Archives for April 2022
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS — As the nation begins Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) is starting to process larger volumes of international travelers to the United States through the South Texas ports of entry. The eight ports of entry extending from Brownsville to Del Rio that
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry seized more than $3 million in alleged cocaine in a commercial truck containing papier-mâché handicrafts. “Our frontline officers continue to maintain strict vigilance in the commercial truck environment and their effective utilization of training, inspections
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for NeighborWorks Laredo to perform housing repairs in Laredo, as well as in colonia communities in Webb and Zapata Counties. The funds will support the weatherization of over 110 homes of low-income families with the aim of providing
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Veterans Memorial Elementary School (VMES), hosted a #Share the Love Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), campaign in honor of Mikayla Faith Camarillo,whose Mother works as a teacher at the campus.The San Antonio,Texas based charity provides free-of-charge lodging for the families of children who receive essential medical services. In rallying behind baby
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, DC—Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) secured $5,000,000 and language to speed the control and removal of Carrizo Cane and other invasive species along the Rio Grande. This is a continuation of Congressman Cuellar’s years-long leadership on this environmental and security issue. The funding is included in the FY22 Omnibus Appropriations bill. “I
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas – On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna. The second booster vaccine has only been approved for specific groups at this time. The second booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may be administrated
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-United High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) hosted a beautification initiative to help keep their beloved campus clean. NHS members decided to help out around their campus because they knew of the custodial shortage throughout the district. The students spent their evening picking up trash in and around their campus
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library will host a Community Family Health Fair on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 10:00am–1:00pm at the Main library at 23rd Street and Nolana Avenue. Attendees are invited to “Get on Track with your Health” by taking advantage of free health screenings and visiting many informational stations. Families can
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized methamphetamine in one enforcement action that totaled over $4,000,000 in street value. “Officers assigned to our cargo facilities utilize their enforcement expertise to target these high-risk commodities. It has led to the discovery of dangerous hard narcotics,” said
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District is proud to announce the Texas Science and Engineering Fair (TXSEF), advancement of two Gifted and Talented students who traveled to College Station, TX on March 25-27, 2022 for second round state-level competiton after winning in the district level science fair. Science Projects from Abigail Ramirez,
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