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A weather system that rolled into Atascosa County on Monday at around 11:30 a.m. caused significant damage as high winds, driving rain and hail plummeted parts of the county. Debris was strewn all over Poteet as trees were uprooted while roofs and fences were damaged for most of the city.

Greetings Atascosa County. I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you all. After an extensive search and selection process, I am pleased to announce that we have filled the position of Maintenance Director for Atascosa County. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Trey Porter to his new role within our community. Trey has been a member of our county team for the past two years, and I have every confidence in his ability to excel in this new capacity. As our new Maintenance Director, Trey will be responsible for overseeing the upkeep and maintenance of nearly twenty county facilities. From routine maintenance to ensuring the safety and efficiency of our operations, Trey will play a huge role in keeping Atascosa County running smoothly. While Trey has big shoes to fill following the passing of our beloved former director, Mr. Gregg Simmons, I am confident that Trey will honor Gregg’s legacy while bringing his unique skills and perspective to the role. With this position back up and running, we are positioned to move forward with multiple projects that are currently underway at the county level. As we near the completion of the window restoration project, we will soon begin a deep cleaning of the courthouse. This will pave the way for an open house event where members of our community can see the upgrades for themselves. Additionally, I want to thank the hiring committee that led this process carefully and reviewed all the submitted applications, coordinated interviews, and made their overall recommendation for the Commissioner’s Court to approve. I also want to extend my gratitude to all county employees, including our dedicated maintenance personnel. Our maintenance team has been upholding duties and taking on challenges during this transition period, and I’m thankful for their commitment. It is no doubt a team effort to ensure the county facilities are well maintained and most importantly, safe. Thank you to Trey for stepping into this important role, and to our community for their ongoing support. Together, we are Atascosa Proud, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the days ahead. Thank you for taking the time to read this update, and I wish you all a fantastic rest of your week. – Weldon.

When Charlotte High School seniors Iliana Romo and Norma Martinez grace the graduation stage on May 24, to receive their high school diploma, they will have already earned their Associate’s degree. Iliana is the daughter of Melissa and Gil Romo. Norma is the daughter of Robert and Cassandra Rodriguez....

Pleasanton Municipal Judge Orlando Carrasco performs the oath of office to swear-in newly elected Pleasanton Mayor JR Gallegos on Tuesday. Gallegos defeated Jeanne Israel and Norman Ramos in the May 4 election.

Atascosa Animal Allies was formed in October 2017 to address the overpopulation of stray and unwanted pets in our county. Since that time, we have placed over 5,400 pets in no-kill rescues or adoptive homes. Our article theme, Strays to Lifesavers, reflects the way that the rescued stray can have a tremendous impact on the people who love them. The National Institute of Health recently confirmed the benefits pets have on our lives.

I am super proud of our Salute to the Class of 2024 special tab that is in this week’s issue. Inside the “Grad Tab” are 500 plus students embarking on life as an adult in a time that is certainly uncertain. One thing that is for sure is that the class of 2024 is filled with a great group of smart, dynamic, interesting, fun, funny and ambitious future leaders.

SAN ANTONIO — A tire shop in the Poteet area was severely damaged in the storms moving through South Texas Monday. Roca's #2 Tire Shop located at 9660 TX HWY 16 in Poteet collapsed during high winds around 11 a.m. KENS 5 spoke with the previous owner of the...

Jourdanton and Columbus were neck-and-neck through both games of their regional quarterfinal series. With two outs and no runners on in the bottom of the sixth in Game 2, the Cardinals rallied off a trio of runs to win 5-2 and put a cap on the Squaws (29-9-1) season Saturday evening.

The Atascosa County Amateur Radio Club will meet on Saturday, May 18, at the meeting rooms of the Atascosa County Historical Commission, at the Atascosa County Leming Annex (the old Leming school). The meeting will begin at 12 noon and one of the topics will be Amateur Radio preparedness during hurricane season. We make every effort to end the meeting at 1 p.m.

An unlikely connection bridges continents thanks to Alexia Allion, an international exchange student from France at Pleasanton ISD and a newfound participant in the 2024 Atascosa County Livestock Show (ACLS). Allion, a PISD Junior, calls Jessica and Chris Schimelpfening her host family during the school year. While France boasts a...

Meteorologist Paul Mireles takes a look at the damage caused by heavy rain and strong winds.

Ian Rodriguez was born in Rio Grande City, Texas but spent his childhood since the age of three in Pleasanton. He is the only child of Elizabeth Ramirez and Juan Rodriguez who consistently taught strong values of diligence and honesty. Ian is known as a young man who always strives for more.

The Pleasanton Eagles baseball team concluded their season on the diamond Saturday following a tough series against Bishop. After dominating the series opener Friday night, Pleasanton was separated by just a run in Games 2 and 3. It was the only time all season the Eagles (30-6) fell in backto back contests.

With a longing to carry on that friendly community spirit as the Jourdanton Days of years ago, the Jourdanton 1909 Association and Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Department encourage everyone to attend the third annual Jourdanton 1909 Founders’ Day. Set for May 17-18, the celebration will be held in downtown Jourdanton,...

The Three Rivers Lady Bulldogs reached the quarterfinals of the 10-under in the Texas Spring Flag Football State Championships on May 4-5 at the McCowan Sports Complex in DeSoto. On May 4, the Lady Bulldogs lost 20-0 to the TCU Bulldogs in the first round, but bounced back with a...

The anniversary celebration starts Friday with a cook off, local vendors and will be full of the area's history.

On May 11, Pleasanton Express columnist Jon Brauchle received two awards at the 2024 Texas Outdoor Writers Association “Excellence in Craft” awards banquet in Fulton. He also serves the community as Atascosa County Deputy Fire Marshal/Environment Crimes. Brauchle was awarded first place in the “Outdoor Humor” category for...