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Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Online grant applications can help bring bookstore back to Laredo
(Laredo, TX – Sept 1, 2010) If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That is the motivation behind Mary Benavides’ effort to help bring a new, “new book” bookstore to Laredo. Last month, Benavides was in the running to receive a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. While the application was not one of the Top 2 vote-getters, it did make it to the Top 100 – final rank of 61 after starting out at 475. …
Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, September 6, 2010.
The holiday closure includes the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department will continue all services on its regular schedule.
Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
Webb County Commissioners will meet Monday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Webb County Courthouse located at 1000 Houston Street.
Courtesy Roberto Treviño,
All Laredo Independent School District campuses will be closed Monday, September 6, due to staff development training. LISD administration, faculty, and staff will report to work on Monday morning for their required staff development training.
However, there will be no classes for students on Monday due to staff development training. Students will resume their regular schedules on Tuesday, September 7.
Faculty and staff will participate in various training exercises concentrating on Building Academic Vocabulary. The training exercises will be held at campuses throughout the district. Attached is a …
Courtesy Danny Angel,
(September 1st, EDINBURG, TX)-The Broncos (1-1) showed their tenacity holding on for a 6-5 win over the Edinburg Road Runners (1-1) at Edinburg Stadium to force a deciding game three tomorrow night. Reyes Dorado got Ambiorix Concepcion to ground out with the winning run at second base and two outs in the bottom of the ninth to secure the Broncos victory.
The Broncos had their backs against the wall after dropping game one to the Road Runners in Laredo by a score of 14-5. RHP Juan Peralta (10-3, 1-0) …
Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, September 1st, 2010, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies executed two felony warrants for the charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Arrested without incident was Jose Andres Gongora Jr., 27 years of age, and Juan Gabriel Olvera, 32 years of age. The investigation was initiated on August 23rd, 2010 by the Webb County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division, when Deputies responded to a call at a convenience store on Espejo Molina road where two individuals stated they …
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