Archives for December 2010
Elizabeth Edwards wife of former Vice-Presidential nominee John Edwards died today of cancer. She had the cancer since 2004 she made the illness public after the 2004 Presidential Race. She needed home care assistance from https://homecareassistance.com/bethesda/ in order to stay stable. The Edwards had been separated since her husband acknowledged to having an affair with a
Courtesy Joe Baeza, Chief Carlos Maldonado, Laredo Police Department, was recently invited by the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to join seven other senior law enforcement officials from the Southwest border area for consultations with the Special Investigations unit of the Metropolitan Police Service at New Scotland Yard, London, UK. All
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Mayor Raul G. Salinas and the Laredo City Council recognized Laredo’s American Legion Color Guard, the only legion color guard in South Texas, for their many years of service to the veterans of Laredo and the surrounding area; especially, in providing service at veterans’ funerals. The 2010-2011 Sister Cities Youth
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Lane closures on US 83 S. at Loop 20 will continue December 7-9, and December 14-16 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Closures will entail closing southbound US 83 turning lane at Loop 20, and eastbound Ross St. at US 83. (Ross St. is located due west of US 83-Loop
Courtesy Richard Pauza, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry this weekend seized marijuana valued at $92,000 from a vehicle driven by a Kerrville , Texas woman during a routine inspection. The marijuana seizure occurred on Dec. 4, 2010 at the international bridge. A
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Initiative is hosting a “Holiday Fitness Festival” on Saturday, December 11th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at North Central Park, 10202 International Blvd. The entire community is invited to participate in free and fun activities such as Frisbee golf, spinning classes, soccer and
Councilman Mike Garza cordially invites you to his swearing in ceremony for his second term. The event will take place at Palacio de los Presidentes this wednesday December 8, 2010. The event will start at 6p.m. and end at 8p.m. Palacio de los Presidentes is located at 805 Los Presidentes.
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), issued the following statement after the president’s bipartisan fiscal commission voted on the commission’s final recommendations: “After hard work and deliberation, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform lead by co-chairs, Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, put forth a report that moves the
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Every science project begins with a question. Laredo I.S.D. elementary school students answered some serious questions and conducted research for the projects which were featured at this year’s district wide Science Fair. Close to 500 elementary students from all 20 elementary schools displayed a variety of projects. Students received recognition
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, All eyes and ears of the children from the Webb County Head Start program will be on the look- out for Santa Claus arriving on a sleigh as Webb County Commissioner of precinct 1 Frank Sciaraffa and the City of Laredo Parks and Leisure kick off the sixth annual Head Start Christmas
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