The Eagle Pass Police Department received a  call from the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center Emergency Room in regards to a report of a possible sexual assault on a 6 year-old child.

   This incident is reported to have occurred on January 26 and possibly could have occurred in a school classroom as the EPPD report states that the incident took place at Benavides Heights Elementary.

   The Eagle Pass Independent School District has confirmed that the school district police department responded to the call at the hospital on Friday January 26th at the request of the City Police Department and that the call was in regards to a 6 year-old Benavides Heights student. 

  The school district stated that the case is currently under investigation and that their utmost priority is to maintain student and staff safety.

Jose G. Landa
Staff writer

  United Medical Centers in efforts to bring awareness to cervical cancer will be hosting an informative forum on Wednesday January, 31,2018. The event will be held from 9:30 am to 11 am at the

Jose G. Landa
Staff writer

The Eagle Pass Business and Economic Development Committee (BEDC) hosted a Regional Economic Development Forum on January 25 at the International Center for Trade.
BEDC Business and Industry Chair Hector Cerna, President of IBC Bank welcomed those in attendance and introduced special guest and sponsors.