Archives for April 2011
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, CenterPoint Energy crews will be closing the 500-600 block of Farragut and the 600-700 block of San Eduardo to repair a gas leak in the area. Please follow all detour signs. The closures will last approximately all day today, MONDAY, April 11, 2011. Contact CenterPoint Energy at (800) 427-7142 for more information.
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Agreement will create jobs in Texas, drive the economy Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Trade Caucus, applauded the agreement reached by the United States and Colombia on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. The deal allows the United States to move products and goods freely to Latin
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, David Blumberg, an Art History teacher at the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts, was recently selected by the College Board to be a presenter at the annual Advanced Placement National Conference this summer in San Francisco. During the conference, Blumberg will share his insights in a session titled
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The M.S. Ryan Elementary School Bobcat Diamond Dance Team is celebrating its Grand Championship. The dance team claimed first place at the American Dance Team Competition this past weekend. A pep rally will be held Friday, April 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium to honor the dance squad for their
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Would you like to see more …. skate parks, splash parks, softball fields, soccer fields, recreation centers, park lighting, street improvements, drainage improvements, traffic signalization, housing rehabilitation, help to avoid housing eviction or disconnection of utilities, down payment assistance for homebuyers, rental assistance, demolition of substandard buildings, police sub-stations, code enforcement, graffiti
Permits, regulations required to sell cascarones and other holiday treats Couresy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—As the Easter holiday approaches, the City of Laredo Building Development Services Department would like to remind all local vendors that they must have a permit if they plan on selling Easter baskets, cascarones, or other holiday treats. A 2004 City
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, announced the Coalition’s call for a bipartisan budget compromise. On April 4, 2011, the Senior Leadership of the Blue Dog Coalition wrote a letter to President Barack Obama urging for a long term spending bill
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Wednesday (April 6) overwhelmingly voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 28 by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, reforming the TEXAS Grant program by prioritizing grants for high-achieving, low-income students. “TEXAS Grants have opened the door to a college education for thousands of low-income Texas students,” Senator Zaffirini said.”Because the
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts Print Journalism/Online Media and Visual Arts students will be having their annual exhibits at the Laredo Center for the Arts on display through April. An opening reception for the three shows will be held Wednesday, April 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Due to the devastating fire that struck the City of El Cenizo, Texas on Monday, Webb County Judge Danny Valdez has signed a declaration proclaiming the city a disaster area. By making the declaration, the City of El Cenizo could be eligible for assistance from federal and state grants. One of
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