Archives for June 2022
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Department of Athletics and United South High School is proud to announce the selection of Rudy “RJ” Tijerina as the new head boys golf coach at United South High School (USHS). Coach Tijerina will be taking over for Hector Velasquez who accepted the head girls golf
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo will proclaim the month of July as Parks & Recreation Month at Jovita Idar’s Progreso Park on Friday, July 1st. Since 1985, America has celebrated the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) raises awareness of the
Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured funding and legislative language to improve the livelihoods of rural farmers and ranchers in the FY23 appropriations legislation. The provisions include support for agricultural and cattle health research, Carrizo cane removal, feral hog containment, feral swine eradication efforts, citrus disease research, cotton boll weevil
Courtesy Oscar Gomez, (Laredo, TX June 27, 2022) In Observance of Independence Day on Monday July 4, 2022 El Metro will operate with the following Schedule: Monday July 4, 2022 • Fixed Route – Sunday Schedule • El Lift/Paratransit Service – Sunday Schedule • Administrative Office & Customer Service – Closed Administrative office and Customer
Courtesy Dana Youngetob, Washington, DC— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) worked with the House Appropriations Committee to approve the fiscal year 2023 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill. In total, the bill provides $314.1 billion, an increase of $29.5 billion – more than 10 percent – above 2022. Of this amount, discretionary funding for
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) –In two separate incidents, Webb County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers intercepted small amounts of cocaine and crack cocaine intended to make its way into the Webb County Jail. In the first incident, during intake procedures on Arturo Treviño, Jr, 40, who was initially brought in on charges of
Courtesy Dana Youngetob, Washington, DC — U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, worked with the wider committee to approve its fiscal year 2023 funding bill. The bill includes increased funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some of the funding will
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas – Interim City Manager for the City of Laredo, Samuel Keith Selman, has given written notice to Mayor Pete Saenz and City Council regarding the cancelation of the Interim City Manager Independent Consultant Agreement within 30 days. His contract will end on Friday, July 22, 2022. Mr. Selman states his
Courtesy Dana Youngetob, Washington, DC— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Defense subcommittee, participated in the full committee markup of the fiscal year 2023 Defense and Legislative Branch appropriations bills. The Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has been hard at work this fiscal year to determine next year’s federal investments—holding 18 hearings on
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar is urging state and federal leaders for more funding to help address gun violence response preparedness at schools. In a letter addressed to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Sheriff Cuellar stressed the need for more dollars to help
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