PRESS RELEASE

Chief of Police Alberto Guajardo and the Eagle Pass Police Department would like to take this opportunity and with the citizens and community of Eagle Pass a safe and happy Halloween night.

The police department would like to emphasize safety at all times during the hours that our children and citizens are conducting "Trick or Treat" activities. The hours set forth for "Trick or Treat" activities will be from:

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Police Department personnel will be enhanced for this year's events as it has been in previous years in order to provide a safe environment for our citziens to conduct Halloween activities.

The police department recommends the following safety tips for all those children and adults "Trick or Treating":

• Always walk with an adult

•Make sure you look both ways before crossing the street

•Wear a costume with visible colors or stick reflective tape on your costime

•Stay on sidewlaks and off the streets

• Respect other people's property

•Ask parents to check candy before you eat it 

•Carry a flashlight or glow stick to be visible at night

• Costumes should not cover eyes or restrict vision or breathing

Maverick County helds its 5th Annual Halloween Say No To Drugs Block Party at the Maverick County Lake on Wednesday October 24

Jose G. Landa

Staff writer

   Families packed the Maverick County Lake to enjoy the event to join in on Halloween fun hosted by the county, local organizations, and volunteers.

Press Release

Maverick County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting the 5th Annual Say No To Drugs Halloween Block Party Wednesday, October 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Maverick County Lake Pavillion.

Kool Smiles, a leading provider of quality dental care for children and families in San Antonio, is coordinating for the sixth year, “Operation Troop Treats” to encourage children to bring their Halloween candy to any of the area Kool Smiles dental offices in exchange for a toy. All donated candy will be sent in care packages to U.S. service members stationed overseas viaOperation Gratitude.

Operation Troop Treats promotes good dental health and gives San Antonio children and families an opportunity to send deployed U.S. troops a “sweet” reminder of home during the holiday season.

In 2016, children donated more than four tons of candy through the Operation Troop Treats program. Kool Smiles is encouraging area families to exceed last year’s candy contribution. 

Every child who donates 25 pieces of unopened candy in its original packaging at a Kool Smiles office will receive one toy. There is a limit of 3 toys per child and toys will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

In addition to the candy collected, Kool Smiles is donating 200 dental kits for deployed U.S. troops, as well as the funds to cover the assembly and shipment of 200 Operation Gratitude care packages.

For more information on Operation Troop Treats, including the nearest participating Kool Smiles office, please visitwww.mykoolsmiles.com/trooptreats.  

WHEN:        Saturday, Oct. 28 through Saturday, Nov. 4 during business hours.

WHERE:    

·      Kool Smiles Eagle Pass – 432 S. Bibb Ave., San Antonio TX, Phone: 830-421-3040

·      Kool Smiles San Antonio-Leon Valley – 5601 Bandera Rd., Leon Valley, TX, Phone: 210-521-1733

·      Kool Smiles San Antonio-McCreless – 3850 S. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio TX, Phone: 210-485-1859