Archives for January 2022
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, Texas – The Webb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 30-year-old man from Converse who succumbed to injuries sustained while repairing a tractor-trailer tire Friday along Mines Road. The accident occurred shortly before 10 a.m. at the Palafox Ranch located on Chapote-Mesas Road in western Webb County. Two
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz informs and makes it official that as of today, January 21st, Robert A. Eads has resigned from his position as City Manager for personal reasons, primarily to spend more quality time with his family. Mayor Saenz would also like to clarify that
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – Mayor Pete Saenz and Council Member for District 4, Alberto Torres, Jr., joined the State of Nuevo León and its governor, Samuel García Sepúlveda, on a vaccination drive held at the Colombia Solidarity International Bridge for 5 to 12 year old children. On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 10 buses
Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo is proud to join a growing number of Texas entities by becoming a designated Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite at all its city departments. Mother-Friendly employers proactively support employees who choose to breastfeed their infants by providing time, space, and other supports to maintain breastfeeding after returning to work. Employers
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD high school students, under the guidance of their IRS-certified teachers, will provide free income tax preparation services as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This program is an IRS/UISD partnership that offers income tax preparation services at no cost for low to moderate-income families and individuals
Courtesy Mika Akikuni, (Laredo, Texas)-First-time freshmen admitted to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) by February 1, 2022 can now access an expanded world of Automatic Freshman Scholarship Program opportunities. Students meeting criteria can receive four-year automatic scholarships ranging from $16,000 to $32,000. These non-transferable awards apply to Fall 2022-Spring 2023 tuition and fees at TAMIU,
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has announced that the planned Tuesday, January 18 start date for the Spring Semester 2022 has been postponed to Monday, Jan. 24. TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz explained the change. “In light of the continued ramifications of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Omicron Variant surge in
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the City of Laredo administration offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022. The Solid Waste department advises that there will be regular garbage collection on Monday and the City Landfill will be open on regular hours from 8:00 AM to
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo Traffic Department advises the community of a temporary closure of the trail at the Jovita Idar “El Progreso” Park, located at 5911 Thomas Avenue. On Saturday, January 15, 2022, from 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM, the Traffic Department will be striping the bike trail at this
The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act will protect voting rights, at the federal level, for all Texans Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted in favor of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. This bill ensures safe, secure, and accessible elections for all, enhances the ability of every American
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