Pleasanton News

JUDY McCARTER/Contributor Correctly identify this plant and you could win a $25 gift certificate to Virginia Twins Garden Market in Pleasanton.

In the birding world, few species generate more excitement than does the "Purple Martin," a swallow that is arriving now in Texas, with reports of "scouts" logged almost daily online.

Post a comment Brian and Debbie Hevner of Pleasanton, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Brandon Lee Hevner, to Kelsey Nicole Schwirtlich, the daughter of Randy and Sherry Schwirtlich of Robstown.

The recent misty mornings are about to give way to drier weather, including several hours today during which Hays County will be under a Red Flag Warning.

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday from west and along a line from Georgetown to Pleasanton, about 35 miles south of San Antonio.

Underwood receives contract extension TILDEN - The McMullen County Independent School District board gave Superintendent Dave Underwood a raise and a contract extension after evaluating his performance last week.

22, 3-5 p.m., Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Falls City *Rosary: Sunday, 5 p.m., in the church *Funeral Mass: Monday, 2 p.m., in the church *Interment: Falls City Cemetery, Falls City *Memorials: Holy Trinity Catholic Church CCD Program, P.O. Box 158, Falls City, TX 78113; or to Seton Home, 1115 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX 78210 *Services ... (more)