Archives for January 2011
Courtesy Eloy Vega, LAREDO, Tx – Traffic by Bridge No. 2 at the 100 block of San Dario will be interrupted on the following dates. The City of Laredo Public Works Department will be performing this work: January 29-30, 2011 Location: 100 – 300 block of San Bernardo at the Bridge No. 2 approach heading
Austin, TX—Another day of pounding the pavement and the terrazzo floors of the Capitol yields receptive feedback for the Laredo delegation as they met on a variety of issues. Joining the promotional effort today was the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association and a group consisting of George and Martha Washington, Princess Pocahontas and her Chief, and
Courtesy Rebecca Alvarez, Laredo, TX – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity is increasing in the United States. As we continue to see an increase in flu cases locally, the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants to encourage the public to take advantage of a simple and safe
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — On Tuesday January 25th Senator Judith Zaffirini welcomed representatives from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) and the Laredo community to the Texas Capitol. “I am delighted to welcome the delegation from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association to Austin,” Senator Zaffirini said. “What’s more, I join the delegation in inviting my Senate colleagues
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – The following street-lane closures are in effect for US 83 (Guadalupe-Chihuahua Sts.) between Monterrey Ave. and Cedar Ave. in Laredo/Webb County: NEW – Sanders Avenue , between Chihuahua and Rosario , will be CLOSE for one day on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Sub-contractor (Ellis & Ellis) will tie into an existing
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, President Obama renews commitment to continue rebuilding the nation’s economic strength Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress: “Tonight, the President renewed his commitment to continue rebuilding the nation’s economic strength. By doing so,
Courtesy Eloy Vega, Mayor doing fine after checking in to local hospital Laredo, TX— Mayor Raul G. Salinas checked in to a local hospital this weekend, after briefly feeling ill. This was decided, after consulting with his family and physician as a precautionary measure. Carlos Villarreal, Laredo City Manager, stated that he was in contact with
Courtesy Joe Baeza, The Laredo Police Department has made an arrest involving one of their employees who serves as a patrol officer. After a thorough investigation, Samuel Rodriguez, age 43, was arrested on Friday afternoon for charges of Theft (a state jail felony) and Tampering with Governmental Documents (a 2nd degree felony). Samuel Rodriguez is
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry working amid chilly temperatures Thursday seized alleged liquid cocaine contained within six liter bottles of beer during a routine examination. The seizure occurred on Jan. 20 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge .
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Time Warner Cable customers with older model TVs, no converter boxes, and basic tier packages to be affected (Laredo, TX ) As of last week, Time Warner Cable will digitized the local Public Access Channels, which are currently channels 2, 3, 13, 17 and 18. The digitization of the public access channels will
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