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Archives for May 2011

St. Peter’s Memorial Boasts National Winner Three Years in a Row in Annual Catholic School, Parish Contest

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Try Prayer! It Works contest open to Catholic schools, parishes across the country,  throughout the world   (Laredo, Tx)  Earlier this year, Catholic schools across the country celebrated Catholic Schools Week.  One of the activitieswas participation in the national Catholic organization, Holy Cross Family Ministries’ annual art, essay and poetry contest, open to

Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Individuals for Aggravated Kidnapping

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,  Laredo, Texas (Webb County) –  On May 2, 2011, The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division arrested three male subjects from Laredo Texas, on Aggravated Kidnapping Charges.   At approximately 2:00 a.m. Deputies noticed a Green Ford Expedition traveling westbound on Highway 359 at a high rate of speed. After conducting

Private Construction Work to Affect Santa Rita Avenue

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  3CGEO Construction will be working on improvements that are part of a private project; the work will be done at the 1400 block of Santa Rita Avenue.   The contractor will work on 1402 Santa Rita Avenue between Scott and Coke Street. Traffic control equipment indicating street closure, detour and road work activity will

Councilman Alex Perez to Hold District III Town Hall Meeting

Cm. Perez will hold a town hall meeting to seek input and discuss neighborhood issues specifically affecting District III residents.  The meeting will be held at on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the Prada Elementary School gym, located at 510 Soria Drive, starting at 6:30 p.m.  Residents of the neighborhood, as well as the entire

LISD Campus Crime Stoppers awarded grant

Courtesy Roberto Trevino, LISD Campus Crime Stoppers awarded grant For the fifth year in a row, Laredo ISD Campus Crime Stoppers was awarded a generous donation from the ConocoPhillips Corporation as part of the company’s efforts to contribute to the quality of life in the Laredo area. Recently at their annual Philanthropic Committee Grant luncheon,

Statement from Senator Judith Zaffirini, Regarding Goals Outlined by UT System Board of Regents Chair Gene Powell

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) – “I respectfully but vehemently disagree with the goals outlined by the chair of The University of Texas System Board of Regents in his April 7 memorandum, as reported today (May 3) by Ralph Haurwitz in the Austin American-Statesman. “Gene Powell’s interest in increasing enrollment at UT-Austin by 10 percent annually

WORLDWIDE TRAVEL ALERT

Courtesy Jose Borjon,  1.      The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad to the enhanced potential for anti-American violence following recent counter-terrorism activity in Pakistan.  Given the uncertainty and volatility of the current situation, U.S. citizens in areas where recent events could cause anti-American violence are strongly urged to limit their

Osama Bin Laden Dead

Osama Bin Laden is dead.  President Barack Obama will be have a press conference from the White House officially declaring Bin Laden Dead.  The United States has confirmed that Bin Laden was killed near Islamabad.  His remains are now in U.S. custody. Click on link (MSNBC.Com) to watch Presiden Obama Live from the White House: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42852646#42852646  

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