CBP Air and Marine Operations Crew rescues lost migrants
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations helicopter aircrew rescued two undocumented over the weekend. “Fortunately we were able to find these two individuals and get them to...
View ArticleSWTJC prepares for concealed campus carry
Uvalde, TX, – Uvalde, TX, – Come September 1, 2017, SWTJC will allow concealed handguns to be carried on any of the colleges’ sites with the exceptions of the Pearsall and Hondo campuses. The...
View ArticleConsulado de México hizo presentación a niños del programa de verano
El Consulado Mexicano Ismael Navejas Mijares y los miembros de la Ventanilla De Salud realizaron una presentación en el Centro Multi Purpose para un grupo de niños del Programa de Verano de la Ciudad...
View ArticleEagle Pass currently ranked second busiest port in Texas
In accordance to monthly departmental reports, the Eagle Pass International Bridges were the second most traveled ports of entry in the State of Texas coming in behind Laredo. The City of Eagle...
View ArticleHealth officials find probable local Zika infection
The Texas Department of State Health Services and Hidalgo County Health and Human Services have determined a Hidalgo County resident who previously had a Zika infection was most likely infected in...
View ArticleRep. Hurd Announces Full Schedule for Third Annual Town Hall Series
Press Release WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Representative Will Hurd has announced full details for his third annual DC2DQ trip, a series of public meet & greets held at local Dairy Queens throughout South...
View ArticleCastañeda informs on rights of tenants
Justice of the Peace David Castañeda says he has been seeing tenant abuse by landlords more often. With an increase in illegal practices by many landlords, Castañeda encourages renters to know their...
View ArticleTaxpayers hold raffle for County lawsuit
A raffle was held on Saturday to raise money for the ongoing lawsuit concerned taxpayer Ethelvina Felan has filed against Maverick County. The case is set to be reviewed at the Texas 4th Court of...
View ArticleACLU Deputy Director of Immigrants Rights Project visits Maverick County
The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department received a visit from an American Civil Liberties Union Deputy Director of Immigrants Rights Project Lee Gelernt who will be presenting their case against...
View ArticleDeputies recover another stolen vehicle
The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department recovered another stolen vehicle. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 1366 Calle Ella in reference to a possible located stolen vehicle. Upon...
View Article13 yr. old Babe Ruth All Stars heading to World Series
The Eagle Pass Babe Ruth 13-year-old All Stars captured the Southwest Region Championship this past week in the tournament held in Lincoln, Alabama. Teams from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and...
View ArticleMan injures himself after fall from truck bed
The Maverick County Sheriff Department responded to an emergency distress call at the Maverick County Lake on Tuesday July 25th involving a male individual who apparently was injured while riding in...
View ArticleSecond day of EPPD police officer investigation
Jose G. Landa Staff writer The Eagle Pass Civil Service Arbitration Hearing regarding the suspension and possible termination of 15 year veteran of the Eagle Pass Police Department Sergeant Raul...
View ArticleUnion Pacific presents future projects at city council meeting
Jose G. Landa Staff writer Director of Public Affairs for Union Pacific Ivan Jaime presented information to the Eagle Pass City Council regarding various items during their meeting on Tuesday July...
View ArticleDistrict Heralds in Online Registration
Press release This school year, Eagle Pass Independent School District has introduced online registration as a way to aid the registration process. Easy to access through eaglepassisd.net, parents...
View ArticleOfficer Luis A. Garza retires after 35 years of dedicated service
The Eagle Pass Police Department, City Council, and administration recognized Peace Officer Sergeant Luis A Garza for 35 years of service with the City of Eagle Pass Police Department on August 1....
View ArticleConcilio dió reconocimiento a Francisco Ramirez por su retiro
Jose G. Landa Staff writer El Concilio Municipal de Eagle Pass reconoció a Francisco Ramírez por su retiro del Departamento de Parques y Recreación de la Ciudad de Eagle Pass después de 14 años de...
View ArticleTwo arrested on aggravated robbery charges
Two men have been arrested and charged for the aggravated robbery that occurred on Oaxaca Street Sunday evening. Javier Garza Jr., 26, and Adalberto Baca, 27, were arrested Tuesday evening, and...
View ArticleWorld Series bound 13U All-Stars team to be honored at community rally
IBC Bank is inviting the community to a sendoff rally in celebration of the Southwest Baseball Regional Champions (13-year-old league), the Eagle Pass 13U All-Stars, as they make their way to the...
View ArticleDamages at Guedea Park
Early Thursday morning, a truck caused damages in Guedea Park, located on Quarry and Nueces Streets. It is unknown what kind of truck caused the damages, but the vehicle knocked over an electrical...
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