Archives for June 2011
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)- City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, on behalf of the Laredo City Council, recognized two very special police officers, officers who helped save the life of a young Laredo girl. “The citizens of Laredo are blessed to have police officers like Officer Gerardo Dimas and Officer Alberto Tijerina with the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner’s contest hopes to get more kids participating in summer food programs (Laredo, TX ) With 40% of children in Laredo, Webb County living in poverty, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas knows how challenging it is for local families to provide food for their children in
Courtesy Vanessa Guajardo, Heat Prepared to Face Jesters (Laredo, Texas)- With five games remaining in the Premier Development League (PDL) regular season for the Laredo Heat (8 – 3 – 0, 24 points), the time to finish strong is here. The New Orleans Jesters (6 – 4 – 0, 18 points), who are currently sitting
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On Wednesday June 29th, members of the Laredo Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Unit, along with the Patrol Division worked a special detail on the west side of Laredo, primarily San Bernardo Avenue. The objective was to locate, identify and arrest anyone soliciting prostitution. Eight females were arrested for soliciting money for sex from
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON – Inspecting more than a million travelers and 50,000 containers, apprehending more than 75 criminals, seizing more than 2,300 pounds of narcotics and intercepting more than 500 agricultural pests is just a typical day for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at our nation’s ports of entry. With
Courtesy Congressman Henry Cuellar, Celebrating nearly half a century of ensuring quality healthcare for millions Anniversary On July 1, 1966, the Medicare program was officially launched. The successful enactment was a landmark achievement for the Democratic Party and the nation. Medicare transformed what it meant to be a senior or a physically disabled person in
City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas joined together with partners Border Media and the City Style Lowrider Car Club to announced the details of the 4th Annual Making A Laredoan’s Wish Come True Benefit Car Show, which will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Laredo Civic Center from 12 PM –
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Fall at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is coming and new students and first-time freshmen are reminded of mandatory participation in New Student Orientation, Dusty Camp, scheduled Thursday and Friday, June 30-July 1. The Camp gets underway at 8:30 a.m.Thursday. “The Dusty Camp experience focuses on giving students information that sets the
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)-Judge Elma Teresa Salinas Ender has announced her decision not to seek another term in office. When Governor Mark White made that historic appointment in 1983, Judge Ender became the youngest woman and first Hispanic female to serve as a district court judge in Texas. “It has been my privilege to
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Annual Family Fest will help benefit the South Texas Food Bank (Laredo, TX ) The City of Laredo is once again hosting this year’s annual 4th of July Family Fest celebration and thanks to their many partners and sponsors, including Border Media, Johnny Gregory Motorcycles, V-Parade Company, LNF Distributors, Sames Ford Honda,
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