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Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago The Pleasanton Cowboy Homecoming court received a trophy for Grand Champion in the Floresville Peanut Festival Parade on October 11. Members of the court, shown left to right are: Princess Vanessa Rutherford, Princess April Antu, Queen Mystle Crossland, Princess Heather Arnott and Princess Erica Trevino. In the front center are Lil’ Mr. […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago Congratulations to the Pleasanton Volunteer Fire Department who participated in the Wintergarden Pump Races in Del Rio. Left to right are: Rick Capps, Sheridon Murray, Josh Rodriguez, Jason Krueger, Aaron Leal and Gene Bosquez, Jr.. They were the overall first place winner in every category. The Pleasanton 7th grade girls finished second […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago Christina Briskey, a junior at Jourdanton High School, is also a member of the Jourdanton FFA. She is known for giving a bath to her boar goat “Flippy” in preparation for the Prospect Show at the Atascosa County Fair this weekend. Christina and “Flippy” invite you to join them for all of […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago At Jourdanton’s Homecoming on Friday night there were five royal members crowned. Pictured(l-r) are 2008 Homecoming Queen Grace Marvic, Coming Home King Joe Vyvlecka, Coming Home Co-Queens Francis Forrest Cook and Jerry Beard Ripple, and 2008 Homecoming King Patrick (PJ) Martinez. Pastor Pete Houpt, back row, far right and the members of […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago Ms. Cathy Cook came to visit the pre-kindergarten class at First Baptist Church Child Development Center while learning all about the letter “C.” Pleasanton senior defensive tackle Colton Young (77) and senior defensive back Victor Lopez (2) tackle Sam Houston running back Edward Perkings-Lovings in the second quarter at the SAISD Sports […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago The local 4-H club created a “birthday-in-a-box” project and presented the gifts to CASA os South Texas for children in foster care. The “Happy Birthday” community service project is in conjunction with the 4-H Centennial (100 years) Celebration. Carolyn Osborn says their hope is that CASA kids “enjoy each box as it […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago Irene Garcia Gonzales holds Lorenza as hey watch Kayla check her tomato and radish plants. They planted some seeds and plants in pots and some in the ground a Pleasanton City Hall as volunteers at the new Community Garden. City Manager, Kathy Coronado, has explained how the garden space will grow as […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago Katherine Parr (center) 2008 Pleasanton High School graduate, receives two $500 checks from Friends of the Library representative Kathleen Guerra (right) and Diana Guthrie, librarian (left) for the Maurece “Rece” Guthrie scholarship donated by the Pleasanton Express. Cynthia Trujillo ate 14 jalapeño peppers in one minute at the contest held at Cowboy […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Staff Writer 10 years ago Craving strong coffee and warm tortillas? Then get over to Atascosa River Park where Prosperity Bank is hosting the annual Cowboy Breakfast early Friday morning. Toby Hill’s crew will be cooking , Pete Pawelek, pastor of Cowboy Fellowship of Atascosa County, will offer grace before the meal and Johnny Garza Texas Tunes […]