The Pleasanton Ag Booster Club will host their 24th annual dinner and dance fundraiser next Saturday, March 23 at the Atascosa County Show Barn. This year’s theme is “Fiesta Fundraiser.” There will be live and silent auctions and a drawing with a $3,000 grand prize. Prizes of $500, $250, $150 and $125 will be awarded as well. Every 10th ticket […]
Farm and Ranch
Local ag scholarships
There are several local Atascosa County scholarships with deadlines quickly approaching. Atascosa County 4-H Merit Scholarship This scholarship is due on June 10. You must submit completed a Recordbook two years prior to be eligible as well as a Letter of Intent. Atascosa County Fair Association Scholarship The application must be postmarked by April 1. For full application, visit atascosa.agrilife. […]
Strawberry Growers deadline reminder
The 77th annual Poteet Strawberry Festival is set for Friday-Sunday, April 12, 13 and 14 at the Poteet Strawberry Festival grounds. This is a reminder that the Poteet strawberry growers are asked to please send us an updated photo and any information you’d like us to change for this year’s bio. The Pleasanton Express will again be featuring Poteet’s strawberry […]
Strays to lifesavers
Atascosa Animal Allies formed in October of 2017 to address the overpopulation of stray and unwanted pets in our county. By the end of 2024, we will have helped more than 6,000 homeless and unwanted pets find new homes where they are loved and wanted. Charis and Lacey are two of the special pets currently in our foster system and […]
Gardening Q & A
Q. I had understood that deer don’t eat lawn grass but the deer in our neighborhood seem to graze on our lawn quite often. A. Deer do seem to browse on grass occasionally but if you look closely at the “lawn” it probably includes broadleaf weeds such as henbit and chickweed plus seed heads on plants like rescue grass. Researchers […]
Comin’ up locally
Cowboy Up Against Child Abuse Benefit Team Roping for C.A.S.T. The Children’s Alliance of South Texas benefit team roping event, “Cowboy Up Against Child Abuse” will be held on March 23 at the Dockery Arena in Karnes City. There are several sponsorship opportunities, cash prizes, buckles, spurs and more. Become a sponsor at www.castac.org. Pollinator virtual event Virtual/hybrid event about […]
#ATASCOSABLUEBONNETS
Have you spotted the wonderful seas of bluebonnets yet? This beautiful spot is located just outside of Pleasanton on the way to Poteet on FM 476. Bluebonnets begin blooming in March and in full bloom in April. Share your bluebonnets with us by tagging us in your bluebonnet photos on social with a hashtag #atascosabluebonnets.
Strays to lifesavers
Atascosa Animal Allies wants to thank the Pleasanton Elementary Student Council for their donation of $1713 last week. The money was raised by student council members during the holiday season by selling paper ornaments to classmates that were displayed on paper Christmas trees in the elementary cafeteria. We are so proud of these youngsters for all their hard work. By […]