Laredo Fire Fighters Association
 Want to support the kids in your neighborhood
The Laredo Fire Fighters Association presents the
Manadas Trail 5K Run and Volleyball Tournament
on
Saturday, July 3, 2010
to raise money to improve Laredo’s parks with new playground equipment
for the youth of our community to enjoy.
Participants can pre-register now thru July 1, 2010 at the
Laredo Fire Department Central Station at (956) 795-2150  
OR
City of Laredo Parks & Leisure Department at (956) 795-2350.
See attached registration forms.
Cost is only $15 per Volleyball Team –or- $10 per 5K Runner.
Supporting Laredo’s parks means supporting Laredo’s …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 On June 25, 2010 An LPD officer spotted a tractor trailer near a truck stop located off of IH-35.  The officer witnessed a traffic violation committed by the truck and the vehicle was stopped as it exited near the truck stop.  After routine questioning the officer noted inconsistencies in the driver’s story.   An  LPD canine was summoned to the location.  The Police K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal contraband within the trailer and a search was conducted whereas several bundles of marijuana were located inside the trailer.  …

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
On June 26, 2010  members of the Laredo Police Department’s Narcotics Unit received information that bundles of marijuana were being stored at the 3200 W. Fiesta.  Surveillance was immediately set up on this residence on the second day of surveillance at approximately 3 p.m., a Maroon Chevrolet truck was observed arriving at said location.  The driver, identified later as Luis Rodriguez-Reyes, exited the vehicle and met with a male subject from inside the residence. After a brief conversation, Luis Rodriguez-Reyes and his passenger, identified later as Margarito Rodriguez-Carreon, …

Courtesy Danny Angel,
The White Wings announced during sunday’s game one of the four game series between the Broncos and the White Wings that the two teams will play a double header on Tuesday June 29th to avoid a tropical storm expected to hit Harlingen on Wednesday.
 Game four, originally scheduled for 11:05 AM on Wednesday June 30th will now be played at 10:35 AM on Tuesday June 29th with game two of the double header starting at 7:05 PM.
 
The Broncos now have an off day on Wednesday June 30th before taking on …

Courtesy Danny Angel,
June 27th,- HARLINGEN, TX-The Broncos (12-19) and the White Wings (14-17) battled to a 2-2 tie into the ninth inning when the Broncos were able to score four runs and earn the victory 6-2 over the White Wings.
 
RHP Santo Hernandez (4-2) made his team leading seventh start for the Broncos in 2010, and his second against the White Wings. RHP Miguel Matos (2-0) was making his first start of 2010 for the White Wings.
 
Hernandez continued his dominance over the White Wings. He matched his season high in strikeouts with 11, …

Courtesy Danny Angel,
(June 26th, LAREDO, TX)-The Broncos (11-19) made a late rally with a two run home run by Nick Mahin in the bottom of the seventh but ultimately fell short and were defeated by the Dillas (17-13) 7-6.  RHP Michael Lucas (2-3) made his first start of the year for the Broncos, in place of the injured RHP Dimitri Camareno (1-3).  Making his sixth start of season for the Dillas was RHP Ralph Roberts (3-2).
Lucas ran into trouble immediately in his first start of the year. The Dillas scored …

Courtesy Danny Angel,
(June 25th, LAREDO, TX)– The Broncos (11-18) and Dillas (16-13) played a wild back and forth game three of their four game series featuring five lead changes and a tie game on three separate occasions. In the end the Broncos fell to Amarillo 9-7 at veterans Field.  RHP Eric Eden (1-1) made his sixth start for the Broncos in 2010 and his second of the year against the Dillas. Eden took a ND in his only start against Amarillo on the year.   On the other side of the …

Courtesy Raul Leal,
AUSTIN – State transportation officials today approved 11 projects around the state that will be funded by TxDOT’s pass-through finance program.   The Texas Transportation Commission approved the list of projects, estimated at $280 million in state investment, at its monthly meeting.   Pass-through financing allows local municipalities or private entities to pay for costs to build a transportation project and get reimbursed from the state as the transportation project becomes operational.  It lets local officials reprioritize and accelerate projects important to the region.
“We were fortunate to receive so many …

 Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
(June 25, 2010—Laredo, TX)  Recently, the City of Laredo hired Kell Munoz Architects out of San Antonio “for professional services in the development of a Downtown Master Plan.”  Kell Munoz Architects will assist the City of Laredo in developing a vision for the downtown that features a viable mix of residential, commercial, retail, dining, entertainment and public space uses, which integrate mobility in a workable environment that enhances Laredo’s economy, quality of life and sense of place.
 The project kicked-off today when the website was unveiled to the City …

Courtesy Lynne S. Nava,
KGNS/Your CW Laredo/ Telemundo and Alfredo ‘Fred’ Santos IV are this year’s top winners for work with Keep Laredo Beautiful 
(Laredo,Texas) – Keep Texas Beautiful recently announced KGNS-TV/Your CW Laredo/Telemundo as the 1st Place winner of the 2010 Media Award. The honor recognizes the efforts of KGNS-TV/Your CW Laredo/Telemundo to enhance their community and protect the Texas environment.   
            The Media Award is one of nine categories in the Keep Texas Beautiful Awards and recognizes the public awareness and education efforts of media in supporting environmental issues.
            Also …