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Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public that rabies continues to be a local threat and that everyone needs to vaccinate their pets as soon as possible, either at their veterinarian’s office or at the Health Department.
 The next  Rabies “Vacuna” Clinic is on  May 16, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 2600 Cedar .   The cost for pet rabies vaccination is $12.00.   Distemper/Parvo shots available upon request.
The City of Laredo continues to respond to calls of bites from strays. Many of these …

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Laredo, TX- The City of Laredo Health Department has recently entered into a partnership with text4baby, a national health texting service to promote early critically important prenatal care.  Text4baby provides timely alerts on pregnancy, prenatal care and other health tips sent directly to participants’ cell phones in the form of text messages.  Text4baby is the first free health education program in the country to harness the popularity of texting as a mode of communication by providing expectant or new moms personal and timely information directly to them three …

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(Laredo, Tx)-The City of Laredo is once again hosting this year’s annual 4th of July Family Fest celebration and thanks to their partners, including, V-Parade Company; R Communications; Budweiser; AB Cattle co, by Ana & John Galo; Dannenbaum Engineering; Casa Raul, Cricket; Lone Star Autoplex; and UETA, this event promises to be a sizzling celebration.  Kicking off Independence Day with a patriotic parade and opening ceremonies; food; entertainment; kiddy activities and tons of music; watermelon and Jell-o eating contests; an officially sanctioned bar-be-que cook-off; fireworks and ending with …

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(Laredo, Tx)-Mayor Pro Tempore Cindy Liendo Espinoza and District VII Council Member Jorge Vera welcomed the Laredo Crime Stoppers as well as local law enforcement to City Hall to kick-off the annual Battle of the Badges BBQ Cook-Off and Motorcycle Scavenger Hunt.  Joining them in the announcement of all event details (attached) were:  Deputies from Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar’s Office, including Deputy Carlos Camarillo and Deputy Barney Garcia; Mingo Medina, of L&F Distributors, a major sponsor of the event; Estella Quintanilla, LCS Board Member; Carolyn Leyendecker LCS …

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Mayor Pro Tempore welcomed representatives from Doctors Hospital, Laredo Medical Center and Laredo Specialty Hospital to kick off National Hospital Week with a proclamation, highlighting the great work that all three do, taking care of the Laredo community to nurse them back to health.
 Laredo Medical Center CEO Tim Schmidt and Doctors Hospital CEO Elmo Lopez look on while MPT Liendo Espinoza reads from the proclamation.

Mayor Pro Tempore Cindy Liendo Espinoza and District VI Council Member Charlie San Miguel welcomed pastors of various denominations and faiths as they celebrated and prayer on this, the National Day of Prayer, proclaimed so by MPT Liendo the event took place Thursday May 3rd.

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 DEH Construction, a City of Laredo contractor, will be closing Madison Street between Anna Avenue and Lee Avenue for two days, for  the installation of light poles at Anna Park.
The street will be closed starting on Monday, May 7,2012, and will be reopen on Tuesday May 8, 2012.
 Drivers are asked to find alternate routes if possible as there will be congestion and delays due to the road closure and detours as the work progresses.  If driving in the area, please obey all traffic signs and be careful with …

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After four years at helm, Maldonado highlights crime rate reduction, efficiencies in department and increased federal awareness
 (Laredo, TX )  After four years as Chief of Police for the City of Laredo Police Department, Chief Carlos R. Maldonado has submitted his letter of intent to retire, effective June 22, 2012. Maldonado, a native New Mexican, began his career in Law Enforcement in the New Mexico State Police as a patrolman in 1981.  A long and storied career, including a stint at the FBI Academy, various roles in state law …

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(Laredo, Tx)- The Lady Longhorns invite you to a one day tournament on Sunday May 20th at the United High School Gym team entry fee is $150 and it is open to all elementary school levels.  Three game guarantee.  Space is limited call Roland de La Cruz for more information at 956-236-6052.  Trophies and Medals will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place winning teams.  Space is limited so call today!

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Off-site location promises good discussions and good coffee
 The Laredo Public Library’s two book clubs’ May meetings are just around the corner and they are inviting Laredoans to spring into the two titles selected for the upcoming meetings, set for Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at a new location.  In order to create a more relaxing, inviting atmosphere, the book clubs will be meeting at off-site locations four times a year.  For the month of May, both library book clubs will be meeting at the Scholars Café Barista, located at …