An Editorial

The citizens of Maverick County have heard the complaints and personal attacks on Maverick County Auditor Fidencio Ortiz by both County Commissioner Roberto Ruiz and Maverick County Judge David Saucedo to any and every news media representative they could about how they could not complete projects, always alleging that Ortiz couldn't complete the paperwork, that Ortiz didn't have his reports ready every month, that they could not get funding from the state and that millions of dollars had been lost for these projects which our county is so much in need of. Last week, three judges had do get together to decide 2 for to 1 against of not renewing his contract letting him go in favor of Sandra Watkins as the new auditor for the county.  

We are sure that the district judges decided to give her the position because she is qualified to do this job.

The citizens of Maverick County hope that both Roberto Ruiz as well as Judge Saucedo can have everything ready to request the funds from these programs in the next three to six months to get the funding to pave these streets in the most needy colonias in our county as well as others that are in serious need of repair.

This way we will be able to see if it was really Mr. Ortiz' fault or if it was simply a political ploy to get rid of him in order to place the blame on someone other than themselves for the financial problems of Maverick County.

Al fin lograron despedir a Fidencio Ortiz 

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      Los residentes del condado de Maverick teniamos mas de un año de estar escuchando en todos los medios tanto al juez del condado como al comisionado del precinto 4 Roberto Ruiz   hechandole al auditor Fidencio Ortiz por  no terminar  las auditorias y  no poder ellos  llevar a cabo las  obras, siempre alegando que Ortiz  no tenía terminado el papeleo, que  Ortiz no les tenia nada listo a fin de mes, y por culpa de Ortiz  no se podia conseguir dinero del estado y se habian perdido millones de dolares que podian haberse ulitizado en obras que tanto hacen falta.

La semana pasada 3 jueces del condado llegaron a la conclusion de votar 3 a favor y uno en contra  para despedir al Sr. Ortiz y nombrar a Sandra Watkins como nueva auditora.    

Estamos seguros que  para que los jueces de distrito le hayan dado esta posicion a  Sandra Watkins es porque debe de ser una persona  calificada para despeñar este cargo. 

Los residentes esperamos que tanto Roberto Ruiz como el Juez  Saucedo  tengan todo  listo para  poder  pedir la ayuda para los programas  para que dentro de 3 a  6 meses  puedan conseguir dinero para pavimentar las calles de las colonia necesitadas o para  otras necesidads que exitan.

Aqui vamos  a saber si en realidad el problema era el Sr. Ortiz o era simplemente capricho de estos politicos de hecharlo fuera y hecharle la culpa a alguien mas por los problemas financieras que existen en este condado.   

Press Release-

Due to several other events taking place on Friday, April 10th, including the Relay for Life and the EPISD educational fund raiser, the Arts Council has to postpone the concert for a later date which will be announced on later days.

Mr. A. Flores ACEP President

A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass

    Five new members have joined the Eagle Pass Police Department, and after completing their required training period, will be fully certified to serve as officers of the law.
    Juan Balderas, Fernando Fernandez, Edgar Lee Flores, Eduardo Chavez and Jorge Galvan are the potential candidates who according to Sergeant Orlando Escareño, will join the police force of Eagle Pass after they complete field training, they will receive their patrolman badge from Chief Alberto Guajardo.
    The field testing process is a three-month period where the candidates learn the necessary paperwork which is required to turn in as an officer such as the writing of effective reports and other forms of documentation, "It's basically the first month of classroom training on paperwork, processing, booking, tagging of evidence and the use of EPPD computers which is very important," added the sergeant.
    This will be followed by two months of shadowing officers who are on patrol on our city streets after which, if successfully completed, will they be issued their patrolman badges by Chief of Police Alberto Guajardo.

A.D. Ibarra
-Maverick County

    Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber informed The News Gram of a joint operation between ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and the Maverick County Sheriff's Deartment as they reported to a residence on Tesoro Loop on the south side of our county where they were able to detain seven illegal aliens who were hiding inside.
    When the individuals were secured, a secondary check of the residents revealed two baggies containing what, upon closer review was determined to be marijuana and another baggie containing a white powder which was later determined to be cocaine.
    The case remains under investigation of the authorities.