Archives for April 2011
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced a new program to solicit ideas directly from the taxpayers on his top priorities in the 112th Congress: job creation and cutting the debt. “I spend most of my time talking directly to the taxpayers in my district, and one thing
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Weather permitting on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., Star Operations will be removing and installing traffic light control cabinets at the intersections of US 59 (Saunders Ave.)/McPherson and US 59 ( Saunders Ave. )/Tilden Ave. During replacements of traffic light control cabinets, electricity will be disconnected,
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public that rabies continues to be a local threat and that everyone needs to vaccinate their pets as soon as possible, either at their veterinarian’s office or at the Health Department. We also wanted to let the public know
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On February 18, 2011, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Laredo Police Department communication section received a 911 call about a stolen vehicle that just occurred by 901 Matamoros St (Peppers Convenience Store). Caller stated to the 911 operator that her mother and she were run over by their vehicle when it
Courtesy Joe Baeza, After being released from a San Antonio Hospital yesterday, Jorge Alberto Enriquez, was returned back to Laredo under police custody and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Evading Arrest. Enriquez allegedly stole a vehicle from a shopping Mall in the North side of town. The description was given out
Courtesy Priscilla Sontoya, Laredoans are invited to attend a Hero Salute Ceremony this Monday, April 6 at the Laredo Cemetery. Hosted by Webb County Commissioners Jaime Canales and Jerry Garza, the ceremony will honor those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The ceremony starts at 8 a.m. On Monday, Commissioners
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — The Texas Senate on Thursday (March 31) unanimously voted to develop an objective system that can fairly assess and evaluate academic advising at Texas colleges and universities. Senate Bill (SB) 36 by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and relevant experts to develop an
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — The Texas Senate on Monday (March 28) overwhelmingly voted to include private, for-profit institutions and career schools and colleges in the state’s higher education state’s accountability system. Senate Bill (SB) 38 by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to collect accurate, timely information regarding degree-granting
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The St. Mary’s University Alumni Association Laredo Chapter is looking for volunteers to help man their soda booth at this year’s Fiesta Oysterbake on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Alumni, family and friends of St. Mary’s are encouraged to participate in this fundraiser which helps provide thousands of dollars in scholarships for local
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