The event was hosted by Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey E. Cantu and the City of Eagle Pass Parks & Recreation Department and featured an Earth Day message on protecting our species and proclamation on the importance of giving back to Mother Earth.

This year’s Earth Day’s theme focuses on how climate change, and other human demands, are contributing to the decline in the number of many species. During the event, the Robert E. Lee Elementary Student Council, EPISD Superintendent’s Advisory Committee and Spirit Ambassadors, and Mayor Cantu shared important information and an Earth Day message during the ceremony. A crepe myrtle tree and a red oak tree were planted in a sign of giving back to the Earth.

Back In 1908 U.S. President, Theodore Roosevelt said that people without children would face a hopeless future and a country without trees is almost as hopeless. He wanted the children, and their children to become the earth's trustees. Today our generation has become the earth's trustees.

During this day we shall reflect on the importance of giving back to the environment in any way possible.

Maverick County officials, including Pct. 4 Commissioner Roberto Ruiz, met with Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mayor Claudio Bres to discuss the county's vision to establish the necessary plans and studies that would eventually develop into the building of a third international bridge system in Maverick County.

During the meeting, certain details were discussed as to what is needed to make such a vision a reality. 

Commissioner Ruiz did ask Mayor Bres to bring up the idea with Mexican President Manuel Lopez Obrador, who is scheduled to visit Piedras Negras in the near future. 

Maverick County has been looking into the possibilities of setting forth the necessary plans for the third bridge in Maverick County since 2014. 

Back on December 11, 2017, the county approved a Port of Entry Feasibility study which since then has been completed.  

The County is seeking for this third bridge to be placed outside in the county to be able to generate income such as in the case of the City of Eagle Pass International Bridges that create up to 50% of the city’s budgetary revenues. 

If the County could open up such an operation, the revenues potentially created from it one day could assist it to fund county public services and allow the county flexibility with other revenues. These revenues would be available for street pavings and other needed public projects.

The City has expressed interest in looking at this third bridge option as well.

Another issue being taken on by city officials at this time is looking to work out a deal with the federal government to begin opening up international bridge No. 1 up to 24 hours a day, since it closes at 11:30 pm as of now.

The workshop emphasized the important role that transportation infrastructure in Texas plays in facilitating the nation’s trade with Mexico.

 During the event stakeholders from around the region and state discussed many issues related to the subject, which included the current and projected travel demand, improving the capacity and operations of the existing multi-modal infrastructure and how it's critical to alleviating traffic congestion, facilitate international trade, reduce environmental impacts, and improve the quality of life for residents in the border region. 

 TxDOT, in collaboration and partnership with the Border Trade Advisory Committee, is working with U.S. and Mexican agencies and stakeholders to develop the Border Transportation Master Plan (BTMP). The master plan will identify the cross-border challenges of moving people and goods and will include analysis of existing transportation systems--roadway, transit, pedestrian, pipeline, airport, maritime, and rail. The plan will analyze current and future transportation and will include a prioritized list of transportation investment strategies that support bi-national, state, regional, and local economic competitiveness and improve the impacts of cross-border trade and transportation. 

 (TxDOT) is hosting a series of stakeholder workshops throughout the border region related to its master plan efforts. 

Those participating in the workshop included bi national, public and private sector stakeholders, brokers and logistics firms, cargo owners, and other trade transportation industry professionals.

The main purposes for the collaboration efforts include to facilitate coordination and collaboration between Texas and Mexico on bi-national planning, programming, and the implementation of policies, programs, and projects (a) at border crossings and (b) support the facilities and the multi-modal transportation system that serves the Texas-Mexico border.

The master plan’s goals are to serve as a blueprint for bi-national policy, program, and project recommendations that meet federal and state requirements. The objectives include conducting a bi-national analysis of the existing transportation systems (roadway, transit, pedestrian, pipeline and rail, etc.) and analyzing of current and future transportation needs, as well as developing an extensive and collaborative bi-national public and private-sector.

Stakeholder engagement. Assess all ports-of-entry (POE) support facilities that facilitate the cross-border movement of people and goods.

 The Texas border with Mexico extends for 1,255 miles - or 64 percent of the total U.S.-Mexico border - and ranks first among U.S. trading with Mexico, with 33 percent of the total truck and rail trade.

 ln 2017, Texas traded approximately $187.5 billion with Mexico, more than three times the amount that Texas trades with China, the state’s second-largest trading partner.

 Texas’ 2017 exports to Mexico amounted to approximately $97.7 billion and Texas’ imports from Mexico amounted to approximately $89.8 billion.

El Jefe de Diputados del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Maverick, Roberto de LeЧn, informЧ que los oficiales fueron convocados al lago del condado en relaciЧn con un accidente automovilТstico que involucrЧ a un peatЧn.

Al llegar a la escena, los agentes se pusieron en contacto con una mujer que habТa sufrido varias lesiones cuando fue golpeada El personal del Departamento de Bomberos llegЧ al lugar y transportЧ a la vТctima a la sala de emergencias del FDRMC para su evaluaciЧn y tratamiento. "El conductor del vehТculo  fue interrogado y, finalmente, detenido por cargos de conducir bajo la influencia", declarЧ De Leon.

El incidente estЗ actualmente bajo investigaciЧn.

De acuerdo con la información de la Oficina Federal de Prisiones, Chávez esté programado para ser puesto en libertad el 3 de mayo de 2019, desde un centro médico donde ha estado alojado durante la Ьltima parte de su condena a prisión. Chévez fue procesado en abril de 2016 y compareciЧ ante la jueza del Distrito Oeste de los Estados Unidos, Alia Moses, el 21 de agosto de 2017, y fue sentenciado a 42 meses con 16 meses de crédito por el tiempo que cumplió y 3 aЦos de libertad supervisada por su participación en una licitaciЧn esquema en el condado de Maverick.

Chávez fue el último de más de 21 individuos sentenciados. Durante su sentencia, MosОs regaló a Chávez en varias ocasiones en su audacia para robarle dinero al contribuyente sin tener en cuenta a la comunidad en la

que sirvió y fue contratado para proteger.

Las palabras finales de Chávez antes de ser sentenciados ese día fueron dirigidas a la comunidad donde se disculpó por sus acciones. "Fuiste parte de un plan gigante para defraudar a la gente del condado de Maverick", agregó Moses.

Chávez se desempeЦaba como gerente interino de la ciudad de Eagle Pass en el momento de su arresto.

Varios otros individuos que fueron sentenciados por su papel en el esquema de manipulación de la oferta han cumplido su sentencia y ya están completando sus liberaciones supervisadas.

and had minimal interest from the over 16,000 registered voters that reside within city limits.

During the first day of early voting, there were only 138 votes cast throughout the day.

The early voting period is scheduled to continue through April 30 with election day taking place on Saturday, May 4, 2019. If you’re a resident and eligible to vote in city elections you’re urged to come out and exercise your right and cast a ballot. There are two important City Council member positions up for election. Incumbent City Council member William “Billy” Davis is running unopposed and will be elected to a fouryear term at the end of the electoral process. In the other race, incumbent City Councilwoman Yolanda Ramon is seeking re-election but has drawn two candidates against her who are looking to get elected as well.

The two candidates running against Ramon include young resident and Republican Party Chairperson, 18-year-old Alfredo Arellano, and longtime media personality 94- year-old Hector MuЦoz Mijares.

Early voting hours will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, except on April 29 which will have extended hours from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Election day hours will be from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

The entire election process will be held at the Eagle Pass Multi-Purpose Center.

Locally, we have hundreds of heroes who everyday fight against all odds and capture the hearts and minds of so many within our community.

These gentle giants persevere with every beat of their loving hearts. To them, the word ABILITY is the only thing that matters in their disABILITY.

The City of Eagle Pass Parks and Recreation Department held an officialopening day ceremony for the 2019 Loving Hearts Softball League on April 18, 2019.

Hundreds of community residents were in attendance to support all participants as they were introduced and had the first game of the season. City Parks and Recreation Activities Director Juan Cuellar welcomed all in attendance and encouraged the community and participants to have fun and enjoy the games, fun, dancing and all Loving Hearts’ activities. The next Loving Hearts Softball game is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 7:00 pm at Chelos Field. The community is invited to attend and support our community’s heroes.

para construir instalaciones temporales de lado blando en El Paso y Donna, Texas. Con un valor de $ 36.9 millones, el contrato es por un perТodo base de cuatro meses con cuatro opciones de un mes. "La crisis humanitaria y de seguridad fronteriza en nuestra frontera suroeste ha extendido nuestros recursos e instalaciones de procesamiento hasta el punto de ruptura", dijo John P. Sanders, el funcionario principal que desempeЦa las funciones de Comisionado.

"Estas instalaciones temporales apoyarЗn nuestros esfuerzos para procesar, cuidar y transferir a un nЬmero sin precedentes de familias y niЦos no acompaЦados que cruzan la frontera ilegalmente cada dТa".

La Oficina de Instalaciones y AdministraciЧn de Activos de CBP supervisarЗ la construcciЧn de las instalaciones, que se espera que estОn operativas el 1 de mayo.

Las instalaciones temporales de lado blando acomodarЗn a hasta 500 personas bajo la custodia de CBP mientras esperan la transferencia a InmigraciЧn y Control de Aduanas de los EE. UU. O al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos. Las estructuras temporales son resistentes a la intemperie y proporcionan Зreas para comer, dormir, recreaciЧn e higiene personal.

El contrato contempla remolques de ducha, inodoros y lavabos quТmicos, remolques de lavanderТa, colchonetas, equipos de cocina, cajas de almacenamiento de objetos personales, espacio de oficina, televisiЧn de circuito cerrado en el interior y en el perТmetro, casilleros, servicios de seguridad, energia y aire acondicionado.

to his community is close to becoming a reality. Mayor Garza explained that the commercial Super Center would be similar to the Eagle Pass retail storefront. “We are waiting for them to be here in the coming days, as they seek to receive a construction license," said Bres Garza.

The retail facility would be located in an area facility formerly occupied by Merco at Plaza Fiesta Bomer.

The project is expected to begin construction and possibly open by the beginning of 2020.

Locally, the opening of a Walmart across the border could negatively affect overall sales and business not just at our local Walmart store but in many other places as well. This would be in part due to the amount of potential commercial traffic that would be lost due to the potential opening of the Super Center in Piedras Negras.

Only time will tell what type of negative affect this opening will have to the local Eagle Pass economy.

Walmart currently owns and operated 7,895 stores across the world. Of those 5,537 or 70% of them are in the United States and 2,358 or 29% of them are in Mexico.