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Archives for May 2019

CBP Officers Seize Heroin Valued More Than $1 Million at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge 

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

CSBS Danzerettes Named National Champions at Redline Championship

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

GEO Group Awards $25,000.00 In Scholarships to College-Bound Students

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

United High School Senior is Border Patrol Youth of The Year

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

Various Lane Closures Will Take Place Along State Loop 20 From May 14 to May 16

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

United ISD Police K9 Handler Ben Bondoc Wins at National Competition

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

LBJ Early College High School Graduates First Class

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

United ISD Teachers Recognized at 2019 School Bell Awards Program

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

Local School Districts Spotlight Achievements of Special Needs Students

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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