Archives for February 2010
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – In honor of National Awareness Day for Heart Disease in Women the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) will be highlighting the importance of heart disease prevention in women. All women who visit the Health Department on Friday, February 5, 2010 will be given a brochure with information
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The Laredo Public Library will be offering FREE income tax assistance all day Saturday, February 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Road, through its VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. VITA provides FREE tax help in the community. Volunteers help people with
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The “Teens in the Driver Seat Organization” of the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts together with Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar will be hosting the National Arrive Alive Tour 2010 in Laredo. The DWI simulator event will be visiting the VMT Magnet School on Friday, February 5, 2010
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Residents’ homes received over $700,000 in weatherization improvements Residents who live at the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation’s Jose Flores Duplexes that consist of 146 rental units, will enjoy an improved quality of life thanks to an energy efficiency program offered by AEP Texas. The City of Laredo’s Municipal Housing Corporation received $739,406
Permits, Regulations Required to Sell Valentines and other Holiday Treats Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—February 1, 2010—A long-standing tradition of selling holiday baskets or even offering other kinds of instant “roadside service” was clogging city streets, creating dangerous traffic and public health situations and also, undermining the proper way of conducting business in Laredo. In
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, The Webb County Administrative Services Department is teaming up with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to hold a blood drive this Wednesday, February 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Billy Hall Jr. Administration Building. The drive will be held in conference room 1A located on the first
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Laredo Independent School District high schools have been realigned and are back together in the same district on the playing field. This morning, the University Interscholastic League announced the new realignment to form District 29-5A. The new 10-team district will include Martin, Nixon, Cigarroa, United, United South, Alexander, LBJ, Eagle Pass, Eagle
Courtesy Bryan Benway, LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will play twice at the Laredo Entertainment Center this week when they host Rio Grande Valley on Thursday (Feb. 4th) and welcome Amarillo on Saturday (Feb. 6th). *GET TWO FREE DOLLAR MENU ITEMS THURSDAY* EVERY fan (season ticket holders, groups, walk-up tickets)
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The traffic signal at the intersection of Springfield and Sunset will be activated on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Motorists are urged to drive with caution and observe all traffic signs around the area. For more information, please call the Traffic Safety Division office at 795-2550.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier today, District IV Council Juan Narvaez, on behalf of City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, welcomed Superintendent of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Laredo Dr. Rosa Maria Vida, as well as representatives from all six Catholic schools in Laredo, to proclaim the week Catholic Schools Week in Laredo. Narvaez,
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