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Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo hosted a press conference to welcome the delegation from San Mateo Atenco, Estado de Mexico on Thursday, July 29, 2021 to follow up on the Sister Cities agreement signed between both communities. San Mateo Atenco is located in the State of Mexico. It lies West
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is proud to announce that Superintendent of Schools, Mr. David H. Gonzalez, was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the South Texas Association of Schools (STAS). Mr. Gonzalez’s seat on the Board of Directors will allow him to provide guidance and direction on education-related bills
Courtesy Jason Johnson, WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $15,679,241 for the McAllen International Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This grant was made available through supplemental funding provided under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019. McAllen International Airport intends to use this federal funding to improve drainage and erosion control for
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-John J. Mallon, Director of the Mighty Longhorn Band, was recently invited to host a Recruiting and Retention Clinic at the 2021 Texas Bandmasters Association’s (TBA) Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Two additional panelists joined Mr. Mallon to present Capturing and Cultivating Great Band Students: A Conversation on Recruiting and
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent David H. Gonzalez are pleased to announce Maria Amparo R. Lanese as the Director of the Communications Department. Ms. Lanese holds a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Bilingual Education with a Cum Laude designation and a Master of Science in Educational
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Congratulations to Kayla Patricia Martinez, a United High School graduate who won first place and received a $2,000.00 Spirit of Laredo Scholarship. Martinez will be attending Texas A&M University this fall to pursue a degree in Visualization. The Chamber’s Education Committee’s “Spirit of Laredo” program, which began in 2019, awarded scholarships
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in one enforcement action that totaled over $715,000 in street value. “As our frontline CBP officers enforce more than 400 laws on behalf of more than 40 federal agencies, their vigilance and ever-present dedication to CBP’s priority
Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo and Webb County have 10 new confirmed deaths related to COVID-19. These confirmed deaths are backlogged cases. 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
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the United South High School’s Football Booster Club hosted the “1st Annual Panther Football Golf Classic” fundraiser. The hugely successful event drew 90 golfers who played as forty five 2-man scramble teams. The tournament raised a sum of $10,000.00 for the club, and prizes were awarded to the top three
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Tx)-Earlier this year, the City of McAllen opened up the first .4 mile-section of the Bicentennial Blvd. Extension Project, which is extending the roadway an additional 2.8 miles from Trenton Road to S.H. 107. The second 1.5-mile section of the roadway will now be opened, from the intersection of Auburn Avenue
