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For The People, By The People

SUE BROWN
EDITOR
The brisk turnout of early voters made a difference in the elections held on Saturday, May 12 for the City of Pleasanton, City of Poteet and Poteet ISD. These returns are unofficial until they have been canvassed. More...

Cuellar, Atascosa Health Center announce $5 million for new health care facility in Pleasanton

On May 11, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) joined the Atascosa Health Center to announce a new $5 million health care facility in Pleasanton that will be funded by an Affordable Care Act federal grant. More...

May Garden Club winners

The Jourdanton Garden Club is proud to announce the winners for the month of May. The residence winner has cultivated a gorgeous lawn and the business, with limited space has enhanced their property with beautiful pots. More...

Special Sections

News

Proposed Pleasanton City Pool rates

LISA LUNA
STAFF WRITER

The Pleasanton City Council conducted the first reading of the ordinance amending pool rules and rates at its May 3 meeting. More...

Congressman Henry Cuellar: Atascosa Co. Post Offices to remain open

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) expressed his support for the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) announcement that Atascosa will not suffer post office closures. More...

Appraisal notices for 2012 are on their way to property owners

If your property value increased in the last year by $1,000 or more, you will soon receive an appraisal notice from the Atascosa County Appraisal District. The appraisal district began mailing appraisal notices on May 14, 2012. More...

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Opinion & Letters

Political Cartoon

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The Way I See It

Passed vs. past
Sue Brown

Though the last few weeks have had my life, both professionally and personally, consumed by the recent election, I can honestly say that I’m relieved. Relieved that both initiatives passed. More...

To all who vote for “community” items

This past Saturday I went to my local polling place to put in my vote on the initiatives for the community center and library. More...

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Obituaries

Madie Sutton

We are here today to celebrate the life of Olga May “Madie” Denning Sutton and to say farewell and aloha on her way to paradise. She loved going to Hawaii to visit her grandchildren and great grandchildren. More...

Guadalupe Pena

Guadalupe Pena, age 83, of Jourdanton, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012, in Jourdanton. More...

Jesse Fields

Rev. Jesse Lee Fields, age 63, of Natalia passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Webster. He is preceded in death by his wife Vivian H. Fields; his parents Robert Lee Fields, Sr. and Mary Louise (Hamilton) Fields and one son, David Harper. More...

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Church

Learning To Fly With Jesus

First Baptist Church Poteet will hold Vacation Bible School from June 18-22, from 2-5 p.m. More...

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Farm & Ranch

Annual Atascosa County FB Golf Scramble

Atascosa County Farm Bureau held its scholarship golf scramble Sunday April 29th at the Pleasanton Country Club. More...

FB Partners with Wa l-Ma rt for Food check out week

Walter Stevens-Atascosa County Farm Bureau Director pictured with Rev. Jones of CAM at Wal-Mart. More...

Verdilizer

How much rain?
Sandy Housh

We are back to the familiar "How much rain did you get?" message I used to think was so strange when Don and I first moved here. We got over 6 inches in our shower this past week, and still need more. More...

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RAIN SOAKED GROUND

This weeks down pouring of rain brought flooding for some areas of the Brush Country. See more flood pictures on page 10. More...

Early voting underway for Texas Primaries

After two days of early voting, an even 300 Atascosa Countians have turned out to vote in the much delayed Texas Primary elections. More...

Elections are over, what next?

SUE BROWN
EDITOR

After the passing of the initiatives to adopt the Pleasanton Community Center/ Library design previously approved and to close the portion of Main Street directly in front of said buildings many may be wondering what happens next? More...

Out and About

Broken record
Sue Brown

I feel like a broken record.... encouraging you to once again vote! With the delay of the Texas Primaries, May 29th seems really late to vote either Republican or Democrat - but once again, it really is important that you exercise this right. More...

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

May 16 & 23 •Free Veggies! Share the Harvest is giving away free vegetables every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. at Cowboy Fellowship, FM 3350. More...

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Sports

Reeling in a big one

Regional Quarter-Final Champs
ERIC SMITH
SPORTS EDITOR

-- VIDEO INSIDE -- # 10 North Zulch up next More...

Stating The Obvious

Things begin to wind down
Eric Smith

Two weeks ago there were five Brush Country ball teams alive and well in the State Baseball/Softball Playoffs. Last week, only three teams were able to survive the fight and this week only one remains standing. More...

Sports Focus

Choke Canyon still needs water
Maggie Rodriguez

The recent fishing spring season at the Choke Canyon Reservoir was one of the most disappointing for me as far as catching largemouth bass is concerned. More...

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School

PHS and HEB celebrate Earth Day

Primary Students are celebrating the Earth this spring through several fun-filled and educational events. Recently, students invited family members to join them at the Primary to plant flowers and other greenery donated by parents. More...

Poteet cultivating success

The Poteet Junior High campus is a recent recipient of the Texas Title I Priority Schools (TTIPS) Grant in the amount of $2.97 million. More...

Wild about biology

On April 26, as part of their study of animals, the Second Grade Science Team of Pleasanton Primary invited wildlife biologists, Mr. Alan Cain and Mr. David Veale to give a hands-on presentation about animal adaptations, migration and hibernation. More...

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Living

Who will be the next king and queen of Our Lady of Guadalupe?

Nothing brings more success than the spirit of people coming together for the place where they worship together. More...

Trooper Rogers awarded

Trooper Waylon S. Rogers is hereby awarded the Life Saving Award in recognition of his decisive and professional response to a life-threatening situation resulting in the saving of a life. More...

‘Never Too Old to Play’ on Friday

Poteet Medicare beneficiaries are invited to attend “Never Too Old to Play,” an Older Americans Month celebration on Friday, May 18. The event begins at noon at the Poteet Senior Citizen’s Center, 556 Ave. E. More...

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Columns

Do something, Congress

How to change perceptions of a do-nothing Congress & get real work done by 2013
HENRY CUELLAR
CONGRESSMAN, DISTRICT 28

I know I’m not the only American frustrated with Congress right now. More...

Writer’s Roost

Political longevity can be dangerous...to public
Willis Webb

I t is human nature to want stability. We desire it for our family and for institutions upon which we rely. More...

On the Edge of Common Sense

The Magic Triangle
Baxter Black

Triangles have a unique place in our world. Engineers use them to build bridges, romance writers use them to manufacture chaos, Pythagoras used it to create his theorem, and the shortstop uses it to make a double play! More...

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