Archives for April 2010
Courtesy Maribel Valdez, Esther Buckley an anatomy teacher at Martin High School and the Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Health Science Magnet School, was recently surprised in her classroom by representatives of H-E-B. Buckley was notified that she was one of eight educators from the Rio Grande and Texas Border being recognized as the “Best in
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Tax Refunds Up Ten Percent Compared to Last Year Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that this tax day, April 15, 2010, millions of American families, businesses and hard-working Texans will see lower taxes and larger refunds thanks to the economic stimulus package passed by Congress in 2009, and the
Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN-Spring is in the air and wildflowers are blooming all across the state. Fall and winter rains have generated a lot of wildflower germination and establishment, and this year’s crop should be very abundant statewide. “This year’s wildflowers will be in big contrast to last years” said Dennis Markwardt, Texas Department of
Courtesy Raul Leal, “Work Zones Need Our Undivided Attention” AUSTIN – For many motorists, the first word that comes to mind when encountering a highway construction work zone is delay. The word that should come to mind is caution. Each April, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) joins with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), national
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Bureau staff busy providing services Conference Group April 12, 2010– Laredo welcomes conference executive staff and attendees to the COMCE Noreste’s International Customs, Logistics and Security Forum slated for this Wednesday, April 14 through Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Laredo Country Club. The conference group is slated to have approximately 250
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas once again welcomed John Quinones, ABC News Prime Time Anchor/Correspondent, as well as City of Nuevo Laredo Mayor Ramon Garza Barrios, for a joint interview regarding border issues; specifically, the continued drug violence in Mexico and the potential threat of spill-over into Texas. Quinones, a
Courtesy Bryan Benway, The Laredo Bucks would like to thank our loyal fans for your continued support during our eighth Central Hockey League season in 2009-10. Although the team didn’t accomplish the ultimate goal of winning a third President’s Cup Championship our fans stood behind us through thick and thin. “I’ve always said that Bucks
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The Dryden Park Improvements project began with the acquisition of a lot adjacent to the existing park. This acquisition allowed for the expansion of the park and the design and construction of a toddler baseball field, parking lot, and retaining wall. Other improvements include the construction of a press box for the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas proclaimed next week as Week of the Young Child, thanks to Workforce Solutions for South Texas-Child Care Services, DFPS, Licensing, Hands Across Texas and other local organizations, in conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, who are working to improve early
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, High school juniors currently enrolled at Laredo Independent School District have a one-time opportunity to take a college admissions test at no cost to the student. With funding from the Texas Legislature, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has contracted with ACT and The College Board, which oversees the SAT testing program, to
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