A.D. Ibarra

-UMC

Humberto Duran of the United Medical Centers in Eagle Pass would like to inform the public in general that they will be in charge of providing the flu vaccine for the Eagle Pass area.

Duran informed The News Gram that the state is providing the vaccine to the center and they should have more than enough to meet the demand of our population wishing to be proactive in combating the common virus before the winter months arrive.

"If you are over the age of 50, there is no reason to wait to acquire the disease," stated Duran, "We will have plenty as the state is providing it."

A.D. Ibarra

-Eagle Pass

City Manager Gloria Barrientos confirmed that there are over $200,000.00 in surplus funds left for Fiscal Year 2013.

Barrientos stated that these funds will be allocated to Public Works in order to continue vital repairs to the city's drainage system and arroyos which were damaged during flooding in June.

The funds will not be allocated for any other reasons be they personnel issues and or to fill any vacancies.

Barrientos stated that these funds will be allocated for the city's most important issues at hand, in this case the drainage repairs which are undergoing as we speak in order for them to be up and functioning in case of any further heavy rains.

Brownsville, Texas – .S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Gateway International Bridge seized two and a half pounds of alleged heroin in a northbound enforcement action. CBP officers discovered alleged heroin valued at approximately $80,000 hidden within canned food items.