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Three CC Winn Maverick football players were honored before the meeting of the EPISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday, February 11th. Here they pose with coaches and administrators surrounding the three proud athletes. The Academic All-State Athletes are, 1st Team-Rodolfo Lara and 2nd Team-Steven Garcia and Esai Fuentes.
Commissioner's Court to approve Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Grant today
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
Commissioners Court of Maverick County will hold a special meeting today to discuss various issues, including the possibility of adopting a subsidy or grant to revive the Border Hope Juvenile Restorative Justice Center for adolescents which was closed by the state in September. According to the schedule made public by the office of County Judge, Commissioners Court will meet on Thursday at 5 pm to review 8 items, mostly related to the operation of the new Sheriff's Department and Maverick County Detention Center. The final item of the agenda is to discuss and possibly take action to approve a resolution approving a grant for preventive justice in juvenile delinquency : The Project Hope Border Vocational Learning Project.
Adrián Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
El senador estatal Carlos Uresti estará visitando Eagle Pass a fin de celebrar una audiencia pública para escuchar las preocupaciones de los residentes locales y mejorar los servicios que se proveen a los ciudadanos de su districto.
De acuerdo con la oficina del juez del condado de Maverick David Saucedo, la visita del senador está programada para el Miercoles, 12 de febrero en La Camara de Comercio.
La invitación está abierta a todos los residentes de la ciudad de Eagle Pass y del Condado de Maverick para asistir a este evento público.
La audiencia pública se llevará a cabo con el propósito de los residentes locales para expresar sus necesidades y preocupaciones.
Press Release
-Maverick County Sheriff
Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on El Indio Highway Sunday afternoon, after a vehicle rolled over on its side.
Deputies arrived to find a white 1996 Chevrolet Lumina rolled over on the side of the road and attempted to make contact with the driver, identified as Diego Galvan.
Press Release
-EPISD
H-E-B today announced five early childhood facilities finalists for the retailer’s Excellence in Education Awards program.
For more than a decade, H-E-B has rewarded teachers, principals, superintendents, campuses and early childhood education providers for outstanding leadership and teaching through Excellence in Education.
A.D. Ibarra
-La Herradura
Extreme violence of the pre-meditated array reared its ugly head again in the southernmost sector of Maverick County, the 3100 Block of La Herradura Road where Jesus Raul Balderas, 43, was shot twice in an incident which alerted neighbors and led at least one eyewitness to the shooting to summon authorities.
"If I had not called the ambulance, he surely would have bled to death," stated the eyewitness on Sunday afternoon.
When Sheriff Department personnel arrived on the scene at 3152 La Herradura Road they did so to find Balderas sprawled in the rear of his property with two gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen.
Emergency medical personnel arrived and rendered first aid to the victim before transporting him to the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center from where he was airlifted to San Antonio due to the severity of his injuries.
An eyewitness to the shooting informed The News Gram that the victim was seen on the porch of his home where he was verbally assaulted by two individuals before at least one of the men opened fire on Balderas causing him to attempt to flee from his assailants.
Seven shots rang into the air as Balderas fell to the ground before the two men returned to their vehicle and fled the scene.
According to Sheriff Tom Schmerber, the two subjects were apprehended at International Bridge II by Texas Ranger Roger Dixon and port officials as they attempted to escape into our neighboring country of Mexico.
Jose Ramos, Jr. and Adalberto Baca were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and are being held in the Tom Bowles Detention Center.
Balderas is in critical but stable condition as he heals from two gunshot wounds one in the chest and the other in the stomach and as of the publication of this article, the weapon has not yet been retrieved although Dixon and the Texas Rangers continue investigating this crime.
H-E-B Announces LDC as a 2014 Excellence in Education District Finalist
H-E-B today announced five early childhood facilities finalists for the retailer’s Excellence in Education Awards program.
For more than a decade, H-E-B has rewarded teachers, principals, superintendents, campuses and early childhood education providers for outstanding leadership and teaching through Excellence in Education.
LDC campus if one of five regional finalist who will be awarded with $5,000. Now the campus will compete for even greater cash prizes and the statewide title.
The 2014 Early Childhood Finalists are:
• Del Valle ISD Child Development Center— Del Valle, Texas
• Mainspring Schools — Austin, Texas
• Ridgemont Early Childhood Center — Houston, Texas
• Language Development Center — Eagle Pass, Texas
• ChildCareGroup Bock Early Childhood Center — Dallas, Texas
To determine overall statewide winners, a panel of judges is visiting each district, walking through campuses and visiting with administration, staff and parents this month.
Winners will be announced at the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards ceremony on May 3, 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston.
Congratulations to LDC administration, students, and staff on this tremendous honor.
Ignacio Madera honored on Thursday
A.D. Ibarra
-ICT
The official event to fittingly inaugurate the Ignacio Madera, Jr. Waste Water Treatment Plant was held at the International Center for Trade.
"It's an honor for me to be here today, Mr. Madera, this has been a long time coming," stated County Judge David Saucedo, " On a personal basis, I want to thank him for all he's done I know that he started his public service at a very young age. I remember he's from the star-studded class of 1980. By 1982 he was already running for office, he ran for school board and I know because my father made sure all our family voted for him. What you did showed Mayor Cantú, Mr. Nevarez and myself that you're never too young to represent your community," concluded Judge Saucedo.
Rodriguez accepts season-long suspension
RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez ended his extended and acrimonious fight with Major League Baseball on Friday, withdrawing a pair of lawsuits and accepting a season-long suspension that marks the longest penalty in the sport's history related to performance-enhancing drugs.
Rodriguez, who has steadfastly denied using banned substances while with the New York Yankees, made the decision nearly four weeks after arbitrator Fredric Horowitz largely upheld the discipline issued last summer by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig.
"I think it's a good move for him," former Commissioner Fay Vincent said. "A-Rod had no chance legally, and the commissioner got his authority validated."
Rodriguez was among 14 players suspended last summer following MLB's investigation of a Florida anti-aging clinic accused of distributing banned substances. Given the harshest punishment, A-Rod was the only player to contest his penalty.
Adrián Ibarra
- Loma Bonita
Comisionado del Condado del Precinto Cuatro Roberto Ruiz, anunció que se toma en serio la eliminación de dos grandes depósitos de chatarra en Loma Bonita, ya que ha paralizado a dos de estos establecimientos, que eran una monstruosidad en el tráfico de la esquina de Albores y Naviesca del mismo modo que la cabeza hacia abajo la colina para Industrial Blvd.
