Archives for May 2019
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a significant narcotic load with an estimated street value of more than $1 million in one enforcement action. “I congratulate our frontline officers for their firm commitment to carry out the
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)- Recently, the Col. Santos Benavides Elementary (CSBS) Danzerettes 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 First place titles in Prop, Lyrical, Jazz, and Pom. Additionally, to cap off their winnings, they were named
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Students from UISD, LISD, St. Augustine High School and the Webb Consolidated School District were presented with Scholarship Letters of Commitment from the GEO Group during a ceremony in the Webb County Commissioner’s Courtroom. Members of the Webb County Commissioners Court joined GEO Group Warden Javier Aleman to present 25 scholarships totaling
(Laredo, Texas)-The Laredo Heat Soccer Team will be playing The Tyler FC Soccer Team in the first game of the 2019 National Premier Soccer League regular season that will take place this Saturday May 18th at the TAMIU Soccer Complex. Tickets to the game are $5 and children under 12 will be admitted free. The game will
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United High School senior Mateo A.Simpson has been selected as the 2019 Laredo Border Patrol Youth of The Year! Laredo Sector Acting Asst. Chief Patrol Agent Jose A. Martinez made the announcement during a formal ceremony hosted by the International Bank of Commerce on May 14, 2019. The ceremony is a culmination of the monthly
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Texas – Weather permitting, Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. will be performing the following lane closures this week: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the contractor will be pouring concrete curbs on the SL 20 northbound frontage road median. While this work is being achieved, the Kansas City Southern
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD K9 Handler Ben Bondoc and K9 Partner Kyra took 6th place at the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association (NNDDA) Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. A total of 120 law enforcement K9 teams competed to be “top dog” in the areas of accurate, timed searches for narcotics. This year they offered a unique training
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-UISD is pleased to announce the graduation of 95 students from the Lyndon B. Johnson High School (LBJHS), Early College High School Program(ECHS). The students received their Associates of Arts degrees at a graduation ceremony held at the Sames Auto Arena on May 10, 2019. The graduates are the first to benefit from the program. Launched in
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Three United ISD teachers were honored at the 2019 School Bell Awards Program held at Texas A & M International University. The event is sponsored by the Education Committee of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, Family Chevrolet, and the College of Education of Texas A&M International University. The event is held each year to recognize and honor
Courtesy Alex Meyer, Administrators and educators from UISD and LISD gathered at UISD’s Student Activity Center for the 2019 Special Student Honor Awards. The awards recognize academic achievement, community involvement and determination to succeed. This year, 33 students from both districts were nominated for recognition by their respective campuses.“Working as a special educators allows us to develop unique
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