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A.D. Ibarra
-Maverick County
The Special Meeting held on Thursday, Maverick County Commissioner's Court approved two items which will benefit our community long-term, as leases were approved to assist two businesses who are making commitments to the business sector in our community.
Staff -Coahuila, Mexico
The latest news to surface in terms of the 132 prisoners who have escaped from the Piedras Negras Centro de Readaptación Social (CERESO) is that three of the prisoners have been apprehended. Two in Zaragoza and one in Monclova as late as 11:30 P.M. on Wednesday. The first two Mauro Antonio Valdés González and Jorge Mendoza Bárcenas were captured in the municipality of Zaragoza, Coahuila traveling in a 4x4 pickup with Texas license plates and in the possession of two AK-47 assault rifles and two AR-15 assault rifles along with an array of ammunition.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
Los personas de Eagle Pass fueron rescatadas de una unidad Chevy Tahoe que se incendió luego de haber chocado por la parte trasera de un Camión Recolector de la Basura de las Ciudad de Eagle Pass en la cuadra 2400 de El Indio Hwy. El accidente ocurrió en la madrugada de este martes, minutos después de la media noche. El Sargento Jose L. Ibarra informó que la Chevy Tahoe era manejada por Juan Salas, de 51 años de edad, y como pasajero viajaba su hijo Juan Salas Jr., de 27 años de edad, con domicilio en el sector Seco Mines. El Camión de la Basura era manejado por Hector Loera de 40 años de edad, empleado de Obras Públicas.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
Las diferentes corporaciones de la ley en Eagle Pass y el condado de Maverick, y agencias federales permanecen en alerta la fuga masiva de 132 reos de la Cárcel (CERESO) de Piedras Negras, ocurrida la tarde de este lunes, ya que existe temor de que que varios de ellos pueda intentar cruzar a lado americano. Gran parte de la comunidad de Eagle Pass esta preocupada por esta situación por el temor de que esos reos pudieran cruzar a lado americano. De acuerdo con las autoridades casi 80 prisioneros que se escaparon tienen delitos federales.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
Many more citizens showed up to the Public Hearing to request that Maverick County does not raise taxes on properties in Eagle Pass and Maverick County. Eight people came to the hearing an voiced their opinions on Thursday afternoon and expressed their disdain for the six cent rate hike for the next Fiscal Year which will kick in in October. There was a much higher attendance than the last hearing and they requested an audience with the County Judge. Ex-Fire Chief Guadalupe Cardona was in attendance once again and requested that taxes not be raised. Hector Cerna, Ricardo Oyervides, Rodolfo Lopez were also present to ask that taxes not be raised as well as veterans of foreign wars and housewives who are equally concerned were there as well.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
Mary Velasquez, City Secretary, informed The News Gram that in a special meeting of the City Council the new Budget for the upcoming fiscal year was approved for $17.6 million which will cover all costs and resources which will be used by the various departments for the upcoming years. The Council will have the decision to consider increasing taxes by 1.75 cents. According to Velasquez, that actual taxes are at $0.46557 and the increment will be to $0.01754 which is an increase of 1.75 cents. The Council will determine if the increment will be approved even though the City requires more resources at this time to complete certain projects. The Council will meet on Tuesday where a replacement will be named to replace exiting City Manager Daniel Valenzuela who will work through October 7th.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
The Eagle Pass Eagles fell to the Alamo Heights Mules on Friday Night by a score of 33-7, however the score does not indicate how close this game may have been in the end as the Eagle defense was able to hold the Mules scoreless in the second half and Ty Chisum and the Eagle offense had their opportunities in the second half.
Chisum showed poise in the pocket in his first possession of the second half connecting with RJ Ruiz for a big first down, but an interception in the endzone stopped what would've been a scoring drive to begin the second half.
The Eagle defense held the Mules inside the red zone and even had what seemed to be a safety, but they forced Heights to punt. The AH punter struggled all throughout the second half shanking kicks and continuously giving Chisum and the Eagles good field position.
On the second drive, Chisum found RJ Gomez on a big gainer to get us inside the fifteen and the Eagles were in business once again, but a dropped ball on what would've been yet another score for EP on a reverse gave the ball right back to the SA squad.
What should definitely be a positive for the eagles was the rushing of #21 Carlos Villarreal who carried the load for the local eleven notching 64 total yards, all hard fought, giving the offense opportunities to keep the Heights 'D' honest and creating play-action opportunities. Chisum was even able to break off a significant run as he matriculated his way around and through the Mule defense on the ensuing Eagle drive ending up with 18 yards rushing on the evening.
Villarreal's efforts were eventually rewarded with a twelve yard run to cap off the fourth Eagle drive of the second half to avoid the shutout, making the score Heights 33, Eagles 7.
For the Eagles early on, Troy Robledo intercepted a Kalen Brockwell pass and running back Byron Proctor scored on an impressive 86-yard run in the first half.
Chisum's debut produced a respectable 112 yards passing, out passing Brockwell, as the Eagles put the ball in the air at least twenty times which will make them that more versatile in the coming weeks.
Del Rio, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents made significant marijuana seizures weighting more than 400 pounds.
Sept. 6, Eagle Pass South Station agents working in an area ranch discovered three abandoned military-style duffel bags. The bags contained nearly 200 pounds of marijuana worth $159,216.
All buildings at the University of Texas at Austin were reopened Friday afternoon after a bomb threat earlier prompted a campus-wide evacuation. Classes were canceled for the rest of the day, but university operations were schedule to resume at 5 p.m.