Courtesy City of Laredo Health Department,
LAREDO, TX— Considered one of the largest humanitarian missions, Operation Lone Star (OLS) finalized its 12th annual effort today with great success. OLS offered free health services to persons in Laredo and Webb County this week (August 2-6, 2010) at Alexander High School.  OLS is a collaborative project uniting state health and human services agencies, the Joint Texas Military Forces, City of Laredo, the Laredo Health Department, local services groups, schools and civilian volunteers to provide the largest public health humanitarian effort in the country.
 OLS …

 Discussion Board Closed!  use the comment boxes under the updates to express your thoughts.  You can view the most recent comments under the video feed on every page.  Once you comment the first time you don’t have to fill out the email box you still can put an anonymous email to post your first thought such as mickeymouse@ whatever.com.  No ip addresses are recorded or seen so its safe and secure.  Scroll down on this update to view comment box.

 
WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 30 TO FRIDAY AUGUST 6
FREE IMMUNIZATION SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED AT OPERATION LONE STAR AT ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX – – The City of Laredo Health Department Immunizations Program will be closed Friday, July 30 to Friday, August 6.  Free immunization services will be provided  at Operation Lone Star held at Alexander High School.
 Operation Lone Star (OLS) is a collaborative project uniting state health and human services agencies, the Texas State Guard, Army and Air National Guard, the City of Laredo, the …

 Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
 Laredo, TX – -The City of Laredo Health Department will host a rabies vaccination clinic Wednesday, July 21, 2010. We want to inform the public that our animal control officers have recently seen a surge of unvaccinated pets, and therefore urge everyone to have their pets vaccinated.  Unvaccinated pets put the public at risk for rabies.  Also, we want to remind pet owners that it is their responsibility to safeguard the health and welfare of their pets not only against rabies and other illnesses but also against fleas and …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
 (Laredo, TX – July 14, 2010 – 3 PM)  In the aftermath of the swollen Rio Grande which inundated homes and some businesses along the riverbank, Laredo citizens, churches, corporations and other organizations have each taken the lead in organizing collection drives to help the victims of the flood.  To help provide a way to organize and distribute those items collected, the City of Laredo has a warehouse that will be accepting items donated in these differing collection drives, as well as receiving any items people wish to …

Courtesy Ray Melendez,
The Broncos will start a 9 game home stand starting July 13 – 20 with a doubleheader on Wed. July 14.
Tuesday July 13 – $2 Tickets, $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Pizza Slices (7:35 p.m.)
Wednesday July 14 – Ladies Night (All ladies free) (Doubleheader)(First game features $2 Beer)(Game starts at 5:35 pm)
Thursday July 15 – $2 Beer All game. (7:35 p.m.)
Friday July 16 – 5 Tickets for $5 / 5th Anniversary Promotion (7:35 p.m.)
Saturday July 17 – Kids Night (Kids Get in Free)(7:35 p.m.)
Sunday July 18 – 4 Tickets, …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
 (Laredo, TX  7:15 p.m.)  The City of Laredo Emergency Operation Center wants to reiterate to any displaced citizens or individuals in the community that the Laredo Civic Center, located at 2400 San Bernardo, is still open and operational as a shelter for anyone needing shelter.  The shelter will be open for 24 hours, so individuals seeking shelter are encouraged to stop by the Civic Center.
 All other residents who had been previously been evacuated may return to their homes if there is no more water inside their homes.
 The river …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo,TX- The Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public to practice good water safety and disease prevention as we prepare for the cresting of the Rio Grande.
Public Health Tips during Cresting of the Rio Grande:

Listen for public safety and the latest emergency information.
Stay away from areas close to the river bank until advised.
Be prepared to evacuate if you are in low flood plain areas as advised by emergency operations.
Always obey all public safety and traffic precautions and signs (do not cross safety barriers).
Do not swim or …

Couresy Xochitl Mora,
 (Laredo, TX  4:10 p.m.)  The City of Laredo is stressing once again that its municipal drinking water is good, clean and has not been affected by rising flood waters from the Rio Grande.   Additionally, water service has not been interrupted.
 The WASTEWATER Treatment has been flooded; HOWEVER, this has not affected the water treatment plant.
 For more information, please call 3-1-1 OR the Laredo Emergency Operation Center at 725-5110 OR the Laredo Police Department non-emergency number at 795-2800 for more information.

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Transportation Services for Affected Areas
(Laredo, TX  9:50 a.m.)  Mandatory evacuation has been ordered for people who live in the affected flooded areas of Allen Street, Chacon Creek, Los Martinez and Quail Creek.  These areas are seeing flood waters rising and must leave the area immediately to higher ground or to the Laredo Civic Center shelter.  Reverse 9-1-1 calls are being made to residents in the affected area, informing them of this information.
El Metro will provide bus services for those residents who need transportation to the Civic Center.
Residents should …