A Maverick County resident reported to the Sheriff’s Department that he had been the victim of an arson attack. 

Jose G. Landa

Staff Writer

The Eagle Pass Police Department detained a man after responding to an emergency call at around 5:00 p.m. at the 500 block of Ceylon Street on Wednesday, November 1.

Jaclyn Guzmán

Staff Writer

  A fire behind Skillets on Tuesday at approximately 1:30 p.m. is now being investigated as arson, a second degree felony.

   The fire began outside the rear of the restaurant and reached the top of the building, when people in the area began to call in about the noticeable flames.