Archives for October 2011
(Laredo, Tx)-TAMIU will see the future draw closer with the dedication of a new Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The addition of the new SEM affords remarkable new study and research opportunities for TAMIU faculty and students. “It also elevates our science programming, providing students with opportunities usually only available at much
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Tx – Motorists traveling on Loop 20 westbound and FM 1472 ( Mines Rd. ) southbound toward Loop 20 are experiencing traffic congestion due to increased inspections at customs on the Mexican side where only one lane of traffic is operating. Congestion and delays are expected to continue. Presently, Loop 20 westbound
Courtesy Steve Harmon, The Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center (TAMIU-SBDC) will sponsor several workshops during the month of October. Thursday, October 20: the Art of Customer Service will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Student Center, room 231. Fee is $20. The purpose of the workshop is to learn the
Courtesy Monica Garcia, (Laredo, Tx)-Jurors have sentenced Fernando Salas to 40 years in prison for the one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault and 10 years in prison for the one count of Indecency with a Child by Contact. The prosecutors for the State filed a motion to stack the sentence, which the judge granted. Therefore,
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry Wednesday arrested a Mexican citizen after finding a cache of large-caliber rifle ammunition and more than five dozen rifle magazines in his vehicle, during an outbound examination. Around 4:20 p.m. CBP officers,
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Tx – Beginning Monday, October 24, 2011, Anderson Columbia, Inc will begin Laredo District wide overlay paving project on a portion of US 83 North from the Webb/Dimmit County line to Catarina totaling 9.851 miles. This project is expected to continue for one month approximately. Cost for this district wide overlay project is
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after President Barack Obama announced U.S. troop drawdown from Iraq: “President Obama today made the right decision in announcing he will bring more than 40,000 U.S. troops stationed in Iraq home for good and forever. I thank him for
(CNN)-Deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been killed, interim Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril told reporters in Tripoli on Thursday.A different source – a spokesman a member of the Tripoli military council – says that one of Gadhafi’s sons, Mutassim, and Gadhafi’s chief of intelligence, Abdullah al-Senussi, also have been killed. Deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has
Courtesy Timothy Franciscus-Timm, (Laredo, Tx)-Cheapair.com, Travelocity.com, and Orbitz.com are offering a $130+taxes Round-Trip ticket from Laredo-Dallas/Fort Worth. This ticket must be purchased at least 14 days in advance and you must travel Mondays-Saturdays. This special does not qualify for Sunday travel. For this special, travel dates are November 30-December 14, 2011 and January 4-February 15,
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Tx – On Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Star Operations will begin relocation of traffic signal poles on Loop 20 at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) University Blvd. As a result, existing traffic signals at Loop 20-University intersection will be turned off and temporary traffic signals will
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