Federal funds to assist with improvements to aircraft parking area, noise mitigation efforts, and for purchase of rescue fire truck
Courtesy Eddie Zavala,
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar and Mayor Raul G. Salinas today announced $6,948,629 for the Laredo International Airport. The total amount comes from three separate grants the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding.
The money will be used for improvements to the aircraft parking area, reimbursement for the purchase of a rescue and fire fighting truck, and for noise mitigation projects. In addition, the funds will also be used …

Justice of the Peace Oscar Liendo continues his family’s tradition of giving back to the community by visiting the kids of the Webb County Kids Cafe program at the Colonia Guadalupe and Russell Terrace Centers.  Liendo spoke to the kids briefly about the importance of education before handing them their baskets.  Liendo thanked his staff as well as the staff of the centers for making the event possible.    Justice of the Peace Oscar Liendo wishes everyone a Safe and Happy Easter.

Laredo, Texas – On Thursday,  Sheriff Cuellar visited the children at Wiggles Children’s Rehabilitation Center in Laredo as they celebrate Occupational Therapy Month.  The children and therapists welcomed Sheriff Cuellar and were thankful for the baskets.
Wiggles Rehabilitation is one of several clinics in Laredo that offers Occupational Therapy.  Occupational Therapy is a treatment that focuses on helping people achieve independence in all areas of their lives. Wiggles Rehab. offers kids with various needs positive, fun activities to improve their cognitive, physical, and motor skills and enhance their self-esteem and …

COURTESY ROBERTO TREVIÑO,
 Daniela Beckelhymer, a Lamar Middle School sixth grade student, participated in Education in Action’s Lone Star Leadership Academy program. Beckelhymer was among 56 students selected statewide for the program held in Dallas and Fort Worth during the week of March 15-19.
During the weeklong residential program, Beckelhymer joined a delegation of distinguished young leaders from across the state to develop leadership skills while learning about the state of Texas.
 “I learned a lot about Texas,” said Beckelhymer. “We learned information that I didn’t know about before. This has …

COURTESY MARU DE LA PAZ,                                  
    Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – Webb County  Sheriff’s Deputies discovered one million dollars after following up with an investigation, the monies were found in a secret compartment of a 1996 Ford E 350 utility truck. This investigation is a continuation of a $500,000 seizure from last week. At this time the investigation continues and numerous arrests are anticipated.
 “Currency seized will be utilized to enhance the Law Enforcement Mission in Webb County”. Sheriff Martin Cuellar sated.
 

COURTESY LARRY SANCHEZ,
In observance of the Easter Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5, 2010.   The holiday closure includes:
 The Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office.
The Webb County Sheriff’s Department will continue all services on its regular schedule.
Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
Webb County Commissioners will meet Monday, April 12, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. for their next regularly scheduled meeting at the Webb County Courthouse located at 1000 Houston Street.
On behalf of the Webb County …

COURTESY XOCHITL MORA,
St. Peter’s Memorial School recently held a ceremony and celebration for their newly installed playground shade structure.  After years of grant applications, receiving approvals from the Historical commission and design and construction, the structures are finally in place to protect the little angles playing throughout the school year.  Joining the school at their celebration were District Attorney Isidro “Chilo” Alaniz; Rev. Tobey Guerrero, priest at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church; Dr. Rosa Maria Vida, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Laredo; Dr. Linda Maria Garcia Mitchell, …

COURTESY XOCHITL MORA,
All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Friday,
April 2, 20010 in observance of the Easter holiday. Protective and emergency services will be operational.
No garbage or recycling/branch pick-up will be available that day. Trash and recycling/branch pick-up schedule will resume on regularly scheduled routes on Monday, April 5, 2010.  The City of Laredo Landfill and Recycling Center will be open to resident users from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 2 and will be closed both Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4.
     
The Laredo …

COURTESY ASHLEY PATTERSON,
 Cuellar applauds President’s plan to increase domestic oil production
Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement after President Obama released a proposal to open vast offshore coastal regions to oil drilling. The five-year plan will allow, for the first time, oil and natural gas drilling off the East Coast of the United States and parts of the Gulf of Mexico pending a reversal of a Congressional moratorium. The initiative signals a major shift in the future of the nation’s domestic energy policy.
 “I applaud President …