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Archives for January 2017

McAllen Picks up 8 awards at TAFE Conference

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Events include McAllen Holiday Parade, PalmFest and Concert in the Park McAllen, TX- The City of McAllen is ringing in the new year, celebrating wins at the Texas Association of Fairs and Events conference. McAllen brought home eight awards for city events including the McAllen Holiday Parade, PalmFest and Concert in the

TAMIU SELECTED ONE OF ONLY TWO TEXAS UNIVERSITIES OFFERING FEDERAL PILOT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is one of only two state universities to launch a pilot student loan program designed to augment advising and make sure students don’t make expensive student loan mistakes that can haunt their financial lives. Only TAMIU and Texas A&M University were selected in a group of

January is is School Board Recogition Month

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-United I.S.D.-Laredo, Texas: The month of January is “School Board Recognition Month” and United Independent School District would like to take this opportunity to thank these exceptional local leaders for devoting their time to support public education and serve our schools and community. The United ISD Board of Trustees are: Judd

TxDot Traffic Alert

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX – Weather permitting January 8-12 & 15 during nighttime hours 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., soil testing and sampling work by Geotechnical Drilling will continue on US 59 Loop (formerly Loop 20), both north- and southbound main lanes and shoulders, between US 59 (Saunders Ave.) and International Blvd. in Laredo.

Muller Elementary Hosts 13th Annual Career Day

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Muller elementary school welcomed a diverse group of professionals who volunteered their time to participate in the school’s annual Career Day event on January 6. Each guest conducted multiple sessions during which they spoke to students about their educational backgrounds and experiences. At the conclusion of each session, students were allowed

Housing Coalition forms to develop collaborative approach to housing needs

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) Recently, the Housing Coalition Advisory Council held its first meeting of 2017. The mission of the Housing Coalition, established by City of McAllen Mayor Jim Darling last year, is to establish a forum for all affordable housing providers to share ideas, provide information and seek resources in collaboration to provide

TAMIU’s Thompson Repeats as Winner of Pate Award, 2016

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Regents Professor Dr. Jerry T. Thompson has been named the winner of the prestigious 2016 Pate Award for his book, A Civil War History of the New Mexico Volunteers and Militia (University of New Mexico Press.) This is the second Pate Award Thompson has received. The

TxDot Traffic Alert

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX – Weather permitting on January 4, 2017 through January 12, 2017 between 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., Geotechnical Drilling will be conducting nighttime soil testing and sampling work on the outside main lane and shoulder of north- and southbound US 59 Loop (formerly Loop 20) between US 59 (Saunders Ave.)

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