Archives for December 2011
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Library’s regular book club also thriving (Laredo, TX )- While most mystery novels deal with murder, the Laredo Public Library’s mystery book club, Scene of the Crime Book Club, has found new life with its members and continues to exist in partnership with the Gateway City Book Lovers Club. “We had such an
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, (Laredo, Tx)- Laredo Independent School District high school students will be taking their mid-term final exams beginning Tuesday, December 13, through Friday, December 16. The mid-term exams will be administered to students in ninth through 12th grade. LISD would like to share the following tips with our parents. Each student needs a good
Courtesy Monica Garcia, (Laredo, Tx)- The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that accused murderer and Mexican Mafia member Juan Carlos Mariscal failed to report to the 111th District Court today, which has once again led to a delay in his trial for the murder of Brandon Benavides. Mariscal and Mario Alberto Velasquez are
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration and agricultural violations during fiscal year 2011. Fiscal Year 2011 began October 1, 2010 and ended
Courtesy Raul Leal, Go Slow and Drive with Extreme Caution LAREDO,Tx – Alternating lane closures and one-way traffic control will be in effect on State Highway (SH) 44 between Freer (US 59) and Encinal (IH 35) for road repair work on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week have maintained their vigilance and seized 49 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hidden in liter bottles of beer. The seizure occurred on Dec. 7 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge . A CBP
Courtesy Raul Leal, (LAREDO, Tx) Effective Immediately, Monday, December 12, 2011 at 2 p.m., FM 133 between US 83 (Catarina) and IH 35 is closed until further notice due to road damage caused by rainy weather conditions and heavy truck traffic. FM 133 is approximately 21 miles in length. Detours in effect: IH 35 to
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo celebrates 14 years helping Mexican citizens return home for holidays Laredo, TX—For 14 years, the City of Laredo has hosted a Paisano Rest Stop to help Mexican citizens returning home from throughout the U.S. have a smoother experience as they head home for the holidays. This unique bi-national project
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, TX ) The City of Laredo, the Laredo Development Foundation, and the Laredo Chamber of Commerce will be co-hosting the Eagle Ford Shale Job and Vendor Fair on Friday, January 13, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Laredo Energy Arena, located at 6700 Arena Boulevard. The event is
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)- The Laredo Public Library Teen Advisory Board will be hosting a free holiday movie night screening of “Home Alone,” everyone’s favorite mischievous defender of his home and Christmas, on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 East Calton Road. Enjoy
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