Archives for 2016
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Alejandro Rivera is well on the way to the next chapter of his education. Rivera, a Lyndon B. Johnson high school senior, received a soccer scholarship to Laredo Community College (LCC). LBJ soccer coach Eduardo Silva described Rivera as a great student and athlete who has a bright future ahead of
Courtesy Mika Akikuni, (Laredo, Texas)-John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, announced today the formation of a search committee to identify a new president for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The current president, Dr. Ray M. Keck, was recently appointed Interim President at Texas A&M University-Commerce, effective June 1, 2016. “Dr. Keck has
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Kazen Elementary hosted their 5th Annual Mother’s Day Neon Zumbathon for all school moms. Sessions were held throughout the day in according to students P.E. Schedule. Moms enjoyed Zumba with their child in an all blackout neon dance party. Zumba included well-known local Instructors, Laura Sanchez and Sonia Lara. A photo
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX – Weather permitting Tuesday thru Thursday, May 10-12, 2016 during daytime hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Anderson Columbia, Inc. (ACI) subcontractor (Clark) will be applying a pavement underseal (seal coat) on the US 83 southbound lanes between Palo Blanco and Cielito Lindo Blvd. In addition, during nighttime hours between
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Alexander High School Army JROTC cadets along with Sgt. Joseph Garcia and Sgt. Conrado Martinez retired nine U.S. flags during its first Flag Retirement Ceremony, on April 28, 2016 at Alexander High School. More than 70 people attended the ceremony where the flags were burned, in the correct and time-honored tradition. U.S.
Courtesy TxDot, LAREDO, TX – Located in the Big Bend Country, Texas Hill Country and the South Texas Plains region of Texas is everyone’s opportunity to relive Old West stories, in particular, those native to these regions along the Texas-Mexico border. That’s where the Judge Roy Bean Visitors Center in Langtry, Texas offers this experience
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-College Station, TX – John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, announced today that Dr. Ray M. Keck has been appointed Interim President at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Keck succeeds Dr. Dan Jones, who served as President at A&M-Commerce from 2008 until he passed away April 29. Since 2001, Dr.
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
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