Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Seize 1,200 lbs of Narcotics
October 20th, 2016(Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents working in the Del Rio Sector seized more than 1,200 pounds of narcotics, valued over $967,920 in four different incidents, apprehending a total of eight subjects – all from the Mexican state of Michoacan. “The agents of Del Rio Sector…
What it would mean to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall
October 19th, 2016by Samuel Granados, Zoeann Murphy and Kevin Schaul, The Washington Post, The Texas Tribune Oct. 19, 2016 Donald Trump has made no secret of his plan to build a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border — and persuade Mexico to pay for it. The Republican nominee has been remarkably vocal…
Maverick County Hospital District Strategic Plan seeks to found Health Care Institute, Recruit Local Medical Students & Residents, and more
October 19th, 2016By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors approved its 2016-2017 Strategic Plan at its August 3, 2016 meeting, including significant amendments raised by Board member Ricardo “Rica” Calderon to found a Maverick County Health Care Institute for local students…
Candles for Life Walkathon Festival to be held October 22nd
October 19th, 2016By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The 2016 Candles for Life Walkathon Festival will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 6 P.M. through 1 A.M. at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, announced Candles for Life President Rebecca “Becky” Robinson. This year’s Candles for…
Maverick County Hospital District Board hires Dr. Judith Birungi as Physician-Surgeon
October 19th, 2016Maverick County Hospital District Chief Executive Officer Terri Patlan-Contreras announced that the Board of Directors hired Dr. Judith Birungi as a Physician-Surgeon to the Physician Specialty Group and will be seeing patients at the Physician Specialty Group at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive, Suite 120, in Eagle Pass, Texas, (830) 757-4990….
Eagle Pass’ First Chick-fil-A Restaurant Opening Oct. 20; Creating Upwards of 85 New Jobs
October 18th, 2016(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, TX – Franchise owner Juan Garza will open Eagle Pass’ first stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurant on Oct. 20, bringing 85 new jobs, a chance for 100 adults to win free Chick-fil-A meals for a year and the opportunity for the community to donate children’s books to the…
To curb unintended pregnancy, Texas turns to IUDs in the delivery room
October 18th, 2016by Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News, The Texas Tribune Oct. 18, 2016 Peggy Wall, a family nurse practitioner at an Austin community health center, treats many women in their 40s, who already have a family and find themselves confronting an accidental pregnancy. Many, she says, wish they had taken preventive…
Eagle Pass Man commits suicide at his home in Rosita Valley
October 18th, 2016By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Maverick County Sheriff Department reported a 50 year old Eagle Pass, Texas man committed suicide with a .22 Caliber handgun on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at his home in High Noon Street in Rosita Valley. According to the preliminary investigation…
After a lull in 2015, border apprehensions spiked in 2016
October 18th, 2016by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct. 17, 2016 The Texas Tribune is taking a yearlong look at the issues of border security and immigration. This part of the project focuses on how violent gang warfare and grinding poverty are driving new waves of Central American immigration to the United…
Eagle Pass Eagles edged by Laredo United South Panthers 34-24
October 18th, 2016By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles valiantly battled the District 29-6A leader Laredo United South High School Panthers in a key District football game for 48 minutes on Friday, October 14, 2016, in Eagle Pass, Texas, but were…
