Archives for June 2011
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)-Texas Governor Rick Perry has approved the extension of the disaster declaration banning the sale and use of all fireworks in the Unincorporated Areas of Webb County until 7 a.m. on July 5, 2011. On Wednesday, Webb County Judge Danny Valdez issued a county disaster declaration banning the sale and use
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – Secretary of Defense Robert Gates signed an order extending the temporary deployment of National Guard personnel along the Southwest border through September 30, 2011. Since their arrival at the end of last summer, thousands of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have served alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Mr. Javier Santos on behalf of the Fernando A. Salinas Trust, Webb County DA Chilo Alaniz and Sheriff Martin Cuellar contribute to bring total amount of project funds to over $1M Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced today that the South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (STCADA) received
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas makes time to chat with former White House Chief of Staff to President Obama and current City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, discussing the importance of the2009 stimulus package and how it helped the City of Laredo not only with major infrastructure projects, but also
For the coldest beer in town this father’s day visit Rocky’s Beer Run on San Bernardo across from O’Reily’s Auto Parts. You will find a wide selection of cold imported and domestic beer as well as your favorite wine coolers, snacks, and ice. To the right of the beer run you will find Rocky’s Corn
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, (Laredo, Texas) – On Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at approximately 9 p.m., an investigation by the Webb County Sheriff’s office led Deputies to the 3800 block of Santa Rita in West Laredo. Upon arrival to the residence, Deputies seized 7.3 grams of cocaine, 0.2 ounces of marijuana and digital weigh
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import specialists from Laredo Port of Entry discovered something fishy with a commercial shipment of allegedly counterfeit sardines in tomato sauce retail valued at $88,982 that allegedly infringed on a trademark recorded with CBP. CBP import specialists from the Laredo Import Specialist Enforcement Team
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is informing the public about National HIV Testing Day Monday, June 27, 2011. This is so important since over 9% of the population may be infected and do not know it. Therefore the CLHD will be offering the community free and confidential
Courtesy Will Krueger, (LAREDO) – Texas Monthly named Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, one of Texas’ “10 Best Legislators” this week, and the Texas Observer honored her with the “People’s Friend: Lord’s Work Award.” “I appreciate these awards and share them with all who partnered in our success,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Each award reflects continual and effective
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Baltimore, MD) Mayor Raul G. Salinas spent the first day of the 79th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) visiting with his fellow mayors on issues of interest to Laredo and reviewing various resolutions submitted by mayors around the county. He had meetings with two of the leading
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