Archives for November 2018
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-In observance of National Young Reader’s Week, Fasken elementary Principal Melba Gutierrez accepted a challenge from her second grade accelerated reading students. Her task was to spend a day reading aloud to Fasken students. From the first school bell to the last, Ms. Gutierrez visited classrooms throughout the day for one-on-one reading
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that Janette Pantoja has plead guilty to tampering with evidence. As part of her plea of guilty, the State recommended a punishment of six months to serve as a condition of an 8-year probationary term. On Wednesday, September 10, 2014, Cristian Yepez’ girlfriend Janette Pantoja came
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Freedom Elementary School hosted their first annual PBIS Abrazo Parade, uniting 2 schools towards positive behavior, academic success, social kindness and acceptance of all. Together with Raul Perales Middle School, the campus organized a parade of the combined student bodies and highlighted different clubs and organizations that performed for spectators which included
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Veterans Memorial Elementary School (VMES), celebrated Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead. The Latin American holiday honors the dead with lively celebrations aimed at remembering deceased family members. A decorative and striking altar located in the VMES foyer was the centerpiece of a program that
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen Public Library launches its fifth annual book festival with an exciting name change: South Texas Book Festival (STBF). Formerly known as McAllen Book Festival, the South Texas Book Festival will take place on November 10, 2018 at the McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd Street, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that Justin Jerman Hernandez was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 10 years for brutally beating Hector Benavides Sr. outside of the Rumor’s Country Bar parking lot. On November 15, 2015, shortly after midnight, the Laredo Police Department Communication Division received a call about an
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