Archives for 2016
Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of marijuana in a commercial shipment of soap at World Trade Bridge. “This seizure demonstrates a great example of teamwork from our CBP officers,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “The officers’ training clearly
Courtesy Maribel Santoya, LAREDO, TX – Special Olympics Texas’ (SOTX) coldest event of the year, thePolar Plunge, is coming to City of Laredo Parks & Leisure Inner City Pool on Friday, March 4. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., those brrrrrave enough will surrender their warmth and plunge into the freezing water. The cold sensation will last temporarily,
Courtesy Jorge Quijano, LAREDO, TX – Due to logistic issues on Alejandra Guzman’s tour, the date for Laredo, TX has been rescheduled to Friday, June 17, 2016. Agave Productions has announced that Reggaeton sensation Gente De Zona will be added as the special guests to open the event. Tickets originally purchased for the February 3rd
Courtesy Steve Helm, LAREDO, TX – A group of Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) athletes from the Laredo area are getting ready to go for the gold at the 2016 SOTX Winter Games, a statewide competition in Bowling, Powerlifting and Volleyball, being held in Austin for more than 2,500 athletes from across the state fromFeb. 5-7. Team
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District held its 3rd Annual Spelling Bee at the Student Activity Complex Auditorium located at 5208 Santa Claudia Lane. Thirty-six students, from 3rd through 8th grades, competed in the event. The competition was held in preparation of the Annual City-wide Spelling Bee that will be held at
Courtesy Jorge Quijano, LAREDO, TEXAS – Triple-A Promotions presents, Fight Fest 12 – The New Generation, the best combative sports event is coming to the Laredo Energy Arena on Friday, February 26, 2016 first bout at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Triple-A Promotions in sponsorship with Montejo beer, the LEA, and the City of Laredo,
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Elysian Social Club honored this month’s community Role Model students during a January 28th ceremony at the Webb County Courthouse. The event recognized students from Laredo’s public and private high schools. Four UISD students were among the honorees to receive the recognition, which is based on extra-curricular activities
Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN, TX – On average, Texas drivers in five of the state’s largest metropolitan areas each are losing about 52 hours and $1,200* annually due to traffic congestion. Upon approval by the Texas Transportation Commission, the Texas Department of Transportation plans to improve drive times and reduce costs to Texas drivers through a $1.3
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)_Recognizing the achievements of successful graduates is the goal of United Independent School District’s League of Legends Distinguished Alumni program. Nominations are currently being sought for individuals who graduated from John B. Alexander High School, Lyndon B. Johnson High School, United High School or United South High School. Nomination applications are located on
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Laredo, Texas: The GRAMMY Foundation has selected 119 schools nationwide as GRAMMY Signature Schools semifinalists for 2016. United ISD’s John B. Alexander High School is one of them. Created in 1998, the GRAMMY Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that are making an outstanding commitment to music education during
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