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Volleyball results from Sept. 6
Stephen Whitaker | September 08, 2022
All five local volleyball teams were on the court this past Tuesday night. Jourdanton, McMullen County and Poteet all played at home. Charlotte and Pleasanton were on the road on Tuesday night. Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet and McMullen County all got wins on Tuesday. Pleasanton runs winning streak to 27 in a row with victory over D’Hanis The Lady Eagles were... READ MORE >
Celebrating a quarter century in newsprint
Stephen Whitaker | June 29, 2022
The first time I ever worked on a newspaper staff was in January 2007. I was a junior at Lufkin High School and had just joined the Panther Growls newspaper. My older brother had been a staff member up until his graduation from Lufkin in 2002, and I had heard stories of his experience in the world of student reporting. ... READ MORE >
St. Peter’s run shows the magic of March…
Stephen Whitaker | March 30, 2022
This Saturday night the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament, better known as March Madness, will finally reach the Final Four at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The first national semifinal will pit Villanova against Kansas at 5:09 p.m. central time. The second semifinal, scheduled for 7:49 p.m. central time, will see Tobacco Road rivals North Carolina and Duke meet in... READ MORE >
Davila and Krauskopf named to All-State Teams by TSWA
Stephen Whitaker | February 11, 2022
Poteet’s Ernest Davila and Pleasanton’s Jayce Krauskopf picked up some more accolades this week when they were named to the Texas Sports Writers Association’s All-State football teams. Davila was selected as a first-team running back on the Class 3A All-State team. Davila finished his senior season in 2021 with 2,840 yards and 30 touchdowns on 278 carries. When receiving and... READ MORE >
Local Little Leagues in need of volunteers
Stephen Whitaker | February 03, 2022
Little League baseball/softball season is just around the corner and the little leagues in Atascosa County are still looking for volunteers and sponsors to help out this season. Pleasanton Little League is in need of volunteers to coach at all levels. Anyone interested in volunteering with Pleasanton LL is encouraged to visit their Facebook page or to call 210-352-0012. Pleasanton... READ MORE >
Undocumented Immigrants found along Highway 16 in McMullen County
Stephen Whitaker | July 07, 2021
The McMullen County Sheriff’s Office had another encounter with undocumented immigrants on Wednesday. Just after midnight on July 7, McMullen County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a white GMC Yukon on Highway 16 near FM 3445 for “defective equipment.” During the stop, deputies found the vehicle was being driven by a U.S. citizen and contained several undocumented immigrants. While the MCSO was... READ MORE >
Poteet alum Foster relishes Olympic Trials moment
Stephen Whitaker | June 25, 2021
EUGENE, Ore. — One thing can’t be taken away from Poteet grad Ensign Emma Foster, USN: she’s one of America’s best. Foster, who graduated from the US Naval Academy in May after a four-year career for the Midshipmen, threw her hat in the ring for one of three spots on Team USA as a javelin thrower at the US Olympic... READ MORE >
VIDEO: Pleasanton, Jourdanton eliminated at state 7-on-7
Stephen Whitaker | June 24, 2021
COLLEGE STATION — Pleasanton and Jourdanton made early exits at the state 7-on-7 tournament. Pleasanton dropped their first round game to Midlothian Heritage 26-6. The Eagles didn’t get on the board until Heritage was up 14-0 in the second half. Jourdanton fell 27-18 to Wimberley in their first round game. Pleasanton opened the tournament by going 1-2 in Pool C... READ MORE >
Andrus, West all-stars dazzle in first STCA game
Stephen Whitaker | May 23, 2021
PLEASANTON — If the hundreds of fans at the inaugural South Texas Coaches Association All-Star game didn’t know Jourdanton senior QB Cole Andrus, it didn’t take them long to get acquainted with the 6-foot-4 gunslinger at Eagle Stadium Saturday night. Andrus was named MVP after going 14-of-24 passing for 370 yards and four touchdowns to guide the West team to... READ MORE >
Eagles stymied, swept by Alice
Stephen Whitaker | May 15, 2021
ALICE — The pace was set early in Friday’s area round elimination game between Pleasanton and Alice. Alice (17-15) beat Pleasanton (25-9) 6-1 thanks to an early barrage against sophomore starting pitcher Tanner Hollis. The Coyotes started the game with a leadoff triple from Kaleb Aguilar before Cash Benavidez drove in his courtesy runner, Matt Ortiz, the very next at-bat.... READ MORE >