Archives for August 21, 2010
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a shipment of home theater systems valued at $119,752 for allegedly infringing on several recorded trademarks. A CBP import specialist with the Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge recently selected a shipment of
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Congressman Cuellar announces more than $1.7 million for three college programs WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, announced that Laredo Community College has received a total of $1,782,888 in federal funds to help support three programs at the institution that will specifically benefit students and the business and industry sectors.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Weather permitting, on-going construction on several of Laredo’s industrial street projects will include several closures, starting August 23, 2010. The City of Laredo contractor will coordinate with area businesses to maintain access. The traveling public should slow down, drive with extreme caution, and observe all safety signs, traffic control devices and flaggers
Jeanette Cantu Appears in Court Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of the District Attorney reports that defendant Jeanette Cantu appeared in the 49th District Court for a capias hearing. The Honorable Judge Joe Lopez appointed local attorney Jose Arce to serve as Cantu’s defense attorney. Immediately upon his appointment, Arce requested a bond reduction for
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Lopez hopes appointment will help promote January 2012 conference in Laredo Laredo, August 17, 2010– Blasita J. Lopez, Laredo Convention & Visitors’ Bureau Director, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (TACVB). The appointment was made this past week in Lubbock
Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Efrain Colindres was indicted late Tuesday, August 17th by a grand jury in the 341st District Court in the murder of his stepdaughter, Ana Isabel Chavez. Colindres is formally accused of having stabbed his stepdaughter six times with a kitchen knife on
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The Laredo Independent School District Tax Office is currently accepting applications for a place on the 2010 LISD Board of Trustees general election ballot. The deadline to file an application for a place on the ballot is Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Residents of the district may file in person
Courtesy Danny Angel, (August 20th)- EDINBURG, TX -The Broncos banged out 17 runs on 19 hits, being paced by Jose Canseco who turned his best night at the plate as a Bronco. Canseco went 4 for 5 with four RBI and a home run, his third as a Bronco. RHP Matt Gibbs (7-3) made his eighth