El Zocalo
Por Francisco Javier Garza
14/15/2008 - 04:10 AM
Eagle Pass, Texas.- Empleados de la empresa Kiewit, contratada por Homeland Security para la construcción del muro en esta frontera, impidieron el paso a empleados municipales que diariamente graban los daños que se están ocasionando al Shelby Park y campo de golf con esta construcción. MORE.
Nueva disputa por el centro de detención
El Zocalo
Por Francisco Javier Garza
14/11/2008 - 04:10 AM
Eagle Pass, Texas. - La Corte de Comisionados del condado de Maverick decidió no aprobar la enmienda propuesta al contrato que se tiene con la empresa GEO para la operación del centro de detención, al considerar que no favorece al condado. MORE.
GEO contract tabled due to last minute changes
The News Gram
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting could only be described as controlled paranoia as the commissioners realized that the amendments to the GEO contract may bring in less revenue and benefits than originally planned. The first questions were raised by Commissioner Maldonado MORE.
Headon Collision Kills 2
EPalumni.Com
By Roberto Castillo
Friday, November 07, 2008
Two persons were killed after a head-on collision today on Highway 277 north approximately 5 miles from Eagle Pass, Texas , near Elm Creek in Maverick County.
According to a DPS official, the two fatalities were traveling in a 2004 Honda Acura and were identified as 51-year-old Trinidad Gutierrez and 19-year-old Sonia Gutierrez both from Zapata, Texas.
The other vehicle, a 2003 Jeep was driven by Alexia Rodriguez, 20, from Eagle Pass, Texas. Rodriguez was transport by ambulance to the local Ft. Duncan Medical Center for injuries suffered in the accident.
While the investigation continues, officials suspect alcohol use.
Democrat wins state House seat in Williamson
(Eagle Pass Alumni-Class of 1981)
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
By Laylan Copelin
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Two Central Texas races figured prominently Tuesday night in the Democratic Party's plans to take control of the Texas House of Representatives and jump-start a challenge to House Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland, for the speakership.
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Ciro Rodriguez Wins !!!!
Ciro Rodriguez addressed many of his supporters and volunteers at last night's victory celebration in San Antonio. His victory returns Congressman Rodriguez to Washington for another term in the 23rd Congressional District. Photo by EPalumni.Com
DIRECTORY TO BE UPDATED SOON
The border fence will cut off Shelby Park and our golf course
Amigos, Divided
Along the Texas-Mexico border, security fencing impacts more than illegal immigration
Thursday, 30 October 2008 | Catherine Cheney
In Eagle Pass, Texas, familiar faces greet each other with “Hey y’all” and “Hola amigos” from beneath the brims of Stetson hats and sombre- ros. This border city boasts the closest relationship with its neighbors across the Rio Grande of any municipality in the Lone Star State.
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Maverick County voter turnout average
Roberto Castillo - EPalumni.Com
Web Posted: 10/23/2008 10:50 CDT
Despite the national emotional fervor over the presidential election, early voting in Maverick County can only be described as moderately lukewarm with a daily voter tally averaging 430 ballots a day during this week. However, a higher voter turnout is expected on Saturday when the polls open from 8 to 5 pm allowing working registered voters to go to the polls. Aside from the national and state elections, Maverick County will also vote for board members to the hospital district and the constable for Precinct 4. EPalumni.Com
Rex McBeath
Mark Twain once said, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
Not a day goes by that I am not constantly approached to resume publishing by news-hungry citizens of Maverick County and advertisers looking for a vehicle that will deliver results at their cash registers, as well as interested investors. However, it is even more gratifying when someone, not unlike yourself, heaps such encouraging praise upon my work. Thank you very, very much.
In a market saturated with news media, especially print, it is a shame that our citizens are starved for news and our business community is desperate for a vehicle in which to invest ad dollars that will really move customers through their doors. I intend to change that in the near future. Negotiations are currently underway with various press and pre-press equipment manufacturers and vendors for the right mix of automation to establish a new state-of-the-art news room, production and printing plant here in Eagle Pass/Maverick County.
As for the Sheriff, it it wasn't for his boondoggles in his never-ending quest for publicity, I would not even give him a second thought except for a brief period every four years. But the Sheriff's insatiable appetite for publicity and self-serving interests has cost taxpayers and this is news that needs to be covered even if most local media have prostituted themselves out to him for a very small advertising contract.
Perhaps the biggest story being generally ignored by local media right now is the still empty private GEO jail he bank rolled on Maverick County taxpayers' credit worthiness. Yesterday, the Sheriff and County Judge announced a deal that would bring federal prisoners to the jail in the next 4 to 6 weeks at $52.50 per inmate, per day. What is not being reported is (that) the deal is a losing proposition for Maverick County.
Agreements call for GEO to earn $44 per prisoner, per day and Maverick County to be paid $2 per inmate, per day— leaving $6.50 for debt service. At full capacity (653 beds) at 365 days a year, excess cash flow will total a little over $1.5-million. Interest payments alone in 2008 and 2009 are around $2.7-million each year and in 2010 when principal also must be paid the annual payment leaps to around $3.7-million per year. I believe a story such as this is important and citizens should be told, regardless of which elected officials led us into the mess, and media ignoring it so as not to offend a penny-ante, taxpayer-sponsored advertiser is a disservice to the community. County Judge Aranda negotiates with US Marshals Office
Roberto Castillo - EPalumni.Com
Web Posted: 10/23/2008 10:50 CDT
A television outlet from San Antonio reported last night that the brand new empty Maverick County Detention Center would no longer be empty according to County Judge Jose Pepe Aranda. According to the report, Aranda has finally negotiated an agreement with the US Marshals Service after his recent trip to Washington, DC where he was guaranteed by the Marshal's office that the county would get 700 inmates in six weeks. The negotiated payment per inmate was set at $52.50, which should generate a total of $400,000 annually. EPalumni.Com
Ongoing - The Paint the Town group continues with the graffiti abatement project but due to schools being back in session, they will be working hard to help improve our town once a month and plan to meet on September 27 at Kelso Park. The group invites all those interested in getting involved in this community project to come. Diana L. Sanchez (757-0117 and Border Patrol Agent Steve Telisak (752-3068) can be contacted if you would like more information about the group's events and how you could help. EPalumni.Com
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Democrat wins state House seat in Williamson
