Billy Roudybush, Journal contributor

Pleasanton High School 2026 Courtwarming king and queen are Kei-Mahne Davis and MaKya Neal-Cox, here posing with crown bearers Ker and Irwin. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Journal contributor) By Billy Roudybush, Journal contributor The week of Feb. 2–6 was Courtwarming week for Pleasanton High School. During the week, the kids dressed up to win points for their grade level. Monday was Celebrity Look-a-like Day. Tuesday was Animal Day with students dressed as everything from cows to jellyfish....

A "Hot Wheels" theme pickup was one of dozens of vehicles in a motorcade honoring the memory of Airen Andula that rolls down Pleasanton's Main Street on Tuesday, Dec. 30, following a service at Schneider's Funeral Home. Family members have said that Airen liked collecting Hot Wheels vehicles. (Billy Roudybush / Linn County Journal) By Billy Roudybush Journal contributor As time for the funeral drew near on Tuesday, Dec. 30, the town of Pleasanton morphed from a deserted downtown to Main...

Erika Gilbert dressed as the Grinch in Santa's clothes for Pleasanton's annual Christmas festivities on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Photos by Billy Roudybush / Linn County Journal) By Billy Roudybush Journal contributor Despite the cold, blustery weather Pleasanton-area residents held their annual Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec 13, packing the city’s community center for the dinner and later on for a visit from Santa. During the afternoon toward evening, people could enjoy seeing and petting...