Archives for February 2020
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Trautmann Middle School student Alondra Paez brought pride to her family and campus with her 1st place ranking in the 6th-8th-grade division of the annual Taking Care of Texas (TCOT), Video Contest. The contest had almost 600 middle and high school students submit their video projects for consideration. This year’s challenge was to produce a
Courtesy Karen Garza, 5K/1K brings new course for competitive runners across South Texas LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo today announced the new Laredo Runway Run 5K race, taking place at the Laredo International Airport on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00 a.m. This is the first-ever runway run to take place in Laredo and allows local
Courtesy Alexis Torres, Funding will go towards buying 33 radios, improving communication between local law enforcement Laredo, TX— Sheriff Martin Cuellar, District Attorney Isidro Alaniz, and Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced $150,000 in federal funds for Webb County’s Sheriff Office as well as the District Attorney’s Office. These funds, awarded through the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice
Courtesy Xochit Mora, Random selection of customers will see inspections McAllen Public Utility will be conducting water meter auditing starting today, Monday, February 24, 2020. Performance Services Inc. has been contracted to conduct this audit. They will visit sites throughout the city, inspecting water meter installations and possibly, exchanging some meters for newer ones. For
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officials would like to advise the traveling public that all vehicular traffic at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge will be temporarily halted the morning of Feb. 22 in order to host the International Bridge Ceremony (also known as the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Lawsuit regarding SB 1004 and SB1152 includes 55 other Texas cities (Laredo, Texas)-The lawsuit filed by a coalition of 58 Texas cities, led by McAllen, and including Austin, Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio, as well as many other Rio Grande Valley cities, is set for a temporary injunction hearing tomorrow morning,
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, National rating means superior property fire protection, lower insurance prices for residents LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo announced Wednesday that fire-protection services by the Laredo Fire Department have improved to Class 2/2X from Class 3, as rated by Insurance Service Office Inc. (ISO), an insurance industry advisory company. ISO had previously rated
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Please be advised that Tuesday, February 18, 2020 is the First Day of Early Voting for the Primary Election. Early voting will continue through Friday, February 28, 2020 with Election Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. For additional information on the Early Voting Schedule, Sample Ballots, and Election Day Sites
Courtesy Laura D. Garcia, (Mcallen, Texas)-The Texas Department of Transportation is advising motorists of possible traffic interruptions and delays along IH-2 from McColl Rd. through Ware Rd, next week, beginning on Monday, February 16 through Friday, February 21, 2020. The TXDOT contractor will be removing a temporary concrete barrier which will result in a reduction
Courtesy Eddie Zavala Laredo, TX (Webb County) – In four separate incidents between Saturday afternoon and Wednesday morning, Webb County Sheriff’s Office officers intercepted small dosages of cocaine and heroin intended to make its way into the Webb County Jail. In the first incident reported Saturday, officers discovered on Joseph Abraham Guardiola, 37, a clear plastic bag
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