Jose G. Landa

Staff Writer

Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber held a press conference on Tuesday morning in regards to the recovery of thousands of dollars worth of stolen items.

A.D. Ibarra

-Laredo, Tx.

The Eagle Pass High School Tennis Team are now Area Champs after defeating Brownsville Hannah 11-8 in a Dual Match held October 20th in Laredo.

A.D. Ibarra

-Laredo, Tx.

The Eagle Pass News Gram caught up with young United South Head Coach Sergio Salinas who was fired up about two things, first, his team’s last second come from behind win over arch rival Laredo United last week and secondly, their big District 29-AAAAAA gametonightagainst the visiting Eagle Pass Eagles.

A.D. Ibarra

-Laredo, Texas

     The Eagle Pass Eagles had a rare Thursday game in District 29-AAAAAA play against the LBJ Wolves, and DeeAndre Torres had to take the helm of the offense early due to what is being labeled a minor injury to starting QB Richie Luna. Torres took a while to get going, but once he did, the floodgates opened up as the Eagles soared to a 41 to 9 victory.

WESLACO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will temporarily close the Laredo Driver License Office for renovations (at 5 p.m.) on Thursday, Sept. 7. The revamped Laredo office will feature upgrades designed to enhance customer flow and efficiency. The office is expected to reopen to the public in early October.

Eagle Pass High School Head Football Coach Tom Gonzalez alongside his coaching staff held their annual varsity football picture day on

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100 families in Laredo and Eagle Pass will receive food on a monthly basis thanks to a generous donation made recently by the Union Pacific Foundation. 

LAREDO, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a 14-year-old boy died from electrocution after stepping into a puddle that contained a downed power line during a storm that brought heavy rain, hail and strong winds to Laredo.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities have closed one of the busiest commercial crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border after damaging rains and winds.

The Laredo City Council held a meeting on Monday, May 15 in which they discussed the request from City Mayor Pete Saenz to place City Manager Jesus Olivares on administrative leave with pay until outside counsel can make recommendations on the issue and FBI investigation related matters.