Archives for September 2016
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-Arndt Elementary School held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today to formally dedicate the new classroom wing addition that will now house 4th and 5th grade students. Untied ISD Board Trustees Ricardo Molina, Sr., Ramiro Veliz, III, were in attendance with Superintendent Roberto J. Santos and UISD Administrators. They are standing with
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-Lulac National Education Service Centers and LULAC are proud to announce that Alexander High School Senior Priscilla Martinez has been selected to participate in the 2016 Youth Leadership Seminar that is annually held in the nation’s capital. This year’s seminar promises to be full of exciting and educational events planned for
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Tx – “Children are our most precious resource,” said City of Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz as he proclaimed Child Passenger Safety Week (September 18-24, 2016) in Laredo at City Hall. This event, sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and collaborating agencies, brings child passenger safety to the forefront; all
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office secured a guilty plea in its case against Abraham Mendoza and Jesus Alejandro Calderon during Operation” River Ratz,” initiated by the Laredo Police Department Narcotics Division in late 2015. On September 13, 2016, Abraham A.B. Mendoza, 23, (identified by law enforcement as one of the leaders of
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-Isidro “Chilo” Alaniz, District Attorney for Webb and Zapata County in South Texas was selected to receive the Administrators Award for Public Service by the Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the DEA’s Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The Administrator’s Award for Significant Contributions to Drug Law Enforcement is
Courtesy Poinstreak Communications, Right fielder Josh Romanski singled home LF Willie Cabrera in the fifth inning to give Winnipeg a 5-1 lead and that proved to be the difference in the game as the Goldeyes held off Wichita, 5-4. The victory by Winnipeg sets the stage for a winner-take-all game five tomorrow night for the
Courtesy Raul Leal, Events focus on saving children’s lives and preventing injuries LAREDO, TX – The week of September 18-24, 2016 is National Passenger Safety (CPASS) Week across the nation, and in Laredo, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold three events to educate the general and motoring public about the importance of buckling
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-This past summer, KGNS-TV hosted a social media campaign entitled “The Magic of Storytelling.” The campaign encouraged local youth to text a photo of themselves reading a book to “#selfie.” For each photo received, KGNS pledged to donate a book to a United ISD student. This morning, KGNS news anchors Jerry
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The District Attorney’s Office secured a guilty plea in its case against Victor Manuel Almanza-Alvarado Jr., for killing his father two years ago. On October 25, 2014, Laredo police officers responded to a call at approximately 9:00 p.m. to the 1500 block of Mier St. for a possible auto pedestrian. Upon arrival,
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD began a new chapter today with a formal groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the construction for John B. Alexander High School Performing Arts Building, Agricultural Science Building FFA Complex and numerous Athletic Projects. Leading the groundbreaking was United ISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent, Mr. Roberto J. Santos
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