Archives for April 2012
Courtesy Raul Leal, Interstate Highway (IH) 35 in La Salle County is closed at mile marker (MM) #48 due to a truck-tractor semi-trailer (TTST) that is on fire. Traffic has been rerouted onto the eastbound access road. The TTST was carrying water and no injuries have been reported. Information about the closure was provided by the
Courtesy Steve Harmon, A group of 150 freshmen girls from Laredo’s two school districts as well asmSt. Augustine and Harmony Academy of Science will participate in a young women’s conference at Texas A&M International University in April. “Secrets to Success: Young Women’s Conference,” is Tuesday, April 3 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m. and is
Courtesy Maribel Valdez, (Laredo, Tx)- Since winning in her first science fair at Milton Elementary School with her “The Amazing Egg”, Alyssa Benavides has been dreaming of pursuing a career in the medical field. Benavides, now a junior at Nixon High School, is one step closer to her dream as she will compete in the 2012
Courtesy Maribel Valdez, Two Cigarroa High School Automotive Technology students from Cigarroa High School are on the road to success with their mechanical talents. Ricardo Fructoso and Manuel Guevara received first place and a superior rating, with their individual projects at the Texas Skills USA contest in Corpus Christi. Fructoso’s winning project dealt with Starting
Courtesy Armando Saldana, The M.S. Ryan Elementary School Bobcat Diamond Dance Team is celebrating a continued tradition of excellence. This year’s dance team competed at the Midwest Cheer and Dance competition winning first place. The dancers were also named Grand Champion this past weekend at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. A pep rally was held
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced that 192 commercial toilets seized during a drug bust at Laredo Port of Entry would find a more appropriate home with Habitat for Humanity of Laredo-Webb County. Eugenio Garza Jr., Director, Field Operations, Laredo Field Office, together with Carol Sherwood, Executive
Courtesy Armando Saldana, The Laredo Independent School District shines the spotlight on Nixon, Cigarroa, and Martin High for sweeping the local UIL One Act Play Competitions. The young thespians are rehearsing for the next level of the district competition on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in the Student Activity Center. Nixon High will
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