(Press Release) DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass South Station arrested a Mexican national who had been previously convicted of murder. “Preventing dangerous criminals, including convicted murderers, from entering our country illegally epitomizes the important work our men and women do every day,”…

By: Karen Gleason, The Del Rio News Herald Two young Del Rio men are dead, and police say they won’t yet reveal details of the shooting that led to those deaths, citing an ongoing investigation. Anthony Rivas, 17, and Pedro Calvillo, 18, died of gunshot wounds to the head, Del…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles had 16 individual players named to the 2016 District 29-6A All-District Football Team, announced Head Coach Tom Gonzalez. Standout Eagles quarterback Ricky Medina was named to the 2016 District 29-5A All-District Second…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks swept the 2016 District 29-5A All-District Football Honors as standout defensive tackle, running back and kicker Carlos Tijerina was named the Most Valuable Player and 19 other Mavericks earned…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Head Football Coach Eric Villasenor has been named the 2016 District 29-5A Co-Coach of the Year together with Floresville High School Tigers Head Football Coach Andrew Rohrs by all of the…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the District’s Second Floor Conference Room, located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive, in Eagle Pass, Texas, approving revised By-Laws, a Resolution adopting…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The City of Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department announced the 2016 Christmas Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016, at 6 P.M. at San Juan Plaza in downtown Eagle Pass.  The public is cordially invited to…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department reported a two vehicle head-on collision on U.S. Highway 57 South, a few miles north of the U.S. Border Patrol Checkpoint, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at approximately 9 P.M. has caused the death of…

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2016 The City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council is holding a special meeting on Friday, December 2, 2016, at 12 Noon, to possibly select a new City Manager as the agenda has an Executive Session and Open Session regarding the…

by Elena Mejia Lutz and Edgar Walters, The Texas Tribune Nov. 28, 2016 *Correction appended. More than a year after lawmakers originally ordered it, Texas announced Monday it will enact significant cuts to the money that it pays therapists who treat vulnerable children with disabilities in two weeks. Medicaid reimbursement…