(Press Release) The City of Eagle Pass, Eagle Pass Police and Fire Departments and City Public Works are currently conducting a street survey on three streets which have been proposed for permanent closure by city council. The three streets in question are Church Street, Rio Grande Street and Williams Street…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The highly anticipated Babe Ruth Baseball 14 Year Old World Series Championship Game will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 6 P.M. at Moncada Baseball Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, announced Morris Libson, President of Eagle Pass…

By: Nina Martin, ProPublica Preeclampsia, a dangerous form of hypertension that can develop during pregnancy or in the days and weeks after childbirth, is one of the most common causes of maternal death and severe complications in the U.S. The large majority of deaths occur after delivery, often from strokes….

By Juan Luis García Hernández, The Texas Tribune Aug. 14, 2018 “Texas oil industry experts say Mexico’s plan to halt fuel imports won’t have immediate impact” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…

By: Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica The Department of Defense’s internal watchdog is launching an investigation into the military’s heavily polluting practice of open burning and detonating hazardous explosive materials on its properties, as well as its frequent reliance on federal contractors to carry out that work. The inquiry, announced Aug. 10…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Aug. 13, 2018 “Abbott sets runoff to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti for Sept. 18” 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: Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – ND BISMARCK, N.D. – Many farmers in North Dakota and nationwide say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is undercutting the Renewable Fuel Standard by granting too many exemptions for small oil refineries – hurting farmers in the process. The National Farmers Union says…

(Press Release) The City of Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) will hold a Business Forum on August 22, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the International Center for Trade (ICT).  The Business Forum will bring awareness about State and Federal procurement opportunities available for small…

(Press Release) The City of Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) will launch its new BEDC Nonprofit Partnership on August 22, 2018, at 10 a.m., at the International Center for Trade (ICT) West Room. The meeting is open to all nonprofit Board Presidents and Executive Directors.  The Eagle…

By: Roz Brown, Public News Service – NM LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Groups advocating for the rights of children and families detained at the southern border are using the Freedom of Information Act to find out exactly where the Trump administration plans to build migrant detention centers on two military…