Courtesy Bryan Benway,
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League, in conjunction with Fox 39 Laredo, announced that a new episode of “Bucks Insider” will air this Saturday (Oct 31st) at 11:30am on Fox 39.
“Bucks insider” is a weekly television show hosted by “The Voice of the Bucks” Bryan Benway, that will feature exclusive inteviews with Bucks coaches, players and fans.
This week’s debut show will feature in-depth interviews with Evan Schwabe, Kyle Gajewski and Tomas Sample, as well as feature interviews with Bucks fans at the teams home …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
 CenterPoint Energy crews will be closing the the 900 block of Blair between San Bernardo and San Agustin due to emergency maintenance repairs by CenterPoint Energy in the areas.  The closures will be for today, Tuesday, October 27, 2009, starting at 8 AM and concluding at 5 PM.

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*BUCKS HOST AMARILLO FRIDAY*
Specialty priced tickets for Friday’s against game against Amarillo are part of a fundraiser for the Jr. Bucks. Call Marylin Campbell, Jr. Bucks registrar, at 645-3899 to buy tickets. For more information on how your organization can sell tickets as a fundraiser at Bucks games call 718-BUCK (2825).
Friday’s game will have a Halloween theme, as the first 1,000 fans to enter the LEC receive a FREE Harley Davidson Halloween bag. Trick or treating in the concourse starts at 6:30pm prior to Friday’s game, with several …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
  On 10.21.2009 The Laredo Police Department arrested JORGE ALFONSO MARTINEZ, for owing $ 35,938.25 (126 violations) plus three new citations not included in the original warrant for a Grand Total of $36,723.25.  The Laredo Police Department continues to urge anyone who owes outstanding traffic fines to make arrangements with Municipal Court before you are served with an arrest warrant.

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 three subjects; Carlos Alberto Sepulveda De La O, , Luis Raul Acosta Beltran, , and Jose Antonio Gonzalez Vargas, , were charged with Credit Card Abuse SJF. The above mentioned subjects were arrested at La Posada Hotel after their credit cards they used were flagged after a vigilant employee of the hotel noticed suspicious inconsistencies with the men.  Upon further investigation it was revealed that the subjects had over 120 fake credit cards in their possession. Downtown Patrol Officers and Crimes Against Property …

Tano Tijerina continues his bid for the Webb County Judge’s seat hosting a huge plate sale this past Saturday October 24th at his campaign headquarters located on loop 20.  Friends and Supporters sold over 1,000 tickets for the plate sale but the day of the event an extra 200 came out in support of his campaign.  Tano and supporters worked hard throughout the morning to keep up with the turnout handing out the last plate a little after 2p.m.   Mr. Tijerina was overwhelmed and delighted to see the amount of …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 On Friday October 23rd,  members of the Laredo Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice  Unit  along with the Patrol Division worked a special detail on the west side of Laredo.  The objective was to locate, identify and arrest anyone soliciting prostitution.  A total of five females were arrested for soliciting money for sex from an undercover Laredo Police Officer.  Arrested were (1) Veronica Lizeth Riva,  (2) Angelica Maria Montemayor, (3) Juana Maria Garcia (4) Armida Selika Gonzalez  (5) Trisha Lopez all were taken to the Webb County Jail bond pending magistration.

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The mayor and the Chief’s Administration recognized three dispatchers at the Laredo Police Department’s Headquarters for their life saving efforts to get help to a U.S. Citizen in Nvo. Laredo.  Ramiro Ramirez, Idalia Medina and Diamantina Gil were recognized for their team effort to help a man injured out of the country.  Long time dispatchers, Patricia Cardenas and Rebecca Reyes, were promoted to Supervisors during the same ceremony.  Read the Outstanding performance attach and group picture for details. 
 Also Ms. Rebecca Reyes was awarded the silent hero award.  Ms. …

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
As per The Texas Commission on Jail Standards
 Laredo, Texas (Webb County)  -  On Friday, October 23, 2009, a special inspection was conducted at the Webb County Jail by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. At the time of inspection documentation revealed that the Webb County Jail is not meeting the 1 to 48 officer to inmate ratio.
“Unfortunately, we knew this might happen.  I’ve been asking for more staff for the jail, but the county’s budget problems have delayed the approval of additional staff.  The jail …

Courtesy Ashley Patterson,
Hidalgo County Judge Receives White House Appointment
Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released this statement following the White House announcement confirming Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas to serve as the new U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Region 7 Administrator:
“For months we’ve anticipated this announcement and now it’s official. I congratulate Judge J.D. Salinas on this appointment as it’s a shining moment for Hidalgo County . For two decades, he has served our area with pride and dedication. It’s an honor to support him as he …