Infant death still under investigation
The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate an infant death which was reported Monday morning. At approximately 7:30 a.m., deputies arrived at the mobile home located near the...
View ArticleDeputies respond to MVA, arrest
The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on Kypuros Road Wednesday morning. Upon arrival, officers observed an unoccupied Ford Explorer on the side of the...
View ArticleEagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Arrest Man Wanted For Dallas Slaying
DEL RIO, Texas –U.S. Border Patrolagents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station arrested a Mexican national who was wanted by authorities in Dallas for homicide. “The apprehension of this individual...
View ArticleWIC celebrates national breastfeeding month
UMC hosted their annual event in honor of their breastfeeding mothers Wednesday morning. The occasion was a celebration of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and both breastfeeding and...
View ArticleCounty proposes to raise taxes
With the new fiscal year approaches, Maverick County has proposed raising property taxes by 8.5 percent. County Judge David Saucedo stressed that the $273,546 of tax revenue to be raised was not...
View ArticleSuspects detained on Bibb and Second
Maverick County Sheriff’s Department along with Border Patrol units converged on several suspects Tuesday evening on the corner of Bibb St. and Second. According to witnesses numerous men were being...
View ArticlePassport Fair to be held Saturday
The Eagle Pass Post Office will host a passport fair on Saturday, September 3, for those citizens who cannot make it to the post office during the week. The fair will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00...
View ArticleTake time to be heard, attend local conservation program meeting
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Maverick County and the Maverick County Soil and Water Conservation District #253 are inviting the public to attend their Fiscal Year 2017...
View ArticleRollover on Hwy 57
A tractor trailer rollover occurred on Highway 57 early Thursday morning. At approximately 4:40 a.m., a trailer carrying furniture flipped over after the driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer, said...
View ArticleDespite protest, auditors office receives pay raise
A five percent raise in salary was given to the of Maverick County Auditor’s Department after a public hearing Wednesday evening. The raise, which will come into effect with the new fiscal year in...
View ArticleSuspects detained on Bibb and Second
Maverick County Sheriff’s Department along with Border Patrol units converged on several suspects Tuesday evening on the corner of Bibb St. and Second. According to witnesses numerous men were being...
View ArticlePassport Fair to be held Saturday
The Eagle Pass Post Office will host a passport fair on Saturday, September 3, for those citizens who cannot make it to the post office during the week. The fair will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00...
View ArticleTake time to be heard, attend local conservation program meeting
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Maverick County and the Maverick County Soil and Water Conservation District #253 are inviting the public to attend their Fiscal Year 2017...
View ArticleRollover on Hwy 57
A tractor trailer rollover occurred on Highway 57 early Thursday morning. At approximately 4:40 a.m., a trailer carrying furniture flipped over after the driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer, said...
View ArticleDespite protest, auditors office receives pay raise
A five percent raise in salary was given to the of Maverick County Auditor’s Department after a public hearing Wednesday evening. The raise, which will come into effect with the new fiscal year in...
View ArticleSpirit Week begins Tuesday
Tuesday, September 6 will mark the beginning of spirit week for Eagle Pass High School and CC Winn High School, all leading up to the game in which the two schools will play against each other :...
View ArticleBP donates 823 lbs. of food to Maverick County Food Pantry
The Maverick County Food Pantry celebrated a large donation from the Eagle Pass US Border Patrol Thursday. This year, the Eagle Pass stations were able to collect 823 pounds of food from agents as...
View ArticleOne charged with Alien Smuggling
A suspect involved in a human smuggling case was formally charged Thursday. HSI Eagle Pass reported the arrest of Eric Barrientos, a US citizen, who was charged with Alien Smuggling. Barrientos faced a...
View ArticleMan sues Takata in Quemado explosion
A man who claimed he lost his hearing after the explosion caused by a TAKATA truck is suing the company. According to Fox San Antonio, Rene De Los Santos Olveda is suing TK Holdings, Inc. and Takata...
View ArticleCounty court defends tax increase
A public hearing for the proposed county tax increase of 8.5 percent was held Thursday evening. Former Road and Bridge Supervisor Guadalupe Cardona was the only citizen to speak at the hearing,...
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