Juvenile Board to investigate exploitation of juvenile probationers and appoint Interim Administrator
July 3rd, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal Copyright 2015 The Juvenile Board of Maverick, Dimmit, and Zavala Counties will hold a meeting on Monday, July 6, 2015, at 3 P.M. at the District Courtroom of Dimmit County, Texas in Carrizo Springs to discuss the appointment of an individual to…
CBP Officers Seize Heroin at Del Rio Port
July 2nd, 2015DEL RIO, Texas – Federal authorities at the Del Rio Port of Entry arrested a local man, on June 29, after finding more than two pounds of alleged heroin hidden in his vehicle. “We are committed to disrupting the flow of illegal narcotics into the country at the ports of…
4th of July Fireworks Safety Tips
July 2nd, 2015PRESS RELEASE CITY OF EAGLE PASS EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER FIREWORKS PROHIBITED WITHIN CITY LIMITS The City of Eagle Pass Emergency Operation Center kindly reminds the public that fireworks or firecracker are prohibited within the City limits and anyone in possession, displaying or igniting fireworks is subject to a fine of $200 and…
Del Rio Sector Agents Rescue Group From Sinking Boat
July 2nd, 2015Del Rio, Texas – On June 30, the Comstock Station Border Patrol Lake Task Force rescued five adults and two children, from a sinking boat on Lake Amistad. At approximately 6 p.m., agents assigned to the Lake Task Force patrolling Lake Amistdad near Del Rio responded to a boater in…
Farias’ Power Grab Foiled by Hospital Board
July 1st, 2015By: Miguel Munoz, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors foiled Board member Juan Manuel Farias’ bid to have himself appointed the “automatic” Chairman after the resignation of former Board Chairman Joaquin L. Rodriguez on May 26, 2015, at their regular meeting…
Maverick County Clerk’s Office issues first same-sex marriage license
July 1st, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. As a result of the Unites States Supreme Court’s historic civil rights case of Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that same-sex marriages are legal, Maverick County Clerk Sara Montemayor issued the first same-sex marriage license in Maverick County, Texas to…
Pot Holes vs. Speed Humps/Bumps
July 1st, 2015A number of residents clamor for the need of repairing potholes and are informed that there is no material or monies to purchase material. A couple of “influential” people request an unnecessary speed hump/bump and material appears out of nowhere and they are immediately installed without due diligence. Our elected…
City Council requests Traffic Studies on City Streets near Union Pacific Rail Line
July 1st, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council unanimously approved to authorize City Manager Gloria Barrientos to begin the process of conducting traffic studies in and around an area within the vicinity of the 700 Quarry Street Union Pacific Rail Road-owned real…
City hosts 4th of July Festivities & Fireworks Show
July 1st, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass is hosting many activities for the entire family during the 4th of July Independence Day weekend commencing on Thursday, July 2, 2015 through Saturday, July 4, 2015, announced Eagle Pass Parks & Recreation Director…
Maverick County approves hiring freeze due to financial problems
July 1st, 2015By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court unanimously approved to implement a hiring freeze for Maverick County government for the remainder of the 2015 fiscal year at their special meeting held on Monday, June 29, 2015 under agenda item no. 15. During…
