By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Maverick County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Monday, March 17, 2014, at 5 P.M. at the Maverick County Courthouse Annex, 500 Quarry Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to hear the two long awaited 2012 fiscal year Maverick…

Former Sabinal (TX) police officer Jason Lee Villasana will serve 15 years in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse, San Antonio…

Maverick County Sheriff’s Office (PRESS RELEASE) – A high speed chase ensued in the Jardines Verdes sector of Maverick County on Wednesday March 19, 2014 near the 10:00 PM hour as deputies observed a white Ford F-150, bearing license plates AB3007, driving recklessly. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday,March 18, 2014 at Council Chambers, City Hall Building, 100 S. Monroe Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to hear a presentation on the future development of a municipal airport…

By:  Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Council Chambers, City Hall Building,100 S. Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas, and heard a report on the City of Eagle Pass’ 2013 Comprehensive Annual…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Eagle Pass softball fans witnessed another exciting and thrilling game between the Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles and C. C. Winn High School Lady Mavericks on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at the EPISD Student Activity Center Softball Field…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors held a special Board meeting on Monday, March 17, 2014, at 5:30 P.M. at the District’s Second Floor Conference Room at 3406 Bob Rodgers Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas, to discuss…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Former Eagle Pass Mayor and extraordinary community volunteer Rodolfo “Fito” Barrera has been named as the 2014 Mr. Amigo by the Eagle Pass International Good Neighbor Council for the scheduled March 21, 2014 Abrazo Ceremony between the Mayors of…

By: Pete P. Gallego No child should attend school hungry or malnourished. Nor should our children learn poor eating habits in our school systems. With child obesity rates in Texas nearly doubling to 16.8 percent since 2009, we should exercise caution with the foods and habits we introduce in schools….

Eagle Pass Police Department (Press Release) On Friday, March 14, 2014, at approximately 10:30pm, the Eagle Pass Police Department was dispatched to the 300 Block of Susan Circle in reference to loud music. Upon arrival officers made contact with a male suspect who appeared to be under the influence of…