2016 EPISD Graduation Rules and Procedures
May 27th, 2016(Press Release) Eagle Pass High School will host Graduation on June 3rd, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. and CC Winn High School will host their ceremony the following day, June 4th, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Graduation promises to be a large event for our community and for this reason the following…
Dimmit County Man Found Guilty of Injury to a Child
May 27th, 2016PRESS RELEASE District Attorney Roberto Serna reported that on May 26, 2016, a Dimmit County jury found Gerald De Leon, Jr., guilty of Injury to a Child. D.A. Serna would like to thank Assistant District Attorneys Alberto Rodriguez and Robert Lee Little, and District Attorney Investigators Erasmo Ramon and Richard…
Briles Fired, Starr Reassigned in Baylor Shakeup
May 26th, 2016by Matthew Watkins and Madlin Mekelburg, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2016 *Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. Apologizing to “Baylor Nation” for the university’s handling of accusations of sexual assault on campus, the Baylor University Board of Regents on Thursday fired football coach Art Briles and removed…
SWTJC commencement recognizes 637 graduates
May 26th, 2016(Press Release) Uvalde, Texas – SWTJC recognized a total of 637 graduates who completed requirements for an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Sciences, Basic Certificates and Certificates of Completion at the 2016 Commencement Ceremony on May 14 in Uvalde. Students graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade…
Limiting mosquito population big step to preventing Zika virus cases
May 26th, 2016(Op-Ed) By: Senator Carlos Uresti Our mild winter this year and the recent Spring rains are expected to make for a record year for mosquitos. In addition to the itchy bites and buzzing irritation, mosquitos also pose a significant public health threat. Fortunately, there are steps we can take now…
2016 Border Prosecution Unit Local Law Enforcement Training
May 26th, 2016(Press Release) Presented by: 293rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Roberto Serna District Attorney, Dimmit County Sheriff’s Office & The Border Prosecution Unit Free Training For Law Enforcement Officers One-Day Course on Warrantless Search & Seizure Monday, June 13, 2016 (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM) Dimmit County Rodeo Arena and Conference…
Eagle Pass Businessman Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
May 26th, 2016In Del Rio, Texas, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, Felipe Carmona-Rodriguez, 51, of Eagle Pass, Texas was sentenced on federal narcotics trafficking charges announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., DEA Special Agent in Charge Joseph Arabit, Houston Division, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division….
Storms dampen SWTJC commencement ceremony
May 26th, 2016(Press Release) Uvalde, Texas – College administration were forced to cut short the 69th Annual Southwest Texas Junior College Commencement Ceremony due to heavy rains on Saturday (May 14) at the Uvalde Honey Bowl Stadium. The rain began falling approximately 40 minutes after the ceremony began and sent the graduates…
Maverick County’s High Tax Appraisals: Protest or Pay Higher Taxes, Deadline to Protest is May 31st
May 25th, 2016By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Thousands of Maverick County real property owners have been given extremely high ad valorem property tax appraisals for 2016 by the Maverick County Appraisal District with increases ranging from 10% to as high as. 66%. Maverick County taxpayers are…
C.C. Winn High School Wins First Place in State for Teens in the Drivers Seat Program
May 25th, 2016(Press Release) Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School won first place in the State of Texas with its Teens in the Drivers Seat Program (TDS0 at the TDS Convention held during May , 2016 in Grapevine, Texas, earning the prestigious TDS Cup, announced Jesus Diaz-Wever, Principal of C. C….