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Eagle Pass
City of Eagle Pass authorities have designated October 22nd-October 26th Red Ribbon Week in Eagle Pass which is a concerted effort to inform our youth of the dangers of drugs. The Honorable Ramsey English-Cantu, Mayor of Eagle Pass proclaimed this week Red Ribbon Week at a special event held at City Hall on Monday. Red Ribbon Week was established by US Congress in the 80's so that all law enforcement entities can unite forces and resources in order to warn children of the dangers of illicit drug use and the trafficking of drugs. Red Ribbon Week was established after the violent assassination of Federal Agent Enrique Camarena during an anti-drug operation in Guadalajara, Mexico. Since then, the government has set aside the month of October to honor him and all those who have fallen in the war on drugs. Red Ribbon festivities will go on all week across the city and in the EPISD to get this message across to the students. Also present at the ceremony was Chief of Police Antonio Castaneda and Albert Menchaca of Quad Counties along with his assistants Sandra Vela and Adriana Martinez.
For more information on Red Ribbon Week go to www.redribbon.org/
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Eagle Pass
A tragic death of a two year-old girl in a residence on Ave A is being investigated at this time as the unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in a small wading pool which had been installed at the home. According to police reports, an emergency call was received at about 3:00 P.M. of an unconscious minor who needed to be transported to the emergency room. No details were given as to how the incident had occurred. Unfortunately, the young girl did not respond to attempts to resuscitate her and she was pronounced dead at Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center. The report indicates that the death was accidental with no criminal intent, however Child Protective Services was called in to investigate.
A.D. Ibarra
Eagle Pass
County Commissioner of Pct. 3 Jose Luis Rosales is announcing that a brush pick up campaign on the outskirts of Precinct 3 is underway and runs through November 2nd. Any and all brush or large items which residents wish to get rid of on the outer part of the precinct can be taken out during this period. "We are making efforts to coincide this campaign with that of the city," said Rosales in an exclusive interview with The News Gram, "In an effort to maintain the cleanliness of our area as well as to insure that we do not create havens for mosquitoes and other pests." Rosales added that residents sometimes put unwanted trash out at all times of the year expecting it to be taken away, however Code Enforcement Officer Apolonio Rodriguez will be making rounds around the precinct as of November 3rd and will be passing out notices of any trash left out after the designated period and will continue to do so as the two week cycles come and go. Precinct 4 is next according to Rosales and subsequent notices will be going out at later dates. He asks residents to comply with the assigned dates in order to have a presentable precinct in and out of the city limits.