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Carmen Davila, (Laredo, Texas)-Kayla C. Herrera, a senior at John B. Alexander High School, has signed a Letter of Intent to play basketball for the Temple College Leopards in Temple, Texas. Herrera is a three-year varsity letterman and the Lady Bulldogs’ point guard. She plans to study Criminal Justice. “I’d like to express my gratitude
Courtesy Gladys A. Gonzalez, LAREDO, TEXAS – Soon, a new DOCS Health Testing COVID-19 site will open at Slaughter Park, 202 N. Stone Ave. The new drive-through testing site is free for all patients interested in getting tested for COVID-19 and will operate Monday through Friday, starting on January 31st from 9:00 AM to 7:00
Courtesy Paola Arcos, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD held a virtual Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 27th, 2022, for students in grades 3-8. Forty-one contestants representing United ISD elementary and middle schools competed virtually from their school’s library. All students in the District Spelling Bee qualified for the competition by winning first place at their respective campus
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas — Mayor Pete Saenz joined Council Member for District 8, Alyssa Cigarroa, to proclaim 2022 as the year of the Plaza Theatre’s 75th Anniversary. The proclamation celebrated the iconic building’s 75th anniversary, preservation, and restoration. Although the City preferred to celebrate this occasion in person, the ceremony took place virtually
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is preparing to observe National School Counseling Week next month (February 7-11), to recognize the vital roles that school counselors play in the lives of students across the district. School counselors are certified, experienced educators who shoulder many responsibilities, and their special training enables them to help students when
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo Traffic Department informs the community of the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of International Boulevard and Woodridge Drive. This project will begin today, January 26, and it is an interim measure before a traffic signal is completed by TxDot, tentatively by August
Courtesy Gladys A. Gonzalez, LAREDO, TEXAS – During yesterday’s Special City Council meeting, Laredo City Council selected Samuel Keith Selman as Interim City Manager. Mr. Selman will serve as Interim City Manager on a 10-month consulting contract. This 10-month period will allow newly-elected Mayor and Council Members from the November 2022 elections to participate in the selection of
Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers at the Laredo Port of Entry, detained two male subjects wanted for sexual offenses in two separate, unrelated incidents. “Sexual violence can have serious psychological, emotional and physical effects on a survivor. CBP collaborates with other law enforcement agencies to bring those
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today released operational statistics for December 2021, which can be viewed online here. “The dedicated men and women at CBP are committed to ensuring dangerous drugs and counterfeit products are off the streets, our communities are kept safe, and our borders are
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – A traffic stop by Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies Thursday led to the recovery of four stolen vehicles, weapons and ammunition, and the arrest of a local man. The ordeal, which started on Interstate 35 southbound, led to the recovery of two stolen vehicles out of San
