(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 30 pounds of narcotics at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “Our CBP officers are constantly vigilant in protecting the United States,” said Port Director John Brandt, Eagle Pass Port of Entry. “This seizure is yet…

by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune Oct. 9, 2017 A lockdown at Texas Tech University was lifted Monday night after police apprehended a person suspected of killing a campus police officer. The university confirmed around 9:30 p.m. that Lubbock police had taken the suspected shooter into custody and that the…

By: Mona Shand, Public News Service – MI DETROIT – Any blow to the head – whether on the football field, the playground, or even the kitchen floor – can cause a concussion, which is why doctors say everyone needs to take precautions and know the warning signs. As the…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Memorial Funeral Chapel announced that the funeral arrangements for Ernesto and Maria Ibarra will commence with viewing on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. and a Rosary at 7:30 P.M. followed by another viewing session on…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 A Texas Tech University student was arrested on Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Lubbock, Texas school after shooting and killing a Campus Police Officer in the head at the Univeristy’s Police Headquarters with a gun in his possession while…

by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Oct. 9, 2017 The day after President Donald Trump released a list of immigration issues that must be negotiated before he’ll consider legislation that protects young undocumented immigrants, one of the the country’s largest immigrant advocacy groups criticized it as a ransom note that…

(Press Release) The City of Eagle Pass, through its Business & Economic Development Committee (BEDC) will hold its second collaborative career/job fair on Friday, October 20, 2017, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Mall de las Aguilas.  This career fair will focus on seasonal retail recruitment.  Like the…

(Press Release) On Friday, October 6, 2017, Maverick County taxpayer Ethelvina Felan asked the district court to rein in irresponsible budgeting decisions by County Judge David Saucedo and Commissioners Court in order to preserve the funds that must be paid back to taxpayers if the voters roll back the 2016…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017 Maverick County Commissioners Court will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 5 P.M. at Commissioners Courtroom, 500 Quarry Street, in Eagle Pass, Texas to tackle many agenda items, including Agenda Items No. 24 and 25 regarding…

by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Oct. 9, 2017 Editor’s note: If you’d like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey’s column, click here. Legislative sessions are almost always about the money — how much is available, and who is going to get it. The next session of the…