Archives for December 2010
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)The City of Laredo has moved to a twice-monthly branch and recycling pick-up schedule, to save on fuel, maintenance and labor costs. The pick-up days are divided by zip codes and usually fall on designated days for each area, for each specific collection. However, some adjustments need to be made for
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts passed Congress, with a vote of 277-148. The bill now goes on to be signed into law by the president. “I am thankful that my colleagues in Congress came together and realized that
Courtesy Bryan Benway, LAREDO, TX– The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League, the City of Laredo and the Fernando A. Salinas Charitable Trust present a holiday gift to Laredo and offer $5 tickets to the Bucks December 22nd game against Rio Grande Valley at Laredo Energy Arena. All walk-up and group tickets will be
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Effective today, December 20 until December 22, 2010, both westbound and eastbound US 59 traffic will experience one-way traffic control as they approach a one-mile section of road undergoing pavement rehabilitation work. The affected area is located approximately 6 miles west of Laredo . One-way traffic control will
Courtesy Edward Millan, (Laredo, Tx) Citing a desire to show how important it is for the City of Laredo , Webb County and all local governing agencies continue to work together for the mutual benefit of the community, Cm.-elect San Miguel says he is deeply honored to be sworn in as a public servant, serving
The Garland Police Department along with the Laredo Police Department is investigating the kidnapping of a 7-year-old female by the name of Laura Andrade. Laura is approximately 2 1/2 half feet tall, 85 pounds, with straight black hair and brown eyes. She was taken from her home in Garland during the morning hours of Monday,
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed Senate Bill (SB) 272, which would authorize tuition-backed revenue bonds (TRBs) to fund 74 critically-needed construction projects at 53 Texas higher education institutions. “The economy is recovering slowly, interest rates and construction costs are relatively low and Texas university enrollments are spiraling upward,” Senator Zaffirini
Courtesy Raul Leal, Laredo, Tx-A trailer accidentally caught fire due to heat generated by trailer mechanical moving part on southbound (SB) IH 35 at milepost marker #30 in north Webb County . Traffic being detoured to SB IH 35 frontage road to milepost marker #33 to milepost marker #26 for access to SB
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Committed to serving the community of Laredo with fairness and objectivity, as well as providing a hall of justice that is not only open to all, but open longer, Municipal Court Judge-elect Rosie Cuellar Castillo will be taking her oath of office surrounded by family, friends and supporters. Ready to go to
On Saturday Dec.18, members of the Laredo Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Unit and the LPD Patrol Division worked a special detail on the west side of Laredo. The objective was to locate, identify and arrest anyone soliciting prostitution. Three females were arrested for soliciting money for sex from an undercover Law Enforcement Officer. All female arrestees
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