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Archives for January 2012

Man Formally Charged for the Murder of his Wife

Courtesy Monica Garcia,  The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Gilberto Tello was formally charged  for the murder of his wife, Marisela Flores-Tello.   Chief Prosecutor for the Domestic Violence Unit, Melinda Vidaurri-Galvan, presented the case today to a grand jury in the 49th District Court.  Upon completion of the presentation, the grand jury

Commissioner To Help Habitat In Building Home

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)-Webb County Commissioner, Precinct 2,  Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina and 10 Female members of her Community Involvement Team will be participating in a Women Build Event for Habitat for Humanity on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Tierra Prometida located on Hwy 359 behind the Self

Chief Carlos R. Maldonado Advises on White House’s Plan to Counter Violent Extremism Locally

Courtesy Joe Baeza,  Chief Maldonado requests Congressional funding to support community safety efforts  Washington, D.C. – Chief Carlos R. Maldonado of the Laredo Police Department was invited to the White House, where he provided insight on how the Administration’s recently-released Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States

TAMIU Offers Spanish Dance Techniques Course Benefiting Scholarships

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-A chance to learn the intricacies of Spanish Dance while supporting student scholarships will be offered this Fall at Texas A&M International University.             “Spanish Dance Techniques” will be offered every Tuesday beginning January 31 through April 24 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. in the TAMIU Center for the Fine and

PHOTO RECAP: City Council Recognitions

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Yesterday evening, Mayor Pro Tempore Cindy Liendo Espinoza and the Laredo City Council welcomed some very special kids in our community, to honor them for their accomplishments representing the city of Laredo.  Additionally, some adults who are working to promote and improve our city also presented at council. Amparo Guiterrez Elementary students Alyssa

TAMIU-SBDC Offers Various Business Workshops for January

Courtesy Steve Harmon,  (Laredo, Tx)-The Texas A&M International University Small Business Development Center (TAMIU-SBDC) will sponsor several workshops during the month of January.             Wednesday, January 25: the Art of Starting a Business: Basic Business Essentials, free of charge workshop from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the TAMIU Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 126.  Instructor

CBP Agriculture Specialists at Laredo Port of Entry Intercept 23 Live Ticks Found on Deer Hide

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the Laredo Port of Entry recently intercepted a significant amount of possible cattle fever ticks found on an imported trophy deer hide.  On Jan. 8, 2012 a CBP officer at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge referred a driver of a Chevy pickup truck to

Texas Convention and Visitor Bureaus Conference to Convene in Laredo

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, TX ) Laredo is hosting more than 100 destination marketing professionals during the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (TACVB) Mid-Winter Education Conference, January 17-19 at the La Posada Hotel.   TACVB will convene for three days of educational meetings focusing on Administration, Group Sales, Group Servicing, Tourism Sales, Communications/ Technology, Marketing

University to Observe Martin Luther King Holiday Monday, Classes Start Tuesday

Courtesy Steve Harmon,  Texas A&M International University offices will be closed in a State-authorized observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012.             University offices will reopen and classes for the Spring Semester 2012 will begin Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 8 a.m.              Registration for the Spring Semester is underway online at

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