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Dr. Hector de Jesús Ruiz to return to Eagle Pass November 19th
Staff
-Eagle Pass
The Eagle Pass Library Foundation will once again bring a known author to Eagle Pass. A previous author who also came to Eagle Pass was Hipolito Acosta writer of "Shadow Catcher" which the Starz T.V. Network purchased the television rights to the book for a "Made for TV" movie.
This time they are bringing one of our own, Dr. Hector Ruiz. Ruiz was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. As a teenager, he walked across the Mexico-United States border every day to attend a high school here in Eagle Pass, Texas from which he graduated as valedictorian in 1964, just three years after beginning to learn English. Ruiz earned a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Texas in 1968 and 1970 respectively and a Ph.D. from Rice University in 1973.
Maverick County Detention Center
To receive prisoners from MCSO
A.D. Ibarra
-Commissioner's Court
In the regular meeting of the Maverick County Court of Commissioners, Sheriff Tom Schmerber and County Judge David Saucedo assured Commissioner's Court that very soon, the Tom Bowles Detention Center would be working hand-in-hand with the new Maverick County Detention Center as their 120+ prisoners housed there will be transferred to the newly acquired facility as soon as a report is turned over to county administration which could be as soon as this week.
In a telephone interview with Sheriff Tom Schmerber, the sheriff informed The News Gram of the fact that he has met with Rodriguez, whose Southwestern Capital Markets, Inc. serve as the financial advisors to the county. He said that he expects Judge Saucedo to be receiving said report soon as to facilitate the move which according Budget Director Mario Rodriguez is the best alternative to running the new center as well as continuing to maintain the existing Tom Bowles Detention Center which is becoming antiquated and which the US Marshals' office may favor sending prisoners (Which is the bottom line to the success of any detention facility) to a much more modern and better equipped Maverick County Detention Center.
Motions were made and approved to hire an assistant auditor in the auditor's office to assist in handling the newly acquired prison and the county has gone from 220 employees to 400 in one month with this, the newest endeavor which the county hopes will allow them to rise above the multi-million dollar deficit it finds itself in this fiscal year.
Another issue brought up at this meeting was the opening of bids by local law firms who wish to serve as the county's legal counsel.
A total of three law firms submitted their bids within the allocated time period: the Nevarez Law Firm, Langley & Banack and the Law Firm of Jad Harper.
Tale of two halves; Eagles overcome
halftime deficit, to defeat Mavericks 28-7
A.D. Ibarra
-Foster-Veteran's Memorial Stadium
In a tale of two halves the CC Winn Mavericks and the Eagle Pass Eagles turned in another on for the ages as the Mav defense came out firing on all cylinders to thwart every Eagle drive in the first half corralling Ty Chisum several times behind the line of scrimmage and intercepting two big pass plays as Carlos Cerezo went both ways for the Silver & Black stopping Eagle offensive possessions with two picks.
Pre-game activities included a moving tribute to our veterans on this their week as we prepare to celebrate Veteran's Day. State Representative Alfonso Nevarez added official pomp and circumstance to the occasion by presiding over the coin toss and Senator Carlos Uresti also presented a message at halftime to show his support in this big cross-town rivalry which boasted a 7,000+ crowd of eager onlookers as the stadium was packed to capacity.