Suspects 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,...
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,...
View ArticleOne injured in rollover
The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department responded to a rollover accident Friday night. At 9:40 p.m., deputies responded to a single vehicle accident on FM 1021 and Loop 480. Investigation of the...
View ArticlePassenger bus catches fire
A passenger bus carrying approximately 30 tourists caught on fire Monday afternoon as it exited the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino. According to Fire Chief Sonny Mello, the fire was spotted by witnesses,...
View ArticleDPS,EPPD investigation ends in arrest
On Friday, September 2, a joint operation between the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division and The Eagle Pass Police Department Criminal Investigation Division was...
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