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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo, TAMIU partner once again for emotional memoir (Laredo, TX ) For the sixth year, the Laredo Public Library’s One City, One Book program culminates with a powerful, thought-provoking presentation by a modern-day author. “This year’s selection is Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography–The True Story of a Black Youth’s Coming of
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease which affects the lungs and can lead to serious illness, including pneumonia. Even healthy people can get sick enough to miss work or school for a significant amount of time or even be hospitalized. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age
tamiuCourtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-Some 46 Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ nursing students (and future first responders) are continuing a required two-day certification course at TAMIU conducted by a specialized team from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension (TEEX). Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Training helps first responders
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-Some students dream of seeing their name in lights, but at Texas A&M International University, the efforts of dedicated students to complete their undergraduate degree in four years will see their name on a wall, all 18 feet of it. The Student Success Wall bears the names of on-time TAMIU sophomores,
Courtesy Raul Leal, Drive Clean Across Texas campaign winner drives home 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid (Photo available for download. Caption below.) AUSTIN, TX — Keith Williams, a 52-year-old Navy veteran and laboratory manager from Point Comfort near Victoria, will be driving cleaner after winning a brand new low-emission hybrid car in a ceremony hosted by the
Courtesy Raul Leal, Detours will be in effect. Please go slow, prep to merge and look out for workers. LAREDO, TX – Weather permitting beginning on Monday, October 14 through Friday, October 18, 2013, Gilmar construction will conduct island removal work for future construction of Loop 20 westbound to eastbound turnaround at IH 35 (lower
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Laredo’s Kohl’s Department Store will be donating books to the Zaffirini Elementary School library. Representatives of the store will make the delivery of books while students are assembled in the library. The event will take place on Wednesday October 9th at 9 a.m. For more information, please call Celeste Munoa at
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Kristine Elizabeth Meza, a Laredo native, United High School graduate and nursing student at San Antonio College, lost her life when she fell victim to an act of domestic violence on February 11, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas In Meza’s memory, her family established The Kristine E. Meza Memorial Foundation. This non-profit organization was initiated
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Students in Cassidy Martinez’s fourth grade class at Salinas Elementary School recently held a pet food drive to benefit animals at the Laredo Animal Protective Society. Pictured with their impressive donations from left to right, are: Victor Melgarejo, Natalie Pena, and Arturo Davalos. Their collection efforts were successful as they
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Tx)-The United ISD STRIKE UP Holiday Cheer BOWL-A-THON was held on Tuesday, October 1st at Jett bowl North. The funds accrued from the Bowl-A-thon will be used to purchase toys for our annual Christmas toy drive. We are extremely appreciative with the generosity of all the individuals, organizations and businesses that
