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La directora Sra. Graciela Garza agradeció a todas las participantes y asistentes al evento para celebrar las Fiestas Patrias con un concurso de vestidos tradicionales mexicanos en conmemoración de la Independencia de Mexico.
A.D. Ibarra
-Moncada Baseball Park
Mary Hughes of the Candles for Life Organization was on hand Saturday at both the Multi-Purpose Center and Moncada Baseball Park to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a wonderful event, a car show, a motorcycle rally and a Zumbathon to continue raising much needed funds to assist families dealing with this dreaded affliction.
SAN ANTONIO –
Did you know you can donate blood every 56 days, or up to six times in a year? The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) is thankful for the many committed donors who help replenish the blood supply.
Take, for example, Una Russell. She admits she was “scared to death of needles” when she decided to face her fears and donate blood in 1977.
She met a young technician named Sara Lopez the first time she walked into the center, which at the time was in downtown San Antonio.
Thirty-eight years and 249 donations later, Una Russell has overcome her fears. And she still sees Sara Lopez just about every time she donates, though now only as a friend. Lopez has moved on to other jobs with the organization, but she’s still around.
“They call me back there, and I see Una, and I’m happy,” she says. “I tell them to always call me when Una comes in.”
To make your next donation, visit us at:
Eagle Pass
CC Winn High School
Oct. 7, 2015
9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Southwest Texas Junior College
Oct. 21, 2015
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Donors must present identification. Anyone who is 16 years old and weighs at least 120 pounds (with parental consent form), or 17 years old and weighs at least 110 pounds and is in good general health may donate blood. All donors receive refreshments and a mini-physical, and are encouraged to eat before and after donation. Learn more about blood donation at www.southtexasblood.org.
A.D. Ibarra
-MCHD
The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors essentially pushed back the selection process of a fifth board member due to the absence of Board Vice- President/Secretary Humberto Duran as a unanimous vote is required for such an appointment.
The pool of six individuals who were being considered dwindled down to five finalists as Dr. Jonathan Hook pulled his name from the list of possible choices due to his recent employment with another Native American tribe fighting against the expansion of the Dos Republicas Coal Mining Partnership.
Therefore of the five remaining candidates, only Rewa Seth, Juanita Martinez, Tom Cary, Jesus Casas and Luis Ruiz remain.
According to sources, the selection may be made as soon as the next special meeting aganda can be produced.
Interim City Manager Hector Chavez has informed the media of the fact that the City of Eagle Pass will increase trash pickup for commercial businesses to the tune of three dollars a month in order to begin to save money to address certain specific needs such as the recent purchase of trash pickup trucks for the City of Eagle Pass Solid Waste Authority.
Familiares de Blanca Estela Espinoza que fue asesinada el 9 de Octubre del 2013 a puñaladas y como sospechoso está Homero Herrera quien era el esposo de ella.
A.D. Ibarra
-Maverick County Lake
Glenda Lopez of the Hope K Council organized a grand event on Saturday in coordination with the Mexican Consulate and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas.
Las oficinas del sheriff nos informaron que el viernes cerca de las 6:30 de la tarde agentes de la border patrol detuvieron un auto sospechoso, pero el conductor no queria abrir la ventana para identificarse fue cuando pidieron asistencia al departamento del sheriff.
Los diputados lograron que la persona bajara la ventana y pudiera identificarse.
El nombre de este individuo es Ricardo Garcia de 38 años quien era acompañado por su esposa, y conducía un 1999 Pontiac al revisar el auto descurbrieron que trian una bolsa de polvo blanco al parecer cocaina y una pequeña caja que al abrirla estaba llena de dinero, tanto él como la droga y el dinero fueron llevados al sheriff. La cantidad exacta eran 35,000 en efectivo y ayer lunes el dinero fue mandado a examinar con la idea de detectar alguna droga y si Garcia no puede comprobar la legalidad del dinero será confiscado.
No es la primera vez que esta persona a sido arrestada en este condado . Al preguntar acerca de la esposa, se nos dijo que ella quedó en libertad al menos por el momento.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) —
Another day of heavy rain drenched an already inundated South Carolina on Monday as rescue teams went door-to-door to check on people in swamped neighborhoods and authorities surveyed a statewide road system torn apart by historic flooding.
A.D. Ibarra
-Maverick County
Maverick County Judge David Saucedo questioned Auditor Sandra Watkins about the monies which were transferred from the Maverick County Solid Waste Facility to the county in order to dispose of the mountain of used tires which are located adjacent to the Caballo Dorado Rodeo Arena.
The tires which are not only an eyesore, but a health hazard as the tires have become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and may be a safe haven for other unwanted creatures such as reptiles, Tarantulas, scorpions, rats and other types of rodents.
The judge's main concern was the fact that this Special Meeting was held on the last day of the Fiscal Year and as far as he knew, these funds needed to be utilized last fiscal year.
"Many times these issues are blamed on elected officials, however the procurement process has been designated solely to the auditor's office in order for there to be transparency," said Judge Saucedo.
"In our conversation with Miss Watkins, she said that she was trying to bring it (this issue) back to Commissioner's Court to make sure we can go ahead with that project," he added, "The holdup is not with Commissioner's Court or myself. It has been delegated to the auditor's office. We want to make sure that money doesn't get utilized for anything but what it was intended for."
When asked how many companies had expressed an interest in the disposal of the tires, Watkins cited there were initially four, but, for reasons which may go back to past issues with the county, three of them have said they do not wish to move forward.
