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RSS FeedCourtesy Gabriel Lopez, The South Texas Afghanistan Iraq Veterans Association takes great joy in conducting the 5th annual “Operation: Warm feet, Happy Feet” This year 50 children from two schools will receive a brand new pair of tennis shoes. Santa Maria Elementary located at 3817 Santa Maria St. will receive the shoes at 09:30 am on Thursday
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Tx)On behalf of the Webb County District Attorney’s Office, DA Isidro R. Alaniz presented a check to the Boys & Girls Club of Laredo. The DA’s office helps community based programs that help kids on the right track and focused on academics and sports. This year, Alaniz committed to pledge $30,492.71
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-For the upcoming holiday season, the United Independent School District will observe the following special schedule: -December 18, 2014 will be the last, full day for all students. Students are expected to arrive at school as regularly scheduled and will be dismissed at their usual time. -December 19,
Courtesy Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, TX – The Laredo Energy Arena welcomed excited fans of the romantic Christian Castro to enjoy a night full of surprises. Castro sang everything from “Lloran las Rosas” to songs from his new album “Viva el Principe”, a sensation that has had created a cult following success for over a
Courtesy Larry Sanchez (Laredo, Tx)-Swearing in ceremonies will be held Tuesday, December 16 for the newly appointed Webb County Civic Service Commissioners. New Commissioners Rey Ayala, Oscar Maldonado and James Kuykendall were recently appointed by the Webb County Commissioners Court. They will serve a two year term and will be ensuring that the adoption
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at South Texas ports of entry are anticipating an increase in applications by Mexican travelers for the required I-94 permit during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. Mexican border crossing card (or “laser visa”) holders who plan
COURTESY RAUL LEAL, LAREDO, TX – Beginning Wednesday, December 10, 2014, motorists traveling FM 1472 (Mines Rd.) between Interamerica and Killam Blvd. can expect alternate lane closures. This traffic pattern will facilitate placement of barricades and concrete traffic barriers in preparation for the widening of the left turn lane at Killam Blvd. on
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Tx)-Kind-hearted students of Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School’s Student Council and Dance Team Joined efforts to collect teddy bears for the Webb County Sheriff’s office Share-a-bear project. The Share-a-Bear Project is hosted by Webb County Sheriff’s Office with an effort to collect teddy bears (new or lightly used) for children who
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)- During the month of November, students from the United Engineering Technology Magnet Team (UETM), directed by Magnet teacher Laura M. Rodriguez, earned several award recognitions during tri-state competition held in Garland,Texas. The team competed against 60 advancing challengers from throughout Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Overall, the team ranked as
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized $7.5 million in liquid methamphetamine and cocaine at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge in two separate enforcement actions over the course of the weekend. “This is another example of the enforcement mindset and dedication from our CBP
