Archives for October 2019
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) interdicted a steady stream of hard narcotics loads this weekend, seizing a total of $2.3 million in methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine in four separate enforcement actions at Laredo Port of Entry. “Our frontline officers continue to demonstrate the effectiveness of blending
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, a group of United ISD police officers greeted Muller elementary students as they arrived for classes on a festive October morning. It was the start of “High Five Friday”. Throughout the morning, students intermingled with District police officers for extended periods of time. “It was an excellent opportunity for our students to
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), Kazen Elementary held their second annual Survivor Parade and Rally to celebrate the lives of four of their teachers who have overcome and survived the ailment. In the days leading up to the rally, parent volunteers decorated the survivors’ classroom doors and invited students, their families, and faculty/staff
Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Congressman recognized for supporting families and communities in the U.S.-Mexico region Washington, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) received the Distinguished Service Award by US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership for his work assisting communities along the U.S.-Mexico border in Congress. “While rich in economic and cultural diversity, the vast border region between the United States and
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD board members, administrators, teachers, students and community leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Johnson High school’s 9th grade campus. The 201,346 square foot structure is located at 5511 Saint Luke Blvd., and accommodates 1,200 students and staff. Features include 36 classrooms, 6 science lecture
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas— On Thursday, October 17, 2019 city inspectors from various city departments will be conducting a house-to-house campaign with property owners concerning property Maintenance and code violation in the District VII area. Residents are being asked to do everything possible to clean-up their neighborhood of any unsightly conditions that may exist. The City will also
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists hit the mother lode this week, intercepting a total of 99 pounds of deeply concealed pork, raw poultry and heroin from a passenger vehicle at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “Our frontline CBP agriculture specialists, working in tandem with CBP agriculture specialist canine enforcement teams
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-On October 15th, the City of Laredo celebrated the “White Cane Awareness Day.” To make this date memorable, Mayor Pete Saenz proclaimed this day as White Cane Awareness Day in Laredo, Texas. A walk followed the proclamation through the streets of Laredo reaching its end at Jarvis Plaza, where some
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-How information, a central concept in economics, is treated in modern economics will be the topic explored during the next installation of the IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2019-2020 Keynote Speaker Series Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Student Center Ballroom. Dr. Edward Nik-Khah, professor of Economics at
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-In observance of the Columbus Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, October 14th, 2019. The holiday closure includes the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Offices will also be closed. All emergency services will be available. Webb County Offices will
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