Archives for June 24, 2009
Courtesy Ray Brito, June 24, 2009-Laredo, TX-The Laredo Broncos offense broke out of their recent slump as they beat the Amarillo Dillas by a score of 14-4 at Veterans Field. The Dillas struck first in the top of the 2nd inning. Terrance McClain led off the inning with a solo home run, his 1st of
The Dillas struck first in the top of the 2nd inning. Terrance McClain led off the inning with a solo home run, his 1st of the year. That would give Amarillo the early 1-0 lead. The Broncos would get on the scoreboard in a big way in the 3rd inning. Jaime Morales led off with
AUSTIN-Texas will break ground next week on its first major mobility project funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), one of 29 “shovel ready” mobility projects approved by the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) at a special meeting in March. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a groundbreaking on Tuesday, June 30
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar announced today a $152,031 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Disadvantaged Nursing Student Scholarships (DNSS) program. The funding will allow TAMIU to provide financial assistance to up to 30 full time, economically-disadvantaged students from underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups who
Congressman Cuellar announces additional $2.5 million in federal funding for runway rehabilitation, bringing Fiscal Year 2009 total to more than $19 million Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded an additional $2.5 million to the Laredo International Airport to rehabilitate runway 17R/35L. The monies are
El Cenizo’s Mayor Raul Reyes met with Congressman Cuellar at his Washington D.C. office. The Mayor is in town until Thursday with various official meetings on Capitol Hill. On Monday he met with the Congressman to discuss some of the city’s grant applications which are still pending.
The Laredo Broncos battled, but an error in the bottom of the 9th led to the Costal Bend Thunder sweeping the Broncos by a score of 3-2 at Fairgrounds Field. The Broncos had runners on 1st and 3rd with no one out in the first inning, but Mario Mendez, Argelis Nunez, and Andres Santos were