By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagle standout softball player, Melanie Mendoza, signed a National Letter of Intent to play college softball at the University of Texas at Arlington on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the local high school’s Conference…

(Public Service Announcement) By: Maverick County Justice of the Peace of Precinct 3-AB David Castaneda Allow me to use your medium to inform the public of actions that are being taken by the Justice Courts throughout the State of Texas. When a Traffic Citation/Ticket is issued by an officer and…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Nov. 20, 2015 Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The Obama administration on Friday asked the United States Supreme Court to review a federal appellate court’s ruling that struck down the president’s controversial immigration program. The request comes exactly one year after the…

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – IBC Bank’s Maverickville Minitropolis® kicks off its in-school radio station, KMAV, with real-world training at Eagle Pass’s KINL / KEPS. Ray H. Darr Elementary students participate in the IBC Bank Minitropolis® program, which functions as a city within a school, throughout the school year as part…

1. Postal Service Provides Tips for Secure Package Deliveries Postal Service consumers can take steps to safeguard their shipments, however, if they are concerned about security.  The Postal Service does offer tips and services to help customers keep their mail and packages safe:   Reduce the risk: Don’t leave your…

UPDATE… Five Mexican law enforcement officers were returned to Mexico this morning after arriving at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry with their service-issued weapons. The Mexican officers, who were going to a meeting with U.S. law enforcement officials, arrived at the port with their service weapons, contrary to U.S….

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas International Bridge No. 1 was temporarily closed at approximately 11 A.M. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 due to the crossing of five alleged armed members of the State of Coahuila, Mexico Special Forces…

Funeral Home:  Castle Ridge Mortuary-Crystal City Visitation:  Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. t0 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service:  10:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rosary:  7:00 p.m Thursday night Interment: Benito Juarez Cemetery in Crystal City, Texas Former Zavala County Sheriff Jose Z. Serna…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 The Eagle Pass City Council began the process of searching for a new City Manager at their monthly meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 and revised changes the existing City Manager job description at its following meeting held…

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2015 Maverick County Commissioners Court held a public workshop on Monday, November,16, 2015, pertaining to the submittal of an Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant application regarding the flood affected areas within Maverick County in Precincts 1,2,3 and…