Archives for November 2010
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Two seniors at Cigarroa High School have been recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program. Cigarroa High School is proud to announce Enrique Alvarez and Brandon Romero as this year’s scholars. Alvarez and Romero were among nearly 5,000 students selected from a pool of over 200,000 students who took the
Courtesy Jackie L. Ramos, Friends of the Library would like to invite you to join their group: Friends of the Library. This coming year we will be embarking on a $250,000 fundraising effort to support the two new Public Libraries in our community (Northwest & South Laredo) We need your help to properly plan our strategy for this great
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On Friday November 5th 2010, at approximately 12:57 pm near the Las Ventanas subdivision, a Laredo Police Department Patrol Supervisor stated he observed a burgundy Ford F-150 King Ranch with TX Plates that was parked against traffic and very close to the stop sign. The LPD Supervisor stated he noticed a
Courtesy Will Krueger, Priorities Include Jobs, Education, Public Safety, Health (AUSTIN) —Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, today pre-filed the first 44 Senate Bills of the 82nd Texas Legislative Session that will convene on Tuesday, Jan. 11. “My bills reflect the priorities of the families of Senate District 21: creating jobs, improving educational opportunities and treating our
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry amassed a diverse array of enforcement actions this weekend, including a seizure of $246,000 in methamphetamine, seven alleged immigration law violations and six fugitive arrests among other activity. Over a 72-hour period ending on Nov. 7, CBP officers
Courtesy Richard Pauza, SOUTH TEXAS — Ponche, a traditional Mexican holiday punch, is shared and enjoyed among many families along the Southwest Border during holiday seasons. However the ingredients used to make it, guavas, Hawthorne apples and sugar cane are all illegal when imported across the border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thursday apprehended an Illinois man wanted on an outstanding warrant for criminal sexual assault. The Nov. 4 apprehension occurred at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . A CBP officer referred bus passenger Humberto Guzman Robles, a 43-year-old male Mexican
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – A weekend traffic detour is in store for northbound FM 1472 (Mines Rd.) traffic wishing left turn access into the Interamerica Industrial Park. The detour will facilitate pavement work at the intersection of FM 1472 and Interamerica Blvd. Detour and work will be in effect Friday, November 5, 2010 from
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Alternating lane closures will occur on Loop 20 northbound, north of the Loop 20-SH 359 intersection on Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. for traffic layout work and concrete traffic barrier placement, respectively. Please slow down, merge to open lanes and expect delays. The traveling public
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Thursday, November 4th, 2010, at approximately 2:20 p.m. The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division conducted an investigation at a residence at the 2900 block of Napoleon Street. Sheriff’s Investigators were following up on a burglary of a habitation report. The report was
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