By: Jose G. Landa© Maverick County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to deny a pay raise across the table for 14 employees of the Maverick County Solid Waste Authority (Landfill) at the Commissioners Court meeting held on Monday, December 10, 2012. During the Commissioners Court meeting, Assistant Landfill Manager Mike Castillo…

By: Jose G. Landa© Eagle Passan Jaime Moreno, age 49, ended his four hour standoff with Eagle Pass Police Department and Texas Rangers tragically shooting himself in the chest with a .38 caliber handgun at 2262 San Juan Drive in Eagle Pass, Texas. Moreno was rushed by ambulance to the…

By: Jose G. Landa In their November 29, 2012, meeting, Maverick County Commissioners Court addressed an item on their agenda in Executive Session with Maverick County Attorney Ricardo Ramos regarding three local contractors, specifically Javier Gonzalez Construction, C & A Construction, and Macias Construction. The purpose of the agenda item…

By: Julián Aguilar Opponents of a proposed coal mine in Eagle Pass, near Texas’ border with Mexico, are staring at the possibility that their yearslong goal of stopping the project will be all for naught. The Dos Republicas Coal Partnership, which is owned by Mexican mining companies, has applied to…

Project COMPANION raises money and awareness on the importance of controlling animal overpopulation. In an effort to decrease the incidence of animal overpopulation within the city, Project COMPANION will host a Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic in February. The local group has spoken with a mobile clinic from San Antonio…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon© “Sexual harassment is unwelcome, offensive conduct of a sexual nature that makes someone uncomfortable or embarrassed,” said Jennifer S. Swisher, Director of Human Resources of SeeKing HR of San Antonio, Texas. Swisher presented a Sexual Harassment training seminar sponsored by the Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon The Maverick County Hospital District was created on May 11, 1965, by the Texas Legislature to provide health care services for the indigent and needy residents of Maverick County. The Maverick County Hospital District fulfills its health care services through the Medical Financial Assistance Program for…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon The Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College Small Business Development Center located at4003 Highway and Bob Rogers Drive on the SRSU-Rio Grande College campus in Eagle Pass helps local entrepreneurs and businesses to start, grow, and prosper by providing guidance, knowledge, and entrepreneurial tools for success,…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon© The best kept secret at the Eagle Pass Independent School District is out-the district’s Career and Technical Education Programs are preparing high school students for success in their higher education goals, careers, workplaces, and become productive citizens in society. Currently, the EPISD Career and Technical Education…

By: Jose G. Landa© A great way of waking up in the morning is with a fresh cup of coffee. The Eagle Pass downtown area has a new coffee shop business at 402 Main Street. Located inside of Luna’s Hometown Pharmacy is Casa Del Sol Caffee. which specializes in a…