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Archives for August 2012

Southbound IH 35 Closed at Mile Marker 18 for about Three Hours

Courtesy Irasema Deleon, The traveling public is advised to slow down and drive with extreme caution near southbound IH 35 mile marker 18.  Detours in effect: motorist traveling southbound on IH 35 are being detoured at mile marker 24 to Camino Colombia (SH 255) for continuous travel. Motorist are urged to follow the traffic control

Commissioner Canales To Distribute School Items

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Webb County Commissioner Jaime Canales believes in giving students the right tools to be successful for the upcoming school year.           “As the start of the new school year nears, we want to make sure that students have the necessary school supplies,” said Commissioner Canales.  “These students are the future generation of

CBP Advises Hunters to Obtain USDA Import Permits for Game Fowl as Hunting Season Approaches

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advising hunters who may travel to Mexico for dove or quail hunting of a new requirement to obtain import permits from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Veterinary Services (USDA-VS) for their game fowl prior to their return to the U.S at

PHOTO RECAP: City Council Recognitions

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, This week, Mayor Pro Tempore and the Laredo City Council welcomed some very special people in our community for presentations and recognitions.  Ron de Leon, Board Member of the Autism Education Foundation in Laredo invited MPT Liendo, the City Council, and the entire city of Laredo to attend the August 25th Autism

LISD to Conduct Mock Lockdown Drills

Courtesy Roberto Treviño, (Laredo, Tx)- The Laredo Independent School District Police Department will be conducting mock lockdown drills as a training exercise in emergency and crisis procedures. District safety officials will be performing the training exercises at several LISD campuses, Wednesday, August 8 and Thursday, August 9.  The LISD Police Department, in conjunction with the LISD

City of Laredo Health Department Celebrates Breastfeeding Month

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX- The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) and the Laredo Medical Center (LMC), along with the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Healthy Babies Promotion efforts, encourage the public to celebrate World Breastfeeding Month during the month of August. To commemorate Breastfeeding Month, CLHD Women, Infants, and

LISD Grads to Receive Amaya Scholarships

Courtesy Veronica Castillon, (Laredo, Tx)- Twenty-six deserving students will be receiving scholarships on Wednesday, August 8, during a dinner presentation.  The John Amaya Laredo Independent School District III Board Member Scholarship Dinner is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., at La Posada’s Phillip V Room. This is the 12th consecutive year that Amaya presents scholarships to college bound LISD

LISD Registration Begins Monday

Courtesy Roberto Treviño, (Laredo, Tx)- Students planning to enroll in classes at Laredo Independent School District may pick up their registration packages at their respective campuses. Registration for students for the 2012-2013 school year starts Monday, August 13, and runs through Friday, August 17.  The first day of classes is Monday, August 27, for all students

El Metro ADA Sidewalks and Ramps Construction Project to Cause Partial Lane Closure on Pine Street

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  Starting today Monday, August 6, 2012 and continuing until Friday, August 17, 2012, a private contractor for the City’s transit service, El Metro, will be constructing new sidewalks and ramps compliant with the American with Disabilities Act, along Pine Street, from Crest Street to Zamora Avenue.  This will cause a partial lane

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