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Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN – Taking business on the road, the Texas Department of Transportation and its partners are holding the next Task Force on Texas’ Energy Sector Roadway Needs meeting and open house in Laredo. The meeting will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the Posada Hotel on Wednesday September 19th. The task force,
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry started this weekend with a significant seizure of more than $800,000 in alleged heroin from a Honduran citizen residing in Georgia . The seizure occurred on Sept. 14 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-Almost 10,000 local and regional area eighth and 12th graders will descend on the Laredo Energy Arena, Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the historic offering of the first Student Leadership Conference-GEAR UP IV (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Prep Rally. The high-energy
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas – The 5th Annual Fire Fest has been announced and will take place on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Laredo Energy Arena grounds. Tickets are $22 pre-sale and $30 the day of the event, and are currently on sale at all Ticketmaster locations including the LEA
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)- Starting Monday, September 17, 2012 and continuing until Thursday, September 20, 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 Zamora Street, along San Salvador Avenue on north. This will cause a partial lane
Courtesy Roberto Trevino, (Laredo, Tx)Ricardo Perez, a senior at J.W. Nixon High School, has been recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program. Perez was given the honor as a NHSR scholar for 2012-13 for his excellence in academic achievement and his superior college entrance exams. Perez was among nearly 5,000 students selected
Courtesy Joe Baeza, (Laredo, Tx)-The Laredo Police Department Auto Theft Task Force is attempting to identify the individual seen in the picture. He crossed Bridge II with a stolen 2006 Dodge Durango, which was reported stolen on August 29, 2012 from a residence at 5600 St. David. Suspect appears to have a light mustache and
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-This week City of Laredo District VII Council Member Jorge Vera welcomed representatives from PILLAR and other supporting organizations, such as the City of Laredo Health Department, as well as students from United I.S.D., Laredo I.S.D., and Harmony Science Academy for a proclamation for National Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX- On September 1, 2012, the Healthy at H-E-B Community Challenge kicked off an eight (8) week competition in which cities all over Texas can participate to see who can make the most changes towards a healthier community. Due to the overwhelming statistics of obesity and obesity related illnesses such as
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The Laredo Independent School District dedicated the Ryan Elementary School Library and Media Service Center in memory of former educator, Lucila “Chila” Treviño during a ceremony last week. Over 100 family and friends gathered together to celebrate the life, legacy, and treasured memories of Trevino, affectionately known as Mrs. T by all
