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Archives for August 2019

UHS Chess Club Receives DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL Fundraiser Check

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the United High School Chess Club participated in the DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL fundraising program and earned $2,930.00 to use toward their program.  Sames Ford is at the helm of the Ford fundraiser program in Laredo.  The DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL program raises funds for the campus or club by

City of Laredo Announces Appointment of LACS, Fleet Management Directors

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas – City of Laredo Co-Interim City Managers Rosario Cabello and Robert Eads announced Thursday the appointment of Heberto “Beto” Ramirez as Director of the Laredo Animal Care Services Department, and Ronald W. Miller as Director of the Fleet Management Department. Ramirez, originally from Laredo, has worked with the City of Laredo

TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION APPROVES UTP

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX – Today in Austin, the Texas Transportation Commission approved the Unified Transportation Plan (UTP) statewide including $220 million for local transportation projects as pre-selected by the Laredo Metropolitan Organization last week. In Laredo, this funding will allow for the upgrade of US 59 Loop (future I-69) between US Highway 59 and International

CBP Officers Seize Firearms and Ammunition While Conducting Outbound Inspections at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to work outbound inspection operations at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge stopped an illegal exportation of assorted firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition in one enforcement action. “This type of incident highlights the dangers our CBP officers could face on any

City of Laredo Environmental Services is Asking for Your Help to Identify Illegal Dumpers

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, Enforcement Staff Issues Notice for Incident that occurred today LAREDO, Texas—Earlier this afternoon, between noon and 1:00 p.m., a concerned citizen reported a blue truck and two individuals allegedly dumping an estimated 200 pounds of sheet rock and other construction debris at a dead end of San Francisco Street just off of

City of Laredo Labor Day Closure Notice

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—All administrative offices in the City of Laredo will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of Labor Day. All city offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. There will be regular trash pick-up on Monday, September 2, 2019 ·       The City Landfill will be Open Monday, September

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 50 years for Murder

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The District Attorney’s Office reports the guilty plea in its case against Rodrigo Garza De La Cruz, 34, for shooting and killing a 53-year-old man. On September 14, 2017, the Laredo Police Department Communication Division received numerous calls of shots fired at the Ochoa Sanchez Park by Monterrey Avenue and East Locust

McAllen Purchasing Department Once Again Honored with Industry Award

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen’s director also receives professional certification  The City of McAllen Purchasing Department has earned the 2019 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award.  The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement recognizes organizational excellence in public and non-profit procurement.   This is the second time the City of McAllen Purchasing Department has received this award;

Rep. Cuellar Announces the Release of the Humanitarian Reimbursement Application 

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, The Congressman’s Office Will Provide Assistance to Local Stakeholders in Reimbursement Process Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the release of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board’s Supplemental Appropriations Assistance Funding application, which will provide reimbursement funding to local social service organizations for their efforts in assisting southern border migrants who have been released from DHS

CBP Officers Take Custody of Fugitive Wanted for First-Degree Murder and Aggravated Robbery

Courtesy  Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry, working in collaboration with the Government of Mexico, took custody of a United States citizen wanted on outstanding warrants for murder and aggravated robbery.   “We continue to work hand in hand with all

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