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Staff
-Eagle Pass
Ryan Ricks, owner of our local Ashley Furniture Homestore informed The News Gram of there very successful sidewalk sale that took place this past Saturday.
The total money that was donated to the Red Cross was $4.316.96
"The benefit sidewalk sale was a success and our community came out in full force to take advantage of huge savings while giving back to the people of Eagle Pass, this is our community and we have to give back to the people of EP for the support they have given us." informed Ryan Ricks.
The sale ended at 2 pm with only a few items left.
Ryan Ricks and Ashley Furniture Homestore would like to thank The News Gram and KINL radio for the support for this event.
The Team Ferny Run was held this Sunday at Shelby Park and was a very succesful running event as many people from acroos the state were on hand to take part in the first of many Team Ferny 5k/10k runs in our area. Runners from Mexico, San Antonio, Austin and across Texas gathered to run in a highly competitive race that took runners through scenic downtown and along our Mexican border on a surprisingly cool and pleasent day for a run.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
Tejano music star Michael Salgado was on hand to meet and greet fans on Thursday at HEB which culminated the CarneSazo promotion as Unit Director Andy Perales, 2nd Unit Director Victor Garcia and the friendly staff at the local grocery store welcomed the many visitors.
Salgado is presently promoting his latest single, a duet with Diana Reyes entitled "Ya no te puedo amar" on Zurdo Records, in banda format. Salgado is remembered for his hits "Sin ella" and "Cruz de madera."
A table was set up at the front of the store where patrons stood in a relatively long line at 4:00 where they withstood a two-hour wait before they could get an autographed picture of Salgado, snap a quick photo and then proceed out of the store to be greeted with a couple of free carne asada tacos prepared with the traditional Eagle Pass flair as Juan Delgado, Edel Hernandez, Celeste Martinez, Nick Ancira and Karina Bailón prepared the meat.
All in all it was a highly successful promotion and according to both employees and patrons alike, we can only hope it won't be the last CarneSazo at your local HEB.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
When the Eagle Pass Eagles of 1955 hit the field before their first game, which was Cozel Foster's first at the helm of the fledgling program which hadn't experienced much success in high school football at the time, they may have not been the best athletes in South Texas, but Foster made them think they were.
They were going to fight to destroy the will of their opponent and were going to wear them down in the process because that's what Coach Foster's teams did and did well, will themselves to victory and leaving bigger, faster teams gasping for air when they would collectively raise four fingers in the air symbolizing that this game was not over yet, by no stretch of the imagination.
A.D. Ibarra
-Staff
The case of two missing siblings continues as the two girls, Edna Mayline Perez, 9, and her sister Dafne Perez, 7, who were last seen around noon Wednesday playing at a park near their home on the 600 block of Adams St., may have been seen in Piedras Negras according to Sergeant Orlando Escareño.
"The latest is that we have a lady who is stating that she may have seen the girls with their mother in Piedras Negras, but Mexican authorities are following up on this report," stated Escareño.
When asked if we had jurisdiction in our neighboring country, Escareño said that the only agency that has such jurisdiction would be the FBI as an agreement exists between the United States and Mexico.
On this side of the border, authorities are scanning any and all video surveillance equipment on both international bridges to see if they can be seen on video footage, but there have been no positive ID's as of yet.
The case remains under investigation.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas residents and business owners affected by the severe flooding that occurred in Maverick County June 14 - 15, 2013, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received from
Governor Rick Perry on June 21.
The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Maverick County and the neighboring counties of Dimmit, Kinney, Uvalde, Webb and Zavala.
"The U. S. Small Business Administration is strongly committed to providing Texas with the most effective and customer-focused response possible, and we will be there to provide access to federal disaster loans to help finance recovery for residents and businesses affected by the disaster," said Mills. "Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA."
"Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, nonprofit organizations whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster," said SBA's San Antonio District Director Pamela Sapia. "Beginning Wednesday, June 26 at 8 am SBA representatives will be on hand at the following SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center to issue loan applications, answer questions about SBA's disaster loan program, explain the application process, and help each individual complete their application," Sapia continued. The center will be open on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.
Maverick County
Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Eagle Pass Junior High School (Band Hall)
1750 North Bibb Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
Opens Wednesday, June 26 at 8 am
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm; Mondays through Fridays
Closed for Independence Day Holiday, Thursday July 4
The center will close on Wednesday, July 17 at 5 pm
Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.
Businesses of any size and private, nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to homeowners and businesses to help with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.
Interest rates can be as low as 1.875 percent for homeowners and renters, 2.875 percent for private, nonprofit organizations and 4 percent for businesses, with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant's financial condition.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/
Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA's Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, e-mailingdisastercustomerservice@sba.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
The EPISD Board of Trustees will formally re-name the EPISD Student Activity Center Football Stadium to Cozel Foster-Veteran's Memorial Stadium on Thursday, June 27th at a ceremony scheduled for 7:30 PM.
The school board approved the re-naming of the newly opened sports complex, with Cozel Foster's name, in recognition of his work and contribution to the sport in this community.
The special ceremony scheduled for Thursday will be to officially open and unveil a plaque with the new name of the stadium.
"In my humble estimation, the EPISD could have waited another 100 years and still not found a person or family name and public service organization like our Veterans who represent everything that is good and proper about Eagle Pass to place on this stadium we are all so very proud of," stated CD Kirchner, one of the organizers of the event, "June 27, 2013 could very well be the day that all of Maverick County may look back on years from now and say 'This was the day that transformed our County, our City and our school system's athletic facility for the better".
The Foster -Veterans Memorial Fund, a 501 (c) 3 organization, will have a table set up with sample bricks (monogramed with ex students and families names ), 4x8, 8x8, and 12x12 bricks and or tiles that can be purchased to be placed at the entrance to the new 1800 Square-foot Memorial Bldg (to be constructed with projected finish date of May 2014).
These bricks will also be placed along the sidewalk leading North to the Memorial Park and within the park itself that will be just North of the Memorial Building. Prices of the bricks and tiles will be made available to all. The site and location of this building will be shown and explained to the general public before, during and after the stadium dedication.
"They arrived in Eagle Pass in 1955 to a class 2-A high school with less than 80 kids in the graduating class and still see Eagle Pass as one community who now just happens to have two high schools with a total population of around 4,000 students," added Kirchner, one of Foster's former players who invites all former Eagles who played under Coach to attend.
The event has added a reunion of sorts for any and all alumni, EPHS or CC Winn who want to attend this momentous occasion. On Thursday, June 27 from 5:00-7:15 PM the committee will be will be registering alumni and collecting contact information at the EPISD Fine Arts Center.
"There are only 230 Texas HS football coaches that have been selected for the THSCA Hall of Honor - from 1930 - 2013 out a pool of over 40,000 to chose from," concluded Kirchner, "This is our chance to show Coach and Martha and the entire family how much we all appreciate and love them and have all these years since."
Staff
-Eagle Pass
24 year-old Gustavo Rodriguez Costilla, one of 132 prisoners who escaped from the CERESO in Piedras Negras on September 17, 2012, was apprehended by US Marshals on Friday and is currently being detained at a federal detention center.
The prisoner, who may have ties to the Zeta drug cartel in Mexico, was initially arrested on weapons charges before his eventual escape from the state prison late last year.
It was speculated that the cartel may have orchestrated the escape in order to free members who were being held in the facility in the midst of an all out war between the government and the cartel which turned extremely violent in clashes on the city's streets in November and early December.
According to reports, the escapee was found in a local residence and may have been hiding in a closet deep within the residence.
The prisoner remains a US Marshal prisoner being held until further notice and the case remains under investigation.
Staff
EAGLE PASS - Radio Manantial and KEPI, two local Christian radio stations are accepting donations for flood victims in Eagle Pass and Piedres Negras, Mexico.
For the past week, Radio Manantial has accepted donations and distributed supplies to many families in need. As organizations such as the Red Cross and Salvation Army along with local government attend to the need here in the States, there is still a very serious need in Piedres Negras.
“With the size of this disaster, many families lost their home. They lack the basics such as clean water, food and clothing.”, said Arron Daniels, Disaster Relief Services for World Radio Network. “As followers of Jesus, we want to take care of our brothers and sisters as well as give others the opportunity to be a blessing.”
"We're helping on both sides of the border,"added Daniels in an exclusive interview with the News Gram, "Because we see a suffering people, not borders, Jesus said, 'Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ therefore, please help, because we do have the ability to get supplies across the border and into the hands of people who need it."
Radio Manantial is currently accepting donations of bottled water, canned food, nutrition bars, baby wipes, diapers, baby formula, cleaning supplies, gently used clean clothing and toiletries. You can drop off donations at the studio located at 2477 El Indio Hwy., M-F from 7am to 6pm, Saturday from 12-5pm and Sunday from 2-5pm. They will also accept cash donations which will be used to purchase needed supplies.
“It’s been great seeing the outpouring of kindness and compassion from this community.”, said Daniels. “There is no doubt that Eagle Pass cares deeply for it’s citizens and its friends across the border.”
For more information on how you can get involved, call Radio Manantial at 830-757-0887.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
The local branch of Border Federal Credit Union is also doing their part to reach out to local residents adversely affected by the recent flooding in our area by setting up an account for monetary donations, yet the three-pronged approach they are taking is unique in itself as Ruben Lopez, Branch Manager and County Commissioner of Precinct 4, Roberto Ruiz were on hand to inform the public at a press conference held on Monday.
"BFCU has opted to create an account of its own and that account is #569490-05 and funds will be distributed directly to those affected," stated Ruiz, "They are also taking donations of backpacks, pillows, blankets, bleach, cereal, non-perishable can foods, general hygiene supplies, toilet paper, trash bags, sanitary napkins, pots and pans which can be accepted at the local branch at 2080 N. Veterans Blvd."
Another facet of this assistance is that of a special Special Flood Disaster Relief Loan with a 5.99% APR with the first payment due in 60 days and a term of up to 18 months.
Finally BFCU members can receive a deferment for up to two months of their consumer loan payment, but the member must reside in an area/zone affected by the flood.
For more information you can contact Mr. Lopez at 830-757-2328 or visit http://www.borderfcu.com.
