Archives for April 2018
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Business leaders, experts, academics and students will converge to explore various perspectives on international business and economics during the 22nd Annual Western Hemispheric Trade Conference at Texas A&M International University Wednesday – Friday, April 11-13. Full Conference registration is $250. Separate registration for each of the luncheon keynote addresses is also available
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United High School Cheerleaders qualified to compete at the National High School Cheer Leading Championship (NHSCC), in Orlando, Florida by receiving a bid at the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Regional Competition in San Marcos, Texas. The NHSCC is the most prestigious competition in the nation. It is held
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United High School (UHS), held a double scholarship ceremony on April 6, 2018. First to sign a baseball scholarship for Mc Pherson College in McPherson, Kansas was Adrian Martinez. He was accompanied by his parents, Ilda and Mario Martinez. Adrian is a National Honor Society student who joined the longhorn baseball
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The Arndt Elementary Career Fair recently welcomed a diverse range of presenters, which included The Webb County Sheriff’s Department ,Laredo Fire Department, Falcon National Bank, STAT Emergency, Laredo Community College and Sangue Novo Jiu-Jitsu. The annual event helps students understand the link between their education and possible career paths. Arndt elementary Counselor Adriana Ommen
Courtesy Margie Garza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations at Laredo Port of Entry continued to seize significant amounts of narcotics, arrest fugitives, uncover immigration violations while facilitating a steady amount of traffic during the recently concluded Holy Week period. “Amid steady vehicular traffic during Holy Week and ongoing
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, This was the first time the City of McAllen participated in the It’s Time Texas! community health challenge. The City of McAllen Health & Code Enforcement Department reached out to partnering agencies in the community, such as McAllen I.S.D., head start schools and even private businesses to get involved and signed up.
Courtesy Laura Garcia, (McAllen, Texas)-Return your library books and make your mama proud! During the month of April, McAllen Public Library will run a month-long drive to get overdue books, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays back on our shelves. Any overdue McAllen Public Library item that is returned from April 1st to May 13th, 2018 (Mother’s
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s four high schools recently attended the UIL District Academic Championship held in Eagle Pass. The event features a series of different areas in which students can compete all vying for a spot to advance to the next level as well as attain the most points for their campus and
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