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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Cm. Narvaez, wanting to help the families of his district, has partnered with Kohl’s donated 220 back packs, filled with a $35 gift card to Kohl’s – for a total of $7,700 – to go towards the purchase of school uniform, underclothes, shoes or a jacket, to students in six elementary schools.
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Provides funding for two academic programs WASHINGTON DC– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Texas A&M International University has received two grants, totaling $6,061,035 in federal funds, from the Dept. of Education, Strengthening Hispanic Serving Institutions Program. The Engaging Sophomores/Graduation Roadmap project has been awarded $637,207 for one year, with an
Courtesy Monica Garcia, Deputies led a handcuffed Raymond Jasso into the 406th District Court where he pled guilty to both Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The charges arose from the shooting of his two nephews that took place the night of January 17, 2010. Numerous witnesses, including a surviving victim, told police
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public that rabies continues to be a local threat and that everyone needs to vaccinate their pets as soon as possible, either at their veterinarian’s office or at the Health Department. Fall and end of the year schedule: City
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Provides $46.5 Million in New Small Business Lending WASHINGTON DC-Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that $46,553,879 has been allocated to lend to small businesses in Texas by the Treasury Department, in a key step of implementing the just-passed Small Business Jobs Act. States can now apply for their allocation. This effort provides $15
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier this week, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas proclaimed the week Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra Week in Laredo, celebrating LPO’s establishment in 1980 and for thirty years has been living up to its mission of providing educational and cultural enrichment to the community of Laredo and surrounding areas, thanks to a
Courtesy Richard Pauza, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized cocaine valued at $2.7 million and processed a previously deported man for an alleged immigration law violation. The cocaine seizure occurred on Oct. 15, 2010 during a routine examination at Camino
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—The 18th Annual Borderplex Directory Recycling Contest will once again pit local schools against each other in a friendly competition to see who can collect the most outdated phone books. Three winners will receive cash prizes, totaling $1,800. “Children are an important part of the recycling effort, because they remind adults to
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On October 11, 2010 right before 3 am a TacoTote Restaurant located adjacent to Mall del Norte on San Dario was broken into and robbed of an estimated $13,000. The break in was captured by surveillance footage inside the office of the establishment. The lone burglar broke one of the back windows
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, St. Peter’s Memorial School Jamaica and Bingo is a fun, family celebration that raises funds for one of Laredo’s oldest Catholic schools. The annual fall festival will be held at 1519 Houston Street, on Saturday, October 23, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Admission to the Jamaica is only $1.00 and will feature
