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New Middle School Campus to be named after Ricardo Molina, Sr.

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-UISD proudly announces that its new middle school located in the Cuatro Vientos Sur subdivision will be named in honor of Board member Ricardo Molina Sr. – who at this time is the district’s longest serving board member. The two-story campus is located at the intersection of Vientos Road and Bianca

United South Panther Alumni Performs at Recent Presidential Inauguration

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United South high school 1997 alumni and 2017 League of Legend honoree Dr. Christopher E. Buckley (Sergeant First Class Buckley), made the Laredo community shine when he performed at the recent Presidential inauguration as part of the U.S. Army’s Herald Trumpets. The group serves as the official fanfare ensemble to the

CBP Officers Intercept Methamphetamine Worth Over $2.8 Million at the World Trade Bridge

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized methamphetamine with a street value of over $2.8 million in one enforcement action. “Methamphetamine has an appalling impact on individuals, families and our communities,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of

George Washington Middle School To Undergo Name Change Next School Year

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-After months of deliberation, the United ISD Board of Trustees finalized a decision to rename George Washington Middle School. The campus’ new name will honor UISD Board member Juan Roberto Ramirez. The change will take effect in time for the 2021-2022 school year. Ramirez is a long-standing member of the UISD

Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Indecent Liberties with a Child

Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained a man with an outstanding warrant for indecent liberties with a child out of Alamance County in North Carolina. “Our frontline officers help to keep our communities safer by apprehending travelers with outstanding warrants for

City, County Confirm Four New COVID-19 Related Deaths

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo and Webb County have FOUR new confirmed deaths in Webb County related to COVID-19. The City and County want to express their most sincere condolences to the families of those who have lost a loved one through this pandemic and want them to know that

Laredo CBP Officers Seize Over $650K Worth in Hard Narcotics

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized heroin that totaled over $650,000 in street value over one enforcement action. “Operational vigilance in border security led to this interdiction of heroin, which helps disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics and prevent them

5th-Grader at Trautmann Elementary Selected for Publishing

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Katia Velasquez, a 5th grader at Trautmann Elementary, wrote a poem selected for publishing in “A Celebration of Poets,” a Creative Communication publication. Katia wrote a poem about the pandemic when her class was learning about poetry. She was then encouraged by her teacher, Ms. Adriana Lewis, to submit it to

City of Laredo Releases Yet Another Emergency Message After Hospitals Reach Capacity

Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas –The City of Laredo sends a second emergency message after receiving word from local hospitals of their capacity issues. Currently both Laredo Medical Center and Doctors Hospital have to divert patients to local standalone facilities. The message is intended to create immediate awareness on how our medical professionals and hospitals

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