A.D. Ibarra

-Eagle Pass

Newly appointed Commissioner of Precinct 4, Robert Ruiz, in an exclusive interview with the Eagle Pass News Gram, introduced us to the new Parks and Recreation Director for Precinct 4, Sergio Angulo.

Angulo, a former coach and lifelong enthusiast of local athletics who competes on the national level in track and field, having attended the National Championships in Landover, Maryland just last week, will come on board to coordinate activities and maintain existing facilities within Precinct 4 which includes the Nick Carr Sports Complex.

Commissioner Ruiz, a former Texas and US History teacher himself, gave us a short history lesson of what the complex was before it became a major gathering place for local athletes and families in the Loma Bonita area.  He said that it used to be a small pond or lake which was drained around the time that he served as commissioner 20 years ago, a large retaining wall which was adjacent to the pond was torn down and the existing parking lot and street was lain down as you could actually drive on the retaining wall back then as it would be another access to the residential area which has since grown.

The new facility now houses a softball field, a Little League baseball field, a soccer field, a pavillion/basketball court, a children's play area, a walking track and even a boxing facility.

Coach Angulo has been called upon to oversee the operations and to supervise the maintenance of these existing facilities.  He also has some ideas as to how the area can be improved. 

"I'd like to take this opportunity to invite the representatives of all local softball teams to come by our offices and visit with me in order to begin organizing activities for men and women's programs and even for veterans," added the new Precinct 4 Parks Supervisor.