Archives for April 2019
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the Centeno Elementary Gems competed at the two-day Redline Championship Competition at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. The talented young ladies took home several accolades, including 1st place in Kick, 2nd place in Hip Hop, and 3rd in Pom. Congratulations to these outstanding young ladies. The Centeno Gems
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – With the Easter festivities right around the corner, CBP is reminding the traveling public that cascarones (confetti-filled eggshells) are restricted to quantities of 12 per passenger and the shells may be decorated, etched, or painted but they must be clean, dry, and free of any egg residue. They may
Courtesy Alexander Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District (UISD), Federal Programs Department recently hosted its monthly United Council of Parents (U.C.O.P.), meeting at the UISD Student Activity Complex. UISD Federal Programs Coordinator Sara Hernandez began the program by discussing the importance of parent engagement at school and at home. Hernandez broadened the discussion by
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that Hilda Guerra Villarreal, Raul Rene Villarreal, Rebecca Villarreal Lopez and Ruben Rene Villarreal have plead guilty in connection to illegal gambling investigations in Laredo and Zapata, Texas. On January 5, 2018, four search warrants were executed in Zapata, Texas as part of a nine-month illegal
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen Health & Code Enforcement Department wants to warn residents of a fake website purporting to be the City of McAllen, charging for garage sale permits. “The website is charging $10.00 for permits rather than the proper price of $20. The site also purports to allow individuals to
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Arndt Elementary School gave students an early glimpse of college and career choices. The goal of this event was to raise awareness of many rewarding academic and vocation choices. Community members with different professional backgrounds and skills sets visited to discuss the importance of education and setting academic goals. Speakers also discussed their professional
(Laredo, Texas)-Purchase a Buchanan’s Deluxe J Balvin Limited Edition Bottle for $34.18 at the Big Jim’s Discount Liquor Store located at 3702 S. Zapata Hwy. For wholesale pricing on this and other products call 956-723-4686 Big Jim’s Discount Liquor Store is open Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) continues to prepare for the potential arrival of thousands of people migrating in caravans as well as that of lawful tourist travelers to the United States through the Southwest border. The eight ports of entry extending from Brownsville to
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Members of Laredo’s law enforcement agencies and the Laredo Fire Department take their support for local Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) athletes to new heights. Earlier today, Laredo law enforcement agencies joined forces in an effort to collect monetary donations to support local Special Olympics Texas programming. The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) members gathered on the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Port of Entry is advising that effective April 11, all northbound vehicular traffic at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge will be routed through the bridge’s Eastern Canopy. “As the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge improvement project nears completion, we want to advise the traveling public of this shift of
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