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Jesse Nelle Reid Hahn, 88, of Pleasanton, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born to Tillman Jesse and Elizabeth Scoggins Reid, on July 16, 1936, she grew up in Gonzales and graduated from GHS in 1952. Two days after Nelle turned eighteen, she and Herbert Hahn were married. The newlyweds moved to Waco, where Herbert worked for the U. S. Postal service; then, soon afterward, the fledgling family (that now included son Jim), ministered and worshiped with a succession of Texas churches: Troy, Schertz, Victoria.

A Pleasanton woman was arrested on Tuesday, May 24 by Jourdanton police after suspicions developed probable cause to search the vehicle she was driving. Officer Alexis Hernandez made a routine traffic stop on a vehicle on SH 16 in Jourdanton in a school zone for a window tint violation. After...

City of Pleasanton pool lifeguards gathered to kick off the start of summer with the official opening on Monday. Pool hours are: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12-6:45 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 12 p.m., Sundays, 8 a.m.-1 0 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and closed Mondays. Lifeguards include (on diving board from left), Erica Alaquinez, Carolina Martinez, Juan Huezo, Harrison Gaenzel, Jasmine Carlos, Harmony Young, Layne Dowdy, Colton Grafsgaard and Amber Amaro. Front (from left), Joyce Reyna, Alexis Ramos, Donovan Alaniz, Lladira Ramos, Brylee Miller, Kamryn Salais, AJ Sanchez, Sophie Zeng, Emily Morales, Liberty Veale and Angel Tucker.

Pleasanton City Manager Johnny Huizar was not present at the May 11 Pleasanton City Council meeting. However, he submitted a detailed city manager’s report for the council meeting. In Huizar’s report he stated that there are multiple projects city crews are currently working on which include streets, drainage, airport...

Greetings, amigos! I want to start this week’s article by addressing the open-door policy I follow in my office. I believe this workplace standard fosters communication and trust with the public and County employees. I find it essential for people to feel heard and supported when experiencing issues. My goal is always to address situations sooner than later to minimize conflict.

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Monday we celebrated our service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Memorial Day is a federal holiday. I encourage you to do a little research on our federal holidays. These holidays give most people a three day weekend or an extra day or two off. If you research federal holidays, you will find out the true meaning of why these days are special. Sometimes we get caught up in the fact that it is a paid holiday when we should really be thinking about the reason we celebrate. As a nation we have decided that those days and or events are so special that we should take a day to remember. Marketing and advertisements have commercialized these days and take away from the true meaning of the celebration. Just some words for thought.

Those at the presentation for Poteet scholarship recipients are, from left: Alyson Bermea, Journie Garcia, Jo Fluitt, Marcos Natal and Ellia Shaver.

The Pleasanton Police Department held the annual Popsicles with Police event last week, handing out popsicles as the summer kicked off with the last day of school on Thursday. Adults and children of all ages were welcomed with cold treats while children also got some extra goodies. Officers working the event included (from left) Telecommunications Officer Gabriella Martinez, Captain Anastacio Perez, Lt. Jordan Haren, Lt. David Jimenez, Detective Smitty Gonzales, Chief Ronald Sanchez and Asst. Chief Ernest Guerra.

Pleasanton ISD Bus Drivers Gloria Davila and David Zertuche made their final runs last week after both officially retired. Davila served 23 years and Zertuche served 32 at PISD transportation. Congratulations to both Davila and Zertuche.

In honor of Memorial Day, members of Peace for the Pieces Special Needs Corp joined members of the San Ysidro Cemetery Association to place flags on the gravesites of veterans buried at San Ysidro Cemetery in Pleasanton. Pictured from left are Callie, Randy and Dawn Gibbons and Aydin Calvert.

The City of Pleasanton is providing a free Kids Summer Program which will run through eight weeks over the course of the summer. The program will run one day a week for one hour. The 8-week program will be from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. unless specified otherwise. The following programs will...

After leading Pleasanton to a series of district championships and a state appearance on the golf course, Jake Casias is looking to add more accolades to his resume over the next few years. The senior signed his letter of intent last week to continue playing golf at Our Lady of the Lake University.

Time for some Lytle PD news that you can use, maybe? Last week your officers handled 47 calls for service and conducted 123 traffic stops. The result of those stops was 94 citations and 29 warnings. Property Crimes: We had two property crimes reported last week. #1 – Lytle Loft...

David E. Reyes of 4G Reyes Farms captured the Grand Champion title at the 2023 Poteet Strawberry Festival auction. 4G Reyes Farms is a general partnership between Joel A. Garcia and spouse Leticia Ambriz Garcia, along with David E. Reyes and fiance Lisa Sanchez. “We started farming in 2010 under...

By the end of 2023, Atascosa Animal Allies will have been in operation over five years and will have saved over 5,000 wonderful dogs and cats in our county. This week in Strays to Lifesavers, you will meet a very special Lifesaver for the tiniest of the Strays. Heather Quigley specializes in saving neonatal orphan or abandoned kittens.

Congratulations to the Atascosa County High School graduates! What a great class of 2023 these young men and women are. I read a report on this class of 2023 that called them “the class of COVID”: students who started high school before the pandemic then spent the end of their freshman year and subsequent years navigating a new reality.

In addition to graduation, this past week brought the end of another successful year of local sports and what a year it was! From the volleyball court and the gridiron to the track and the diamond, it was a whirlwind of emotions for everyone. Watching these teams compete with a...

CORPUS CHRISTI— No. 8 Jourdanton saw their quest for a regional title dwindle away Thursday night as a result of three consecutive doubles from Santa Gertrudis Academy. The pair of fifth inning runs was enough to put away the Squaws (29-7-1) 5-2 in front of a near capacity crowd at Cabaniss Athletics Complex.

As fall football approaches, teams are looking to get an early jump on the season with summer workouts and 7-on-7 tournaments. Jourdanton and Pleasanton will host a state qualifying tournament (SQT) this Saturday for a glimpse of what’s to come over the next several months. Pleasanton will look to...

Having a pet provides a variety of different health benefits. Walking a dog daily provides you with more exercise, lowers your risk of heart attack, and lowers your risk of stroke. Snuggling with a four-legged friend provides unconditional love, alleviates depression and lowers your stress levels. Exposure to animals at...