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Courtesy Laura Garcia, McAllen, Tx -Patrons of McAllen Public Library can help the less fortunate and reduce their fines through the Food for Fines drive, benefitting the RGV Food Bank. From November 1st through December 1st, the Main Library, located on 23rd and Nolana, the Lark Branch Library, located at 2601 Lark Avenue, and the
Courtesy Paola Arcos, The United ISD Special Education Department held a special program to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School hosted the celebration and welcomed special guests from The Laredo Down Syndrome Association and Laredo Down Moms. The Honorable Judge Tano Tijerina together with City Mayor Pete Saenz jointly proclaimed October as
Courtesy Mika S. Akikuni, (Laredo, Texas)-Six local agencies have entered into powerful agreements with Texas A&M International University’s Partnership TAMIU: An Alliance for Good. Organized by TAMIU’s Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement, these agreements establish service opportunities that assist the agencies and enhance TAMIU student learning and development. The agreements were signed by
Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents visited Colonel Santos Benavides Elementary for an informational presentation about the importance of being drug free. Agents presented students with information on the history of Red Ribbon Week. According to the nation’s Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Website, Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest
Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-The Franklin D. Roosevelt National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) held its annual induction ceremony October 26, 2017, in the school gym. The Society annually acquires fourth and fifth grade students, who merit selection for candidacy upon careful consideration of their good grades and the responsibility they have shown. NEHS President, Maricruz
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United High School Air Force (AFJROTC), cadets recently competed in the Palm View Competition Meet in Brownsville, Texas. The event was comprised of 20 high school teams vying for wins in various drill and physical training tests. Highlights of the competition included Cadet 2nd Lt. Sebastian Maldonado’s exceptional performance in the
(Laredo, Texas)-LaredoBuzz.Com and friends will be hosting a fundraiser at the Peter Piper locations on Guadalupe and Zapata Hwy. for Ms. Ashlyn Rivera who has been hospitalized in San Antonio with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Ms. Ashlyn Rivera is a sophomore at United South High School. The fundraiser will take place from 4-9 please present
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, LAREDO, TEXAS — As the U.S.-Mexico border community prepares for the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials representing Laredo Field Office ports of entry are advising the traveling public that certain agricultural items used in holiday decorations are prohibited from
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Elementary campuses in United ISD will be hosting activities on Tuesday, October 31st not tied to Halloween but to a Reading or fall theme. Additionally, students will participate in SOS (Super Outrageous Science) activities which include a full day of instruction emphasizing Science concepts and skills. We encourage all students to
Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Students at Newman Elementary were in for a real treat this morning when Peter Piper Pizza arrived not only with dictionaries, but also with pizza to share. Peter Piper Pizza has donated over 70,000 dictionaries to over 600 schools in 30 school districts throughout Texas as part of their Partner in
