Courtesy Raul Leal,
LAREDO, TX — Texas Travel Rally Day, Tuesday, May 8, 2012. The Texas Department of Transportation brings travel supporters together to shine a spotlight on travel’s impact on local employment and the economy as part of the 29th annual National Travel and Tourism Week.
Travel Rally Day shines a spotlight on the economic and employment impact created in South Texas from spending by leisure and business travelers. The jobs of local hospitality workforce – and millions of dollars in local/state tax base – are supported by the vital economic activity …
Courtesy Raul Leal,
LAREDO, TX – Effective Thursday, April 3, 2012 in the afternoon, the new Chihuahua St. Overpass was opened to eastbound traffic between Monterrey and Cedar Ave. this as part of the US 83 Guadalupe-Chihuahua St. Railroad Grade Separation Project.
Westbound traffic on Guadalupe St. was placed on the new Guadalupe St. overpass on March 28, 2012.
This construction project continues to advance with anticipated completion in late Summer 2012.
As always, the traveling public should slow down, observe all advance warning signs, road markings and channelization devices in and around the work …
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
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 …
Courtesy Roberto Treviño,
The “Teens in the Driver Seat Organization” of the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts receives accolades today in Austin at the Texas State Capitol for the TDS Day during the Capitol event. The VMT organization was recognized for its contribution for raising awareness of safe teen driving by for the Texas Teens in the Driver Seat Organization.
The VMT Teens in the Driver Seat program was recognized as the top program in the state by placing first and winning $500 in the Texas Teens in the Driver Seat Cup …
Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
Students from LISD, UISD, and the Webb Consolidated School District will be presented Letters of Commitment from the GEO Group in ceremonies to be held Tuesday, May 15th at 10:30 a.m. in the Webb County Courthouse. Members of the Webb County Commissioners Court and Mr. Warden “Butch” Head, Warden of the GEO facility will be making the presentation.
This is the sixth year that the GEO Group has awarded scholarships to area students as they pursue their college education. Twenty five scholarships will be awarded for total of $25,000. …
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