Archives for March 2017
Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $737,000 at World Trade Bridge in one enforcement action. “CBP employs numerous layers of enforcement and our officers will go above and beyond to keep these illicit
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The Office of the District Attorney reports a guilty verdict for Charles D. Tuttoilmondo Jr., 50, who was charged with possession of marijuana. On December 12, 2012, a DPS Corporal of the Texas Highway Patrol Division detained a truck tractor towing a semi-trailer that was traveling northbound on US Highway 83 in
Courtesy Mika Aikuni, How would the world be affected if NAFTA were to disappear some day? This and related questions will be analyzed and discussed during a special forum organized by Texas A&M International University’s Office of Global Initiatives entitled, “A World Without NAFTA: Economic Business Perspectives” Thursday, March 30 from 8-10 a.m. in Student
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, United South High School Spanish Club invites the community to see their play entitled “Los Disque Candidatos” LAREDO, TEXAS : Students and sponsors of the Spanish Club from United South High School invite you to watch a play called “Los Disque Candidatos” at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at the Student
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to work at the Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge seized a noteworthy amount of crystal methamphetamine and heroin in one enforcement action this weekend. “The narcotics that were seized today are the kind that have been devastating the most vulnerable members of our communities
(Laredo, Texas)-Laredo Medical Center is pleased to announce a new service allowing you to schedule your walk-in clinic appointment online! Now you can reserve your space anytime from anywhere using your mobile, laptop, tablet or computer. This simple and immediate access to care will save your spot at either Laredo CareClinic locations for your non-emergent
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-On March 9, 2017 Dr. Khalid Khan, assistant education minister in Kashmir Patunkhwa Province, Pakistan shared first-hand accounts about the region, and Malala Yousafzai-who hails from that part of the country. Malala first gained international attention for being shot and nearly killed by the terrorists because of her desire to attend
Courtesy Tricia Cortez, For more than 30 years, Dr. Tom Vaughan has made a sustained contribution to the conservation of the Rio Grande – our only source of drinking water – and its watershed. He established the state’s river monitoring program in Laredo/Nuevo Laredo, and has done river testing each and every month for more
Courtesy Rebecca M. Olaguibel, Rockville, Md., – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, joined with partners O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, Hankin Enterprises and Fulcrum Management to open the new Cambria hotel & suites McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas today. Located at 701 S. Ware Rd., the 121-room
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The UISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce that Chief Ray Garner has been appointed as Chief of Police for UISD’s Police Department . The formal announcement was made during a meeting of the Board of Trustees on March 22, 2017. Garner previously served as
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