Archives for January 2014
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Lulac Council District 14 announced the winners of an essay writing contest which was open to high school students in the community. Students were asked to write about the importance of education. The top two winning essays received a scholarship to assist with books and tuition to college. The students, with the
Courtesy Steve Harmon, The Texas A&M International University Binational Center will host an Eagle Ford Consortium meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. This is the first meeting of the Eagle Ford Shale Consortium members and their guests in Laredo. Speakers include special guests from Mexico City.
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-In United ISD, learning and success go far. As such, the United Independent School District would like to recognize the success of United I.S.D. Graduates and the foundation that their high school education provided to this success. Distinguished Alumni Award Eligibility: A graduate of United I.S.D. who has distinguished him/herself after
Courtesy Mark Shuster, Tryouts Slated for February 1st at 10:00am at Uni-Trade Stadium Laredo, TX – So you think you can play professional baseball? Well now you have your shot. The Laredo Lemurs will be hosting open tryouts on Saturday, February 1st at 10:00am at the Uni-Trade Stadium field in Laredo. Players interested in
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas and City of Brownsville Mayor Antonio “Toni” Martinez met with Mexican Ambassador to the United States Eduardo Medina-Mora. Mayor Salinas and Ambassador Medina-Mora were present for a program to highlight the level of trade between the two countries which Ambassador Medina-Mora announced now exceeds
Courtesy Raul Leal, Please travel at a safe, slow speed LAREDO, TX – Within our Laredo District eight-county area, possible areas of winter weather concern and possible impact to roads are Val Verde, Webb and Duval counties. In light of the winter weather conditions currently being experienced in our immediate area, please be advised that no
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)_The United Independent School District has been monitoring the weather situation closely. Rain and cold temperatures are expected in the Laredo area and the commute to schools could be challenging; therefore, United ISD will delay the start of the school day for all students by two hours. The school day start
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – – The City of Laredo Health, Fire and Police Departments (CLHD) want to inform the public that Laredo should see a temperature drop to around 33 degrees around 4:00 AM tonight. There may be slight freezing rain causing roads, bridges and overpasses to become slick. By tomorrow afternoon, temperatures
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, (SOUTH TEXAS) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration and agricultural violations during fiscal year 2013. Fiscal Year 2013 began October 1, 2012 and ended
Courtesy Mark Shuster, Laredo, TX – Family Chevrolet, Uni-Trade Stadium and the Laredo Lemurs are excited to announce that two of the Mexican Leagues most successful franchises will be coming to Laredo to play in spring training exhibition games in Laredo this March. The Cancun Tigres, who won the Mexican League Championship in 2013, will
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