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2024 March Primary Results

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY PresidentNikki Haley..616Donald J. Trump..4,716US SenatorTed Cruz.. 4,729R E (Rufus) Lopez.. 363Holland “Redd” Gibson.. 244US Representative, District 28Lazaro Garza Jr… 1,947Jimmy León.. 417Jay Furman..1,852Jose Sanz..458State Representative, District 80Don McLaughlin.. 2,432Clint Powell.. 1,376JR Ramirez..1,521District Attorney, 81st Judicial DistrictAudrey Gossett Louis (i).. 2,964Tom Caldwell..2,052Atascosa County AttorneyLucinda Vickers (i)..1,912Molly Solis Groesbeck.. 2,229Jaime “JJ” Trevino.. 1,275Atascosa County SheriffJake Guerra.. 4,510Atascosa County Tax Assessor-CollectorLoretta... READ MORE >

Poteet voters to see $65 million bond on ballot

The Poteet ISD will hold key elections May 4 for both positions on the board of trustees and a $65 million bond measure to fund district improvement projects. Candidates for the board of trustees – Place 3, Place 4 and Place 5 – will appear on the General Election ballot. The proposed bond will appear on a Special Election ballot... READ MORE >

Poteet city administrator receives 5-year extension

At the February meeting, Poteet City Council member Candace Perez presented the Community Spotlight award to Irma Sanchez. Sanchez has just published her first book, “Los Tejano De Bexar” about which Amazon says, “…author Irma Sanchez retells the famous story of the battle of the Alamo from the often-forgotten perspective of the ordinary Mexicans and Spaniards who fought on the... READ MORE >

City announces new well construction

The City of Pleasanton announced the construction of a new water well on west Goodwin Street set to begin this month. The well, which is located at 1516 W. Goodwin, will replace the existing well which was completed in the 1970s. City officials said the new well will improve water production year-round while adding another level of confidence to the... READ MORE >

Parking lot argument yields gun

Pleasanton police responded to a disturbance on Friday at Walmart after callers described two females in a verbal argument that yielded a firearm to be display. According to police, a suspected female retrieved a firearm from her vehicle and allegedly pointed it at the victim during the verbal argument in the parking lot at around 2 p.m. During the investigation,... READ MORE >

March is Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, which celebrates the vital role of women in American history. Annually in March, the Pleasanton Express publishes a free ad recognizing the hundreds of women-owned brick-and-mortar businesses in Atascosa County. I have included in my column the list of womenowned businesses from our 2023 ad. Please peek at this list of women-owned businesses and make... READ MORE >

State of the County 2024

The County plans to host the second annual State of the County event, set tentatively for October 24, 2024 (subject to change). As I take a moment to reflect on the success of last year’s inaugural gathering, it was a time when we honored the trailblazers and leaders who have shaped Atascosa County’s history. Together, we explored the County’s past,... READ MORE >

Mayor’s Message – Pleasanton

I hope you are all having a great week. Let’s talk about volunteerism. In rural Texas, the spirit of volunteerism thrives as a connection to your community. While bigger cities boast numerous volunteer opportunities, the significance of volunteering in rural areas cannot be overstated. Here, amidst the brush country and small-town atmosphere, volunteers play a pivotal role in addressing community... READ MORE >

The first week of Women’s History Month

Let me start off by thanking the Pleasanton Rotary, The Longhorn Museum and namely Rotary President Jessica Tom for hosting me at the Museum last week. I gave the attendees a short rundown and backstory of the current Arcadia book publishing. It was a great turnout and I appreciate everyone that attended. March kicks off Women’s History Month. March 6... READ MORE >

Atascosa Democratic Party

I love election time and I really love election day. There’s something about the air of anticipation and excitement as people cast their vote that makes me smile. On a deeper level, seeing people turn out to a polling place, and cast their ballot as they speak through their vote on how they would like our future to be, is... READ MORE >