EAGLE PASS, Texas – An agent from the Eagle Pass South Station was assaulted while effecting the arrest of a Mexican man illegally present in the United States. “Acts of violence against our agents will not be tolerated,” said Del Rio Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Randy Davis. “This incident…

DEL RIO, Texas – The Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) arrested two suspected smugglers and 10 undocumented immigrants after they crossed the Rio Grande River Friday afternoon. “Smugglers have no regard for human safety in pursuit of profits,” said Del Rio Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent Randy…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 Eagle Passan Samantha Rae Herrera will be graduating from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and a Minor in…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles Softball Team had a record 11 players receiving 2019 District 29-6A All-District Softball Team honors, including senior catcher Brooke Diaz and senior pitcher Kaitlin Galvan named as Co-Most Valuable Players, announced…

Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service – NC RALEIGH, N.C. – Factory farms and other industrial farming practices are contributing to a climate catastrophe, according to a new global assessment by the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. North Carolina is home to thousands of industrial hog operations…

Roz Brown, Public News Service – SD SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Studies show that more than 43 million Americans suffer from mental illness, but less than half – 43% – receive treatment. May is Mental Health Month, and professionals in the field say it’s a good opportunity to have hard…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2019 ““People were giving us lip service”: Texas cities’ legislative efforts have struggled this year” 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…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 14, 2019 “Gina Ortiz Jones running again to unseat Texas U.S. Rep. Will Hurd” 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….

By: Jessica Huseman, ProPublica MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The exuberant greeter, who said her name was Wanda, hugged each of the secretaries of state as they walked through the doors of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. “Thank you for being here,” she said as each crossed into the small, orange-brick building. It…

By: Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – ND BISMARCK, N.D. – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and North Dakotans are spreading the word about this stigmatized health issue. Attention is focused on children this week, which is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Carlotta McCleary, executive director of Mental Health…