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Courtesy Monica Garcia, Mandy Fuentes is a local Superfly Division Female Boxer. Mandy was born and raised in Laredo, attended JB Alexander High School and is now a rising star in the boxing ring. She was recently the victim of a hot check and knew that the law was on her side. I am happy
Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz held a Hot Check Amnesty and Round Up during the month of May and is pleased to report on the success of the program. Amnesty began on May 9th and ran through May 20th. During that time, those individuals who had outstanding hot checks could
Courtesy Vanessa Guajardo, New Orleans and Baton Rouge Await Gateway City Club Laredo, Texas (Thursday, May 26, 2011): The Laredo Heat (3 – 1 – 0, 9 points) will be heading east to Louisiana for two divisional games that will prove to be an early test to all the teams involved. On Friday, May 27th,
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Wednesday (May 25) voted to approve an amendment by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, that would ban texting while driving on Texas roadways. “Keeping Texans safe on our highways is among my top priorities in the Texas Senate,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Prohibiting texting while driving would send a clear
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District VI Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, May 27, 2011 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District VI educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes. The campaign will encompass the following northeast neighborhood: Berkeley Road to Lindenwood and
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, The South Texas Food Bank received a $5,000 check from Webb County Commissioner Jerry Garza to start a summer snack program at the Fernando A. Salinas Community Center, formerly Buenos Aires Community Center. The check presentation took place on Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at the South Texas Food Bank, 1907 Freight at
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, D-Line Operations will be working on the 600 and 700 Block of San Agustin Avenue between Hidalgo & Matamoros. The contractor will work on both sides of the street, performing a bore to run fiber optic cables that are part of a Time Warner Cable project. Traffic control equipment indicating sidewalk closure and road work activity will be set up at site. The sidewalk
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The American Legion Post 669 Ladies Auxiliary will be handing out Poppies to students at Memorial Middle School tomorrow May 26th from 8:30a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in observance of Memorial Day. The ladies will explain the significance of the Poppies to the students and how this project relates to Memorial Day.
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Tuesday (May 24) unanimously voted to explore using outcomes-based funding to promote excellence and student success at Texas colleges and universities. House Bill (HB) 9, sponsored by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and authored by Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, would direct the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Webb County Commissioner Jaime Canales will be holding a town hall meeting Wednesday, May 25 at the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center located at 452 W. Penitas Road. The meeting will start at 1 p.m. All area residents are invited to meet with Commissioner Canales and ask any questions they may
