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Mega Food Distribution Saturday at PSF Grounds
The San Antonio Food Bank will have a Mega Distribution this Saturday at the Poteet Strawberry Festival Grounds. Gates will open at 6:30 a.m., but the line will not start till about 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed and are asked to show up at 8:30 a.m. in the pavilion. No restrooms are available. You must pre-register at safoodbank.org. Please stay […]
Negotiations continue with armed woman at Pleasanton City Hall
According to Pleasanton Police Chief Ronald Sanchez, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, a female suspect armed with a handgun entered Pleasanton City Hall. She stripped down naked and is currently sitting in the City Council Chambers. Law enforcement officers are still attempting to negotiate with her. On scene are Pleasanton Police Department, Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office, Texas DPS, Pleasanton […]
Pleasanton City Manager Huizar suspended without pay
Pleasanton City Manager Johnny Huizar has been suspended for 21 days and put on probation for six months following an executive session during tonight’s Pleasanton City Council meeting. This was the fourth executive session council has held regarding a complaint filed against Huizar. Previous executive sessions regarding the complaint were held during a special called meeting on May 3 as […]
Blown transformer causes power outage on east side of Pleasanton
Pleasanton Fire Chief Mario Escobedo reported that a transformer blew at the AEP Pleasanton Substation on Hwy. 281 South and “cut power to the east side of Pleasanton and possibly half of Leming.” Timetable for power restoration unknown. AEP is currently on scene working to fix the power outage. Cause of the outage or the transformer blowing is unknown at […]
ACSO traffic stop leads to cash, drug seizure
A routine traffic stop of a reported reckless driver resulted in a significant cash seizure by the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office on June 6. A motorist reported a 2019 Chevrolet Impala driving reckless as far back as in Live Oak County before ACSO Deputy Sheriff Bryan Cantu located the vehicle at mile marker 113 northbound. Deputy Cantu smelled Marijuana in […]
Shot Glass burglar in custody
Jourdanton Police Department and Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office have arrested Matthew Chapa of Jourdanton in connection to this morning’s burglary of The Shot Glass liquor store. Thanks to numerous tips flowing to the JPD today, investigators were able to identify Chapa and obtain an arrest warrant. When officers from JPD and ACSO attempted to serve the warrant, Chapa barricaded himself […]
