Noel Wilkerson Holmes

Urban Bricks closed last Wednesday. It was a sad day for local businesses and for the entire community of Atascosa County. Everyone knew where Urban Bricks was located. Nobody could have given more back to the community than Brad and Misty did. They created great food and beverage happy hours to draw in crowds, provided live entertainment and were prominently […]

You might see a video crew out this week filming key sites for the Atascosa County Economic Development Group’s (ACED) website. The crew will be in Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet, Charlotte, and Lytle. They will also interview key leaders from H-E-B, Methodist Hospital Atascosa, and United Steel. ACED is a newly formed group whose mission is to attract big businesses, industry […]

I do not know about you, but this month has seemed nine years long and a blur. The scariest thing about October isn’t Halloween; it’s the number of important events and happenings in Atascosa County that cannot be missed. But it’s impossible. There is no way to be at all of them. Here are a few things in October the […]

I was deeply saddened and shocked to hear of Diana Guthrie’s passing on October 12. Diana had informed us she’d be away from the Pleasanton Express for a month due to health issues. Sadly, she had an emergency surgery procedure during her hospital stay and did not survive. Sara “Diana” Guthrie was a beloved figure in Pleasanton, serving as the […]

Save the date for the City of Pleasanton’s Merry on Main, which is set to take place on December 6 and 7 at the Pleasanton River Park. Atascosa County’s very own David Lee Garza will be the headliner performing at the Pleasanton River Park Saturday night following the Lighted Christmas Parade. This two-day magical Christmas celebration kicks off on Friday, […]

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