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Archives for October 2017

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Rescue Four Illegal Aliens Concealed in a Box Truck

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas – On October 20, 2017, agents at the Border Patrol Checkpoint on Highway 359, near Hebbronville, Texas encountered a white Ford box truck at the primary lane. The driver was questioned regarding his immigration status and was referred for further inspection after a Border Patrol canine alerted to the presence of

United ISD Student Receives Wendy’s High School Heisman

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD Lyndon B. Johnson High School Senior, John Molina, receives high honor from Wendy’s High School Heisman Program. Campus officials were notified that John received this honor. A special recognition ceremony is being planned to honor John. Details of this upcoming event will be released to the media as soon

Prada Elementary NEHS Ceremony Recognizes Student Excellence

Courtesy Raul Leal, (Laredo, Texas)-Prada Elementary School recently hosted a ceremony to induct 28 students (grades 4-5), into the campus’ third annual National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS). The guest speaker for this year’s ceremony was Prada’s NEHS President, 5th grade student Melanie Torres . The highlight of the induction segment was when honorees recited the

TxDOT REMOVES MORE THAN 10 MILLION CUBIC FEET OF DEBRIS HELPING COMMUNITIES RECOVER FROM HURRICANE HARVEY

Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Department of Transportation has collected more than 10 million cubic feet of debris – or the equivalent of about 186 football fields – in the four districts most impacted by Hurricane Harvey since landfall August 25. From Corpus Christi to Houston and numerous towns in between, TxDOT crews

McAllen’s Library Director Elected President of State Association

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Goals include growing membership and outreach (McAllen, TX) City of McAllen Library Director Kate P. Horan, MLS, has been elected president of the Texas Municipal League Directors Association (TMLDA).  She is the first library director from South Texas to be elected president since the start of the organization in 1966. The Texas Municipal

United ISD Students Cash In on Ride the Wave to Success

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Despite the cooler temperatures United ISD students have started cashing in on the United ISD’s latest initiative to motivate students to reach high and achieve their academic goals. Ride the Wave to Success Program aims to motivate all students of United ISD to strive to do the very best they can and come to school everyday.  Encompassed in the program are two opportunities

Blue Bell Throws Ice Cream Soiree in Honor of United South High School Teacher & TASA Finalist Andrea Garza

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)- Blue Bell Creameries sponsored an Ice Cream Soiree for Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Teacher of the Year Finalist Andrea Garza. “On behalf of Blue Bell we would like to congratulate you on your recent achievements,” stated Gerardo Mendoza of Blue Bell Creameries. Blue Bell provides every TASA Teacher of

Dr. Katherine McAllen Speaking at IMAS on Principles of Harmony: Impressionism in Europe and North America, 1850-1900

McAllen, TX- Dr. Katherine McAllen will be speaking at the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) on Saturday, October 14, 2017 starting at 4:00 p.m. Dr. McAllen’s presentation, titled “Principles of Harmony: Impressionism in Europe and North America, 1850-1900,” will explore the rich history of Impressionism and its intimate connections with artists in North

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