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Archives for October 2021

LBJ Boys Cross-Country Team Earns District 30-6A Title

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Congratulations to the Lyndon B. Johnson Boys Cross Country Varsity Team. They are the 30-6A district champs. This title is a first for the Mighty Wolves in the campus’ 20-year history. The boys’ team has been battling with Nixon for the past three seasons. Two years ago, they finished 4th behind

City of Laredo Designates New City Attorney and Directors for LACS & Building Development Services Department

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – On Monday, October 18, 2021, the City of Laredo Council Members approved the selection from City Manager, Robert Eads, to appoint permanently two heads of departments to this municipality and have appointed a new City Attorney. For the Laredo Animal Care Services department, Karina Elizondo has been serving as

City of McAllen, McAllen Convention Center Host Fiesta de Palmas Grand Opening Ceremony

Celebration Kicks off 15th Year of Annual Cultural Festival in McAllen Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Convention Center will open its doors and celebrate the opening ceremony of McAllen’s Fiesta de Palma’s 15th year. This year, Fiesta de Palmas will run from October 22-24, 2021 with live music, food, entertainment, artisan vendors, pumpkin patch, an

Rep. Cuellar Announces Nov. 8 as Date to Allow Fully Vaccinated Non-essential Travelers to Enter the U.S. Through Land and Ferry POEs

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the White House’s decision to set November 8th as the date to end travel restrictions through land and ferry ports of entry for fully vaccinated non-essential internationals: “November 8th will be the day when fully vaccinated non-essential travelers will be

City of Laredo Celebrated Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony at the Estela Quintanilla Crime Prevention Center

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – City of Laredo Council Member for District 4, Alberto Torres, Jr., led a special ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony in honor of Estela Quintanilla, whose name is now displayed on the Crime Prevention Center, located at 320 E. Ryan St. Before a large audience including Mrs. Quintanilla’s family, friends,

International Day of Peace Observed at United High School’s 9th Grade Campus

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)- This year, United High School 9th Grade campus students in Mrs. Rosa Salazar’s and Mrs. Stephania Qunitero’s classes observed the International Day of Peace with a special project. This year’s focus was Profiles in Peacebuilding. Students created life-size figures of peacebuilders from different parts of the world that highlighted their

LC, TAMIU Renew Shared Commitment Through MOU Agreement

Courtesy Sandy Lugo, (Laredo, Texas)-With the stroke of multiple pens, a long-cherished agreement between Laredo’s champions of higher education has been renewed.In ceremonies Thursday, the leaders of Laredo College (LC) and Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) once again committed to a shared path benefiting students and their higher education goals with a renewed Memorandum of

Johnson High School FFA Hosts Charter Signing and Chapter Inauguration

Courtesy Carmen Davila, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s Johnson High School FFA (Future Farmers of America) Chapter signed their official Charter and became an official national Chapter. This is a two-year process that includes a leadership workshop as part of a 15-step requirement. The Johnson High School FFA Chapter began three years ago with only 60 members,

Crime Dog McGruff Brings Halloween Fun to Centeno Elementary

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-McGruff the Crime Dog and his partners Officer Jose Ceballos, Officer Dora Jalomo, and Officer Cesar Gutierrez dropped by Centeno Elementary to bring some fun and good advice to first-grade students. McGruff promoted safety tips for Halloween and reminded students to have their parents check their goodies before eating them. He

Temporary Closure of Salinas Avenue and Zaragoza Street

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo Traffic Department advises the community of a temporary closure of Salinas Avenue at Zaragoza Street due to maintenance on Tuesday, October 12th 2021, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Traffic Department crews will be restriping the streets around the mentioned intersection. The community is encouraged to

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