Archives for February 2022
Courtesy Susan Carlson, (Laredo, Texas)-Water service has been restored, and all United ISD schools will resume regularly scheduled classes Tuesday, March 1st. This includes Freedom Elementary and Raul Perales Middle School. The boil water notice is still in effect in some areas of the city. UISD will continue providing bottled water and hand sanitizer to
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo is providing an update on water pressure and water distribution. Overnight, the Lyon, Sierra Vista, Milmo, Highway 359, and South Laredo Tanks gained significant water levels. However, the affected areas remain under a Water Boil Notice and the City of Laredo advises residents to boil
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen held a run-off election for registered voter residents of McAllen City Commission District 4, today, Saturday, February 26, 2022, for the seat of commissioner between Rodolfo “Rudy” Castillo and Pablo Garcia. The unofficial results are as follows: Early Voting Mail-In/Provisional Election Day TOTAL Percentage Rodolfo “Rudy” Castillo
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)- The United High School 9th Campus participated in Random Acts of Kindness Week. Teachers and staff devoted time to encourage students to demonstrate kindness towards others. The freshmen students followed through by helping classmates with their assignments, befriending peers, giving flowers to special needs students, holding doors open for their
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen is hosting a free, outdoor walking event to help encourage the community move and exercise during the day for better health and peace of mind, and rack up points for the City of McAllen’s participation in this year’s It’s Time Texas! Community Challenge. Participants can walk, run,
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas — Effective on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Mayor Pete Saenz has signed a declaration of local disaster for the City of Laredo, Texas. The declaration states that City of Laredo residents are urged to refrain from using water for non-essential purposes while crews work on restoring it in affected areas.
Courtesy Joana Santillan, (Laredo, Texas)-LC South temporarily closes due to water situation, will serve as water distribution site The Laredo College South Campus will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 22, starting at noon and all day on Wednesday, Feb. 23, due to the ongoing water emergency in Laredo. Interim Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs and
Courtesy Jose Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-Due to the low water pressure and outages reported by the City of Laredo, additional schools will be closed and will implement virtual asynchronous instruction tomorrow, February 22, 2022. The campuses are as follows: Ruiz Elementary Salinas Elementary United South Middle United South High School Teachers will send the appropriate links
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-All Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Offices will also be closed. All emergency services will be available. Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, February 22. Webb County Commissioners will meet Monday, February
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) University College is looking for some human “Books” to be a part of its first-ever presentation of The Human Library in March. Organizer Dr. Hayley Kazen, TAMIU University College assistant professional, said human Books are the backbone of The Human Library, a participatory event at which
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