Archives for September 2021
Courtesy Sandy Lugo, (Laredo, Texas)-To assist Laredo College and high school students in taking it to the next level, LC’s the financial Aid & Veteran’s Department will host the annual FAFSA Blitz on Oct. 1, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both campuses. Students can meet with financial aid representatives at this walk-in
Courtesy Richard Pauza, EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Eagle Pass Camino Real Cargo Facility seized methamphetamine with a street value of over $24,000,000 in one enforcement action. “Although anti-terrorism is our primary mission, CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance to ensure commercial entries
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-With elections on the horizon, United ISD is hosting voter registration drives at all four of its high school campuses. Many United ISD seniors will cast their first votes in 2022, and registration drives facilitate a convenient way for our youngest citizens to partake of our great democracy.” Young people can have a positive impact
Courtesy RIchard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers at the Laredo Port of Entry, identified one Mexican female traveler as an impostor to a United States lawful permanent resident card with the help of biometric facial comparison technology. “CBP officers employ an effective combination of their law enforcement experience along
Courtesy Noraida Negron, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo and Webb County have FIVE new confirmed deaths 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 counselors and teams
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the opening of a soft-sided facility in Laredo, Texas. Since April 2020, CBP has seen a steady increase in border encounters from the Western Hemisphere due in part to worsening economic conditions brought on by the COVID 19 pandemic and natural disasters
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – On Thursday, September 23, the City of Laredo received notification from the court regarding the case against Consolidated Towne East Holdings (Plaintiff). This case has been in court for approximately 2 years and it is now dismissed. The plaintiff was developing property along HWY 359 (County area) and had
Courtesy David Alegria, Mayor Pete Saenz was one of various Texas mayors to sign a letter directed to Governor Gregg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan Laredo, Texas – On September 21, 2021, more than a dozen Texas Big City Mayors, including Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz, asked legislative leaders to dedicate
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo and District 4 Councilmember, Alberto Torres, Jr., unveiled the Armando Cisneros Memorial Park during a ceremony on the morning of September 23, 2021 with family and friends. The park is named in memory of Armando Cisneros, an advocate for public input and a true civic
Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Late yesterday afternoon, United ISD received a tip regarding an alleged shooting that was to occur at United South High School. United ISD Police Department conducted a wellness check/investigation and found no viable threat. However, the United ISD Police Department will mobilize a heightened security presence in the days to come at
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