Archives for June 2021
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas – The 9-1-1 Regional Administration, in conjunction with Laredo Police Department, are currently coordinating the School Supply Giveaway Drive-Thru Event. Registration is now available until Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Laredo Police Department’s main lobby, open from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The organizers offered this event yearly, but
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas – During Monday’s council meeting, an item on the agenda was presented to be discussed during executive session regarding the findings on an internal investigation of the hiring process of entry level candidates within the Fire Department. In response to the written allegations submitted to management and elected officials on the Fire
Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, TEXAS – On Monday, June 7, 2021, the City of Laredo Mayor, Pete Saenz, Members of Council, and City Management were honored to recognize one important individual and two groups in our community during yesterday’s Council Meeting. First, Chef Jesse Kuykendall was presented with the key to the city. A Laredo native,
Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in four separate, unrelated incidents that totaled over $1.4 million in street value. “In an effort to secure our Nation’s borders, as these narcotics seizures clearly illustrate, CBP has implemented enforcement strategies that have furthered the
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-A total of 37 United ISD high school students earned the coveted 2020-21 award from the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program, which identifies academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. To be eligible for this award, students must meet the following requirements: · Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their junior
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas— On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the City of Laredo Solid Waste Department will be conducting a free Brush & Bulky Item Collection Service throughout District 2. 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
Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District (UISD) Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alfonso Peña as the district’s new Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations. Mr. Peña will succeed Mr. Rogelio Gutierrez in the position on June 11, 2021. Mr. Peña is a
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-UISD graduates from the class of 2021 were greeted and cheered on by 4th and 5th grade GT students as they strolled through the front doors of what, for many of them, is their former elementary school. The homecoming visit to Arndt elementary school gave the grads an opportunity to rekindle fond memories with their
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District (UISD) Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alfonso Peña as the district’s new Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations. Mr. Peña will succeed Mr. Rogelio Gutierrez in the position on June 11, 2021. Mr. Peña is
Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in two separate, unrelated incidents that totaled over $3.5 million in street value. “In an effort to secure our Nation’s borders, as these narcotics seizures clearly illustrate, CBP has implemented enforcement strategies that have furthered the
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