Archives for 2016
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are proud to announce that Cynthia Caballero has been promoted to the position of Principal at Nye elementary school. Ms. Caballero has been serving the campus as an Assistant Principal since 2004. A sampling of her accomplishments and
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-Gerardo Venegas will be formally sentenced today, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the 341st District Court. Venegas was detained yesterday afternoon in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico for Immigration Violations. He was returned to the U.S. at about 6:00 p.m. where U.S. Custom and Border Protection Agents processed him
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Members of the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Mariachi Internacional hit all the right notes at this past weekend’s 26th Annual Mariachi Spectacular Competition in Albuquerque, N.M., scoring First Place in the University Division in their first competition appearance. Under the direction of TAMIU Mariachi director Dr. Oswaldo Zapata, the 15-member
Courtesy Poinstreak Communications, DURHAM, NC- The official statistician of the American Association, Pointstreak, has announced that Kansas City T-Bones RHP Josh Hodges has been named this week’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week for the week ending July 17. Hodges made two starts in the past week, and picked up a win and a no-decision as
Courtesy Marah Mendez, Transportation infrastructure continues to be top priority in Webb County and after 3 years of dialogue, Webb County in conjunction with the City of Laredo, passed a funding plan that allocates funding for the construction of two additional overpasses along State Loop (SL) 20. Chief Executive Administrator, Lalo Uribe and Webb County’s
Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at World Trade Bridge this week discovered $202,000 in cocaine within a tractor arriving at the import lot. “Our frontline officers maintained strict vigilance at the World Trade Bridge amid soaring heat and their dedication to CBP’s border security mission resulted in a
Courtesy Maribel Sontoya, SOTX fundraiser will be at the Texas Roadhouse location on San Bernardo Ave. from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. LAREDO – The Webb County Sheriff Department Deputies and Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) members in the Laredo area will trade in their handcuffs for serving aprons for the annual Tip A Cop
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD will host a uniform voucher drive for parents in need of a school uniform for their child. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on July 28, August 1 and 2 at the Student Activity Complex (rooms 1 and 2) located at 5208 Santa Claudia
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-Juan Francisco De Luna who murdered his wife with a hammer last year has been sentenced to life in prison. On July 2, 2015, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Laredo Police Department Communications Division received a call regarding a homicide that had taken place at 802 Lane Apartment 3. The body
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)The community is invited to attend the proclamation of Probation Officer Week on Monday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the 111th District Courtroom located on 1110 Victoria St. Suite 301. During the week of July 18th through July 22nd, 2016, people from across the United States and its territories will
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