Archives for October 2010
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, After closing doors of previous branch due to structural issues in 2006, new building promises to be state-of-the-art facility that will promote reading Early today, City of Laredo officials, joined by several members of the community, including librarians and students, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new South Branch Library. After structural issues
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The City of Laredo is on a fast track to add two new branch libraries to offer the community, but needs some friends and a lot of help to fill those shelves with books. Thanks to the Friends of the Library, that task is going to be much easier. They are trying
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The City of Laredo Public Information Office and the Telecommunications Division wanted to be an integral part of the local political process, helping to shape people’s opinion of the candidates and motivate citizens to vote. It once again hosted political forums, in which all candidates for all city and school board general
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, New law to reduce waste, increase accountability Washington — Yesterday, President Obama signed into law legislation authored by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) to increase the accountability and efficiency of homeland security grants. H.R. 3980, the Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, requires FEMA to take
Courtesy Raul Leal, Construction of railroad overpass on US 83 (Guadalupe-Chihuahua Streets) US 83 (Guadalupe-Chihuahua Sts.) cross streets between Monterrey Ave. and Cedar Ave. in Laredo/Webb County: ● NEW – Maryland Avenue, between Chihuahua and Rosario, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., each day until October 15, 2010. ● ONGOING – Maryland
By FRANK BAJAK and VIVIAN SEQUERA, Associated Press Writers Frank Bajak And Vivian Sequera, Associated Press Writers – SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – The miners emerged like clockwork, jubilantly embracing wives, children and rescuers and looking remarkably composed Wednesday after languishing for 69 days in the depths of a mine that easily could have been
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, After closing doors of previous branch due to structural issues in 2006, new building promises to be state-of-the-art facility that will promote reading After structural issues with the building forced the closure of the south branch library in 2006, South Laredo had been without the services or facility of a true library
Year-long of activities designed to raise funds to buy books for new branch libraries to kick off with Chili’s fundraiser Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, TX ) The City of Laredo is on a fast track to add two new branch libraries to offer the community, but needs some friends and a lot of help to
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, released the following statement regarding the expected hold on the 2011 cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients: “This is simply unacceptable and we need to find a solution. Our seniors in the 28th district have earned their Social Security benefits and
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, In observance of the Columbus Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, October 11, 2010. The holiday closure includes the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department will continue all services on its regular schedule. Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday,
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