Archives for November 2021
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo Mayor, Pete Saenz, proclaimed National Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Laredo, Texas, together with the Alzheimer’s Association and co-chairs of the Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. In an effort to bring awareness, this proclamation urges all residents to continue to provide and enhance care
Courtesy David Alegria, LAREDO, TEXAS – The City of Laredo, along with District 6 Council Member, Dr. Marte Martinez, broke ground on the Springfield Extension Project (Phase 3). This is the third and last phase of the Springfield Avenue Extension project that focuses on extending Springfield Avenue from Divine Mercy Park north to Shiloh Drive,
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD Federal and State Programs invited internationally acclaimed motivational speaker Raul Magdaleno to speak to United Middle School students about the importance of never giving up on the pursuit of education and overcoming challenges. Magdaleno was two years old when his family immigrated to the United States, and they experienced
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, United ISD’s Cherish Center hosted visitors from Rio Grande City Grulla ISD (RGCGISD), Region One-ESC, Texas Education Agency (TEA), and Sam Houston State. The visit was a concerted effort to showcase the level of expertise the specialty school has developed over the last eleven years since its opening in 2010.
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United High School 9th grade campus hosted “Breakfast with a Veteran” in honor of those who served our country. Students and their loved ones were treated to a breakfast ceremony that included artwork created by Elsa Martinez’s Pre-AP art class, a thank you letter written by Liliana Saldana’s English I
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the Parenting Partners initiative at Los Obispos Middle School hosted a breakfast and graduation ceremony for parents who completed Positive Parenting classes. The six-part class teaches skill sets that help parents enhance their child’s education and personal growth. This year’s theme was Building for a Brighter Future. “Today we were
Courtesy Gladys Gonzalez, LAREDO, TEXAS — In observance of Veterans Day, all City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021 and will reopen on Friday, November 12, at 8:00 a.m. There will be regular garbage and recycling pickup on Thursday, November 11 and the City Landfill will remain open regular
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Stonegarden Funds will be used for hiring more officers, paying overtime, and acquiring new equipment Laredo, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) will hold a press conference to announce $4,305,000 in federal funds for Webb County’s law enforcement on a DATE TO BE DETERMINED. The funds would support joint missions in securing
Courtesy Jose Sanz, The reopening will help revamp local border economies Laredo, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted an event to celebrate the re-opening of the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, in Laredo, to fully vaccinated non-essential foreign nationals. The Congressman was joined by Mayor of Laredo Pete Saenz, Mexico Senator Jose Narro,
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Fall enrollment has held steady despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and graduate student enrollment is up. In official enrollment figures shared with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, TAMIU reported 8,457 students, which included an 8.7% increase in graduate student enrollment. Undergraduate enrollment
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