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Currently under investigation by the Texas Rangers is the discovery of the body of a dead man in the waters of the Rio Grande, which was found floating north of Eagle Pass at the height of Eagle Point Ranch, near the Hopedale sector. Border Patrol discovered the body on Thursday afternoon, and Eagle Pass Fire Department pulled the body out of the water. Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber stated that the body had an apparent gunshot wound in the area of the right temple, appearing to have been shot by a bullet, as a result of the initial findings the Texas Ranger were called in assuming that there is criminal activity associated with this particular case.
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Texas Department of Health authorities will be in Eagle Pass today in order to offer the flu vaccine to whoever may want to receive it outside the Chamber of Commerce on Garrison Street. Sandra Martinez, Directress of the CoC, informed The News Gram that the TDoH requested office space in order to offer the vaccine to all citizens who wish to take advantage of the free service in a proactive measure to address the dreaded virus as flu epidemics have arisen across the country causing hundreds of deaths. During the winter months many cases of the virus have been reported in Texas, many more than last flu season, which has prompted for the department to take extreme measures in disseminating the vaccine. Most of these come at no cost if you have health insurance. If you do not have insurance, a voluntary $20 fee will be charged for the vaccine. The flu season in Texas runs from May through October, however it is still possible to contract the virus and fall victim to its horrible side effects such as headaches, chills, body aches, fever coughing and sneezing. Officials are asking for the general population to wash their hands frequently, and to cover their mouths and nose when sneezing and/or coughing to avoid spreading the virus. The vaccine is the best way for the human body to begin to create antibodies to help to fight the onset of the condition.
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The Eagle Pass Police Department has obtained a computer program which will assist them in identifying and tracking down stolen items which have been pawned and or passed along from thieves. Lieutenant Aldo Escamilla informed The News Gram that they are working with the program in order to make the final decision on whether to purchase and use it against criminals who would take something that is not theirs and seek to gain financially by selling or pawning stolen items and to be able to return these items back to their owners. The program has already assisted in the solving of a case involving $6,000.00 worth of stolen jewelry. The department will utilize this program to track valuable items which have been stolen and can identify them down to the make, serial number, and other identifiable clues which can lead law enforcement officials directly to these items. They will tell police whether they have been pawned or sold and what the location of the item is, all this information will assist in ultimately arresting those suspects responsible for stealing the items. Police ask that citizens take pictures of all item of valor such as computers, laptops, electronic games, jewelry among other items. Many stolen items usually end up in these types of establishments and with the aid of this program, the EPPD can begin to curtail these types of illicit crimes in our community.