Eagle Pass News Leader

Eagle Pass BP Agent rescues illegal immigrant, gets assaulted by rescuee

EAGLE PASS, Texas – An agent from the Eagle Pass Station was assaulted during an encounter along the Rio Grande River. The assailant, an...

Dec 19, 20183 min read

Burglars break into El Indio Hwy 'dollar store', steal beer and cigarettes

Eagle Pass, TX - On Wednesday morning, deputies from the Maverick County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Dollar General store...

Dec 19, 20181 min read

Texas police search for suspect who sexually assaulted a 77-year-old woman

Houston, TX - Harris County Sheriff Deputies attempt to track down a hispanic male suspect who was captured on security camera entering a...

Dec 19, 20182 min read

SHERIFF: Suspect arrested during pursuit, carrying stolen handgun, drugs

Eagle Pass, TX - Maverick County Sheriff Deputies performing Operation Stonegarden duties attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2006...

Dec 19, 20181 min read

Juvenile runs over 67-year-old cyclist at county lake, sends him to ER

Eagle Pass, TX - Maverick County Sheriff Deputies responded to Maverick County Lake on Saturday. A juvenile driver of a Nissan Rogue...

Dec 18, 20181 min read

EP Housing Authority will conduct a Mock Fire Drill on Thursday

The Eagle Pass Housing Authority will be conducting a Mock Fire Drill on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at El Centenario...

Dec 18, 20181 min read

EPPD Detective Corporal Hector Blanco promoted to Lieutenant

Eagle Pass, TX - On Wednesday, December 12, Chief of Police Alberto Guajardo and the EPPD held a promotion ceremony in the city council...

Dec 12, 20182 min read

Migrant caravan 'demands' U.S. entry or pay them $50k each to go home

Tijuana, MX - Two groups of migrants, members of the immense caravan arrived at the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana demanding Trump and the...

Dec 12, 20182 min read

$10,000 cash payout BBQ Cook-Off Event to be held in EP next month

Eagle Pass, TX - The Maverick County Junior Livestock Show Muy Grande BBQ Cook-off will be held January 11-12, 2019 in Eagle Pass, Texas...

Dec 12, 20181 min read

EPISD Student Health Advisory Committee Meeting Held Last Week

Eagle Pass, TX - The Eagle Pass ISD Student Health Advisory Committee Meeting was held December 5, 2018 at the EPISD Parent and Community...

Dec 12, 20181 min read

CBP, Sheriff Recover Stolen Gun, Arrest Subject in Int'l Bridge 2

Eagle Pass, TX - On Monday afternoon, Maverick County Sheriff Deputies met with CBP agents at the port of entry 2. The federal agents...

Dec 11, 20181 min read

Three Del Rioans Arrested for Stealing Merchandise from EP Store

Eagle Pass, TX - On Monday, Maverick County Sheriff Units on patrol were advised of a vehicle possibly involved in a theft in progress at...

Dec 11, 20182 min read

Local Non-Profit Urges Residents to Donate Coats for Needy Kids

Eagle Pass, TX - Mission: Border Hope, a local non-profit focused on doing charitable work in Eagle Pass and surrounding communities is...

Dec 11, 20181 min read

Del Rio HS student detained after making gun threat inside classroom

Del Rio, TX - The San Felipe Del Rio Independent School District has issued a press release regarding "Report of School Threat" on...

Dec 10, 20181 min read

Piedras Negras man attempts paying with fake $100 bill in EP

Eagle Pass, TX - Just one week after the incident that took place at a local convenience store, where a man who has been identified by...

Dec 10, 20181 min read

Animal Cruelty Reported in Eagle Pass, Horse Shot with Arrow

Eagle Pass, TX - A local non profit organization called The Buddy Foundation, who is actively involved in the rescue of dogs and other...

Dec 10, 20182 min read

U.S. Energy Corp announces initial Dimmit, Zavala County Wells Production Results

U.S. Energy Corp. (NASDAQCM: USEG) ("U.S. Energy" or the "Company") announced on Thursday, December 6, initial production results from...

Dec 8, 20182 min read

Carrizo Springs, Laredo BP Agents Arrest 63 Undocumented Immigrants

LAREDO, Texas – In a collaborative effort between Air and Marine Operations and U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo West and...

Dec 7, 20182 min read

County studying possible construction of third International Bridge

Eagle Pass, TX - Maverick County Precinct 4 Commissioner Roberto Ruiz announced the possible construction of a third International Bridge...

Dec 7, 20182 min read

Senator Ted Cruz announces bill to fund $25 billion border wall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday...

Dec 6, 20183 min read