cemetery.

ROBERT MOOS

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Robert Eugene Moos, affectionately known as Bob, passed peacefully in to the arms of our Lord, on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the youthful age of 80. He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather and dear friend to many. Bob was born on December 27, 1940, in New Braunfels, to the late Erwin Joseph and Emma […]

Gardening Q&A

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Plant Q & A

Q. We have a Texas mountain laurel that has been growing attractively for five years in the front yard. Now, however, two of the five main branches are dying back. My neighbor who is a Master Gardener says it is because of poor drainage. Is that possible? Why now after five years? He pointed it out to me that there […]

Seeking 4-H and FFA senior bios

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Are you a graduating high school senior involved in 4-H or FFA? We’d like to share your experience and how the organization has benefited you. If you’d like to have your bio published in the Pleasanton Express, please send us a photo and your answers to the following questions. Name: Years in 4-H/FFA: SAE projects: LDE contests: CDE contests: How […]

Wanted: FFA Award Results

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We will be publishing local high school end-ofyear award results in an upcoming issue of the Pleasanton Express. Please send a list of awards and recipients, along with photos, to agnews@pleasantonexpress.com. Call 830-569-6130 with any questions.

D-Day June 6, 1944, Let us never forget our history

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What is D-Day? It was the largest invasion ever assembled, before or since, 156,000 Allied troops landed by sea and air on five beachheads in Normandy, France. D-Day was the start of Allied operations which would ultimately liberate Western Europe, defeat Nazi Germany and end the Second World War. Why is the term ‘D-Day’ used? When a military operation is […]

CONNIE WINTERS

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Connie Winters, 76, of Pleasanton passed away in San Antonio on June 3, 2021. She was born on May 3, 1945, to John and Mary Kinzer in Dayton, Ohio. Connie attended C.L. McClane High School in Fresno, Calif. On April 12, 1963, she married the love of her life Len Winters and the two began their life together. They moved […]