Archives for July 2012
(Laredo, Tx)- Former Mayor of Eagle Pass, Chad Foster, passed away after a long battle with cancer. City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas considered the former statesman not only a personal friend, but also, a true friend to South Texas for his tireless efforts to work on border issues as chair of the Texas Border
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Broadway and film veteran, Duffy Hudson, is bringing his talent and fascination for Edgar Allan Poe to life at the Laredo Public Library HEB Multi-Purpose Room, 1120 E. Calton Road, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages. This unique one-man
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas – Officers and import specialists from the Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Laredo Port of Entry, working in close coordination with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), recently seized two priceless Egyptian sarcophagi-type artifacts. A CBP officer at World Trade Bridge selected a shipment
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Students enrolled in Texas A&M International University’s College of Arts and Sciences Criminal Justice Program will see some changes in the Program this Fall. The changes give graduate students the opportunity to complete their degree sooner and undergraduates a chance to take new classes, including online courses. “The Criminal Justice Program
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX- Although there are still some persons being seen at Rio Bravo, the doors have closed at both Zapata and Rio Bravo for the 6th Annual Operation Lone Star (OLS). Over 1,067 medical exams, screening services and immunizations were given with over 1,000 persons attending and 985 seen for medical care.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Once again, a Laredo Pony League baseball team has made not only made history, but also, another trip to the Pony League World Series. The 15 & 16-year old Colt Division Laredo team won a hard-fought battle this past weekend to earn their invite to the tournament next week in Lafayette, Indiana,
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, On Saturday, July 28, 2012, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the HEB Multi-Purpose Room,, the Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. Calton Road, will host The Greatest Silence Writing Group, a group based on the film, The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo by film maker Lisa Jackson, a documentary about violence
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, LAREDO, Texas—The SMG-managed Laredo Energy Arena has announced it has signed a formal letter of intent with Consolidated Sports Holdings USA to bring a North American Hockey League (NAHL) team to play at the arena beginning in 2013. Consolidated Sports Holdings USA manages professional sports teams, including Central Hockey League (CHL) and
Courtesy Timothy A. Franciscus-Timm, The Resorts at Wendover offer Charter flights from Laredo International Airport directly to Wendover, Nevada. There are currently two Charter flights scheduled, September 6, 2012 and October 26, 2012. The total price for airfare, hotel, and ground transportation on these flights is $219/person. For more information regarding these charter flights, please
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, LAREDO, TX- Weather permitting, Ballenger Construction will be closing the intersection at LP 20/SH 359 starting Friday, July 27, 2012 at midnight thru Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 8 a.m. There will be no “thru” traffic movements permitted on NB (northbound) and SB (southbound) LP 20 and EB (eastbound) and WB (westbound) SH
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