Archives for September 2010
Webb County Commissioner Jerry Garza along with members of the Commissioners Court recognize Laredo Broncos members Dan Firova and Jose Melendez for their inspiration, motivation and dedication to baseball. Firova was recognized for being selected Field Manager of the Year for 2010 by the United League Baseball. Melendez was recognized on being selected General Manager
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On Tuesday September 14th, at approx. 12:08 am, the Laredo Police Communication Center received calls of shots fired which was reportedly coming from the 300 block of El Monte Loop. When officers arrived at the scene they found one male, later identified as Fidencio Cardenas, who resided at the 300 block of
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier today, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas (right) welcomed Mexican Consul General Miguel Angel Isidro (center) and Consul Adscrito Juan Jose Martinez (left) to recognize Mexico’s Bicentennial Anniversary of their Independence. Tomorrow, Salinas, who will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with Vice-President Joe Biden, to discuss the drug
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public that rabies continues to be a local threat. We currently hold two Rabies Clinics every month. The first clinic is the first Wednesday of each month at from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the second clinic is
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, The Webb County Administrative Services Department is teaming up with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to hold a “End of Summer Blood Drive” this Wednesday, September 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Billy Hall Jr. Administration Building. The drive will be held in conference room 1A
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, CNG fueling station affected, fleet reduced to Sunday Service (Laredo, TX) The City of Laredo’s El Metro bus service has been affected by a motor pump at the CNG fueling station that has broken down. This means that starting today, Tuesday, September 14, 2010, and continuing tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15,2 010,
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier this morning, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the partnership between the City of Laredo, Veteran’s Administration Health Care System and the UT Health Science Center to build a veteran’s clinic in Laredo. Cuellar was instrumental in expanding primary health care services currently being offered. In the photo are Jeff Milligan, Director
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier today, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed Raul Leal, of the Texas Department of Transportation and leading members of the Laredo community, including Selita Borchers, representing her sister, State Senator Judith Zaffirini, to proclaim the month National Child Passenger Safety Month in Laredo (proclamation attached), citing the high statistics
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, LAREDO, TX- Mayor of Laredo Raul G. Salinas, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League’s Laredo Bucks, challenged the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees Monday to participate in the first-ever Cricket Mayor’s Cup for the 2010-11 season. The challenge was made in front of the media and a number of fans during
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, announced today that Texas has received more than $1 million to promote child passenger safety. Texas qualifies for this federal Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Incentive Grant funding because of Senator Zaffirini’s Senate Bill (SB) 61 (2009), which requires that children younger than 8
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