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RSS FeedCourtesy Joe Baeza, On Sunday, September 19, 2010, at approximately 11:30 pm, the Laredo Police Department received a 911 call indicating a disturbance by 1300 Eistetter St. Upon officers arrival witnesses stated that a 37 year old woman had been forced into an SUV by unidentified suspects and taken against her will. Investigators assigned to
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed Lupita Zepeda of AT&T, Adolfo Popo Gonzalez, Gabriel Lopez, Veteran’s Liaison, current soldiers and members of the Family Support group, all to help proclaim (attached) the week Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week in Laredo. Many local businesses and organizations, including the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, TX Sept. 20, 2010) The City of Laredo now has 10,000-plus less tires dumped in empty lots, in the river or creek beds, or along streets and highways, thanks to a major tire collection held yesterday and sponsored by the City of Laredo, in partnership with the United. I.S.D., that paid
Courtesy TxDot, (Austin, TX) – The deadline is just around the corner for entering the state’s Drive Clean Across Texas (DCAT) online sweepstakes to win a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Texas drivers have until midnight this Sunday, September 26, to sign up to win the low-emission vehicle, which was donated by the Dallas Cowboys. The
Courtesy TxDot, [Austin, Sept. 20 2010] – According to figures from the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 3 to 14 years old. The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that roughly 3 out of 4 child safety seats are not used correctly. Correctly installed
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, McAllen, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) was honored to receive the ‘Friend of the Americas’ Award from the Border Trade Alliance during its 21st Century Border conference at the McAllen Convention Center, on Sept. 9, 2010. Sam Vale, Vice-President of BTA and President of Telemundo 40, presented Congressman Cuellar
District I Council Member Mike Garza City and the City of Laredo Community Development Department hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Nicolasa Ubaldo Residence, thanks to federal dollars of the Community Development Block Grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. Ubaldo’s home was destroyed earlier this year in a fire;
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Washington, D.C.: Today, Congressman Cuellar announced that service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan have until October 21, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Defense Department
Courtesy Raul Leal, (Laredo, TX Sept. 17, 2010) The Second Annual International Cycling Circuit bike race, taking place this Sunday, September 19, 2010, is a circuit race, which means that participants will run laps to meet the designated length for each category of cyclists. The circuit is a 3.6 mile loop and begins from the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The City of Laredo hired Kell Munoz Architects out of San Antonio “for professional services in the development of a Downtown Master Plan.” Kell Munoz Architects will assist the City of Laredo in developing a vision for the downtown that features a viable mix of residential, commercial, retail, dining, entertainment and public
