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Courtesy Melinda Vidaurri, After many months of hard work, the satellite office of the Webb County Community Supervision & Corrections Department (CSCD) is now open. The department held an open house for elected officials and department heads of its newly-renovated satellite office located in south Laredo. Visitors were taken on a tour of the facility
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Nine middle school students from United ISD were among an exclusive group of students identified as Outstanding 8th graders for the month of March 2016. These top-performing students were honored for academic excellence, being good role models and participating in projects that benefit our community. The March 2016 Outstanding 8th Grader of the Month ceremony was hosted by Washington Middle School, and sponsored in part by
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United South Middle School (USMS), students were given a unique opportunity to see science in action during the Chemistry Roadshow held at their campus. The public service program featured Dr. James Pennington from Texas A & M University. Using his portable laboratory, Pennington treated 7th and 8th grade students to chemical experiments that turn
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – As we approach Holy Week, one of the busiest times of year for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s South Texas ports of entry, CBP encourages holiday travelers to use Ready Lanes, enroll in trusted traveler programs and obtain permits early as the agency employs additional measures to facilitate traffic
Courtesy Alex Meyer, On March 15, 2016, Kennedy-Zapata Elementary School hosted a ceremony in the school library to induct 43 students (in grades 3-5), into the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS). Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina led the honorees in reciting the pledge as proud parents and school staff looked on. The National Elementary Honor
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)_How Abraham Lincoln tackled immigration in the mid-19th century is the topic of the next International Bank of Commerce (IBC) Keynote Speaker Series featuring Dr. Jason H. Silverman, Eillison Capers Palmer, Jr. Professor of History, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, S.C., on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Texas A&M
Courtesy Jorge Quijano, LAREDO, TEXAS – Laughs were loud throughout the #FLUFFYBREAKSEVEN Tour show at the Laredo Energy Arena on a comedic Friday night with Gabriel Iglesias and friends. “The laughs from the audience were heard in the concourse of the arena and offices,” said Xavier Villalon, General Manager of the SMG – Managed Laredo Energy
Courtesy Edward Milan, In the matter of at large districts and giving more power to the mayor I could not disagree more. This is simply a power play to take government from the people and give to the upperclass. By opening up districts to city wide elections unfair advantage is given to people of higher
Courtesy Jorge Quijano, LAREDO, TX – Grammy Award and two-time Latin Grammy Award winning Chilean rock band La Ley will perform at the Laredo Energy Arena on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 8pm. Doors will open at 7pm. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:00 am.
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration and agricultural violations during Fiscal Year 2015. Fiscal Year 2015 began October 1, 2014 and ended
