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Archives for March 2011

Padilla Guilty Gets Two Years for Indecency with a Child

Courtesy Monica Garcia, Eduardo Padilla was found guilty on two counts of Indecency with a Child by Contact, a second degree felony with a range of punishment of 2 to 20 years.   The jury was deadlocked on  two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault, a first degree felony.  The defendant’s son was on the stand yesterday.  He

LISD to Observe Spring Break

Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Laredo Independent School District campuses and administrative offices will be closed for the Spring Break Holiday beginning Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 18.  However, the LISD Tax Office will remain open Monday, March 14, through Wednesday, March 16. The Tax Office is located at 904 Juarez Ave. and will be open

Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus Hosts Briefing by Special Operations Command

Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C.  – Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Chairman of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus (CUSC) and Co-chairman, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) hosted members of the United States Special Operations Command for a briefing of members and staff on the importance of unmanned systems in overseas combat operations.   “Unmanned land,

Laredo Takes The Hill

Courtesy Jessica L. Newsome,  Day three of the Laredo Washington advocacy trip found the Laredo delegation meeting with its Congressional delegation, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and National Park Service.  The delegation also prepared to host our congressional and administrative guests at the annual Laredo Day in Washington Reception.  Mayor

LISD Campus Crime Stoppers receive state awards

Courtesy Roberto Treviño,  The Laredo Independent School District Campus Crime Stoppers was hailed as one of the best during their state convention. The organization competed with other districts in the state during the 16th annual Texas Campus Crime Stoppers Conference held in Odessa, Texas.  LISD Campus Crime Stoppers Organization was recognized for bringing back several

LISD Officials Meet with Congressman Cuellar

  Courtesy Jose Borjorn, Congressman Henry Cuellar (center) met with officials of the Laredo Independent School District on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Congressman Cuellar and LISD Board President George M. Beckelhymer (left) and Carlos Rios (right), LISD’s Executive Director of Academic Accountability and Compliance discussed issues ranging from pre-kinder education to flu

Private Construction Work To Cause Road Closure

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  Orozco Plumbing, a private utilities contractor working on improvements for an existing apartment complex, will be working on Elm Street, between McDonnell Avenue and Monterrey Avenue, closing the street to all through traffic on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Traffic control equipment indicating street closure and detour information will be set up at

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Along With United States Marshal’s Task Force Make Arrest

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,  Laredo, Texas (Webb County) –  On Friday, March 4, 2011, The Webb County Sheriff’s Office along with the United States Marshal’s Task Force arrested Jose Luis Sanchez at the 200 block of Corral Drive in Laredo, Texas.  Sanchez was served with outstanding warrants from a case initiated by the Webb

Laredo Meets With White House Officials

Courtesy Jessica L. Newsome,  Day two of Laredo’s Washington, D.C. advocacy trip found the group meeting with the White House and the Departments of State, Homeland Security, Energy, Commerce, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, as well as, organizations such as the American Bus Association, Sister Cities, and the General Services Administration.  “We are very lucky in

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