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A.D. Ibarra
-County Court House
The Regular Meeting of Maverick County Commissioner's Court was moved to Tuesday due to the fact that all offices were closed due to the awareness of Columbus Day. First up prior to the deliberation of County business was the reading of a proclamation honoring the Maverick County 4-H Club. Oscar Galindo, Maverick County Agent was on hand along with a handful of members of our 4-H Club to receive the proclamation which was read by The Honorable David R. Saucedo, Maverick County Judge, highlighting the significance of such an organization signifying the four core values of the club: Head which is to be used to manage your activities and to think about key issues, Heart which children should incorporate to relate to issues and care about others, Hands which should be used to give and to work and Health which is a sign of being and living a life with the quality which only a person who exemplifies these qualities can live.
On October 9, 2012, Laredo Sector U. S. Border Patrol Agents were involved in a shooting incident near U.S. Highway 83 North, west of Laredo, Texas. Preliminary reports indicate that agents encountered a stolen vehicle, and consequently performed a vehicle stop. As agents exited the vehicle, the driver reversed and struck a marked Border Patrol unit then attempted to run over the agents. In response, agents discharged their service weapons. The driver of the vehicle drove through a wire fence and came in contact with a tree, where the vehicle caught fire. Agents rescued the driver from the burning vehicle and rendered aid until EMS arrived at the scene. The driver was airlifted to a San Antonio hospital by EMS personnel, and at last report is in serious condition. All appropriate authorities were notified and the incident is under investigation.
Staff -Eagle Pass
Jesus Rodriguez, Chief of the Eagle Pass Fire Department informed The News Gram that this Friday will mark the beginning of Fire Prevention Week with a ceremony which will be held at the Eagle Pass Fire Department on Quarry St. The event will bring awareness to the community on the importance of fire prevention in all aspects of our lives be it at home at work or at play. It will also allow our community to honor those men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our citizens from the dangers of fires and other emergencies. Chief Rodriguez said that they have received letters from the different elementary schools who are requesting visits to the Fire Station so that students can learn first hand what the job of a firefighter is truly like as they work to serve and protect the public in general. Throughout the month fire fighters will provide lectures at the various schools in the community to inform the students what to do in case of an emergency. The EPFD is expecting the visit of hundreds of students this year and they will be informing them of the importance of the 911 emergency alert system as well.