EAGLE PASS, Texas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry recently detained a Del Rio man wanted for sexual assault of a child.   On Tuesday afternoon, CBP officers working at the Eagle Pass International Bridge inspected a black Hyundai Veloster, bearing Texas license plates. Records checks revealed that the driver, Alejandro Valdes Falcon, 21, was wanted on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault of a child. Falcon, a citizen of Mexico, was detained and turned over to the Maverick Country Sheriff’s Office.   “The thorough and comprehensive inspections performed by our frontline CBP officers at the port of entry resulted in this significant apprehension,” said Cynthia O. Rodriguez, CBP Port Director, Eagle Pass. “Homeland security is our primary mission but apprehensions like this help keep our communities safe.

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Del Rio, TX

The Mancha Mustangs Cross Country Team traveled to the Del Rio Invitational on November 15th and participated in a 1000m race. Two fourth graders participated in the race, they were Joseph Esparza and Cynthia Gomez who placed 16th and 6th respectively. The 6th graders who tied up their laces and hit the all-weather track for the 'Stangs were German Velasquez who placed an impressive 4th place in th run and Henry Ovalle who came in 5th. Azael Rodriguez placed 9th, Allen Galindo came in 12th and Raul Soils came in the top 20 with a 19th place finish as well. Coach Luis Sanchez wants to take this opportunity to thank the runners and their parents for making the trip to the Queen City to give their children other athletic opportunities. Caption: Mancha CX 2: Pictured L to R Raul Solis, Azael Rodriguez, German Velasquez and Allen Galindo.

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Atlanta, Georgia

C.C. Winn Maverick Coach Luis Sanchez and his daughter Zoe started a Thanksgiving tradition that is on its 4th year. They run the Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon/5K/Children's run in Atlanta, GA. Zoe has done two children's runs and last year decided to run the 5K instead of the kids run which as he informed The News Gram, he was not going to pass up the opportunity to run with her. "This is year was our second 5K together and I must say it has been a huge blessing to be able to run/race with my daughter!," mentioned the former EPHS standout, Zoe is 10 years old and placed 12th in the Girls 14 and under category with a time of 25:32. She had the same place last year as a 9 year old but about a minute slower.