Archives for December 2018
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) The Mcallen-Hidalgo International Bridge is hoping to help Mexican travelers take advantage of holiday weekend shopping by reducing their bridge wait time and get them into McAllen and Hidalgo shops as quickly as possible. The Mcallen-Hidalgo Bridge is taking part in a unique federal program that allows public or private
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, students from United ISD’s Kennedy Zapata Elementary were treated to a Christmas celebration, courtesy of IBC Bank’s annual It’s A Brighter Christmas initiative. The students were served pizza, cookies, and juice while they sang Christmas Carols and watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Imagine the children’s surprise when Santa Clause arrived with a winter
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-All United ISD high schools (United High School, J.B. Alexander, Lyndon B. Johnson, United South, and corresponding Ninth Grade Campuses), will follow an early release schedule on December 18, 19, 20, 2018*. Early release hours for those dates are as follows: Ninth Grade Campuses: Early release time / 12:30 p.m. High School
Courtesy Margie Garza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $1.3 million in one enforcement action at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge. “Our frontline CBP continue to maintain their vigilance and utilize their inspections
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The Clorox Company has issued $15,000 grants to five individuals from throughout the nation for their outstanding record of service to their local communities. J.B. Alexander High School senior Alma Gonzalez De La Cruz, was one of the recipients. Alma is a staunch supporter of the Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS). Her volunteerism
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS), students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School held a food and clothing drive for the Bethany House of Laredo. The Bethany House assists homeless and other indigent in Laredo and Webb County. Pictured with the students are drive sponsors Juan Mondragon, Rosa Camarena, Brenda Longoria, and Luz
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that the Villarreal family in Zapata, Texas involved in illegal gambling investigations appeared before court for an arraignment. On Monday, December 10, 2018, Hilda Guerra Villarreal, Raul Rene Villarreal, and Rebecca Villarreal Lopez appeared before Special Judge William Kirkendall in the 49th District Court in Zapata
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-The United ISD Police Department presented a check in the amount of $15,000 to the United ISD Partners For Scholars Program. The money was raised from the annual ” Defending Our Badge,” Flag Football Tournament from the last 6 years. UISD ‘s ” The Good Guys ” police football team took first place this year
Courtesy Margie Garza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently intercepted a significant narcotic load with an estimated street value of more than $285,000 in one enforcement action. “Our CBP officers continue to maintain strict vigilance as traffic starts to increase
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United South High School students reenacted the Renaissance by traveling through a flourishing time period of scholarship and values under the reign of King Henry VIII to Elizabeth I of England. The festival offered plenty of opportunities for fun and learning. Teachers joined the students to recreate the era that
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