By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc The 2015 C. C. Winn High School Frontera Film Festival promises to be an outstanding student film competition this Saturday, May 16, 2015, during 1 P.M. through 10 P.M. at C. C. Winn High School in Eagle Pass, Texas,…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The voters of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas have overwhelmingly approved the Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Proposition casting 1,710 (80.09%) votes in favor with only 425 (19.91%) votes against while political newcomer and educator Yolanda…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks fell to the potent Victoria East High School Titans in the Bi-District Championship two games to one in the best of three series during May 8-9, 2015 at San…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The potent Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles Softball Team swept the stingy Edinburg North High School Lady Cougars in two straight games to clinch the Area Championship during May 8-9, 2015 at Laredo ISD Zachry Softball Field in…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles Baseball Team edged the feisty La Joya High School Coyotes 7-6 in an exciting extra-innings game with the game winning run scored until the 11th inning on Friday, May 8, 2015, to…

District Attorney Roberto Serna (Press Release) District Attorney Roberto Serna reported that on May 7, 2015, in Maverick County, Texas, Sergio Ledezma pled guilty to the felony offenses of Bail Jumping and Possession of a Controlled Substance-Cocaine, and he was sentenced to 5 years confinement in the penitentiary. District Attorney…

Comstock, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Comstock Station, with the assistance of CBP Office of Air and Marine agents, apprehend a group of 73 subjects entering the U.S. illegally on a ranch near Comstock on May 7. At approximately 9 a.m. Border Patrol agents assigned to…

Eagle Pass Independent School District Superintendent of Schools, Gilberto Gonzalez, released the following statement today regarding the Legislation SB 149 being considered on Thursday May 8:  With the governor’s signature, if he so chooses to sign on May 12, the bill would take immediate effect, helping students who have passed all…

by Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune May 8, 2015 A state-funded college scholarship program designed to keep top students in Texas may soon be axed due to lawmaker concerns that it doesn’t have enough money to accomplish its goal. Budget proposals passed by the House and Senate each call for…

UVALDE, TX – Southwest Texas Junior College will hold its 68th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Uvalde Honey Bowl. Derek Sandoval, SWTJC Del Rio campus vice president, will be master of ceremonies and introduce college trustees and honored guests at this year’s…