Staff

-Eagle Pass

A massive car crash occurred on Friday afternoon on El Indio Highway near the bowling alley which affected traffic in this area.

According to the report from the EPPD, the driver of a 200 Freightliner crashed into the back of a 1991 Chevy S-10 driven by Pedro Soto, 68, who lives on the south side of the city.

The driver of the trailer was identified as Gabriel Balzaldua, 26, from Piedras Negras.

Sergeant Orlando Escareño informed The news Gram that the S-10 also hit another vehicle ahead, a 2011 Jeep Compass driven by a Gene S., 77, who lives in Eagle Pass.

Police and fire department personnel arrived on the scene and wreckers removed the vehicles from the roadway.

There was extensive material damage to all the vehicles, but fortunately, no one sustained life-threatening injuries, the driver of the S-10 was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation.

The EPPD asks for all motorists to drive with precaution as accidents are on the rise in Eagle Pass.

Choca Trailer contra Autos en El Indio Hwy

Staff

-Eagle Pass

Friday, March 1st was the last day to register for the upcoming city elections, but there were no last minute surprises as there are only four candidates in the election.

According to information received from City Secretary Mary Velasquez, Ramsey English Cantu is seeking re-election and he will be running against local businessman Saul Fernandez.

Both candidates will be looking to gain the public's favor and it is hoped that whoever wins he will be able to lead City Council and both are expected to have strong campaigns.

Rudy Villalpando and Luis Sifuentes will run unopposed.

Elections will be held on May 11th and there will be early voting.

Acording to an amendment, candidates will be running for four year terms and elections will be held every two years.

Staff

-Eagle Pass

Authorities representing Eagle Pass will be heading to San Antonio to participate in the second annual conference to discuss the economic impact that the Eagle Ford Shale project will have within our region. Various local and state representatives will also be on hand to take part in this important event. 

According to information provided by Ronnie Rivera of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council the conference will take place March 7th and 8th and a large attendance of nearly 1000 people are expected to convene for the meeting.

He stated that they will analyze the impact that the natural gas and oil companies are making in our area.

The companies are generating jobs, but they also require health care, and infrastructure among other things.  They are also a factor in the expanding of highways.

Rivera hopes to be a liaison between the oil companies and our workforce.

Thanks to the companies, our unemployment rate has declined.

Last year's job fair was very successful and had almost a thousand attendees, many of which found jobs.