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A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
At a Special Meeting held on Thursday, September 28th, Commissioner's Court spent some time deliberating several key issues on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013 before putting it to a vote. New County Auditor Fidencio Ortiz was on hand to answer any questions relating to the final copy of the budget as was his staff which included Assistant Auditor Karla Mazuka. Commissioner of Pct. 1 Eliaz Maldonado began the commentary questioning his designated fuel allotment for the year.
Rosa Velasquez of San Antonio is the latest winner in the Great Texas Truck Giveaway promotion at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino. Her and her husband Miguel were not even planning on being here and even thought of not coming as Mrs. Velasquez was the first name drawn from the hopper. The Velasquez’ drove back to the Alamo City in style in the $33,000.00 Burnt Orange F-150 Ford truck. Melissa Hernandez, Marketing Manager, handed over the keys. The KLEC reminds everyone that the winning is bigger in Texas at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino!
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The Mexican Consulate in Eagle Pass informed The News Gram that on Tuesday, September 25th, Dimmit County Sheriff's personnel came upon the body of a man on the Dolph Briscoe Ranch on FM 1916 in Carrizo Springs at around noon. The body is of a man 5'5" in height. He had no other forms of identification and was wearing black in color Nike tennis shoes. JP Sonia Mendoza was called in to pronounce the body. She did so and stated the cause of death to be dehydration. Mendoza ordered a DNA test in order to help identify the body. The man was taken by Leonard Funeral Home and will be taken to Webb County for an official autopsy to determine the cause of death. If anyone has any information which can lead to the identification of this individual can contact the consulate at 830-773-9255.