Archives for April 2021
Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $1.9 million in one enforcement action. “Operational vigilance in border security led to this interdiction of methamphetamine, which helps disrupt the flow of illegal narcotics from reaching our communities,” said
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Rebekah Bustamante, a star volleyball player for the Lady Bulldogs, has signed a Letter of Intent for a full ride scholarship at Our Lady of The Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Bustamante is coming off a successful senior season in which she was named District Setter of the Year. A
Free incentive offered courtesy of IMAS to all newly vaccinated this day No pre-registration required; 2,000 Moderna vaccine doses available to all eligible 18 years old and up (McAllen, Texas)-City of McAllen officials, in conjunction with the McAllen Independent School District, Hidalgo County and Texas National Guard, will be hosting a first dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo and Council Member for District 5, Ruben Gutierrez, Jr., will host the “Family Night Under the Stars” campout event at Jovita Idar’s El Progreso Park, located at 5911 Thomas Ave. The campout will last from Saturday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, May 2
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Congratulations to four lady bulldog soccer athletes who recently signed college scholarships. A ceremony was held at the Alexander high school gymnasium where Coach Erika Alcaraz praised the four seniors for what they hadaccomplished under difficult circumstances. “It’s been an honor and a blessing to watch young women like these excel
Courtesy David Alegria, LAREDO, Texas— On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the City of Laredo Solid Waste Department will be conducting a free Brush & Bulky Item Collection Service throughout District 4. All unwanted accumulations should be placed out for pickup no later than 7:00 a.m. Customers must place all bulky items at least 10 feet
Courtesy David Alegria, LAREDO, TEXAS – The City of Laredo and District 4 Council Member, Alberto Torres, Jr., are proud to inaugurate the Cynthia Collazo Park on Friday, April 23, 2021. This is one of many projects that were paused due to health restrictions to protect the community from the COVID-19 pandemic. The park was
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United Independent School District has qualified 19 students for the 2020-2021 State UIL Academic Meet. United High School, United South High School, Alexander High School, and L.B. Johnson High School competed in the Annual UIL regional academic contest held on April 16-17, 2021 – Region IV pod four hosted by Alexander
(Laredo, Texas)-Eleven United ISD middle school students were recognized during the virtual April 2021 Outstanding 8th Grader of the Month ceremony hosted by Trautmann Middle School. The students were celebrated for achieving academic excellence, participating in projects that benefit our community, and for being good role models. Sponsors of the monthly recognition include Friends of
Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo and Webb County have TWO 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
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