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Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding over five years for Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN) Inc. These funds, awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Mental Health Services, will be used for SCAN’s Border Traumatic Stress Response Center. This
Courtesy Jennifer Guittierez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized heroin in one enforcement action that totaled over $1.3 million in street value. “Drug smugglers will go to extreme lengths to ensure their illegal contraband avoids detection,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Fortunately, our
70 Texas Communities Honored for their Exceptional Community Improvement Efforts Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, TEXAS – Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement non-profit organization, recently named Keep Laredo Beautiful a Gold Star Affiliate, a designation granted to 70 affiliates of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates. Gold Star In 2004, the organization introduced the
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo and the Utilities Department are proud to introduce a new 2.5 million gallons (MG) elevated storage tank. The storage tank is located at 106 Calma Dr. in the San Isidro Subdivision, east of United High School. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-In a further indication of its commitment to a traditional Fall experience, incoming TAMIU freshman students will get to experience their first glimpse at campus life during TAMIU’s annual Dusty Camp, offered in-person and on-campus. Dusty Camp, or New Student Orientation, provides a unique experience helping incoming students transition from high
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department appreciates the partnership established with Curative over the past year to provide vaccine and testing services to control the spread of COVID-19 in the community. After careful consideration and observing the low trend of active cases reported in the Laredo-Webb County area, the
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine delivery on campus through a new partnership with the National Guard. The National Guard will assist TAMIU in the delivery of vaccines every Wednesday and Thursday in a walk-up opportunity from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants must be 12 years
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, United Independent School District honored the achievements of retiring Superintendent Roberto J. Santos with a brunch and parade. The dual events were held at the new elementary campus that bears his name. Santos began his 38-year career at United Independent School District in 1983, and served in numerous administrative and
Courtesy Alexis Torres, Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) received the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award and the Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship by the United States Chamber of Commerce. These two awards are presented to members of Congress who demonstrate bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward. Representatives Don Bacon
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo is pleased to announce that it has received outstanding ratings from S&P Global and Moody’s Investors Services. City leaders met recently with both agencies as part of the process of issuing their rating scores. The City is selling five bonds including: two General Obligation Refunding
