Flu Vaccine Module will be at Chamber of Commerce
Friday, 01 February 2013 18:35 Published in January 2013
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Eagle Pass
Texas Department of Health authorities will be in Eagle Pass today in order to offer the flu vaccine to whoever may want to receive it outside the Chamber of Commerce on Garrison Street. Sandra Martinez, Directress of the CoC, informed The News Gram that the TDoH requested office space in order to offer the vaccine to all citizens who wish to take advantage of the free service in a proactive measure to address the dreaded virus as flu epidemics have arisen across the country causing hundreds of deaths. During the winter months many cases of the virus have been reported in Texas, many more than last flu season, which has prompted for the department to take extreme measures in disseminating the vaccine. Most of these come at no cost if you have health insurance. If you do not have insurance, a voluntary $20 fee will be charged for the vaccine. The flu season in Texas runs from May through October, however it is still possible to contract the virus and fall victim to its horrible side effects such as headaches, chills, body aches, fever coughing and sneezing. Officials are asking for the general population to wash their hands frequently, and to cover their mouths and nose when sneezing and/or coughing to avoid spreading the virus. The vaccine is the best way for the human body to begin to create antibodies to help to fight the onset of the condition.
PD Obtains Program to Detect Stolen Items Which Have Been Pawned
Friday, 01 February 2013 18:29 Published in January 2013Staff -
Eagle Pass
The Eagle Pass Police Department has obtained a computer program which will assist them in identifying and tracking down stolen items which have been pawned and or passed along from thieves. Lieutenant Aldo Escamilla informed The News Gram that they are working with the program in order to make the final decision on whether to purchase and use it against criminals who would take something that is not theirs and seek to gain financially by selling or pawning stolen items and to be able to return these items back to their owners. The program has already assisted in the solving of a case involving $6,000.00 worth of stolen jewelry. The department will utilize this program to track valuable items which have been stolen and can identify them down to the make, serial number, and other identifiable clues which can lead law enforcement officials directly to these items. They will tell police whether they have been pawned or sold and what the location of the item is, all this information will assist in ultimately arresting those suspects responsible for stealing the items. Police ask that citizens take pictures of all item of valor such as computers, laptops, electronic games, jewelry among other items. Many stolen items usually end up in these types of establishments and with the aid of this program, the EPPD can begin to curtail these types of illicit crimes in our community.
EPPD & MC Sheriff's Dept. Coordinate Joint Plan of Action
Friday, 01 February 2013 18:27 Published in January 2013Staff -
Eagle Pass
The Eagle Pass Police Department and the Maverick County Sheriff's Department met on Thursday morning in order to coordinate a plan of action to work together going forward. The meeting was conducted by EPPD Chief Antonio Castañeda and Sheriff Tom Schmerber who is in his first month on the job as Maverick County Sheriff. Chief of Police Antonio Castañeda informed The News Gram that these types of conferences are integral to establish collaboration agreements in civil and criminal cases which may arise or in the case of accidents or arrests of fugitives, to provide a protocol for each entity to help the other. The meeting was held at the offices of the Maverick County Sheriff. There are cases where both agencies work together such as accidents and incidents where both arrive on the scene. In the month of January, there have been two fatal accidents which have occurred on January 2nd attended by EPPD and on Hwy. 277 N. which was handled by the Maverick County Sheriff's Department. These types of reunions will help facilitate the efficient utilization of federal grant monies in order to maximize the efforts of both entities in this respect.