Archives for 2016
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Congratulations to United Middle School Maverick Cheer Team, recently named national champions. The Maverick Cheer Team showcased their talents at the National Cheerleading Association Competition, competing against teams from Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Louisiana. It has been over 10 years since the cheer team attends the NCA Competition and this year
LAREDO, TX – Teams from across the nation will battle it out at the HIVE for the American Basketball Association (ABA) championship trophy. The ABA Championship Playoffs and Championship Finals start Monday, April 4th through Sunday, April 10, 2016 and your Laredo Swarm will take the court on Monday, April 4th at 8:00 p.m. “Your
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX – This Easter Sunday many Webb County Residents will be gathering with family and friends, some traveling out of town. Please remember to be safe and extra cautious. Below are some safety tips from Sheriff Martin Cuellar and the W.C.S.O.: Exercise extreme caution when driving as we will be seeing
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Not all heroes wear capes! Heroes are all around our community, creating opportunities for the less fortunate. Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) will host a chance to be a hero at the Annual Cesar Chavez National Blood Drive Challenge on Tuesday, March 29 through Thursday, March 31 from 10 a.m. through 4
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry this week discovered $72,000 in hard narcotics within the baggage of a Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) lane member during a routine compliance check. “CBP conducts compliance examinations of the members of its trusted traveler
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (LAREDO, TX ) Earlier today, Vidal Rodriguez, a candidate in the run-off election for the position of City Council District II Council Member, was arrested for unauthorized use, obtaining or disclosure of criminal records, a Class B misdemeanor. Rodriguez is on the ballot for the run-off election, set for Saturday, April 2,
Courtesy Steve Harmon, A final opportunity for a select group of 50 juniors to join the Fall 2016 cohort for Texas A&M International University’s Texas Academy of International and STEM Studies is drawing near. The final Information Session for Parents and Students to explore their Academy interest is scheduled Tuesday, March 22. It
Courtesy Melinda Vidaurri, After many months of hard work, the satellite office of the Webb County Community Supervision & Corrections Department (CSCD) is now open. The department held an open house for elected officials and department heads of its newly-renovated satellite office located in south Laredo. Visitors were taken on a tour of the facility
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Nine middle school students from United ISD were among an exclusive group of students identified as Outstanding 8th graders for the month of March 2016. These top-performing students were honored for academic excellence, being good role models and participating in projects that benefit our community. The March 2016 Outstanding 8th Grader of the Month ceremony was hosted by Washington Middle School, and sponsored in part by
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United South Middle School (USMS), students were given a unique opportunity to see science in action during the Chemistry Roadshow held at their campus. The public service program featured Dr. James Pennington from Texas A & M University. Using his portable laboratory, Pennington treated 7th and 8th grade students to chemical experiments that turn
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