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Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District reminds all parents that the next round of STAAR testing will be administered Monday, May 2, thru Thursday, July 14, 2016. TEST SCHEDULE May 2 STAAR/EOC Algebra 1 May 4 STAAR/ EOC U.S. History May 5 STAAR/ EOC Biology May 9 STAAR Grades 3, 4, 6,
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX – Weather permitting Monday, April 18, 2016, Texas Department of Transportation Cotulla Maintenance work crews conduct IH 35 northbound and southbound main lane closures at two separate locations: The first lane closure will be on IH 35 northbound main lanes at mile marker #51 in the right (outside) lane to
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Noted literary scholar and author of The Life You Save May Be Your Own: An American Pilgrimage, Paul Elie, will be a special Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) guest lecturer Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Room 101. His lecture will focus
Courtesy Jorge Quijano, (Laredo, TX) – Families enjoyed high flying wheelies from various monster trucks during the Laredo Monster Jam weekend. “It was a successful weekend for Monster Jam,” said Xavier Villalon, General Manager of the SMG – Managed Laredo Energy Arena. “When trucks flipped over, the crowd cheered louder.” For the first time, in
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)- Congratulations to the United High School’s boys track and field team for winning the 29 6-A district championship on Saturday, April 9 in Del Rio Texas. Head Coach is Jose A. Briones and Assistant Coaches are Eddie Gonzalez, Peter Juve, and Luis Lauriano.
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) released their annual report stating that the total number of products seized containing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) infringements increased nearly 25 percent in fiscal year 2015. The collaboration netted 28,865
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Four United I.S.D. students were among those celebrated as Youths of the Month for April 2016. The monthly program recognizes high school students who excel in academics and volunteer to help our community. Teachers and counselors nominate students for the recognition. Host for the April 2016 ceremony and luncheon was Nixon High School. Youth
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s Director of Health Services, Irene Rosales, has been inducted into the Laredo Commission for Women’s Hall of Fame in the area of Health and Social Services. Each woman who is qualified to be inducted into the Hall of Fame must have met or exceeded the qualifications of serving as
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)_The District Attorney’s Office has secured a guilty plea in its case against Adrian Vicente Barbosa. On November 15, 2015, the Laredo Police Department Narcotics Unit arrived at a residence on the corner of San Pedro St. and Tilden Ave., where information was received information that approximately 200 pounds of marijuana
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend encountered a traveler with aloe vera juice laced with a not-so-healthy additive, nearly 10 pounds of alleged liquid methamphetamine “Our frontline CBP officers have seen it all, nevertheless it is still amazing and unnerving to see
