Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Celebrates Groundbreaking of La Terraza at Lomas del Sur with partners, Laredo Public Facility Corporation and Ejido Holdings LAREDO, TX - The breeze carried the dust away in a triumphant show and with shovels in hand, the NRP Group LLC, in partnership with the Laredo Public Facility Corporation and Ejido Holdings, celebrated the groundbreaking of Laredo’s newest quality affordable housing development, La Terraza at Lomas del Sur. The press conference, which took place this morning at 11AM at 3201 SouthEjido Avenue, represented a significant stride for the area in what will soon stand a $17.3 million, 128-unit affordable housing ...
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, TEXAS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry on Monday seized alleged marijuana valued at $74,000 hidden in a vehicle driven by a local woman. The seizure occurred on Jan. 23 at the Del Rio International Bridge . A CBP officer referred a 2003 Ford Taurus driven by a 45-year-old female U.S. citizen from Del Rio for a secondary examination. In secondary, CBP officers conducted an intensive examination of the vehicle and discovered discrepancies in the dashboard area. Further examination revealed 64 packages hidden throughout ...
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Tax Department is issuing an urgent reminder to all citizens that City of Laredo 2011 Property Taxes are due on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Property tax statements were mailed October 2011. City property taxes provide more tax dollars for local services in Texas than any other source. Property taxes help pay for city streets, police, fire protection, and many other services. For this reason, it is very important to pay taxes on time. City of Laredo 2011 property taxes not paid before February 1st will become delinquent and assessed penalty and interest in accordance with ...
Courtesy Steve Harmon,
The Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center (TAMIU-SBDC) will sponsor several workshops during the month of January.
Friday, January 27: Anatomy of a Business Plan Workshop is from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. at the TAMIU Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 126. Fee for the seminar is $20, and each participant receives Linda Pinzon’s “Anatomy of a Business Plan: a Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Business and Securing your Company’s Future,” a $50 value. Instructor Angelo Piccirillo explains that planning is the map to success in the business …
Courtesy Raul Leal,
LAREDO,Tx – On Sunday, January 29, 2012 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Star Operations will install an overhead Dynamic Message Sign (board) on IH 35 northbound at Hidalgo St. located in the four block area between International Bridge II (Juarez-Lincoln Bridge) and Victoria St.
The traveling public can expect lane closures. Motorists should SLOW DOWN, MERGE to open lanes and DRIVE with EXTREME CAUTION while keeping a watchful eye for work crews.
Please observe all advance warning signs, road markings and channelization devices in and around the work area.
Courtesy Steve Harmon,
(Laredo, Tx)-More than 200 local and area middle and high school students will have the opportunity to explore careers in science at the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Day Friday, Jan. 27 from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the TAMIU Lamar Bruni Science Center and Planetarium.
At 1 p.m. in the Student Center ballroom, students will hear from special guest speaker Michael E. Fossum, NASA astronaut.
Fossum grew up in McAllen, Texas, has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University, …
Courtesy Raul Leal,
LAREDO, Tx – On Friday, January 26, 2012 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Cedar will be closed between Cedar at Chihuahua and Cedar at Rosario in order to connect water lines.
Motorists should SLOW DOWN, MERGE to open lane(s) and DRIVE with EXTREME CAUTION while keeping a watchful eye for work crews.
Please observe all advance warning signs, road markings and channelization devices in and around the work area.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Celebrates Groundbreaking of La Terraza at Lomas del Sur with partners, Laredo Public Facility Corporation and Ejido Holdings
LAREDO, TX – The breeze carried the dust away in a triumphant show and with shovels in hand, the NRP Group LLC, in partnership with the Laredo Public Facility Corporation and Ejido Holdings, celebrated the groundbreaking of Laredo’s newest quality affordable housing development, La Terraza at Lomas del Sur. The press conference, which took place this morning at 11AM at 3201 SouthEjido Avenue, represented a significant stride for the area in …