Archives for January 2020
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, Juarez Lincoln at D.D. Hachar Elementary School celebrated 30 years of educational excellence. Juarez Lincoln principal, Mr. Roberto Ortiz, along with students and staff, enjoyed a morning of reunions and merriment. The revelry began with an official ceremony in the school cafetorium and continued with a reception in the campus
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Utilities Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant (SLWTP) to celebrate the completion of an expansion project that will increase capacity at wastewater plant from 12 million gallons per day (MGD) to 18 MGD. The increase of 6 MGD will have
Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, TX – The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division continued with roundups throughout the county as part of Operation GOTCHA. The focus of Operation GOTCHA, which started in January 2017, is to apprehend criminals in Webb County who have been evading authorities. The criminal offenses ranged from felony theft, burglary, possession of a
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge wanted on an outstanding warrant for homicide out of Fort Worth, Texas. “CBP officers remain vigilant in intercepting travelers with outstanding warrants,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library invites children, teens and adults to sign up for the 2020 Winter Reading Challenge. The program begins today Monday, January 20 and runs through Friday, February 28, 2020. Register as a family or individually. Aside from reaching Winter Reading Challenge goals, participants will get a cool gift from the library!
Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day, all City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020. All city offices will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. There will be regular garbage pickup on Monday, January 20, 2020. The City
Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo will commence a parking enforcement initiative next week in the Eastwoods and Ghost Town neighborhoods. The initiative is focused on enforcing city ordinances related to parking violations across the city by issuing parking tickets and educating the community on traffic safety. The enforcement is part of the
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, no classes will be held at United ISD campuses on Monday, January 20, 2020. Classes will resume on Tuesday January 21, 2020.
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Javier Hernandez, Owner/Instructor of the Barber Education Academy L.L.C., donated $500.00 to UISD’s 5k Run/Walk & Healthfair for Scholars. The event will be held on January 18, 2020 at North Central Park*, and all proceeds will help provide financially challenged UISD high school graduates with “kick start” college scholarships. The Barber Education Academy L.L.C.
Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Animal Care Services Department (LACS) is working with the Texas Department of State and Health Services (DSHS) to conduct their 11TH Annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (OVRP). The OVRP targets wildlife along the U.S.-Mexico border and uses an oral rabies vaccine/bait to prevent the reintroduction of wildlife rabies
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