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Courtesy Veronica Cantu, The United ISD Health Service Department took time to recognize its school nurses on National School Nurse Day which is the Wednesday between May 6 and May 12 of each year. It is a day to celebrate and thank all school nurses that take care of children when they are at school.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McCallen, Texas)-Earlier this week, Texas Gov. Abbot signed into law SB4, requiring police chiefs, officers, sheriffs, deputies and other local law enforcement beginning on September 1, 2017 to ask individuals who have been detained for other infractions regarding their immigration status. Sheriff Guerra, Chief Rodriguez and other law enforcement personnel will speak
Courtesy Jose Borjon, WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-15) issued the following statement on the firing of FBI Director James Comey and the need for a special counsel to investigate Russia’s meddling in the 2016 General Election: “The timing of Director Comey’s firing is questionable and raises doubts about the current Administration’s commitment to
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United High School gymnasium was the site of another triple scholarship signing on May 10, 2017. First to sign for her softball scholarship at Laredo Community College was Daniela Ybanez. She was accompanied by her parents, James and Doris Christman. Daniela is eager to continue her development as a softball player and plans to
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Commission meeting recap video will help create more awareness of City business (McAllen, TX) The City of McAllen Office of Communications has launched “McAllen Minutes,” a brief City Commission recap video, highlighting different actions taken at the City Commission meeting. The three to four minute video will focus on recognitions and proclamations
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The Office of the District Attorney reports a guilty verdict for Ernesto Javier Lopez for evading arrest. The case came to light on January 20, 2016, when an officer from the Laredo Police Department observed a vehicle disregard a red light at the intersection of Sierra Vista Blvd. and U.S. Highway
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen launches awareness campaign McAllen– To keep our community beautiful and healthy, the City of McAllen is launching an awareness campaign encouraging pet owners to be responsible and “Scoop the Poop.” In other words, pick-up after dogs go…. The bilingual multi-media campaign (see links to PSAs below) will include electronic messages spoken
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)- As 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students prepare to take the upcoming STAAR test, Centeno elementary teachers and administrators showed students that they too were up to facing new challenges. The motivational fun-fest began with a dance off featuring teachers and administrators, and concluded with top AR Reading Challenge students duct taping administrators and Principal Laura
Courtesy Mucia Dovalina, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized a significant amount of alleged heroin and marijuana valued at more than $2.5 million, in two enforcement actions. “This is truly an example of our CBP officers’ hard work, experience and dedication to the CBP mission,” said Port Director Gregory
Courtesy Steve Harmon, The first televised showing of the new Laredo-focused documentary films, “Rhapsody on the Rio Grande: A Confluence of Culture,” will be broadcast on KLRN Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. The film debuted April 19 at a public showing at Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Center for the Fine and Performing
