Archives for May 2016
Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge worked tirelessly into the night to find significant interceptions in a shipment of wooden pallets and on one recent night seized a load, more than a ton, of alleged marijuana and a wood-boring pest in
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, Demond Dupree Bluntson has been assessed the death penalty for killing two children at a local hotel. The story unfolded on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, the Laredo Police Department Emergency Communications Division received a welfare concern from El Campo Police Department on Brandy Marie Cerny who had been missing with her children.
Courtesy City of Laredo Health Department, Laredo, TX— Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor (HLVM) continues to conduct disease self management and family support to improve healthier choices and improve one’s diabetes, hypertension and weight. The CLHD feels very privileged to share this project with our community. HLVM targets persons at risk of diabetes, persons with diabetes and
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United ISD Employees of The Year banquet was held at the LIFE Downs Pavilion on May 3, 2016. Recognition categories included “Teacher of the Year,” “Instructional Paraprofessional of the Year,” and Paraprofessional/Auxiliary Staff Member of the Year” at the elementary, secondary, and department levels. “District-Wide Employees of the Year” received
Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers this past weekend seized alleged cocaine valued at more than $1 million at Laredo Port of Entry in one enforcement action. “Our CBP officers utilized their training and interviewing skills to intercept this significant amount of narcotics,” said (A) Port Director Albert
Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN – “Click It or Ticket.” It’s simple, it’s the law and it’s a reminder from the Texas Department of Transportation that seat belts save lives.“With Memorial Day weekend and the summer vacation season approaching, we’re urging people to buckle their seat belts every time they get in their vehicle,” said TxDOT Executive
Courtesy Steve Helm, (Laredo, Texas)-Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) will host its annual Spring Games for nearly 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities from Laredo Area and the three surrounding counties. Athletes will compete in SOTX’s most popular sport, Athletics (track and field). Athletes will compete in various Track & Field events, including: 10m Assisted Walk, 10m
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-McDonald’s recently presented six United ISD elementary schools with monetary donations for participating in the 5th annual Mc Teacher’s Night, which was held on Tuesday, April 5 at McDonald’s restaurant locations throughout the city. The popular fundraising program gives educators, students, parents, and friends an opportunity to earn money for their campuses
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