By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles saddled the visiting Laredo Nixon High School Mustangs 49-21 in a key District 29-6A football game on Friday, October 11, 2019, at the Eagle Pass Independent School District Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Stadium…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks fell to the San Antonio Harlandale High School Indians 34-19 in a key District 14-5A, Division I football game on Friday, October 11, 2019, at the Harlandale Independent School…

(Press Release) IBC Bank-Eagle Pass hosted its 3rd annual International Border Cup golf tournament at the City of Eagle Pass Municipal Golf course alongside the Rio Grande River as a kick-off to Breast Cancer Awareness Month on October 3-5. This year, as part of the 2019 “Give Cancer the Boot”…

(Press Release) – Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., one of the nation’s largest Anheuser-Busch wholesalers, recently announced Dane Johnson as the new Senior Vice President of Internal Operations and General Counsel. In his role, Johnson is responsible for leading all internal operations, which include the Warehouse, Fleet, Human Resources, and Health,…

Roz Brown, Public News Service – IA DES MOINES, Iowa – The Trump administration has approved a new regulation allowing states to include drug testing as a condition for anyone receiving unemployment benefits. Generally, workers can collect unemployment if they’ve lost their jobs by no fault of their own and…

Mike Moen, Public News Service – MN MINNEAPOLIS – Several labor unions filed a federal lawsuit in Minneapolis this week over controversial U.S. Department of Agriculture rule changes for regulating pork processing plants. The plaintiffs say a key concern is a provision that removes maximum line speeds when bringing hogs…

Eric Galatas, Public News Service – NE LINCOLN, Neb. – Agriculture is the fourth largest producer of climate pollution, and farmers and ranchers from across the U.S. have launched a campaign urging Congress to pass the Green New Deal, which supports regenerative family farm and ranching practices over industrial scale…

Laura Rosbrow-Telem, Public News Service – NH ROCHESTER, N.H. – Former Vice President and Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden for the first time is unconditionally supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Biden called for Trump’s removal from office Wednesday at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire. “To…

Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – KY LEXINGTON, Ky. – More Americans are using online screening tests to gauge whether depression is playing a role in their health, and mental health experts say that’s a good thing. Just as people might screen for diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure,…

By J. Edward Moreno, The Texas Tribune Oct. 10, 2019 “Democrats subpoena Rick Perry for documents related to impeachment inquiry” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. WASHINGTON…