Archives for January 2010
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that the U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves will tour the Border Colonias outside of Laredo , Texas , on Monday, February 1, 2010, to raise awareness throughout the community for the 2010 Census this spring. Two weeks ago, Congressman Cuellar asked
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, With a full week of activities ranging from academic, artistic and talent to the deeply spiritual, the seven Catholic schools in the Diocese of Laredo will celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2010, January 30 to February 5, with most of the events occurring on the schools campuses. The celebration kicks off tomorrow, Saturday,
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On January 13, 2010 at the 1400 block of Green at approximately 7 a.m. two children walking to a school bus stop headed to Cigarroa Middle school, sisters Bernice 13 and Evelyn Gomez 11, were struck by a vehicle in front of Daiches Elementary School. The driver Fabricio Ramirez, 46, was arrested
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Laredo Independent School District’s Health Services Department recently completed H1N1 vaccine clinics for all its staff and students. LISD hosted 25 H1N1 vaccine clinics and immunized a total of 9,933 individuals vaccinated against H1N1. Since November, the LISD Health Services Department has immunized 6,876 students, which represents 27.20% of LISD student population,
House Homeland Security Committee Appoints Cuellar as New Subcommittee Chairman in the House Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that the Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Bennie G. Thompson, has appointed him as the new Chairman of the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism. Congressman Cuellar
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, For the second year in a row Martin High School students will be participating in the AT&T/ Junior Achievement Worldwide Job Shadow Initiative. More than 20 students will shadow 10 AT&T employees on Friday, January 29 at AT&T mobile store located at 5704 San Bernardo. Building on the program’s success and positive
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts will be hosting a voter registration drive at all LISD high schools to register students to vote. On Friday January 29, the magnet school will visit Cigarroa High School at 8:15 a.m. and Nixon High at 10:15 a.m. The registration drive is
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Mayor Salinas will highlight Laredo on a national spotlight, promoting the major projects that the City of Laredo has received monies through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Salinas will be appearing on CNN with Keira Phillips. “We are looking at cities around country that have received stimulus funding and if those
Courtesy Bryan Benway, LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League host the Texas Brahmas Friday night at the Laredo Entertainment Center. The Bucks will host their second annual “Pink in the Rink” game. If the game is sold out the Bucks will donate $10,000 to WINGS. WINGS (Women Involved in Nurturing, Giving
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, President Obama Renews Commitment to Restore and Rebuild the Nation’s Economy Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress: “Tonight, the President renewed his commitment to the American economy and I stand by his call to reduce
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