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Archives for August 2016

Dr. Monte Allen Scholarship Awarded

  Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)- Mrs. Amy Allen​ ​and Dr. Elsa S. Canales ​recently ​presented the first “Dr. Monte D. Allen Memorial Scholarship” at a social gathering​. This year, the scholarship was given to Kathryn E. Lopez, a 2016 graduate from J.B. Alexander High School. Lopez will attend the University of Texas A&M this

Academy Sports and Outdoors Helps United ISD Students Dress for Success

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Academy Sports and Outdoors on San Bernardo Avenue,  once again stepped up to help prepare United ISD students for the 2016-2017 school year. After a brief press conference at the store, 25 students from Cuellar elementary school were given complimentary vouchers for the purchase of school uniforms. Store personnel, district administrators and employees helped the students

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX– On Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 7 a.m. and possibly Sunday, August 7, 2016 until work is complete, SER Construction Partners and Oscar Renda Construction crews will be closing Loop 20 northbound between SH 359 and Spur 400 (Clark Blvd.). Traffic traveling on northbound on Cuatro Vientos Rd. (Loop 20

TAMIU Receives Partner HHS Grant for Cultivating Safe College Campuses

Courtesy Steve Harmon (Laredo, Texas) National efforts to prevent sexual assault on U.S. college campuses will be enhanced thanks to a partner grant awarded to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). TAMIU will partner with Texas Woman’s University (TWU).  TWU was awarded a three-year grant totaling

Senator Zaffirini Reminds Constituents to Shop Tax Free This Weekend

Courtesy Will Krueger, Sales Tax Holiday Provides Savings on Back-to-School Clothing, Supplies (AUSTIN, TX) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, reminded constituents today (Thursday) that the state’s annual sales tax holiday will take place Friday-Sunday (Aug. 5-7). The holiday provides Texas families with much needed savings, and shoppers could save $8 for every $100 they spend

TAMIU MBA Program Concentrations Fully Available Online this Fall

Courtesy Steve Harmon,             (Laredo, Texas)- Students wishing to pursue an MBA degree at Texas A&M International University’s A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business can now do so fully online.             Previously, only one concentration was available online — now all four concentrations will be accessible to students online from

Agreement Reached for Trash Pickup

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Webb County as has entered into an inter-local agreement with the City of Laredo to provide solid waste services in the city’s extra-territorial jurisdiction (EJT) area. Concerns were raised recently when it was discovered that the county had no authority to provide solid waste services in the ETJ of a municipality without

11 High-Achieving Students Receive Mr. South Texas Scholarship

Courtesy Will Krueger, (LAREDO, Tx) — The Mr. South Texas Foundation (MSTF) awarded $1,000 scholarships to 11 potential future Mr. South Texas honorees from Laredo high schools, Laredo Community College and Texas A&M International University yesterday (Tuesday). “Our foundation’s motto—From Scholarship to Leadership—reflects our mission to help outstanding students achieve their higher education goals before

United Hosting Uniform Voucher Assistance Event Through August 2, 2016

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is currently hosting a uniform voucher drive for parents in need of school uniforms for their children. The event will continue from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday August 1 and Tuesday 2 at the Student Activity Complex (rooms 1 and 2) located at 5208 Santa Claudia Lane.

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