Archives for June 24, 2010
Courtesy Danny Angel, The Broncos (10-17) had a 3-1 lead over the Dillas (15-12) in the fifth inning, the recorded just two hits from the fifth inning on and lost 5-3 in the series opener at Veterans Field. RHP Juan Peralta (1-1) climbed atop the mound for his fourth start in a Bronco uniform, squaring
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010, at approximately 8:00 a.m., The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit with the assistance of Drug Enforcement Administration, executed a state narcotics search warrant at the 3000 block of St. Pius Lane in Laredo, TX. Execution of the warrant led
Courtesy Vanessa Guajardo, Next Four of Five Games for Laredo are at Home, All Games Critical The Laredo Heat (5 – 3 – 0 / 15 points) are set to welcome the DFW Tornados (5 – 2 – 2 / 17 points) to the Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex on Thursday, June 24th. Kick-off
Courtesy Maribel Valdez, Two LISD educators are the only Laredoans selected for the Raise Your Hand Texas Leadership Program at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. Myrtala Ramirez, who was just named LISD Director of Elementary Education, and Cynthia Conchas, principal of Macdonell Elementary School, will be attending the week-long program scheduled for July 15-22. The
Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN, Texas – Tobacco trash is the culprit responsible for an increase in Texas roadside litter according to new research released today by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). While Texans are doing much better keeping larger food-related trash off the road, tobacco trash, including nearly 400 million discarded cigarette butts, made
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, WASHINGTON—Over the past year and a half, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), working with its federal, state, local, tribal and Mexican partners, has made significant progress in cracking down on border-related crime and smuggling while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce. The Administration is committed to building on these successes and addressing
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, CBP to Permanently Station Remotely-Piloted Aircraft in Texas Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle over 1,200 miles of the Texas-Mexico border, in addition to the Texas Gulf Coast. As a result of the decision,