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Archives for February 2013

PHOTO RECAP: Teen Dating Violence Proclamation

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-This week City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed representatives from SCAN as well as SCAN Junior Representatives from Alexander High School for a very important topic and proclamation:  teen dating violence.  The month of February was proclaimed as ‘Teen Dating Violence Month’ by Mayor Salinas and Webb County Judge

PHOTO RECAP: Mayor Salinas Recognizes Local Citizen on 105th Birthday

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas helped Margarita Sanchez Uribe  celebrate her 105th birthday today. Surrounded by her family, stories of Mrs. Uribe growing up in San Ygnacio, Texas, were shared at the celebration, including her position as assistant post master for the small community; her husband, the late Ernesto

Commissioners Jaime Canales To Host JJAEP Field Day

Courtesy Larrry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)- Webb County Commissioner Jaime Canales will be hosting a field day for JJAEP students today Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Fred & Anita Bruni Community Center. The field day will serve as an incentive to the students to continue their good behavior, attendance, and positive change. Commissioner Canales has made

I-69 DESIGNATION AS AN INTERSTATE MEANS MORE JOBS FOR TEXAS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN GROWING COMMUNITIES

Courtesy TxDot, Governor Perry, state legislators, transportation officials discuss the economic benefits I-69 provides Texas  AUSTIN – As Texas continues to lead the nation in job creation, ensuring the state’s infrastructure can withstand the boom in business is critical now more than ever. Today, the Texas Department of Transportation updated lawmakers on the progress of

CBP Seizes $460,060 in Unreported Currency at Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Richard Pauza,   LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents at the Laredo Port of Entry seized $460,060 in unreported currency from a vehicle driven by a Chicago man in a routine examination.  The currency seizure occurred on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge. CBP officers and agents were

George Washington Visits Students At Fasken Elementary School

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-“When was George Washington born?”  “Where is his birth place? “ And, “how many siblings did he have?”  was just some of the information shared with students at Fasken Elementary School by Tad Deutsch, who will portraying George Washington for 2013 during the WBCA festivities.  Deutsch spoke to 1st – 5th

Texas A&M University’s Kingsville Jazz Band in Concert Monday February 11th

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-The United Independent School District Fine Arts Department is proud to host Texas A&M University ’s – Kingsville Jazz Band in Concert. This event is free and open to the public.   Come and hear some outstanding jazz music!  The concert will take place on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Bill Johnson

“Kazenopolis” Holds Grand Opening At Campus

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- Students at “Kazenopolis,” a small city inside Kazen Elementary, recently celebrated the grand opening of their “minitropolis” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on January 31, 2013.  Kazenopolis is structured like a functioning city within the school and features an IBC bank, HEB, Post Office, a Visitor’s Center and Broadcasting System, Food

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