Archives for June 18, 2010
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, LISD Assistant Athletic Director Tommy Ramirez has been named head football coach/campus coordinator for athletics at J.W. Nixon High School. LISD Superintendent Dr. Marcus Nelson made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Ramirez, a native of Zapata, had been serving as LISD’s Assistant Athletic Director since 2005. He was named Nixon’s interim head
Courtesy Vanessa Guajardo, Laredo Facing Several Key Injuries (Laredo, TX): With the FIFA World Cup well underway in South Africa, one thing is certain, just because you are expected to win or because you are a higher ranked team, it does not necessarily mean that the outcome of a game will be in your favor
Webb County Sheriff’s Office Fingerprinting – Child ID Cards Event Friday, June 18, 2010 10 a.m. – 12 noon Webb County Sheriff’s Office 2nd floor Children of all ages are welcome Must be accompanied by an adult if under 18 yrs of age This event is free to the community! Sponsored by: The Webb County
Small Business Bill Passes the House, Provides Critical Funds to Support Jobs Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) supported the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act to establish a new community bank fund worth $30 billion to increase lending to small businesses looking to hire and expand their operations. “By providing this funding
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas and City Manager Carlos Villarreal joined Webb County Judge Danny Valdez for the Veterans’ Museum Contract signing ceremony. All expressed their respect, appreciation and honor to the local veterans who served, as well as their comrades who did not return, with this museum where all
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Unprecedented legislation to Assess Federal Agencies Four Times a Year, Will Make Reports Available to Congress and the Public Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Wednesday an unprecedented government accountability bill authored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), who championed similar legislation in Texas. The landmark legislation requires unparalleled
Courtesy Maribel Valdez, What started out as a social studies lesson on municipal government ended up as a letter writing assignment to Mayor Raul Salinas. Fourth grade students in Tony Resendez class at J.C. Martin recently learned about communities and their local governing bodies. The students were particularly interested in communicating the safety and security
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, With school out for the summer, staying off the streets and keeping out of trouble is a challenging task for any student. Over at Martin High School, the coaching staff is assisting in that challenge by helping develop positive role models through the “Tiger Pride” Strength and Conditioning Workout Camp. The Tiger
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, In conjunction with Precinct One Constables and ICE Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On June 15, 2010, Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies SWAT and K9 Team, along with Precinct one Constables Team and ICE seized 2.7 Kilos of black tar heroin. After an ongoing investigation, officers dismantled the contraband at the 4200 block
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas and City Manager Carlos Villarreal, along with Webb County Judge Danny Valdez, Webb County Administrator Leroy Medford and U.S. Customs & Port Director Gene Garza traveled to Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, Mexico for a morning session of discussions and presentations with Nuevo Leon Governor Rodrigo Medina