Archives for September 2011
(Laredo, Tx)- Mariachi Los Arrieros will be performing every friday evening at Mariscos El Pescador Del Sur starting today at 9:30p.m. They will be accompanied by Ballet Folklorico de Tradicion y Cultura which is directed by Mrs. Carmen Rendon. Los Arrieros and Tradicion y Cultura headlined the 15 de Septiembre Celebration at El Pescador two weeks
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)- Jordan M. Gibson made history Thursday at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The junior marketing major and member of TAMIU’s Men’s Golf Team from Painted Butte, Alberta, Canada, is the 7000th student of a record 7,039 students enrolled at TAMIU this Fall. Gibson and fellow TAMIU students were joined by
Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN – During their regular monthly meeting Thursday, the Texas Transportation Commission selected Phil Wilson as the Texas Department of Transportations (TxDOT) 19th executive director, effective October 17, 2011. Wilson currently serves as senior vice president of public affairs for Luminant, an electric generation company headquartered in Dallas, and previously served as Texas
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry this week apprehended a West Texas man wanted on an outstanding warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14. The apprehension occurred on Sept. 29, 2011 at Del Rio
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Grant to fund STEM initiatives Laredo, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with Dr. Juan Maldonado, President of Laredo Community College, announced a grant totaling $4,350,000 to fund science, technology, engineering and math initiatives at the community college. “With the rising number of job opportunities in the areas of science,
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Funding will support noise reduction efforts and help hundreds of residents living near airport Laredo, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a federal grant for $3,000,000 for the Laredo International Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The federal dollars awarded to the Laredo International Airport will help with noise
Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that it took a Zapata jury less than an hour yesterday to sentence Samuel Herrera to eight years to serve in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine for touching an eight year old child’s genitals. Chief Prosecutor for Zapata County, Mr. Pete
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The Laredo Independent School District will be hosting Town Hall Meetings on Wednesday, September 28. The three simultaneous meetings will be held at the Nixon High School Annex cafeteria, Martin High School library, and Cigarroa Middle School library beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m. LISD parents and community members are invited to join
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Funding will support noise reduction efforts and help hundreds of residents living near airport Laredo, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a federal grant for $3,000,000 for the Laredo International Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The federal dollars awarded to the Laredo International Airport will help with noise reduction
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – It was an amazing day and a lot of good was done at the Child Passenger Safety (CPS) seat inspection event held at the TxDOT district office. Very rough estimates indicate that anywhere from 50 to 75 little Laredoans are now safer in car seats on Laredo city streets and
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