Archives for August 2014
Courtesy Alex Meyer, Webb County Judge Danny Valdez’ Community First initiative, Guerra Communications, IBC and AEP donated funds to buy school supplies for economically disadvantaged students in UISD and LISD. Each school district received a check for $7750.00 during a presentation ceremony at the Webb County Courthouse on August 14, 2014. UISD Board President Javier
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – More than 70 Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies are more prepared should a critical medical emergency arise. A total of 75 W.C.S.O. deputies received the necessary training to respond to and manage a first aid, choking, or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency
Courtesy Carlos Santana, LAREDO, TEXAS—Prince Royce is known for his romantic lyrics and beautiful melodies, and tonight he delighted lighted us to no end! Needless to say, Laredo fell in love! He played his most recent song from his new album and tour name “Soy el Mismo” (Darte un Beso” and “Te Robare) and pleased
Courtesy Matt Krause, DURHAM, NC- The contract of Wichita Wingnuts RHP Matt Nevarez has been sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Nevarez, the Wingnuts’ standout closer, will report to the Class AA Altoona Curve of the Eastern League. The Curve will close out a home series with the Trenton Thunder at 7:00 p.m. tonight. Nevarez, who was
Courtesy Aurora Garza, (Laredo, Tx)-Webb County Judge, Danny Valdez, voluntarily took a drug test with the intentions of assuring the community that the Commissioners Court they voted for consists of drug-free individuals. “By being placed in the drug test pool, you never know if your name will be pulled,” stated Judge Valdez, “that is why
Courtesy Matt Krause, When Erik Castro (pictured) was released by the Houston Astros organization this spring, he was in AAA, only one step from the major leagues. To keep his hopes alive, Castro signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. After hitting .319 in 30 games for Fargo-Moorhead, Castro is headed back to affiliated baseball as his contract has been
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – More than two dozen wanted felons were taken off the streets following a week–long operation by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Civil and Warrants Division. The operation ran from Monday, August 4, through Saturday, August 9. The deputies arrested the suspects at a number of different locations
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-The United I.S.D. “Stuff the Bus” bus will be at the H-E-B on Del Mar Blvd. and McPherson Road from 9:00 a.m. to noon this Saturday (August 16th) United I.S.D. volunteers will be accepting donations of school supplies and gently used uniforms for students in need. Your donations would be greatly
Courtesy Pointstreak Communications, Laredo 11, Grand Prairie 4 Laredo scored ten big runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally from a 3-1 deficit and beat the Grand Prairie AirHogs, 11-4. The win by the Lemurs was their fifth in a row and gives them a 2 ½ game lead over the St.
Courtesy Pointstreak League Communications, Wichita 9, Lincoln 6 Wichita broke a 3-3 tie with four runs in the fourth inning as the Wingnuts get past Lincoln, 9-6. Wichita banged out 15 hits in the game with six hitters collecting at least two hits. Wingnuts CF Brent Clevlen went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with
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