Archives for November 2011
Courtesy Steve Harmon, José Kozer Texas A&M International University will welcome one of the most important poets of Hispanic letters, José Kozer, to its campus Monday, November 14 as the University opens a large collection exhibit of the poet’s books in the Special Collections section of the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library. Kozer will present a bilingual
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed local nurse practitioners to City Hall Council Chambers to celebrate and recognize their contributions to Laredo and society at large by proclaiming the week Nurse Practitioners Week in Laredo. According to the proclamation ready by Mayor Salinas, there are more than 148,000 licensed
(Laredo, Tx)- The U.S. Department of Justice has appointed Estela Quintanilla of Laredo as an alternate member to the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). With this appointment, Quintanilla will assume an essential role in conveying the group’s perspectives on juvenile justice issues during the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas joined Keep Laredo Beautiful as students at the school hosted a Veteran’s Arbor Day Celebration. Several local veterans were present as students, thanks to help from Keep Laredo Beautiful and A.E.P. Forrester Don Fields celebrated and thanked them for their service to our country by
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Vandals set fire to both sides of the bathrooms this week at Seven Flags park, estimated cost to repair is approximately $500. However, the real toll is the children who are affected by these senseless acts by individuals in the community whose lack of respect for public property hurts ALL Laredo taxpayers.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)- All City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed today Friday, November 11, 2011, in observance of Veterans’ Day. Protective and emergency services will be operational. There will be no recycling or trash pick-up on Friday; please note that the trash collection schedule will resume on Monday, November 14, 2011 on regularly
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G.Salinas was happy to proclaim the day Texas Recycles Day in Laredo, as the 6th Annual Recycles Day Fair kicked off earlier today with the “Kids Only” early celebration. Teaching the community, especially, children, about the importance of recycling and protecting and keeping our environment clean is
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, In an effort to help students and the Laredo community remember and say good-bye to Juan Jose “Jay Jay” Trejo, II, the United South High School student who passed away last week in a car accident, the City of Laredo has partnered with faculty, staff and students of United South High School
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Re-launch event marks milestone in online integrated destination marketing LAREDO, TX – With storied traditional inspiration, modern day progress and the happenings of its community as an influence, virtual visitors will now see a mix of these modern and historical elements on the re-launched, redesigned the City of Laredo Convention & Visitors
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, (Laredo, Tx)- All Laredo Independent School District campuses will be closed Friday, November 11, due to staff development training. LISD administration, faculty, and staff will report to work on Friday morning for their required staff development training. There will be no classes for students on Friday due to staff development training. However, on Friday
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