Archives for June 2022
Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in two separate unrelated enforcement actions that totaled over $3,400,000 in street value. “Officers at the Laredo Port of Entry have heightened their narcotics interdiction and border security posture to combat drug smuggling attempts,” said Port
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo, along with the Laredo Health Department and Council Member for District 7, Vanessa Perez, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Fasken Recreation Center Sensory Room on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 6:00 pm. This sensory room is the first of its kind in Laredo. It
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Residents are encouraged to give feedback over a 15-month period to help identify needs in the city The City of McAllen is developing an updated comprehensive plan and is asking for residents’ input on what they feel the community needs. The plan will help McAllen maintain its character, enhance the quality of
Courtesy Dana Youngetob, Washington, DC – Last week, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for bipartisan legislation to ease the burden of rising costs on Texas families and small businesses, while also boosting American exporters’ ability to efficiently deliver products to the global marketplace. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act will crack down on exorbitant fees
Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced $9,198,718.08 in federal funding for the reimbursement of summer meals for children in Webb County. Last summer, Webb County students received $6,604,879 worth of lunches and $2,593,838.30 worth of breakfasts through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). These
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo Economic Development Department has officially reported the Small Business Grant Program’s success through LiftFund. On January 2021, the Laredo City Council approved and appropriated $2 million from the City’s American Rescue Plan to fund this program, which aimed at strengthening Laredo’s small business community that
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – On Wednesday morning, the City of Laredo hosted a press conference in collaboration with Laredo Animal Care Services, the Laredo Police Department, and Webb County District Courts. The City of Laredo introduced an initiative in which shelter dogs are adopted to become therapy dogs for children that have been abused
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) –Webb County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers on Sunday evening intercepted a small amount of cocaine intended to make its way into the Webb County Jail. During intake procedures on Luis Mario Cortez, 18, who was initially brought in on possession of marijuana charges, correctional officers discovered a folded
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – A vehicle pursuit led Sheriff’s Office deputies to the 3400 block of Flores Avenue for possible illegal activity. Upon arriving at the residence, they located a large amount of ammunition and drugs. Specifically, they seized 4,300 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition with an estimated value $17,200, 5,000
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that users of the CBP OneTM mobile application to file applications for, or retrieve electronic versions of, I-94s will now have the option of selecting a Spanish version to enhance their experience and better facilitate international travel into the
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