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Lieutenant and judge represented Texas at Fort Worth conference
FORT WORTH, Texas — Lt. Slack and Judge Leal Jr. from Atascosa County spoke at the 80th Annual JPCA Conference, addressing nearly 500 judges, constables, and staff from offices across Texas. Lt. Slack represented his office and provided insights on legal advice and legal information, according to the press...
Child predator found guilty
A Dallas man was handed a guilty verdict on six counts of possession with intent to promote child pornography by a jury presiding over 81st District Judge Jennifer Dillingham’s court on Tuesday in Jourdanton. Dillingham read all six verdicts to Jose Molina, 45, who used an interpreter to hear...
Atascosa County deputy shoots and kills man in domestic disturbance incident
ATASCOSA, Texas — The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot and killed by a deputy sheriff responding to a domestic disturbance call Friday night. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies had been called to the residence in the Royal Oaks Subdivision off of FM 476 for similar domestic disturbance calls on multiple occasions in the past.
Atascosa County deputy shoots and kills man holding knife in ‘aggressive manner,’ officials say
ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas – A deputy with the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly shot and killed a man outside of his home in Somerset. The deputy killed 42-year-old Richard Viscarra, Jr., according to authorities. Viscarra’s wife, April, told KSAT that...
Strays to lifesavers
Atascosa Animal Allies has helped almost 6,000 pets since it was formed in October of 2017. We are addressing the overpopulation of stray and unwanted pets in our county through adoptions, transferring animals out of the county, working with Pleasanton Animal Control and Atascosa County Animal Control and by holding reduced cost or free spay/neuter and vaccine clinics.
Atascosa County athletes awarded Travis Garcia scholarship
The Travis Garcia Memorial Golf Scholarship is awarded to seniors who have played golf in high school and are at least a two year letterman planning to attend a college or trade school to further their education. This years’ recipients include Holden Hagen, Grant Moos, Brady Stevens, William Levi Turner...
Senior Social fun on June 27
Local senior citizens, those 62 and older, are invited to attend the upcoming Atascosa County Senior Social on June 27. This free event will be held at American Legion Post 436 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The post is located at 1404 Zanderson Ave. (Hwy. 16) in Jourdanton. Bring a friend...
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