By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The talented Eagle Pass Little League Minors (10 Under) Softball All-Stars edged the stout Uvalde All-Stars 5-1 in their first round game of the Little League Texas West-Section 3 Tournament at Fredericksburg, Texas on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, behind…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The high flying Eagle Pass Little League Majors (12 Under) Softball All-Stars crushed the hapless Fredericksburg All-Stars 17-0 in their first round game of the Little League Majors Softball Texas West-Section 3 Tournament on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The mighty Eagle Pass Little League Juniors (14 Under) Softball All-Stars rolled past the pesky Fredericksburg All-Stars 16-11 in their first game of the Little League Juniors Softball Sectional Tournament at San Antonio Five Diamonds Little League in San…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. While University of Texas at San Antonio researchers estimate that the Eagle Ford Shale Oil and Gas boom has generated a $61 Billion total economic impact and supported 116,000 jobs in 20 South Texas counties, a severe consequence of…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune July 9, 2014 BROWNSVILLE — Border Democrats are pushing back against GOP colleagues in the U.S. House who have said that current White House policies are responsible for the swell of Central American migrants breaching the Texas border. The Democratic lawmakers argue that a…

By: David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News A Texas waste hauling company that is already facing civil charges for a March accident that spread toxic drilling waste along a rural road could also be facing criminal charges. Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva said he will ask county prosecutors to file a criminal…

As of June 1st, Ashley Furniture Homestore in Del Rio and Eagle Pass has launched a new program called “A Hope to Dream”. During furniture market, they were able to hear from Todd Wanek, CEO and President of Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc talk about how Ashley Furniture Homestore is part…

Washington – U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) released the following statement today as the President heads to Texas: “The President’s presence along the border would create an unneeded distraction by diverting law enforcement and other resources at a critical time. We don’t need photo ops, we need action. The…

Evalynna Suarez, daughter of Jesus and Kathryn Suarez, and a student at Eagle Pass Junior High School in the Eagle Pass Independent School District has been selected to travel to the Austin/San Antonio area as a participant in Education in Action’s Lone Star Leadership Academy July 20-25, 2014. Evalynna’s selection…

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. The Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at the EPISD District Service Center Conference Room in Eagle Pass, Texas, addressing many issues affecting the local school district….