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Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Effective Sunday, August 28, 2011 from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m., alternating lane closures will take place on US 83 Eastbound ( Chihuahua St. ) at McClelland Ave. to facilitate pavement repair work by City of Laredo work crews. Motorists are urged to SLOW DOWN, MERGE TO OPEN LANE(S) and
Courtesy Monica Garcia, On April 27, 2011, former TAMIU administrator Richard Patrick Perez turned himself over to TAMIU police after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The warrant came as a result of an extensive investigation lead by the TAMIU Police Department with the assistance of the Laredo Police Department and the Webb County
“As Chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee and Co-Chair of the Joint Oversight Committee on Governance, Excellence and Transparency, I applaud Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa for presenting this forward-thinking action plan that emphasizes innovation and creativity in confronting the ongoing challenges in higher education and in advancing excellence for The University of Texas System. “I
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized a mixed narcotics load containing both cocaine and methamphetamine valued at $688,000 from a vehicle driven by a local man. The seizure occurred on Aug. 15, 2011 at Eagle Pass
Courtesy Jose Borjon, (Laredo, Tx)-Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) visited four campuses and met with students, parents, staff, faculty and district administrators. He also wished them a successful academic year and discussed recent federal funding received by UISD and LISD campuses. Congressman Cuellar visited United Middle School, J.B. Alexander High School, Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School
Courtesy Will Krueger, AUSTIN –The Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency posted notice for its first public hearing, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room E1.036 of the Texas Capitol. Co-Chaired by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and Representative Dan Branch, R-Dallas, the committee was created
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Texas A&M International University’s Welcome Week is a yearly program that offers a variety of programs to new and returning students. During the week-long event, campus maps, souvenirs, and a variety of activities are held in order to welcome back students and get new students excited about University life. Most of these
Courtesy Timothy A. Franciscus-Timm, Northern Air Cargo (NAC) and the City of Laredo are proud to announce that NAC will begin operating flights between Laredo, TX Ypsilanti, MI (Detroit, MI area) and El Paso, TX. “The City of Laredo is excited that Northern Air Cargo continues to expand their operations here. City and private sector
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Dr. Jerry Thompson, Texas A&M International University Regents Professor of History, will present the lecture “The Civil War on the Texas Mexican Border” on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6- 9 p.m. at the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum at 810 Zaragoza Street downtown. The lecture is free of charge and open to
A Zapata jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial of Rene Daniel Villareal of Zapata he was prosecuted by Pedro “Pete” Garza. According to the prosecutor, Villarreal and the victim; Christopher Louis Martinez, were acquaintances and were both at the party of a mutual friend. The defendant, who was intoxicated, was involved in a
