Archives for June 2010
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Weather permitting, on-going construction on several of Laredo’s industrial street projects will include several closures, starting next. The City of Laredo contractor will coordinate with area businesses to maintain access. The traveling public should slow down, drive with extreme caution, and observe all safety signs, traffic control devices and flaggers in the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, KGNS/Your CW Laredo/ Telemundo and Alfredo ‘Fred’ Santos IV are this year’s top winners for work with Keep Laredo Beautiful (Laredo,Texas) – Keep Texas Beautiful recently announced KGNS-TV/Your CW Laredo/Telemundo as the 1st Place winner of the 2010 Media Award. The honor recognizes the efforts of KGNS-TV/Your CW Laredo/Telemundo to enhance their
Courtesy Danny Angel, (June 8th) – The Broncos (4-9) banged out 12 runs on 19 hits, both season highs, to pick up their fourth win of the season, defeating the Dillas (7-6) by the score of 12-8 and give Brian Buchanan his first win in three years. Brian Buchanan (1-1, 7.47) made his third start
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Edgar Martinez, a 2010 Cigarroa High School graduate was recognized for his 13 years of perfect attendance, which earned him an honor from Laredo’s own Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini. Edgar credits his parents for “making” him go to school; later, he found that he liked it. Another amazing fact is that his
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Council sites historic ties with Mexico, strong Hispanic presence in Laredo and Texas and idea of freedom in America as reasons to oppose (June 8 – Laredo,TX) In early May, immediately after the passage of Arizona’s controversial SB 1070 law, a law that allows local police officers who have reasonable suspicion to
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (The Webb County) – On Tuesday, June 8, 2010, Sheriff Martin Cuellar proudly announced and exhibited 13 additional patrol units during a press conference. These units were purchased through a USDA grant and certificates of obligation funds through Webb County. “ Through this USDA grant, presented to us
Courtesy Joe Baeza, At approximately 1a.m. a Laredo police officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop in south central Laredo when a blue in color Isuzu SUV absconded from the officer leading police on a chase. The SUV headed to the downtown area where the vehicle approached a Rio Grande embankment near a city park
Courtesy Danny Angel, RHP Santo Hernandez (1-1 ) made his third start of 2010 for the Broncos. Hernandez, through four innings had only given up three hits to the Dillas. Carlos Figeuro had two of the three hits and all three were singles for the Dillas. Making his second start of the year for the
City of Laredo District VI Council Member Gene Belmares hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the opening of the newly extended Shiloh Drive to Loop 20. The official ribbon is cut. Joining Cm. Belmares are George Martinez, president of Martinez Paving, the contractor for the project; City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, Martinez
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry yesterday seized more than two tons of marijuana in a tractor trailer during a routine inspection at World Trade Bridge. The seizure occurred on Thursday, June 3 at World Trade Bridge when CBP officers processed
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