Archives for April 21, 2010
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Spend an evening with author Daniel Chacon today Wednesday, April 21, 2010, from 6 – 8 PM at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 E. Calton Road. Daniel Chacón is author of Unending Rooms, a collection of stories and winner of the Hudson Prize. He also has a novel, and
Courtesy Bryan Benway, LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League are proud to announce that season ticket prices for the 2010-11 season will not increase, and will stay the same for the fourth straight year. Once again, the Bucks have one of the lowest season ticket prices in the entire Central Hockey
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Kansas City Southern crews are closing the entire intersection of the rail crossing at Corpus Christi and the intersection of Sanders and Marcella for repairs. The repairs will begin today, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. For more information, call 763-5947.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo Public Library to host Wall of Tolerance Center & Museum, displays and lessons to be main focus of exhibit Laredo, TX—April 20, 2010—After the horrors of the Holocaust, the world vowed to never let such a thing happen again. Unfortunately, the world continues to commit acts of violence and intolerance throughout
by State Senator Judith Zaffirini , PhD In 13 minutes another name will be added to the national waiting list for an organ or tissue transplant. Within the next 24 hours 77 persons in our country will receive a potentially life-saving transplant, but at least 17 others will die because they did not receive one.
Southern Border Lawmakers Urge House Leadership to Approve Emergency Funds to Combat Border Violence, Cartels Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Washington, DC –Border Members of Congress, including Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), are urging the Speaker of the House to provide emergency funding to fight drug-related violence along the U.S. Mexico Border. In a letter signed by nine
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas made several proclamations this week during the City Council meeting, promoting various issues important to the citizens of Laredo. During the City Council meeting, several local organizations were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. He kicked off the afternoon with a proclamation for Voz de Ninos Week, stating
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Estimated street value of 1.6 million dollars Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Saturday, April 17,2010, at approximately 3 p.m., Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies received a call through the Crime Stoppers line. The caller stated there was suspicious activity at a warehouse on the 1400 block of business lane, located
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On April 16, 2010, at 1:51am, a male subject by the name of Juan Antonio Lopez was arrested at the intersection of Water and Convent and was charged with outstanding arrest warrants for Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle-SJF (2 counts) (two separate cases). Bond was set at $50,000 for each count set
Courtesy Raul Leal, For many motorists, the first word that comes to mind when encountering a highway construction work zone is delay. The word that should come to mind is caution. And each April, the Texas Department of Transportation joins with the Federal Highway Administration, national transportation associations and numerous other state DOTs for National
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