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RSS FeedCourtesy Xochitl Mora, Increase goes into effect October 1, includes base fee and use tiered structure McAllen, TX) At Monday night’s joint McAllen City Commission and McAllen Public Utility meeting, both governing bodies separately approved a rate increase for water and sewer. The increase, which goes into effect on October 1 includes an increase to
(Laredo, Texas)The Webb County District Attorney’s Office reports that simultaneous raids occurred at two eight-liner establishments in connection to illegal gambling operations. The investigation spanned several months and developed into a multi-agency task force that targeted approximately 11 subjects involved in the illegal gambling operation. Laredo Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit led the operation with the
Courtesy Steve Helm, AUSTIN, Texas – Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath has forced Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) to cancel and postpone several competitions and fundraisers not only in the affected Houston and Coastal Bend areas, but across the state of Texas. Due to the significant loss of income from those fundraising events, the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is forecasting a
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Sometimes, all it takes for dreams to come true is to say them out loud and, perhaps, someone out there is listening. For one United High School student this rang true today. Martin Alexis Aviles, or Alex as his friends know him, was recently featured in an article by The Laredo
Courtesy Steve Helm, AUSTIN, Texas – Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) officially announced its statewide Athletes, Unified Sports Partner and Coach of the Year awards on Monday. Among the six recipients, half of them hail from Laredo. Tino Serna and Laura Mashuca have been named statewide Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 22
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-The Elias R. Herrera Middle School, will be the future home of the mighty Hawks. The school was named posthumously in his honor. United ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the renaming of the existing Trautmann Middle School to the Elias R. Herrera Middle School at the general meeting this month. “The
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s hosted their 5th annual Press Conference to kick off the Kia in the Klassroom Program at Sames Kia Auto Center at 6621 San Dario Rd. Students from John B. Alexander High, Lyndon B. Johnson High, United High, and United South High were all in attendance to kick off the
Courtesy Sara Melendez, LAREDO, Texas – For the past 30 years, the Laredo Sector has been hosting the Youth of the Month program in order to celebrate the academic and civic accomplishments of the youth in the Laredo, Texas community. The Youth of the Month program is the oldest of its kind in Laredo. On
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-The new Freedom Elementary School kicked off their first Accelerated Reader (A.R.), program with a visit from Clown Bolitas. The beloved entertainer energized students with interactive games that included the participation of teachers and faculty members. Bolitas intertwined the fun and frolic with the message that reading everyday means fun everyday.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX- The City of McAllen continues to be an economic leader in the Rio Grande Valley, posting a significantly lower unemployment rate versus other cities in the region for the month of August and for the second month in a row. McAllen’s unemployment rate was at 5.5 percent, still the lowest of all
