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Archives for October 2010

City of Laredo Breaks Ground on South Branch Library

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

PRES. OBAMA SIGNS CUELLAR Bill TO STREAMLINE FEMA GRANTS

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

UPDATE – US 83 (Guadalupe-Chihuahua) Street Closures

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

Chile Rejoices Over Problem-Free Rescue of Miners

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

CUELLAR STATEMENT on 2011 cost-of-living adjustment

  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

Columbus Day Holiday Closure

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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