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Providence, RI –  In addition to City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas  being honored by the Latino Leaders Network  for his leadership on immigration and border issues, the membership of the United States Conference of Mayors today elected Mayor Salinas as a member of the organization’s Advisory Board.  Mayor Salinas reacted to the vote, stating: “While I am humbled by the vote of confidence of my colleagues, I am more than anything pleased for Laredo.  From the Advisory Council of the United States Conference of Mayors I can continue …

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CRIMESTOPPERS NEEDS YOUR HELP LOCATING GREGORIO ONTIVEROS lll

Webb County Sheriff Deputies and Crime Stoppers are asking for the community to help capture this individual by calling 727-TIPS or 1-800-558-TIPS all calls are anonymous and callers may receive a reward of up to $1,000.00. We ask the community to help us keep Our Community Safe.
SUSPECT WANTED FOR MURDER  NO BOND 341ST DISTRICT COURT
HEIGHT 5.10         / WEIGHT 200                 / EYES BROWN         / HAIR BROWN

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It’s that time of year again!  Recycle your outdated ATT Phone Books.  This is an invitation to all girl scouts, boy scouts, and cub scouts.  As a recycling effort, all scouts are encouraged to collect outdated phonebooks beginning June 20th through July 5th.   The winners will be determined by the amount of phone books collected.  Scouts will get patches provided by AT&T for collecting outdated phone books.  Collection of phone books is scheduled for July 6th. Remember that it is an effort to help save some space in our landfill …

SPORTS »

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Another Tinseltown title: Lakers crush Magic

(Pic. David J. Phillip / AP)
associated press,
Los Angeles’ 15th NBA championship marks Kobe’s 4th, Jackson’s 10th
ORLANDO, Fla. – Kobe Bryant pulled Phil Jackson close, embracing his coach and looking him straight in the eyes. After all they’d been through, this was their moment, their championship, their time. This was the one to top all the others.
The one without Shaq.
The one to pass Red.
(msnbc story)

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Cestus Fighters on the rise in the Summer Heat!

By: Cestus Press
 
Cestus Management has a busy summer planned for its young talent laden stable of prospects which will see its fighters engage in action through the months of June, July and August.  
 
The summer program kicked off in brutal fashion as this past Friday, June 12, 2009 , the “Barbarian” Jairo Martinez entertained the sold-out crowd in Laredo , Texas , at the Laredo Civic Center .  Martinez (132 pounds) took on tough Laredo native Eddie Ramirez (132 pounds) in a four round match.  The obligatory opening “feel …