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Archives for September 2014

Free Lunch for Members of Law Enforcement

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Several members of the City’s law enforcement community joined students at Alexander High School  for lunch.  This is because the District will now offer free lunch to law enforcement officials who want to eat at UISD campuses.  The individual needs to be in full uniform and present credentials to front office

Laredo CBP Officers Seize Nearly $3 Million in Hard Narcotics, Uncover 21 Immigration Violations This Weekend

Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –Late summer showers could not dampen the resolve of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend as they shone brightly in terms of enforcement activity, seizing nearly $3 million in hard narcotics and uncovering 21 violations of immigration law.  “Our officers kept busy

Showing Support for United Way!

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-United Way of Laredo held their kick-off luncheon where UISD administrators heard from special guest speaker Dana LaMon.  Although he has been blind since the age of four, LaMon excelled in grade school and obtained his undergraduate degree from Yale University and law degree from the University of Southern California.  At

TAMIU Making Moves in 2015 National Rankings

Courtesy Steve Harmon,   (Laredo, Tx)Laredo’s Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is moving up in rankings just published by U.S. News and World Report in its  “2015 Best Colleges Rankings.”  TAMIU was ranked No. 20 in Top Public Schools Regional Universities, West, up from last year’s ranking of 35.  Approximately 1800 universities were surveyed.  The

Finley Students and Staff Celebrate Local Heroes

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-On September 11, 2014, Finley Elementary school combined their PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System)/Leadership rally with a Patriots Day salute to the heroes of 9-11. Principal Joe Garza led students, teachers and staff in a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge before reviewing the rules of conduct for

United South Legend Comes Home to Encourage Students

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-What a treat it was for students at United South High School when UISD League of Legends luminary A.J. Mayers (inducted in 2014) returned to his alma mater to give a series of lectures about his life in the entertainment industry and his most recent novel entitled Black Sheep’s Meadow. Mayers

Share-A-Bear Project Kick-off

Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – The Webb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in collecting new stuffed animals for children in Laredo and Webb County.The Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit will be holding the teddy bear drive during the 3rd Annual Share-a-Bear Project Kick-Off on Saturday, September 13, from

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