Archives for October 2017
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
Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-The United High School Mighty Longhorn Band competed in Austin at the prestigious Westlake Marching Festival on Saturday Oct. 14th, 2017. In a show fit for Broadway the band is featuring music from various well-known artists throughout the show. The show is titled “We Will Rach You.” The band earned 2nd
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
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
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
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
Courtesy Yajaira Flores, EDINBURG, TEXAS, – Two LIGA MX teams will face off at H-E-B Park when Club de Fútbol Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and Club Deportivo Tiburones Rojos de la Veracruz come into town. The match between Tigres UANL and Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz will kick off at 7:30p.m. on Wednesday, November
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
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
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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