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EPPD Arbitration case involving Raul Gonzalez to continue in October
Jose G. Landa Staff Writer The Eagle Pass Police Department arbitration hearing involving suspended EPPD Sergeant Raul Gonzalez was scheduled to continue this week, but was rescheduled for October 17...
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19-year-old arrested for illegal gun possession
Jaclyn Guzmán Staff writer The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department apprehended a young man for evading arrest and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Deputies were dispatched to 1674 Encuentro in...
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Two detained, one evades arrest by jumping into Rio Grande
Jaclyn Guzmán Staff writer Eagle Pass Police officers were led on a pursuit Wednesday afternoon at approximatley 1:30 p.m. Three subjects in a late model Dodge pickup truck refused to stop...
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Donations for hurricane victims to be collected at Walmart
Maverick County, The News Gram, and the local Walmart have teamed up to collect donations for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The group will be collecting items like packages of water bottles,...
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Two accidents involving school buses during the first week of school
Two incidents in which vehicles struck school buses have been reported the first week of school. Most recently, an elderly man struck a school bus the morning of Thursday, August 31 on Veterans...
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Glass, LDC students sent home after power outage, main line problems
Students at Nellie Mae Glass Elementary were dismissed early on Thursday morning due to a power outage at the school leaving the entire campus in the dark for several hours. School district personnel...
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City manager’s probationary period extended for three months
Jose G. Landa Staff Writer The Eagle Pass City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, September 12 in which they acted on the six month evaluation of Eagle Pass City Manager Arturo Rodriguez as per the...
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Texas man wanted for traffic fatals in 2000 found in México
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A former Texas corrections officer wanted in Nueces County for intoxicated manslaughter for nearly 15 years has been found living in Mexico. The U.S. Marshal's Service says...
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Traffic signal activation to flashing yellow mode, full activation Sept. 20
LAREDO – Effective today, Thursday, September 14, 2017, the new traffic signal at the intersection of FM 1021 (El Indio Highway) and State Loop (SL) 480 in Eagle Pass in Maverick Co. was placed on...
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Maverick County approves proposed budget for 2017-2018 fiscal year
Jose G. Landa Staff Writer The Maverick County Commissioners approved the proposal to lower their tax rate by 2 cents per every $100 valuation going from $0.5437 to $0.5238. This change would...
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City to approve final budget Tuesday
Jose G. Landa Staff Writer The Eagle Pass City Council will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, September 19, in which they are expected to approve their final budget for the 2017-2018 Fiscal...
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Two reports of vehicle robbery this week
The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department received two reports of stolen vehicles this week. On Thursday, September 14, a resident on the 2800 block of Frances Gates reported unknown subjects had gained...
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Man found with cocaine at scene of MVA
The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department responded to an incident involving a motor vehicle accident with a fixed object on Thursday, September 14. Upon arrival, contact was made with Jose Luis...
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MCHD holds final public hearing on new tax rate
Jose G. Landa Staff Writer The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors held their final tax rate public hearing and approved it on Thursday, September 14. The new rate will raise the...
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Eagles Soar 34-7 Over Mavs
Eagles Soar 34-7 Over Mavs A.D. Ibarra -Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium The 12th annual inter-city game between the visiting CC Winn Mavericks and the home-standing Eagle Pass Eagles was played on...
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