Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Jessica C. Salazar as the new Principal of United High School. Mrs. Salazar is a 22-year veteran with United ISD with a vast background, both in the classroom and at the school administrative level.
Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Mission, TX– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following apprehension data currently taking place in the United States Border Patrol – Rio Grande Valley Sector: Within the last 7 days: Approximately 10,000 migrants have been apprehended Approximately 2,500 migrants have been apprehended within the last two days “We are weeks, maybe even
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-George Washington Middle School (GWMS), celebrated National Read Across America Day by giving students an opportunity to compete in the campus’ annual Book Character Build-A-Potato Contest. National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2, and is a National Education Association initiative that encourages students to develop a lifelong love
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, TEXAS – Today, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, the City of Laredo opened its new vaccination scheduler/waitlist with 3,150 online appointments, of which 630 were separated for those who require telephone registration. Within the first hour, vaccinatelaredo.com received 1.4 million hits. The City of Laredo’s IST Department planned for a website capacity
Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez Lincoln Bridge intercepted methamphetamine totaling $2.6 million in street value. “Drug trafficking organizations are continually evolving concealment techniques, becoming sophisticated in their methods of avoiding detection,” said Acting Port Director Eugene Crawford, Laredo Port of Entry.