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Atascosa County Judge

Atascosa County’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department has been diligently working to improve and expand its services to continue serving the community’s needs. Under the leadership of EMS Director Courtney Grier, the department has undertaken several initiatives to ensure the well-being of Atascosa County residents, focusing on everything from advanced medical care to responding to everyday challenges. One significant endeavor... READ MORE >

Work in progress – Part One

No one is perfect. Not even me. Definitely not me. Each of us is a work in progress. Over the next three weeks, I want to share ten things we should work on each day. Some are easier than others, but all are worth trying. 1) Happiness. Who knew being happy could take so much work? Life throws a lot... READ MORE >

Mayor’s Message – Pleasanton

I hope everyone is having a great week. This weekend we celebrated Cowboy Heritage Days and the Pleasanton Young Farmers’ Open Rodeo. Young Farmers have been putting on a rodeo in August for decades and this was the second annual city-sponsored Cowboy Heritage Days. The event was a collaboration between the city and the Pleasanton Young Farmers. The rodeo celebrates... READ MORE >

The Battle of Medina 2023

On August 12, 2023, we held our annual Battle of Medina Symposium once again and it was a great success. This comes with credit to a good group of volunteers and a whole lot of selfless people that take time every year to make this a successful event. After the event, I began to get calls and messages about the... READ MORE >

STAAR scores show continued struggles in math, reading

Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve since the pandemic, but more than half of those taking the test still struggle with math and just under half read below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported. Students in grades three through eight took the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests in math and reading last spring. The... READ MORE >

Chief Priest Report – Lytle

Last week was “slow.” It’s always nice to have a little slowdown. We were able to do some cleaning and organizing. I can’t stand a cluttered office and we had a few areas that needed attention. Sergeant Lopez was able to prepare numerous cases to file with the prosecutors. I asked him if we had anybody with reports that needed... READ MORE >

The Power of Connection

Most people don’t realize this, but I’m an introvert. I’m rather good at acting like an extrovert, but if I had a choice, I would rather be on a lone island, secluded by myself, with chocolate and books. I gravitate towards that, particularly in times of stress. However, this was never God’s plan for us. We were built for connection.... READ MORE >

Out and About

Sponsors sought for Medina Poker Tournament Third annual Constable Percy Medina Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament and Auction at St. Andrew Catholic Church Parish Hall in Pleasanton, Oct. 14. Fundraiser to benefit the Constable Percy Medina Memorial Scholarship Fund. For sponsorship form or details, contact Gabriel Medina at 512-995- 9394 or Priscilla Castillo at 210-639-6553. Celebrate Recovery at Charlotte FBC... READ MORE >

Pleasanton Cowboy Homecoming Queen candidates

Amber Nicole Amaro My name is Amber Nicole Amaro, daughter of Elizabeth and Johnny Amaro, and I am so delighted for the opportunity of running for Cowboy Homecoming Queen. I am a junior at Pleasanton High School where I am a student trainer for our excellent football team. Out of school I am employed at the Pleasanton city pool as... READ MORE >

JOHNNY ZAMARRIPA HONORED

On Aug. 5, Guiding Light Hospice visited Lakeside Nursing and Rehab Center for a Veterans Coffee Social event. Johnny Zamarripa of Pleasanton (pictured seated in the center) was among the 30 veterans honored. Volunteers with the program, active military out of Lackland Air Force Base, were there to engage and visit with the veterans.... READ MORE >