Archives for October 2019
Courtesy Alexander Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD proudly announces that David Gonzalez, a senior at United High School, has been announced as a Semifinalist in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP). Gonzalez is one of only 16,000 Semifinalists who will have the opportunity to pursue 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than 31 million that
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The Muller elementary school Pumpkin Patch Contest gives students an opportunity to showcase their creativity by selecting a book and rendering characters using an assortment of pumpkins and recycled materials. Teachers and faculty assist students to develop the detailed set pieces. This year’s entries were based on the works of Dr. Seuss, and were
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, Junior Achievement of Laredo held a press conference at Ruiz Elementary to announce sponsorship of the elementary school. Mr. Bill Green, Junior Achievement Executive Board Member, facilitated the grant that made this sponsorship possible. As per the sponsorship, Lyndon B. Johnson High School’s Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) program
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Crime statistics, weather, and age of residents some of the metrics used to come up with the Top 20 ranking (McAllen, Texas)-As the month of October comes to an end, many in McAllen are gearing up to celebrate Halloween and the best way to do that is to go trick-or-treating. The folks
Courtesy Yajaira Flores, McALLEN, Tx- As part of the Tecate Catrina Music Fest celebrations, the McAllen Convention Center unveils the largest Catrina in the U.S. “La Catrina”, the female skeleton that has become symbolic with the Day of the Dead, will be on display at the McAllen Convention Center Oval Park October 29th to November
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-There was so much excitement and positivity towards literacy and creativity this morning in Mary Ramirez’s Reading Class. United Middle School seventh grade students decorated pumpkins all in part of a creative reading lesson of the book Sleepy Hollow. Students selected significant scenes or characters and painted them onto their pumpkins creating a Sleepy Hollow Storyline Pumpkin Patch.
Courtesy Karen Garza, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas -The Texas Border Coalition (TBC) is pleased to announce that it has elected Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr., chairman of the organization. Treviño will serve a two-year term effective today. He succeeds Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz who has served as chairman since November 2017 and will continue to represent the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry apprehended a bus passenger wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for super aggravated sexual assault of a child. “Our frontline officers continue to steadfastly uphold our border security mission. The processing and identity
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-A Tradition of Excellence is one of United ISD’s mantras, so it is within that scope that ten students from United ISD’s middle schools received recognition as outstanding 8th graders of the month. The selected students represent the best of the best amongst their peers and are an example of the high
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Educational phase will be in effect before citations are issued An ordinance by the McAllen City Commission approved earlier this year aims to protect the quality of its surface water by reducing the pollutants discharged into the City of McAllen’s storm drainage system by residents, businesses and construction sites. The ordinance, which
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