By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The City of Eagle Pass International Bridges Nos. 1 and 2 were temporarily closed on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at approximately 1 P.M. as a result of a telephone bomb threat made to the PIedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico 066…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks stampeded the visiting Laredo Martin High School Tigers 34-21 in a key District 29-5A football game on Friday, October 24, 2014, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass High School Eagles were crushed by the District 29-6A co-leaders Laredo United High School Longhorns 58-7 in a key district football game on Thursday, October 23, 2014, in Laredo, Texas, falling to 4-4 overall in the…

WHAT:        Now that the new Academy Sports + Outdoors in Eagle Pass is open, it is time to thank the community with a three-day celebration full of giveaways, interactive product demonstrations, games for the kids (and adults), plus opportunities to interact with pros who represent top brands…

After much thought and discussion, I have decided to seek election to the Board of The Eagle Pass Independent School District. My commitment to the children of Eagle Pass public schools has been a priority since my wife and I enrolled our first child. Through the years, I have been…

by Jay Root, The Texas Tribune Oct. 22, 2014 The Texas Department of Insurance is fighting The Texas Tribune’s request for records that could shed light on why it has failed to collect racial data on injured workers, despite a 1993 law that requires it. On behalf of its Division…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at City Council Chambers located inside City Hall, 100 South Monroe Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas, discussing several important topics including annexation, International Bridge expansion…

by Christine Ayala and Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune Oct. 21, 2014 Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst‘s former adviser Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of wire fraud, making a false tax return and embezzlement of funds contributed to a federal candidate. Barfield’s plea agreement, which was submitted…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick Countians were blessed to have worshipped, lived, enjoyed, and prayed with Father James (Jim) Erving, O.M.I., known as “Father Diego,” for several years at Our Lady of Refuge Parish in Eagle Pass, Texas, before his untimely demise at…

Monday, October 20, 2014, 4:50pm: Eagle Pass Police Department patrol units responded to a motor vehicle accident in which one of the vehicles involved lost control as a result of a grey 2011 Chevy pickup truck with Coahuila license plates failing to make a complete stop. The collision caused a…