Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
The first One City, One Book group discussion of the book, “Into the Beautiful North,” by Luis Alberto Urrea will be held Tuesday, September 14, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 E. Calton Road.  The group discussion is an informal setting, allowing for all to participate freely. The book, a fictional work, takes a light-hearted approach to life’s obstacles, allowing the characters to believe they can solve their problems if they just keep trying. Literacy, hunger, civic pride, borders …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
 Starting today, Tuesday, August 31, 2010, City of Laredo Public Works crews will close the 2800 block of Seymore between Kearney and Lion until Friday, September 3, 2010, due to an emergency repair and reconstruction of the valley gutter in the area.  Additionally, El Metro will not have access to the stop at Seymore and Lion.  
Traveling inbound, El Metro will use a temporary stop on Loring Street a block further from Seymour.
 For more information, contact the City of Laredo Public Works Division at 795-2500 or El Metro …

 Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo Health Department Immunization Clinic will be closed on the following dates for training:
September 2, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September 9, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience. For further information, you may call the City of Laredo Health Department at (956) 795-4906.

Courtesy Danny Angel,
(August 30th, LAREDO, TX)-The Broncos (47-44) finished the 2010 regular season in the loss column falling to Coastal Bend Thunder (31-60) 11-7 in the regular season finale.  Laredo now turns its attention towards the 2010 ULB playoffs and specifically the Edinburg Road Runners. No matter what happens in the post season the 2010 season for the Laredo Broncos was truly a memorable one.
 The Broncos held a half game lead over the Rio Grande Valley White Wings for third place in the United league.  The playoff match-ups already decided, …

 
Courtesy Richard Pauza,
 EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry apprehended a San Antonio , Texas man wanted on an outstanding warrant for sexually violent predator. The apprehension occurred on Aug. 27, 2010 at Eagle Pass International Bridge (Bridge I). A CBP officer referred pedestrian Michael Anthony Torres, a 26-year-old male U.S. citizen from San Antonio , Texas for a secondary examination after a query of CBP national database systems at primary inspection revealed he was a possible match to …

Courtesy Monica Garcia, 
The Domestic Violence Unit of the District Attorney’s Office reports that Rolando Rene Rubio entered a guilty plea today in the 406th District Court and was sentenced to three years in jail by the Honorable Judge Oscar J. Hale.
 Rubio has been incarcerated at the Webb County Jail ‘since his arrest and was brought into the courtroom in handcuffs.  He pled guilty to having threatened his girlfriend with imminent bodily injury by pointing a firearm at her while keeping her unlawfully restrained against her will.  The incident took place …

 
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Online grant applications can help bring bookstore back to Laredo
 (Laredo, TX – August 3, 2010)  Mary Benavides may have a petite frame, but her determination to bring a bookstore back to Laredo, is super-sized.  Benavides is  looking for alternative funding mechanisms to help bring a bookstore back to laredo and this is where the community of Laredoans – or friends and family from around the world – can help to make her dream a reality.
 Thanks to the Pepsi Refresh Project, Benavides’ idea for Laredo Books & More Bookstore …

Assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, 
Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Friday, August 30, 2010, at approximately 8 p.m., The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Unit assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, conducted an investigation on a mechanic shop at the 8100 block of San Gabriel.  Deputies developed information  and an investigation was conducted regarding suspicious activity at this location. Upon arrival, Deputies observed a high volume of vehicular traffic and after approaching the shop they discovered several individuals on the property.  As a result, 10 …

Courtesy Lesley Lopez,
 
Remotely-Piloted Aircraft to be Stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that starting Wednesday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin operating an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) along the Texas-Mexico border in an effort to help deter illegal activity.
 
This UAS will be housed out of the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, TX, which Congressman Cuellar visited last week.
 
“Today marks a critical next step in securing the Texas-Mexico border. By positioning this aircraft in Texas, CBP can further combat illegal activity …

Courtesy Ray Melendez,
Week 11 (August 8-14) – Jonathan Cisneros, 3B, batted .522 average, 2 HR, 9 Runs with a .593 On Base Percentage. The award is sponsored by Embassy Suites of Laredo.
Cisneros was signed by the Amarillo Dillas in the United League on 6/18/10 and then after playing in only eight games with the Dillas was traded to the Laredo Broncos for a player to be named on July 3rd. Cisneros graduated from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio where he played against current Bronco Jeff Jamnik. In 8 games …