Archives for November 2015
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized more than $535,000 in alleged methamphetamine hidden in a passenger vehicle. “Our frontline CBP officers have maintained their vigilance amid holiday season traffic and that attention to detail has paid off with this significant seizure of hard narcotics,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez,
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-District Attorney Isidro R. “Chilo” Alaniz announces he will seek re-election for his third term as District Attorney for Webb and Zapata Counties in 2016. Alaniz was first sworn in 2009 as the District Attorney for the 49th Judicial District and was re-elected in 2012. “I am very thankful for having
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Elysian Social Club honored this month’s Community Role Model students for November 2015 during a ceremony at the Webb County Courthouse. The event recognized students from Laredo’s public and private high schools. Four UISD students were among the honorees to receive the recognition, which
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-This Tuesday, December 1, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students will join the global giving day, #Giving Tuesday, to help harness the collective power of students, charities, families, businesses and others to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick off the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a significant amount of crystal methamphetamine valued at $1.5 million during an enforcement action. “This was an excellent interception from our CBP officers,” said Acting Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “This seizure demonstrates how the officers’ determination, utilization
Courtesy Jorge Quijano, LAREDO, Texas – Where can you get a snow slide, ice skating, train rides, cookies & cocoa, watch the tree lighting with Santa Claus all for free? At the Navidadfest 2015! Interested attendees should mark their calendars for Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. “The event last year really lit up
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)- Texas A&M International University offices will close Wednesday, Nov. 25 at noon as part of a State-authorized observance of Thanksgiving. University classes will be suspended and offices closed Thursday, Nov. 26 – Saturday, Nov. 28. The Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library will also close at noon Wednesday, Nov. 25 and open
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-During the month of November 2015, over 60 professionals from our community took time to discuss their educational backgrounds and careers with students at Los Obispos Middle School. The objective of CareerDay is to inform and inspire students to set high educational/ professional goals for themselves.
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) — Laredo, TX (Webb County) — On Sunday, November 22, 2015, at around 11:30 pm., Webb County Correctional Officers began administering emergency medical procedures on a non-responsive detainee. The detainee, identified as Mario Alberto Andrade, 30, was being monitored in accordance to policies and procedures. Officers and medical
Courtesy Jorge Quijano LAREDO, Texas – Mickey Mouse’s birthday kicked off with the opening of Disney on Ice Presents Treasure Trove presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt at the Laredo Energy Arena on Wed., Nov. 18th – Nov. 22nd. “November 18th marked Mickey’s birthday and what better way to celebrate the mouse who started it
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