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C.C. Winn HS students Cinthia Alvarado and Salvador Villagomez have qualified for the 2013-14 University Interscholastic League State Cross-Examination Meet to be held March 10-15 at The University of Texas at Austin.
These students qualify for the state meet by placing first at the UIL Cross- Examination District Meet held at Alexander High School in Laredo, Texas on Saturday, February 1st.
“UIL debate competition motivates students and provides them with practical applications for the skills they are developing.” said Jana Riggins, UIL State Debate Director. “This year‘s topic allowed students the opportunity to research and form their own thoughts and opinions on the real-world problems of the United States’ economic engagement with Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela.”
Through participation the UIL Academic State Meet, students qualify for Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarships. Since its inception in 1959, the TILF has provided more than $27 million to more than 18,000 students. This year, TILF expects to award an estimated 600 new and renewed grants, valued at more than $1 million. One hundred percent of each dollar TILF receives goes directly for scholarships, with no administrative or other expensed being deducted.
Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Cache of Currency
EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in Eagle Pass seized more than $19,000 in undeclared currency Thursday afternoon.
“Large amounts of currency may be imported and exported with the proper documentation,” said Cynthia O. Rodriguez, CBP Port Director, Eagle Pass. “Failure to report international transit of $10,000 or more could mean forfeiture of funds and criminal sanctions.
“Seizing undeclared currency at ports of entry serves to deprive criminal organizations of their profits.”
Shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday, CBP officers at Eagle Pass International Bridge I encountered a pedestrian as she was exiting the United States bound for Mexico. During inspection, officers discovered the woman, a 22-year-old citizen of Mexico, had a large quantity of U.S. currency in her possession. Officers seized three vacuum-sealed packages containing a total of $19,800. The woman was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations for federal prosecution.
The Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within U.S. Customs and Border Protection tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Flames engulf mobile home in Las Quintas
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The crackling of flames which engulfed a mobile home on Las Quintas Blvd. on Thursday caused smoke to billow up into the air and be seen for miles. Fire engines and law enforcement officials directing traffic could be seen in the foreground and the meticulous, calculated movements of firefighters preparing hoses and attacking the blaze could also be seen, however the fire was completely involved and there seemed little the men could do to save the home.
Assistant Fire Chief Sonny Mello informed The News Gram that while the fire remains under investigation, but it occurred around 9:30 PM and as of preliminary indications are that the fire could have originated in the electrical wires toward the rear of the residence.
"We extinguished the fire quickly, but the fire broke through the windows, it vented and the wind consumed it," said Mello, "We're still investigating in order to rule out any other causes."
Chief Mello also pointed out that as far as they know right now, the three residents of the home were not in the trailer when it began.
Preliminary indications are that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit.