Archives for December 2021
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas — The City of Laredo and the Community Development Department hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the new location of Municipal Housing. The MH program is now located at 5511 Thomas Avenue and consists of administrative offices and a warehouse in a 22,500 square feet facility. Since 1976, the Municipal
Laredo, Texas (Webb County) — On Friday, December 3, 2021, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division investigated a residence located at 2101 Aldama Street for the suspicion of narcotics trafficking. Investigators executed a narcotics search warrant, which resulted in the discovery of 30 grams of a white powdery rocky substance believed to be cocaine
(Laredo, Texas)-United ISD Federal Programs recognized campuses for their outstanding participation in the 2021 Annual Parent Learning Summit on November 13, 2021. The campus winners received checks to be used on their respective campuses. The winning schools were selected based on the participation of the parents in attendance and the best decorated table. This year’s
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, United ISD’s Federal & State Programs Department hosted their second United Council of Parents (UCOP), meeting of the year on December 1 at the SAC. The topic of “Parenting and Mental Health” was addressed by United ISD Licensed Professional Counselor Elizabeth Gardner. Traditionally, parenting involves a happy medium of discipline
Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC– U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced William Raymond as the winner of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge of the 28th Congressional District of Texas. William, a high school senior from Hector J. Garcia Early College High School, won the challenge with his app “Automotive Basics.” The app helps users familiarize
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo is working with Magellan Advisors to perform a Broadband Feasibility Study. In order to collect important information regarding broadband internet access availability, the City of Laredo is conducting a survey that can be accessed in English and Spanish through the following link: Laredo Broadband Survey. The
Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC– Today, U.S. Representatives Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25), Kay Granger (R-TX-12), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), and John Rutherford (R-FL-4) introduced the 13 Folds of Honor Act, a bill that provides a script to be read during official or burial flag-folding ceremonies. A flag-folding presentation honors the service and sacrifice of
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo is happy to invite the community to enjoy several events in celebration of the upcoming Holiday Season. The festivities begin today, Wednesday, December 1, 2021, with the annual NavidadFest at Sames Auto Arena, where the traditional activities for the community will be available from 4:00 PM to
‹‹Newer Posts