Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
 It’s been years in the planning and much needed in North Laredo to improve the quality of life for area residents.  This Thursday, February 2, Webb County Commissioner Jerry Garza will be hosting the official ribbon cutting ceremonies of the new Trautmann International Park.    
     “The park has something for everyone to enjoy,” said precinct three Webb County Commissioner Jerry Garza.  “Residents will now have access to jogging and walking trails, basketball courts and a football field,” he added. 
     Future plans include the addition of a soccer field, tennis …

Courtesy Monica Garcia,
(Laredo, Tx)- The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Ricardo Gomez  pled guilty yesterday to one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.   Gomez was charged with having violated two female children in April of 2009.  The children are not related to him, but he was in a position of trust when he violated them.  After the children’s mother became suspicious of Gomez, a report was filed with the Laredo Police Department. 
The case was assigned to the Special …

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
(Laredo, Tx)- More than eight-hundred thousand dollars in checks will be presented by Webb County to area school districts at ceremonies to be held in the Webb County Court House Thursday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m.
LISD, UISD and the Webb Consolidated School District will be presented with checks that are part of the Permanent School Land Fund, an arrangement in which the County acts as a land trustee for the school districts.
Revenues raised come from 10,000 acres of school land in the north part of the County.  The revenues …

Courtesy Monica Garcia,
 The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Gilberto Tello was formally charged  for the murder of his wife, Marisela Flores-Tello. 
 Chief Prosecutor for the Domestic Violence Unit, Melinda Vidaurri-Galvan, presented the case today to a grand jury in the 49th District Court.  Upon completion of the presentation, the grand jury indicted Tello and charged him with having caused the death of his wife by shooting her multiple times on October 23, 2011.
 On that night, police responded to a “shots fired” call at 7:23p.m.  Upon arriving at the …

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
(Laredo, Tx)-Webb County Commissioner, Precinct 2,  Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina and 10 Female members of her Community Involvement Team will be participating in a Women Build Event for Habitat for Humanity on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Tierra Prometida located on Hwy 359 behind the Self Help Center.  The group will assist in the building of a home for a qualified Habitat family.

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
All Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.  Included in the holiday closure is the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office.The Webb County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Offices will also be closed.  All emergency services will be available.
Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Webb County Commissioners will hold their next scheduled meeting on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the Webb County Courthouse located at 1000 Houston Street.

Courtesy Monica Garcia,
 The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that three individuals have been arrested due to having written hot checks in Webb County. 
 On Friday, January 6, 2012, investigators with the District Attorney’s Office arrested Rafael Jimenez, Jr. at his home.  Jimenez is charged with having purchased advertising in a local circular and having paid for the ad with a check from a closed account.  The advertisement promoted weatherization services by Jimenez Refrigeration.  Mr. Jimenez is charged with having paid with a check totaling $2,052.02 from an account …

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
In observance of the New Year’s Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices Monday, January 2, 2012. 
The Webb County Sheriff’s Department administrative offices will also be closed.  All emergency services will be available.
Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
Webb County Judge Danny Valdez and the Webb County Commissioners Court wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year.
Webb County Commissioners will meet Monday, January 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Webb County Courthouse located at 1000 Houston Street.
Please …

In observance of the New Year’s Day holiday, the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office will be closed Friday, December 30, 2011, and Monday, January 2, 2012. 
The office will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
          Anyone wishing to make payments can use the night deposit box located on the west-side parking lot of the Tax Office.

 In observance of the Christmas holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26. 
The holiday closure includes the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office.
The Webb County Sheriff’s Department administrative offices will also be closed.  All emergency services will be available.
Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, December 27.
Webb County Judge Danny Valdez and the Webb County Commissioners Court wish everyone a safe and happy Merry Christmas.
Webb County Commissioners will meet Monday, January 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. for their regularly scheduled …