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Authorities gather for ceremony for fallen officers
The Memorial for Officers Killed in the Line of Duty which was erected in front of City Hall was the scene for a service held in their honor where members of all law enforcement entities converged to honor these fallen officers yesterday morning.
Chief of Police Tony Castañeda welcomed all to the ceremony and the Eagle Pass Police Department Color Guard did the honors of honoring our country and placing a wreath on the memorial, a magnificent wreath of blue flowers which is befitting of the c....
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F.A.M.E. Fest on hiatus as City hands down opposition
F.A.M.E. Fest which is scheduled to be held on May 18th and 19th has been temporarily put on hold as organizers, the YBA Society, have informed The News Gram that a letter had been received from the Office of the City Manager denying approval of the event.
The City which has expressed an interest in getting citizens to come to downtown Eagle Pass and has even formed a committee and hired a director for the Main Street Project has apparently taken letters of concerned merchants and denied perm....
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Ricardo Daniel, Jr.
Candidate for Constable Pct. 3AB
I was born in 1947 to the late Ricardo and Maria Luisa Daniel. Graduated from the Eagle Pass High School and attended SWTJC in Uvalde and Sul Ross State University in Eagle Pass. In 1968, I enlisted in the United States Navy, where I served two tours in Vietnam and received an Honorable discharge in 1972.
My Law Enforcement career started in 1974 as a Deputy Constable under late Constable Jose Ibarra. Soon after that in 1976, I was hired by late Sheriff Tom Bowles as Deputy Sheriff. In 1978....
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Juan Gonzalez, Ex-Mgr. of KLEC killed in accident
Tribal authorities of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas of Maverick County have confirmed the sudden death of Juan Gonzalez, 44, former manager of the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino who more recently worked for the Kickapoo Tribe in the construction of roads and highways at their reservation in Muzquiz, Coahuila.
As of press time, no other information has been given, however it is known that the accident occurred at approximately 4:00 A.M. on Friday and it is believed he was traveling with....
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Luvin De Leon signs letter of intent to Dartmouth feeder school
CC Winn Maverick and District 29-AAAAA Rushing Champion, Luvin De Leon signed a letter of intent to attend Loomis Chaffe Preparatory School to play football and continue his studies.
De Leon, a top ten graduate in his class, a member of the NHS, All-district running back his junior and senior years, two-time Academic All-State, Academic All American, Old Spice Player of the Year and Winn's all-time leading rusher with over 3,000 yards, also holds the city record for yards in one game with 380....
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Hourly cuts being looked at for County employees
Eagle Pass detectives have initiated an investigation of a significant amount of money that is missing from the coffers of a private ambulance company in Eagle Pass.
Chief of Police Juan Antonio Castañeda informed The News Gram that a report was received this week where discrepancies were noted in the flow of funds of a company who has its offices on Williams Street.
The Chief of Police stated that there is a formal lawsuit related to the improper management of company funds, especially with....
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Jury selected in criminal case: Family confrontation case in Crystal City to be heard
The Maverick County Court House, before The Honorable Cynthia Muñiz-Berain will be the site of a criminal case against Guadalupe Ramirez who is accused in the death of John Moncada which occurred in a bloody gunfight between two families in Crystal City back in 2009. The trial is expected to last two weeks and this week the jury is being selected to hear the trial. The State, represented by District Attorney Robert Serna, is preparing their case in order to present the charges facing the def....
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Hourly cuts being looked at for County employees
Maverick County Commissioner's Court is looking into the possibility of cutting back on employee's hours to 32 per week in order to confront the current economic state the County finds itself in.
"Several options are being looked into and will be discussed by Commissioner's Court," stated The Honorable David Saucedo, Maverick County Judge.
He stated that this is not a measure that they want to take, however, all measures need to be researched in order to improve the county's economic state.
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Region IV Shot Put Champ Garcia heads to State
Christian Garcia -Senior at Eagle Pass High School is the 2012 District 29 -5A and Region IV Champion in the Shot Put. Christian will be competing at the 2012 UIL Track & Field State Meet on May 12th in Austin, Texas at Mike Myers Stadium. Christian has the Eagle Pass Shot Put Record throw of 60’ 2’’. He broke the record of Juan Crosby held since 1970 of 53’8” this past March at a track meet in Laredo and then managed to break his own record in the District Meet in Laredo with a throw of 56’ a....
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Police investigating shooting in Las Quintas sector
Eagle Pass Police are closely monitoring a situation stemming from an incident in which a local resident was injured by a gunshot plus received heavy injuries to his lower extremities.
Chief of Police Juan Antonio Castañeda informed The News Gram that the injured man was among the three men arrested attempting to escape the scene of an accident on the south side of the city.
He also mentioned the fact that the accident had occurred at approximately 8:00 P.M. on Paisano Street where a 2011....
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José Regalado Jr. for Constable Precinct # 4
I José Regalado Jr. your political candidate for Constable of Precinct # 4 is requesting your support with your vote this coming up election. I graduated from the Eagle Pass High School in May 1980. Joined the United States Marine Corps in June 1980 and completed my military duty in Sept. 1983. With a Honorable discharge . In Jan. 1991, I joined the Eagle Pass Police Department as a reserve officer and thereafter joined in as a full-time patrol officer, worked as O.I.C. Police Instructor, ....
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Police search vehicle; confiscate $140,000.00
he Eagle Pass Police Department confiscated $140,000.00 that were being transported in a vehicle driven by a minor - aged 17 - who was initially detained for driving without a license.
The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon on Veteran's Boulevard South, when officers pulled over a 2000 Chevy Impala. When they began asking questions, they realized the driver had no license and they arrested the individual and began a preliminary search of the vehicle which produced the significant amoun....
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Nevarez being endorsed by the TSTA
The Texas State Teachers Association announced its endorsement of Poncho Nevarez in his bid to win the Texas House of Representaives' District 74 seat in the upcoming May 29th Primary.
We are pleased to endorse Poncho Nevarez," said Jorge L. Rodriguez, president of TSTA's Maverick County affiliate, "He was raised in Eagle Pass, attended Eagle Pass schools and served on the EPISD Board of Trustees. As a State Representative, he will be an effective voice for our community and will be a leader....
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Democratic Party and Republican Party Chairmen
Agree on new Redistricting for 2012 primaries
County Judge David Saucedo, Democratic Party Chairman Victor Perry and Republican Party representative Lowell C. McManus called a press conference to reveal the new boundaries and voting places for upcoming Democratic, Republican, local, County, State and Federal elections coming in May."Judge Saucedo played an active role in the testimony, in the trials, etc. and it's important to note that he shows an interest that it does not adversely affect our community," stated Perry, "We need to make s....
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EPJPD has big plans for new juvenile facility
Bruce Ballou, the director of the Eagle Pass Juvenile Probation Depar-tment has big plans in store for the coming months in terms of a new facility which will service the troubled youth of our community while saving the city thousands of dollars each year.
One of the old buildings at the old US Air Force Base on the outskirts of town has been donated to the city to refurbish for a possible juvenile detention facility in Maverick County.
"We presently spend $30,000.00 a year in sending our ju....
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