Archives for March 2015
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TEXAS – Weather permitting on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Gibson and Associates will perform bridge repair work on the US 277 bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks in Eagle Pass. Work will include bridge bearing pad installation and replacement underneath
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Lyndon B. Johnson High School Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) recently held a health fair for students, faculty and staff the campus. The Health Fair offered blood pressure and glucose checks, among other screenings. On hand to provide information was Doctors Hospital and South Texas Blood and Tissue Center. Pictured are two
COURTESY CARMEN RENDON, (Laredo, Texas)-Read Across America is the National Education Association’s signature literacy program that was created 18 years ago. It was made possible through collaborative efforts of the Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s publishing. The Students of Centeno Elementary rallied at their School library to kick-off the celebration. They received a
Courtesy Miriam Castillo, Laredo, Texas – Laredo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and members of the Chamber’s Customer Service Committee is proud to announce details of their annual 5 Star Service Awards Dinner and Ceremony, which recognizes local area business for providing superior customer service. The event is slated for Thursday, March 12,
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-Spring Break for college students usually means nearby beaches, but a select group of Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students have different shores in mind…Eastern Europe to be exact. TAMIU’s common reading program, known as “Reading the Globe” will lead 15 students and six faculty-staff members on a study-travel program reflective
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-During the week of February 23, Author Matt de La Peña visited all five UISD high school campuses to discuss how he became an avid reader, and his beginnings as a writer of poetry and novels. To date, the author has written six critically-acclaimed young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy, The
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Congratulations are in order for the creative and talented UIL film team from Lyndon B. Johnson High School. The group earned 3rd place in Division 2 for their documentary (Rise), at this year’s UIL Young Filmmakers Festival. Rise is about a young filmmaker who embarks on a journey to discover what
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