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Flashbacks Mackenzie Pilgrim Pleasanton Intern   10 years ago A Dream Realized –  the Performing Arts Center, Pleasanton I.S.D.’s newest facility, is ready just in time for the new school year. The 38,000 square foot building boast a 725 seat state-of-the-art Auditorium, band hall, choir hall, “black box” practice theater, dressing rooms and a beautiful lobby to display student artwork. […]

Flashbacks Mackenzie Pilgrim Pleasanton Intern   10 years ago New Kids on the Block –  The 2009 high school volleyball season officially began this week. The new kid on the block is Charlotte, forming its first-ever volleyball team in the school’s history. The Trojanettes will be in a District 28-A along with Brackett, Comstock, D’Hanis, La Pryor and Sabinal.  Pleasanton […]

Flashbacks Mackenzie Pilgrim Pleasanton Intern   10 years ago STATE CHAMPS! Pleasanton girls win first ever state championship for Pleasanton Little League-  The Pleasanton 10-11 year old softball team took care of District 21. They battled at the Texas West Section 3 tournament staving off elimination. With that “never say die” attitude, it brought nothing less than Pleasanton Little League’s […]

Flashbacks Mackenzie Pilgrim Pleasanton Intern 10 years ago PHS Cheerleaders seek sponsors for London trip – Pleasanton High School Cheerleaders Katie Elmer and Cassie Parker return from camp at the honor of being named UCA Varsity All-Americans. The Eagles squad received team trophies for superior squad in second place and overall camp cheer. The event took place earlier this month at […]

Flashbacks Mackenzie Pilgrim Pleasanton Intern 10 years ago  Locals qualify to compete at the world’s largest rodeo- Cory Bader, son of Clarence and Karol Bader, A junior at Pleasanton High School and Cody Lawrence, a recent graduate of Jourdanton High School have earned a position on the Texas State High School Rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates […]

Flashbacks Mackenzie Pilgrim Pleasanton Intern 10 years ago Kolaches Anyone? – Erin Soward And Molly Netardus display a sampling of the dozens upon dozens of homemade kolaches that will be on sale at St. Matthew’s Czech Day Celebration this Sunday.  Erin is the daughter of David and Frances Soward. Molly is the daughter of Phillip and Tanya Netardus. 20 years ago […]

Flashbacks Mackenzie Pilgrim Pleasanton Intern 10 years ago World War II Veteran Receives 7 Service Medals- Woodrow William Wilson, formerly of Calliham, Texas, is a World War II Army veteran who served as a Medical Aid man in the 7th Armored Division. The 7th Armored Division reached the beaches of Normandy and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. During the […]

Flashbacks Mackenzie Pilgrim Pleasanton Intern 10 years ago The Pleasanton Young Farmers made two big donations last week to Atascosa County’s primary emergency volunteer organizations, Atascosa County EMS and Atascosa County Firefighters’ Association.  Each group received a donation of $1,000 from the Pleasanton Young Farmers. Pictured (l-r) are PYF Treasurer Robert Earl Wood, EMS Coordinator Jimmy Day, Atascosa County fire […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Pleasanton Intern 10 years ago H-E-B Pleasanton employees begin the process to ship a donation of water to Campbellton residents who had lost water service just four days earlier. Lending a hand to load up the first truck for delivery are (l-r) Frank Stewart, Ricky Lopez, Jessica Ruiz, Annie Contreras, Rebecka Turner, Racheal Padilla, Store Director Aubrey […]

Flashbacks Madeleine Guajardo Pleasanton Intern 10 years ago Shown with their walking shoes ready are, left to right: standing- Jim Wickersham, Donna Wichersham, Brian Wickersham (holding Nash Wichersham), Jeresha Wickersham, Carrie Ackerman, Tommy Ackerman (holding Cale Ackerman), Heather Caddell and Jason Wickersham; front in stroller- Luke Wickersham and Tyson Ackerman. Jourdanton High School Basketball Coach Josh Wadsworth congratulates Pleasanton Express […]