Archives for August 2018
Courtesy Paola Arcos, (Laredo, Texas)-Thanks to the The D.D. Hachar Charitable Trust and BBVA Compass, The Imaginarium of South Texas Kicked-Off their Perfect Attendance Incentive for Elementary school children attending Laredo ISD and United ISD. Mrs. Sandra Cavazos expressed that 3,000 students took advantage of the perfect attendance incentive last year. The incentive consists of
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The Office of the District Attorney reports a guilty verdict for Kayro Moreno, 48, who was charged with continuous sexual abuse of his girlfriend’s daughter. The case came to light on August 17, 2013, when the victim out cried to her relatives stating that her mother’s boyfriend, Kayro Moreno, had sexually assaulted
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)_Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. It has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States and Canada since 1894. In observance of the Labor Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, September 3rd, 2018. The
Courtesy Lauren E. Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-The Rio Bravo Police Department donated backpacks filled with school supplies to the students of Salvador Garcia Middle School on August 28, 2018. SGMS Principal Alfredo Palapa and his administrative staff graciously welcomed Chief Tomas Lugo who presented the backpacks to SGMS students in the school’s library. United ISD Police
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Sinneh Koroma, Jr., Magnet Dean at United South High School, has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP), as a Region ONE Outstanding Assistant Principal (Magnet Dean), of the Year. Koroma, a 10 -year administrator, has been a member of the leadership team at United South High School since 2007.
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, TX) Sames Kia of Laredo continues to promote the importance of daily school attendance as they announced the 6thAnnual “Kia in the Klassroom” Car Giveaway program. Details of the program were discussed this morning at a press conference held at the Sames Kia Dealership located at Mann Road and IH-35. One lucky United ISD high school student who has perfect
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar and his staff very graciously donated backpacks filled with school supplies to the students of Zaffirini Elementary School. Sheriff Cuellar and his staff presented the backpacks to the students on August 23, 2018, at a ceremony in the school’s library. On hand to thank Sheriff Cuellar were Zaffirini
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Name change reflective of reach, impact and influence of participants and attendance to the local literary event (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library is kicking off its fifth annual book festival with an exciting name change: South Texas Book Festival. Formerly known as McAllen Book Festival, the South Texas Book Festival will take place
Courtesy Rocio Moore,’ (Laredo, Texas)-The Imaginarium of South Texas is one of eight uniform donation sites for United ISD. The community is encouraged to drop off new and gently used uniforms to benefit economically disadvantaged students at participating donation sites. Pictured above; Sandra Cavasos-Ayala, Executive Director for Imaginarium of South Texas and Carmen Casiano, Manager. If your children have any gently used school uniforms they may
Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, McAllen, Tx– McAllen is back in the national spotlight. A recent LawnStarter analysis indicates community members cited a variety of elements that made them proud to call themselves McAllen residents. “There is no better measure of quality of life and what your city is all about than how your citizens feel about
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