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Progress and collaboration across the county

I want to share with you some of the great things happening across our county. I recently attended a meeting with the mayors of Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Lytle and Charlotte. We talked about what each city is working on. Pleasanton is making big investments in their wastewater plant and working on projects to improve the airport and downtown area. Lytle is... READ MORE >

Mayor’s Message – Pleasanton

I hope you are all having a great week. Next month a delegation from the City of Pleasanton will go to Washington and discuss the city’s priorities and objectives. The group will meet with different agencies and members of Congress. This is the third year that I have participated in the trip. We have not only brought back millions of... READ MORE >

Get your strawberries at the Sift, April 6

Every year, the Pleasanton Express publishes the 2024 Poteet Strawberry Growers Spotlight. This gorgeous three page spread features the berry best growers in the county. This is a keepsake piece that you can use all season to find growers’ farms and learn about their offerings. You can meet these strawberry farmers who are locally loved berry celebrities at the Strawberry... READ MORE >

The Strawberry City

This week, I’m going to pivot a little from Women’s History. With the preparation and all the talk about the Annual Strawberry Festival, now would be a good time to share some Poteet History. Certain items of history always seem to land coincidentally in bunches of topics. Poteet History is no exception. On April 7, we will be dedicating a... READ MORE >

Chief Priest Report – Lytle

Welcome to your onestop shop for weekly Lytle P.D. news and some other tidbits of what is going on around town. Lytle P.D. officers handled 36 calls for service, so call volume was down for sure last week. Officers conducted 96 traffic stops. Of those stops, 72 resulted in a citation and 24 were warnings. Now, on to some more... READ MORE >

State immigration law again on hold

The on-again, off-again state immigration law is once more on hold while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality. Senate Bill 4 would allow state and local law enforcement officials to arrest and deport people suspected of entering the state illegally from Mexico, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The U.S. Supreme Court last Tuesday removed a temporary hold on... READ MORE >

Out And About

Donor drive for Erica Gonzales Bernal on March 28 DKMS In Person Donor Drive at the Pleasanton ISD HR/Athletic Office parking lot, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Get a quick, free cheek swab done to see if you’re a potential bone marrow match for Erica and others. Vendors sought for Jourdanton 1909 Founders’ Day celebration Saturday, May 18, rain or shine. Complete... READ MORE >

SIGHTS OF COWBOY HOMECOMING

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Cafe Chris thanks community

Following the devastating fire on March 11 at Cafe Chris in Pleasanton, so many have turned out to show their support and love for this hometown restaurant, known for its delicious classic dishes and friendly customer service. The owners, Mary Rodriguez and granddaughter Erica Lopez and the Cafe Chris employees, send out a big special thank you to the entire... READ MORE >

Vendors, sponsors wanted for Jourdanton 1909 Founders’ Day

Plans are underway for the Jourdanton 1909 Founders’ Day, set for May 18 in downtown Jourdanton. The celebration will be held in conjunction with the 34th annual Jourdanton VFD Cookoff. If you are interested in being a vendor at the event, sign up soon as spaces are filling up quickly. “We are so excited about the fun stuff we are... READ MORE >