By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas was soaked by approximately 10-12 inches of rain during late Saturday, October 12, 2013 and Sunday, October 13, 2013 causing heavy flooding in some areas of the community including Cedar Ridge, Las Quintas Fronterizas, El Indio Highway, Lewis…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 The Eagle Pass High School Eagles rallied for 28 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the home standing Laredo LBJ High School Wolves 28-7 on Saturday, October 12, 2013, in an important District 29-5A tilt in Laredo, Texas, improving to 2-4 overall…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 A United States Border Patrolman, whose name has not yet been identified, had a one vehicle rollover accident on U.S. Highway 277 North in Maverick County, Texas near Quemado on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at approximately 7:40 A.M., announced Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber….

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 An Eagle Pass man, Homero Herrera, murdered his wife, Blanca Herrera, age 49, with a knife stabbing her multiple times and then attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at approximately 9:54 P.M. The murder and attempted suicide was a domestic violence…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Over 50 parents of the Eagle Pass Independent School District’s Language Development Center students attended the EPISD School Board regular meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at the EPISD District Service Center Board Meeting Room in Eagle Pass,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon Copyright 2013 The Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks fell to the potent Laredo Alexander High School Bulldogs’ tandem air and ground attack 63 to 35 on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Laredo United Independent School District Student Activity Complex in Laredo, Texas…

By: Jose G. Landa Copyright 2013 Maverick County Commissioners Court approved to advertise for the Maverick County Legal Counsel position at its special meeting held on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Maverick County Commissioners Courtroom in Eagle Pass, Texas following a September 30th decision by United States District Judge…

(PRESS RELEASE) – On Tuesday, October 10, 2013, at approximately 12:00 am Maverick County Sheriff’s Department Deputies were dispatched to Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center in reference to a 10 month old male toddler that had possibly drowned in bathroom tub. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Doctors who stated that…

(PRESS RELEASE) – On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, Maverick County Sheriff’s Department Deputies were dispatched to Hwy 131 in reference to a possible suicide. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a black in color Chevy Silverado Pickup 1500 which was traveling Southwest on Hwy 131. The deputy then conducted a…

by Neena Satija, The Texas Tribune October 10, 2013 Advocates on both sides of the debate on hydraulic fracturing are using the results of a recent long-awaited study to back their political agendas. But the scientists behind the report say they are jumping to conclusions. The study, led by researchers…